Do You Take Cell Phone Videos at a Concert?

It's becoming more and more common these days: people taking not just selfies at concerts, but recording actual video of the concert on their smart phones and then posting it online. But, why?!?

I've noticed this phenomenon occurring at the last few concerts I've been at in person, like fall during Garth's live show at the Target Center and Paul McCartney last summer at Target Field. I also noticed a lot of people with their phones out, recording various performers during last night's ACM Awards. I understand everyone's excited to be there, but I've always wondered why people bothered with trying to record it on their phone.

Now, I'm not talking about taking a few selfies of the gang you're at the concert with -- you've gotta do that. And, you've gotta post 'em to Facebook, too, along with your check-in, to show everybody where you are, what great seats you've got, and the incredible time you're having. I get that.

But why does everyone record videos of the concert and post them online? Most times the videos are shaky and unsteady (thanks to everyone bumping into you), and are so washed out (thanks to the bright stage lights) you can't even really see what's going on. Then there's the sound. Even if it sounds good in person, on the video it's usually so loud and distorted that you can't even really hear what's going on, either-- or if you can, it certainly doesn't sound good. So why does everyone still do it?

At a recent Maroon Five concert, Adam Levine told the audience to get their phones out right then and there, record some video, and then put them away and enjoy the rest of the concert -- you know, to live in the moment. I agree! If you're so busy looking at your phone trying to record what's on stage, you're missing out on enjoying the event unfolding in front of you. And besides, does anyone actually watch those videos anyway?

What do you think?