This is a two part article on the Camera policies at the concerts and I will be using Def Leppard as a subject for my piece. Part one is based on my experiences at different Def Leppard shows and securities enforcement of a no camera policy including what they say about it.
Every venue is different but they all have one thing in common and that is a sign that says “No Cameras or recording devices, no alcohol, etc” and at every show you go to, if you ask the security if cameras are allowed, some will say disposable only, while others will say no professional cameras with changeable lenses. Still others, will say no cameras at all.
My personal favorite is that they always say that it’s like Def Leppard who enforce these rules. For instance, the DTE Energy Music Theatre says they don’t prohibit cameras as long as they are not professional or recording devices, however, many artists do and to contact them the day of the show to see what the artists policy is.
In the case of Def Leppard, I have been to many, many concerts for them and know for a fact that they do not care if you bring a camera as long as its not a recording device or a professional camera. They have never stated that they do not want cameras at their shows.
If you think about it, if they did, they’d have a policy about it on their official website and the fans would know that is legit and even though some would still bring a camera, at least they know it’s the policy of the band and not the venue.
In Moline Illinois I was told by security that Def Leppard was not allowing cameras for this event, like it was all them, not the venue. Of course the fans still had cameras and took pics but at every venue, its completely different and the signs never specify if you can have a disposable, digital, or otherwise.
It simply states no cameras and if they tell you, you can have a camera; they often change their minds when the show begins.
The venues and the artists need to be on the same page and decide what they want because it confuses everyone and fans get upset and sometimes in trouble for something that isn’t hurting anyone. The fans simply want pictures of their favorite band like Def Leppard. It gives them something to remember that night and if they get their pics with the guys, it makes it even more special.
I think the security and the venues are more worried about themselves and think that because they have a uniform, it gives them power and they end up abusing their authority. I have encountered this many times and a lot of those times, it ends up where one security guard is the spoiler, while others don’t really care.
I don’t see why they feel they have to be such an ass because there are the few and far between that are nice and when security is nice, it makes a better time for both the band and the fans and also fans aren’t as likely to become out of hand if they are treated fairly and security doesn’t over step the boundaries of their jobs.
This is the end of part one, part two will contain research done by e mailing different venues where Def Leppard is playing and get their perspective on camera policies. Thank you.
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