Stevie's Security

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Anaheim PD is notorious for their Gestapo-like attitudes...been that way for decades.

Well, they did their job, because one thing I remember is that I saw very few flashes going off at either show.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Well, they did their job, because one thing I remember is that I saw very few flashes going off at either show.

Well, being a musician myself, flash photography at a show is actually incredibly dangerous for the performer. As most people know, the flash temporarily blinds you, and for a performer, that could mean the chance of not seeing the edge of the stage and falling off.

It pisses me off when I see people taking photos with a flash at concerts. There's WAY enough stage lighting to take photos without a flash. Even when the stage lights are awash with blue lights.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Well, being a musician myself, flash photography at a show is actually incredibly dangerous for the performer. As most people know, the flash temporarily blinds you, and for a performer, that could mean the chance of not seeing the edge of the stage and falling off.

It pisses me off when I see people taking photos with a flash at concerts. There's WAY enough stage lighting to take photos without a flash. Even when the stage lights are awash with blue lights.

Whenever I took pictiures, I would always make sure Lindsey wasnt looking like directly at me. So I was aware of that.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I think most of the problems with security at shows occur from VENUE SECURITY, not Stevie's personal security. Her personal security usually do not interfere with fans taking pictures, etc. They leave that stuff to venue security. Venue security always depends on the venue. I also have found that the venue security at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim is terrible. When I saw Stevie there last summer, they were just evil. Telling the first 3 rows they could come to the stage during Edge before the show started, then when it actually happened, they formed a barricade and locked arms and only allowed the front row.
It was kind of interesting Stevie went to spots of the stage where no-one was there, because about half of the front row wasn't interested..so she seemed to be a little confused as to why no fans were in some spots.

Chris

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

I think most of the problems with security at shows occur from VENUE SECURITY, not Stevie's personal security. Her personal security usually do not interfere with fans taking pictures, etc. They leave that stuff to venue security. Venue security always depends on the venue. I also have found that the venue security at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim is terrible. When I saw Stevie there last summer, they were just evil. Telling the first 3 rows they could come to the stage during Edge before the show started, then when it actually happened, they formed a barricade and locked arms and only allowed the front row.
It was kind of interesting Stevie went to spots of the stage where no-one was there, because about half of the front row wasn't interested..so she seemed to be a little confused as to why no fans were in some spots.

Chris

Yeah, I remember that too. Can you believe someone would sit during that?

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Well, being a musician myself, flash photography at a show is actually incredibly dangerous for the performer. As most people know, the flash temporarily blinds you, and for a performer, that could mean the chance of not seeing the edge of the stage and falling off.

It pisses me off when I see people taking photos with a flash at concerts. There's WAY enough stage lighting to take photos without a flash. Even when the stage lights are awash with blue lights.

Good point! I never use flash for my concert photos. I just think that it is rude for the performers and also as you pointed out it can be dangerous. I would never want anyone to be hurt just so I could get a great photo. Sometimes people don't think, however.