Silent Gig
A variant of the silent disco involves live bands competing for the audience. The bands are supplied with electric instruments that are plugged into a transmitter rather than an amplifier, meaning that the only sound which can be heard from the band without headphones is light tapping from electric drums and the singer's vocals.
The first silent gig was performed in the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff in April 2000 by Rocketgoldstar.
In August 2008, a silent Battle of the Bands was held at The Barfly music venue in Cardiff courtesy of SilentArena Ltd a Cardiff based company. The event featured bands going directly head-to-head, with a stage at each end of the venue, allowing gig-goers to choose which group they wished to listen to. The event was featured on BBC Introducing, a radio show hosted by Bethan Elfyn, as well as having coverage on S4C.
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