Taking pictures at concerts
I’m an amateur photographer and someone came up to me at this show the other night and said I wasn’t allowed to have a camera in the club. I figured it would be okay to take pictures since it was a small show. Someone from the club and someone who looked like they were with the band said it needed to be in my car. I paid for my ticket so why can’t I take pictures?
-Jessica. Buffalo, NY
If you are not an accredited press photographer the public relations company will not let you shoot their clients at the request of management. This has nothing to do with your skills or love for the band. It is just easier to control that way. You’ve seen on entertainment shows and gossip websites how bad certain people look with unauthorized photos. This is why they have these rules. Your cell phone, even if it’s a crappy picture is the best bet as these days because it’s so hard to oversee. If this is your life goal a good idea is to contact the pr company and they may help you set it up. Don’t do this with the tour manager on the day of show because he doesn’t have the authority to do photo opportunities past fan photos.
