Netherlands: Imagine going to a disco, that is silent or just as loud as you like it.
It may sound surprising, surreal and just a little bit silly but welcome to the weird world of Silent Disco.
Developed in the Netherlands, the music at Silent Discos is delivered to dancers' ears via their own sets of wireless headphones.
Partygoers tune into a restricted radio frequency through which the music of the DJ is broadcast.
The people behind the project, Nico Okkerse and Michael Minten, are veterans of the Dutch arts scene.
The DJs, whose company is known as 433fm.com, came up with the concept in 2002. They say that the aim is for people "to go wild in silence."
"The music is very intense and you hear everything perfectly. People know that the party is exclusive to them, so it gives a good feeling," says Minten.
Minten says the concept has been well-received wherever they have held the events, including Belgium, Spain, Italy and Scotland.
In a year's time, the pair hope to master a six-channel sound system to enable entire music festivals to happen silently.
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