Rock groups are known for their typically rough demeanor, but this band's manager took it up a notch.
Iconic English rock group Iron Maiden just kicked off their Run for Your Lives 50th anniversary tour, with their first show on May 27 in Budapest, Hungary. The tour promises to showcase songs from all nine Iron Maiden albums, from Iron Maiden (1980) through Fear of the Dark (1992).
Rod Smallwood, who has been a co-manager of the group since 1979, decided to go off on fans for not respecting the band's request for limited cell phone usage.
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"In keeping with that time period Maiden are keen for everyone in the audience to experience this spectacular show as they would have when many of these songs were first played live back in '80s and, in common with many other artists, the band are now asking their fans not to excessively film the concerts on their phones or tablets," said the band's Instagram post.
Unfortunately, not every fan obliged the group's wishes.
In a letter posted to the Iron Maiden website, Smallwood thanked the fans for the successful first show. He also decided to say a few choice words to those who refused to put away their phones for the concert.
"For the selfish few that didn’t and just had to keep videoing… I wish you nothing but a very sore arm!" he wrote.
Otherwise, the manager had only good things to say, writing that the phone users "were few."
"We do hope this support from fans, especially in the floor area in front of the sound desk, continues in Prague tomorrow and beyond," Smallwood continued. "As I said before, by all means take the odd quick pic as a memento of a great night, but otherwise please keep your phone in your pocket."
If you decide to attend an Iron Maiden concert, make sure to keep that phone tucked away.
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