Mitski Asks Fans Not to Film Her Shows

"When I see people filming entire songs or whole sets, it makes me feel as though we are not here together"

BY Alex HudsonPublished Feb 25, 2022

Concerts are back, which means we can once again enjoy music in a room full of people filming the show on their phones. As Mitski heads out on tour in support of her album Laurel Hell, she's asking fans to please refrain from filming the entire thing.

In a Twitter thread, Mitski notes that she's "not against taking photos at shows," and that she has her phone on her at all times. What she is opposed to, however, is "filming entire songs or whole sets."

From the sound of things, Mitski isn't interested in locking up fans' phones with Yondr pouches, since she says that everyone is free to enjoy their night as they see fit. But the real joy of shows, she points out, is "the feeling of connection, of sharing a dream, and remembering that we have a brief miraculous moment of being alive at the same time, before we part ways. I feel I'm part of something bigger." But rather than sharing the moment, those filming the show are simply turning it into content.

And really, who watches those shitty-sounding iPhone videos anyway? Read Mitski's thoughts below, and see her tour schedule here.
 

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