Selfie sticks and GoPros not suitable for festivals?

Concertgoers are going to have to be a little more creative with their selfies this weekend.

The annual Cavendish Beach Music Festival on Prince Edward Islandhas banned the use of the long photo-taking sticksand high-definition GoProsfrom its event.

Jeff Squires, the festival's organizer,says the devices are a distraction.

"If you want to take a selife, stick your arm out," he said.

"It's just a distraction in the venue that people inthe outdoor festival business don't feel like having around."

Squires says that the selfie sticks haven't been a problem in the past, but he wants to ensure his customers feel comfortable while enjoying the event.

"It was something within the industry that people who put on outdoor eventsare starting to talk about it so we wanted to be proactive about it and to follow line from a safety point of view," said Squires.

The AC/DC concert on Magnetic Hill in Moncton in September haven't placed a ban on the sticks GoProsyet.