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VIDEO: Bob Dylan Scolds Audience For Taking Photos During His Show

Bob Dylan isn’t one for words or banter during his concerts, but he made his feelings known during a recent performance in Vienna, Austria. Dylan, who has a no photos policy…

VIDEO: Bob Dylan Scolds Audience For Taking Photos During His Show

CULVER CITY, CA – JUNE 11: Musician Bob Dylan performs onstage during the AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI)

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Bob Dylan isn't one for words or banter during his concerts, but he made his feelings known during a recent performance in Vienna, Austria.

Dylan, who has a no photos policy during his shows, sternly addressed the audience who were not respecting the rules and said, "Take pictures or don’t take pictures. We can either play or we can pose. Okay?” Of course, all of this was presumably captured via cell phone video, because who doesn't love a little irony. (Fun fact: According to Rolling Stonethis was the first time in two years Dylan has addressed his audience. For the most part, he just takes the stage and performs.)

Before Dylan reprimanded the crowd, however, he nearly had a nasty fall after tripping over a guitar monitor. If that had happened, this story may have had a completely different ending. Fortunately, Dylan emerged unscathed.

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger. The first man she ever loved was Jack Daniel.  (True story.)

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights