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David Nield

Phoebe Bridgers has rekindled the 'phone-free gigs' debate again — I fully support a ban and this poll shows most tech fans do too

A hand holding a phone aloft at a concert to record an artist.

Indie folk darling Phoebe Bridgers has announced a 2026 tour, and told fans that "phones, cameras, or any devices with recording and filming capabilities are prohibited" — a ruling that has kicked up quite the discourse on social media.

When you turn up at one of these gigs, you'll have to put your devices into a Yondr pouch, which stays locked until the gig is over, or until you decide to leave (it looks as though medical exemptions are allowed, though this may vary by venue).

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