Silent Disco
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A silent disco is a disco party without traditional speaker system, instead relying on the use of wireless headphones and an FM transmitter to deliver the music to participants. Those without the headphones hear no music.
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[edit] Origins
The first Silent Disco appeared in 1969 in a Finnish science fiction film called Ruusujen Aika (Time of Roses) [1] The concept of a Silent Disco was then used by eco-activists in the early 90’s who utilized headphones at outdoor parties to minimize noise pollution and disturbance to the local wildlife [2] In May 2000 ‘BBC Live Music’ held a Silent Disco and a Silent Gig at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff [3] the audience listened to the band Rocket Goldstar and various DJs through headphones. In 2005 due to noise restrictions Glastonbury Festival held a large scale Silent Disco for when the main acts had finished. [4]
[edit] Festivals
Festival organisers recognize that a Silent disco is a great way to battle against the imposed noise restrictions they sometimes face. They also see a Silent Disco as an opportunity for festival goers to party late into the night with minimum disruption to neighboring businesses, residential homes and animals in the surrounding areas. The concept made its first airing at a UK festival in 2005, when Michael Eavis staged one at Glastonbury Festival [5].
[edit] Beyond the festivals
The concept is generating great response from its audiences and demand is stretching beyond the festival scene. Silent discos are popping up in all manner of venues across the globe. The silent disco concept seems to be very much a favourite amongst the student population with a wide number of student unions hosting events on regular occasions. Venues all over are continually attempting to offer their audiences new and exciting events, and the silent disco is proving to be amongst the most popular in this genre.
The concept is constantly evolving with the recent addition of the Silent Gig where instead of DJs two live bands play at the same time using fully electrical equipment.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Ruusujen Aika" Finnish science Fiction Film
- ^ “Silent Disco Started by Eco-activists” Wales Online Article
- ^ “Welsh Live Music event to Host Silent Gig” BBC Live Music Announces event line up
- ^ “Glastonbury to Host Silent Disco” Guardian listing of Festival Line Up
- ^ “Glastonbury to Host Silent Disco” Guardian listing of Festival Line Up
