Cameras on smartphones are an inescapable part of modern society. Stand up comedians have had success with using a "No Cell Phone" policy at their shows but bands demanding fans do not take pictures during their concert is a long, arduous process. That's not stopping A Perfect Circle from enforcing a super-strict "No Photos" policy, and according to David Farrar, the general manager of the Santander Arena & Performing Arts Center in Reading, PA, over 60 fans were forcibly removed from their concert on November 4th.
Farrar commented on an Instagram post of a photo from the show (via Blabbermouth), saying, "Your [sic] good. We tossed over 60 people last night for taking pics." He added, "This was 110 percent the band's policy and has been for Tool, APC, and Puscifer... it's not a new policy."
Every show on A Perfect Circle's North American tour has the strict policy and seems to have originated from singer Maynard James Keenan. Slipknot, Disturbed, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more have all spoken about their frustrations about rampant cell phone use at their shows.
With tickets costing between $60 to $80, should bands dictate whether or not concert-goers can take a picture?
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