Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde criticizes concert-goers for what she calls a “weird compulsion” to pull out phones during shows. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Hynde says the behavior reflects a sense of entitlement among some fans and that people do not understand why artists do not want phones out during performances. She describes the practice as becoming unpleasant, but frames her remarks as a lack of respect for artists’ preferences rather than as a dispute with individual attendees. Hynde’s comments focus on audience conduct during live sets, arguing that performers’ wishes are not being taken seriously. The reports do not indicate any specific policy change or enforcement action linked to her comments. Overall, the coverage centers on Hynde’s view that phone use at concerts has become normalized despite artist discomfort.
Chrissie Hynde criticizes fans for pulling out phones during concerts
Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde criticizes concert-goers for what she calls a “weird compulsion” to pull out phones during shows. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Hynde says the behavior...
- Chrissie Hynde criticizes concert-goers for pulling out phones during shows.
- She describes the behavior as a “weird compulsion” and a sign of entitlement.
- Hynde says some fans do not understand why artists prefer phones not be used.
- One report describes the practice as becoming unpleasant.
- The coverage presents her remarks as focused on audience respect for artists’ wishes.
She said the "entitled" behaviour had become "an unpleasant fug" The post Chrissie Hynde hits out at gig-goers’ “weird compulsion” to pull out phones at shows: “No one seems to understand why artists don’t like it” appeared first on NME.
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