If you were hoping to grab a selfie when headliners AC/DC take the stage at Coachella, you’ll have to do it the old-fashioned way. That is, without a selfie stick. They’ve been banned from the popular desert music festival.
Selfie sticks are long sticks that allow you to attach a camera or a phone to them so you can get a better self-portrait. That’s why they are sometimes referred to as "narcissticks."
Chris Cantore, local morning DJ at 102.1 KPRI, has been to Coachella a dozen times.
Selfie sticks at concerts are annoying and distracting, he said. The sticks can also be dangerous at a festival like Coachella, which draws 90,000 visitors in one weekend.
"With alcohol consumption and people getting loose in the desert, suddenly you could be dealing with a jousting battle, light saber battles, or someone might throw one as a javelin or a lawn dart," said Cantore. "I could see that posing a potential hazard."
Also on the list of banned items at Coachella: hula hoops, stuffed animals, drones and sharpies.
Items welcomed are also listed on the festival website. Parasols, smiles and dancing shoes made the list.
The selfie devices have also been banned from the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.
In Europe, the Palace of Versailles outside Paris, Britain's National Gallery in London and the Colosseum in Rome have all banned selfie sticks. The concern is protecting exhibits on display and the safety of visitors.
In addition to AC/DC, Jack White and Drake are also headlining at Coachella this year. The festival takes place over two weekends in Indio, Calif., and begins April 10.
