Gipsy Kings=Amazing…Concert Rules/Some Guests=Horrible
by Ajoy on 11/14/23Ovens Auditorium - CharlotteRating: 4 out of 5The Gipsy Kings were absolutely amazing. The venue size is perfect to accommodate an intimate setting to be able to marvel at their amazing talent and voices. What was not amazing was the fact that apparently the venue allows concert guests to video and livestream as much as they possibly want to on their phones. There were guests (one group was specifically in front of us) who almost did not stop recording the entire time and were live streaming on Instagram. It is truly annoying to pay good money to see a concert, live and be blinded by the phone screens of all of the guests in front of you as they record. Additionally, there are times when the entire audience stands and applauds and sings and dances along. However, some guests likely need to be reminded that if the majority of the venue is seated they need to sit as well. Our group enjoys standing and getting into the groove with the rest of the audience. However, there are also times to be seated and just enjoy the concert. The two ladies in front of us clearly did not take on the cues of the remaining audience when they sat. It was frustrating because we had someone in our group who was unable to stay in for long periods of time due to an unfortunate injury before the concert. Between the nonstop standing, and the constant videoing/live-streaming during the entire concert, it did disrupt what should have been a perfect evening. No one from the venue came around and no one stopped the use of the phones. If people pay a good amount of money to attend a concert live, and in person, they should not have to endure being blinded by phone screens as they try to watch the stage. Totally and completely unacceptable. Furthermore, it took away from our overall enjoyment of the extreme talent of the musicians that we paid to come and see. Make rules and enforce rules against videoing and live streaming during your events Ovens!