Louisiana Festival Photo Sends Powerful Message to Concertgoers

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - A photo posted by a local favorite, Wayne Toups, from Festivals Acadiens et Creoles sent a loud message to those who llike attending concerts.

The festival, which was recently held in Girard Park, shows Toups performing on stage in front of a sea of people, and the first thing I noticed was something you don't see very often these days at concerts.

In the photo below, which you'll see, almost everyone in attendance for Wayne's performance is locked into the artist and the music. Notice in the picture, there's no one on a phone documenting the moment. All that you see here are fans of music taking into the art of the band before them.

No, I am not saying you shouldn't snap a few photos or take a quick video from a concert you're attending, but too often those who pay a lot of money to participate in a concert watch it through the camera of their phone. I say, document a portion of the show, then put it away and enjoy the music, as they did here when Wayne Toups performed.

I kid you not, when I saw this photo of Wayne performing at the festival in Lafayette, the first thing I noticed was that there was no one with a phone in the air; people were enjoying the moment, and perhaps that's a lesson for all of us to take in.

Artists, along with bands, put a lot of work into their craft, and when they are on stage, they truly do deserve our undivided attention. I applaud everyone in this photo from the park in Lafayette for taking in the moment and not allowing a few views or clicks to take that from them.

Here's a look at a few photos I found from concerts where attendees were more interested in documenting the event than watching it. Again, don't let a device distract you from what you paid a lot of money to see and experience.