Step into a world where rhythms pulse directly into your ears, giving a 70’s boogie beat that only the chosen few can hear. A silent concert for you and a crowd of disco-loving dancers to get down with the hustle and the bump, when suddenly, there’s a murder and it’s up to you to solve it.
Welcome to the enchanting realm of a silent concert event. As you slide on the wireless headphones, the ambiance undergoes a breathtaking meta-morphosis. The spinning disco ball, the kaleidoscope of flashing lights, and the dancers in their gold lamé and sequins and polyester leisure suits, gold chains, and soft silky but incredibly gaudy double-knit shirts with wide lapels suddenly have music to accompany them. D
ressed in your own vintage platform shoes, you’re there to dance… but you’re also there to solve a murder mystery. You probably can imagine the 1970’s disco scene, even if you are too young to have joined John Travolta in experiencing his Saturday Night Fever. You can also imagine the modern, high tech twist where the booming base and drums can only be heard when you wear your headphones. And you can imagine a murder mystery night, where it’s up to you and your fellow participants to solve the mystery before you get back to the dance floor to shake your groove thing. Now imagine all three at the same time. Is the murderer the DJ who lever left his station playing the vinyl? Maybe it’s the mustached man who is channeling his inner lounge lizard. Or the femme fatale who is built like a brick house and letting it all hang out.
Whoever the murderer is, there’s a victim who failed at staying alive. Help figure it out and get back to the dance floor to celebrate good times. At special Death and the Disco event, attendees step onto the dance floor as both dancers and detectives, their focus shifting between rhythm and riddle. Each audio stream they tune into unravels a web of cryptic clues and labyrinthine motives, unfolding an intricate narrative that beckons for deciphering. These auditory threads guide participants through real-time role-playing and spontaneous interactions, where overheard conversations between suspects and the victim become a harmonious duet with melodies. You step into the role of an undercover operative, summoned to the heart of the club’s clandestine world, facilitated by confidential documents and the help of a more experienced agent on assignment.
Our hidden operatives have discreetly planted bugs on three pivotal figures. Your arsenal includes specialized agent headphones, designed to tune into these concealed conversations—the gateway to unraveling the enigma. Your task: to embrace this dual identity, to listen and merge seamlessly with the players, extracting coveted secrets and concealed motives. Your mission unveils in whispers and exchanges, amidst the cadence of music and rhythm. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, the mystery is solved, and the successful sleuths are awarded for unmasking the killer, the event undergoes a transformation into a full-fledged disco party, fueled by the same pulsating energy that once ignited the 70’s sent straight to your ears through your headphones.
Whether you’re captivated by the art of unraveling enigmas or yearn to boogie to the timeless anthems of the Bee Gees and the Commadores, take this opportunity to immerse yourself in an event that challenges norms. Mark your calendars for September 15 from 9pm to 10:30 with the after party continuing to 2am at 230 Fifth, on 5th Avenue in NYC. And for those whom disco doesn’t rock their boat, the DJ will be spinning three different sound tracks, so you can also choose to dance your own way to top 40’s dance or hip-hop and reggae instead.
