Edinburgh International Festival will be phone-free - Benedetti (opens original article in a new tab)

Edinburgh International Festival implements 'phone-free' policy during performances, citing artist and audience requests, though exceptions allow phone use before, after, and during curtain calls.

• Edinburgh International Festival declares itself a 'phone-free' environment
• Festival cites artist and audience requests for the policy
• Concerts in Queen's Hall chamber series were disrupted by phones last year
• Audiences can still take photos at curtain calls and use phones before/after shows