Everyone in attendance will be required to leave their phone in a specially made Yondr Pouch until it's over. Chris Rock has urged his fans to take one night off from Facebook updates, selfies and Snap Chats.
Yondr is a new system that has been commonplace at gigs in the States, but this will be the first time it is being used in Ireland. The purpose behind Yondr is to show people how powerful a moment can be when they are not focused on documenting or broadcasting it, and to gives artists, organizations and individuals the tools to create phone-free events and spaces.
"If you don’t want to surrender your phone to a Yondr pouch, then leave it at home, or in the car and rather than seeing it as an inconvenience - see it as liberating and enjoy the moment", the MCD press release suggested.
The release explained further that for any touring comedian, the increasing use of cell-phones at their live shows is becoming a major intrusion with the ringing, flashing lights, tweets, etc. affecting the quality of the performance. “Some people spend the show posting the clips they record to You Tube rather than enjoying the actual live show they are attending.”