Story time for every person that's ever bitched about people "taking too many pictures and videos" at concerts and "not living in the moment".
First of all some people (like me) have severe memory issues to the point where they'll vaguely remember they've done a thing, but not be able to recall a second of said thing.
Second, and here comes the story - the last show I went to was at a small venue, I've had the ticket for like three months but was extremely low on spoons on that particular day. I was thinking about not going until the literal last minute, but having missed SO MUCH of life exactly like that I said "Fuck it, I can be in pain in a fun place."
I ended up going, I ended up chatting with the opening band (which also happened to be brilliant) half the night, the main act was fucking breathtaking and between the jumping and the screaming and the beautiful craziness of it all I took a few videos. People around me were visibly annoyed, though I always make sure my phone's brightness is at zero and never raise it above my height so it won't be in anyone's way.
I had a great time nonetheless, but two days later the plethora of illnesses I have landed me in the hospital in such intense unrelenting pain that I've been literally sobbing for days now. Guess what I have on repeat to get me through this fucking nightmare! I honestly think I would've broken this time if it wasn't for the memories I'm able to relive simply because I spent five minutes on my phone at a show. It reminds me that it might be hell now but it won't be forever.
So next time you want to get snappy at people taking photos at events (respecting everyone else's experience of course) think about that.
We're not all living the same story!