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A silent gig is a progression of the Silent Disco concept, but instead of DJs playing out over two channels, a silent gig showcases two bands at the same time. The bands play live simultaneously within the same venue to compete for the attention of the audience. An outsider entering the gig would be only able to hear the faint noise of unamplified guitars and the tap of electric drums. However, the amplified sound of the bands is transmitted wirelessly to the headphones, so by donning a set of headphones the audience are able to choose between which band to listen to.
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How Does it Work?
The bands are supplied with electrical instruments that are plugged into a transmitter rather than a PA or Power Amplifier meaning the only sound which can be heard from the band is light tapping from electric drums and vocals of the singer. That is until a listener dons a pair of headphones which the amplified sound of the bands is wirelessly transmitted to. Audience members are each given a set of wireless headphones which pick up signals being transmitted by the two bands, and they can choose who to listen to by flicking a switch.
Silent gig in Cardiff 2000
The very first Silent Gig ever was pioneered and performed in Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff in April 2000 by the Cardiff-based band Rocketgoldstar. Rocketgoldstar were helped by Roland UK and Sennheiser who supplied the band with state of the art V-drums,V-guitar and V-bass instruments (V meaning virtual) and 100 sets of wireless headphones. Rocketgoldstar played 3 gigs to headphone-filled audiences and used the shows to help promote their debut Ep -Soul of a new Machine, released on FFVinyl the same year.
"BBC Music Live events unfold". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/764290.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-31.</ref> This event is seen to be one of the stepping stones in the growing popularity of other Silent Events in the area, such as the monthly Silent Disco in The Point, Cardiff Bay and the World's First Silent Battle of the Bands, hosted by a company known to provide "...a disco experience like no other" [1]. The popularity of these events is reflected all over the UK with the inclusion of Silent Gigs at many student events and festivals like Download Festival Donnington and Secret Garden Party.
Silent Battle of the Bands in Cardiff 2008
In August 2008, a Silent Battle of the Bands was held in Cardiff Barfly (club), at whos events it's suggested you "expect random cheers, spasmodic dance routines and a lot of laughs" [2], which showcased the talents of bands known both locally and nationally, seeing head to head performances from “Jamie and the Lionhearts” Vs “May Contain Nuts” and “Kutosis” Vs “Along Came Man”. The event was featured on BBC Radio 1 “Introducing” show hosted by Bethan Elfyn, as well as having coverage on S4C.
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