Have we forgotten how to behave at concerts?
As we head into the summer concert season, some artists are complaining about audiences that are full of people holding up their phones. Guest host Talia Schlanger gets into it with Commotion regulars Amil Niazi and Richie Assaly.
Culture writers Amil Niazi and Richie Assaly consider how crowds have changed coming out of the pandemic
If you've been shushed at a concert lately, or struggled to live in the moment amidst a sea of people recording the show, you're not alone.
Some artists are complaining about the rising trend of audiences holding up their phones for nearly the entire performance. It begs the question: have we forgotten how to enjoy live music?
As we head into the summer concert season, culture writers Amil Niazi and Richie Assaly join guest host Talia Schlanger to get to the bottom of what's changed out in the crowds — and what can be done about it.
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Panel produced by Jess Low.