Hold the phone: The logistics behind phone-free concerts

If a concert happens and a fan isn’t there to record it on their phone, did it really happen? As phone-free concerts reach the arena level, IQ speaks to those unplugging audiences at their events, breaking down the logistical and cultural impact of offline experiences as they rise in popularity for touring acts.

Banning phones can create an exclusive, more interconnected experience for attendees, one that can also have an increased return on investment as concert ticket prices become…

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