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silent disco

American

[sahy-luhnt dis-koh] / ˈsaɪ lənt ˈdɪs koʊ /

Also silent rave

noun

a dance party featuring multiple music playlists, arranged by one or more disc jockeys or uploaded by attendees, and broadcast to wireless headphones on multiple channels, such that people at the same event are dancing to different music.

The festival closed with a twin-channel silent disco that lasted until sunrise.

Etymology

Origin of silent disco

First recorded in 2005–10

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silent disco

As well as a photo booth, there was a disco with low-volume music alongside a silent disco for those that find noise problematic.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The event is akin to a silent disco for readers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025

Meanwhile, there will be "foot stompin'" music from across Scotland at The Tartan Zone on Waverley Bridge, and a giant silent disco for 4,000 party-goers.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2023

Fans are greeted with headphones at the Soul Shakedown studio to groove out to the curated playlist in the silent disco.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

A preteen struggles to keep her voice steady; her uncertainty about the weirdness of a silent disco has washed away with the waves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

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