Selfie sticks banned from two festivals

This summer’s festivals are all about one war. No, not The War On Drugs; the war on selfie sticks.

Following bans on last Christmas’ ‘must have’ gift from many UK venues and sporting events earlier this year, they’ve now been given a thumbs down by both Coachella and Lollapalooza.

Lollapalooza’s FAQ highlights a band on ”GoPro attachments like sticks, selfie sticks & monopods”, while Coachella’s calls it as it sees it, banning both “Selfie sticks” and “narcisists.” (We assume bands are exempt? - Ed)

Meanwhile, in the UK, the O2 Arena specifies: “The O2 do not allow selfie sticks into the arena due to safety considerations. We welcome selfies, but please leave the stick at home.”