{"id":1818,"date":"2018-09-03T20:30:06","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T20:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/kevin-hart-fans-kicked-out-for-using-mobile-phones-at-gigs\/"},"modified":"2018-09-03T20:30:06","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T20:30:06","slug":"kevin-hart-fans-kicked-out-for-using-mobile-phones-at-gigs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/kevin-hart-fans-kicked-out-for-using-mobile-phones-at-gigs\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Hart: Fans kicked out for using mobile phones at gigs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kevin Hart has split opinion as a “zero tolerance” mobile phone ban at his UK gigs left some people out of pocket.<\/p>\n

Fans were left frustrated with the US comedian’s strict policy as some claimed they were removed from the venue<\/a> for as little as sending a text.<\/p>\n

But others saw the funny side as they reported sightings<\/a> of so-called “cell phone security” around the O2 Arena on Sunday.<\/p>\n

And one person keen to share a snap of their experience on social media was forced to resort to more primitive means.<\/p>\n

It is not the first time phones have been banned at gigs – but it might be the dawning of a new age of enforcement.<\/p>\n

Chris Rock fans will recall a similar ban as they were forced to keep their mobile phones in a locked pouch<\/a> while at his shows last year.<\/p>\n

But Hart’s ban does not include any such technology – instead relying on so-called “cell phone security” to police the venue and enforce the rule.<\/p>\n

Fans were warned in advance of the ban, which has applied to Hart’s entire UK tour.<\/p>\n

O2 advised attendees<\/a> that “anyone caught using a phone or camera before or during the show will be ejected with no refund”, with the other tour venues issuing similar warnings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And one fan shared a picture of a leaflet apparently handed out at the show reinforcing the rules.<\/p>\n

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Some fans did not expect the rules to be so strictly enforced, as one person reported being removed from a show<\/a> for sending “a five word text” to her mother.<\/p>\n

Vibe Tickets founder Luke Massie called the decision “ridiculous” and said that fans “should be entitled” to use mobile phones during a gig.<\/p>\n

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This is ridiculous @KevinHart4real<\/a>, fans pay good money to attend live events. They should be entitled to use their phones. Capture the moment and re live the memory as and when they like. I hope this fan is contacted and given the opportunity to see you again.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Luke Massie (@LukeMassie) September 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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Others were less understanding and pointed out that it was repeatedly stated that phones were prohibited inside the auditorium.<\/p>\n

One person joked that there were<\/a> “about 500 warnings” to put away mobiles, while another said that he<\/a> “loved” the blanket ban on phones.<\/p>\n

And Twitter user Luke Robinson was so enamoured with the experience that he urged other comedians to follow the same rule.<\/p>\n

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Kevin Hart banned mobile phones etc from the performance, and it actually makes the experience much better, more acts should do that 🤷🏾‍♂️<\/p>\n

\u2014 L U K E (@BambiMusic) September 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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Meanwhile, the “cell phone police” were not able to spot everyone that broke the rules, with one pair “living life dangerously” by taking a risky snap at the show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But this was not a risk that unofficial Kevin Hart artist Bruce Daisley was willing to take, as he produced an analogue “selfie” of his trip to the show.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n