Sabrina Carpenter considers banning phones at her future concerts even if it might ‘piss off’ fans

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sabrina Carpenter might soon ask fans to put their phones away at her concerts. 

In a June 18 interview with Rolling Stone, Carpenter revealed she’s been toying with the idea of banning phones at her shows to encourage fans to be more present. 

The inspiration struck after she attended a performance where she had to secure her device, much like the no-phone policy implemented by Silk Sonic during their Las Vegas residency.

Sabrina Carpenter says she would consider requiring fans to lock up their phones at her concerts

When asked whether she’d consider requiring fans to lock up their phones during her concerts, Sabrina Carpenter didn’t hold back. “This will honestly piss off my fans, but absolutely,” she told Rolling Stone.

The pop star said her perspective shifted after attending a Silk Sonic show in Las Vegas, where she had to secure her phone in a pouch.

“They locked my phone. I’ve never had a better experience at a concert,” Carpenter recalled. “I genuinely felt like I was back in the Seventies — wasn’t alive. Genuinely felt like I was there. Everyone’s singing, dancing, looking at each other, and laughing. It really, really just felt so beautiful.”

She added, "I’ve grown up in the age of people having iPhones at shows. It unfortunately feels super normal to me. I can’t blame people for wanting to have memories. Depending on how long I want to be touring, and what age I am, girl, take those phones away. You cannot zoom in on my face.”

She continued, "Right now, my skin is soft and supple. It’s fine. Do not zoom in on me when I’m 80 years old up there."

Sabrina Carpenter's fans disappointed over her consideration of banning phones during concerts

Sabrina Carpenter, the voice behind the hit "Please Please Please," sparked debate with her comments about fans using phones during her concerts.

One person wrote on X, "Bad idea for people who have responsibilities, like what if something urgent happened? Oh, sorry, my phone was locked. I was in a concert." 

A person commented, "I think people should be able to do that whatever they want. Their life, their experience. They pay money to go to concerts. They should be able to film it if they want." 

A commenter added, "Charge less for tickets, fees and parking, then you can have a small hill to stand on in terms of taking away the memories people take with vids and phones."

A confused user shared, "Don't know if it's a good idea."

One commenter disagreed, "Umm see no, because if something happens and I can't calk or get to my phone it's gonna be a lawsuit."

Sabrina Carpenter discusses scrutiny she and other female artists face

Gracing the latest Rolling Stone cover, Sabrina Carpenter opened up about more than just her live show plans. She discussed her decision to release a new album shortly after 'Short n’ Sweet', the success of her chart-topping single “Manchild,” and the pressure women in music face today.

“I don’t want to be pessimistic, but I truly feel like I’ve never lived in a time where women have been picked apart more, and scrutinized in every capacity,” she said.

She added, " We’re in such a weird time where you would think it’s girl power, and women supporting women, but in reality, the second you see a picture of someone wearing a dress on a carpet, you have to say everything mean about it in the first 30 seconds that you see it.”

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