Music Venues Ban Selfie Sticks
. (Classic Rock) Some of Britain's biggest music venues have banned the 'selfie stick' on the grounds that it ruins the gig-going experience for other patrons. The gadgets - which allow users to take 'selfie' shots on their camera phones from a distance - were popular gifts at Christmas and have turned up at gigs and events since. But London's O2 Arena, O2 Academy Brixton and the SSE Wembley Arena have now banned the sticks, Billboard reports. A spokesman for the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena says: "The O2 do not allow selfie sticks into the arena due to safety considerations and so as not to impact the view of other fans. We welcome selfies, but leave the stick at home please." Bosses at The Academy Music Group - which runs 16 venue including the O2 ABC in Glasgow and Leeds' Underground - have also said the sticks won't be allowed at their venues. Read more here. Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
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