Imagine attending a concert where the glow of screens is absent, replaced by the shared energy of the audience and the artist. This is precisely the experience singer Audrey-Michèle is curating. Known as the founder of the offline movement, Audrey-Michèle is asking concertgoers to disconnect from their devices for her performance at the ministry in montreal.

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Attendees are encouraged to leave their phones at home or securely store them in provided lockers, fostering a fully present and immersive musical surroundings.

The Offline Movement: A Conscious Choice

Audrey-Michèle’s commitment to minimizing screen time stems from her deep concern about its pervasive impact on both adults and children. Her recently released album, the house -shaped mountain, serves as a backdrop for her offline initiative, turning her Montreal performance into the movement’s inaugural event.

Photo Agence QMI, JOËL LEMAY

The logistics are straightforward: upon arrival, attendees can store their phones (set to airplane mode) in secure boxes, receiving a token in exchange. These boxes will be monitored throughout the evening, and devices can be retrieved after the concert.

Beyond simply collecting phones, Audrey-Michèle aims to create a shared experience. We also imagined a wall where people can write a word to illustrate what they experienced during the evening on small papers. Postcards [sorte de story Instagram version physique] Will also be offered if people want to share a moment of their evening with friends, she explained, offering analog alternatives to digital sharing.

Creating Authentic Connections

For Audrey-Michèle, this initiative is about more then just a single concert; it’s about fostering a sense of community and shared presence. I feel a little empty if I do not do anything else in parallel to music to change mini-choses, she admits, highlighting her desire to cultivate belonging and genuine moments away from screens.

She acknowledges that promoting a phone-free event presents unique challenges, particularly regarding social media visibility. However, she sees this as an opportunity to forge a deeper connection with her audience. It is indeed even stronger when you lose something, Audrey-Michèle says, viewing the absence of screens as a catalyst for more authentic engagement.

A Conscious choice, A Shared Experience

Audrey-Michèle emphasizes that her goal is not to lecture, but to raise awareness. I don’t want to moralize people,but aware them. It’s good to ask: do I want the screens to take up so much space in my life,to the detriment of the real contact with others? It’s necessary [réaliser] How much the phone has become an extension of us, she states.

Her vision extends to creating a community that collectively reflects on these issues and cultivates spaces for genuine connection. If this generates only one awareness in a person or a single desire to take a little more care of others, I would be happy, the artist shares.

The prospect of a distraction-free concert has resonated with many. Not having distractions makes us more “touching” and makes emotions stronger. We will no longer have the impression of living something unique. We will be fully together,in the present moment, Audrey-Michèle concludes,painting a picture of a truly immersive and shared experience.

Audrey-Michèle’s performance took place at the ministry in Montreal. Doors opened at 7:30 p.m.