Silent Storm Sound System, which has been in business since Fall 2009, offers silent disco equipment rentals and full production services. Customers have the option of renting two- or three-channel headsets to please guests with varied musical tastes. The company prides itself on “bringing the [silent disco] concept beyond its prior trends into unique and classy spaces as well,” Thomas said. “We encourage people to have the autonomy to host events the way they envision them.” The technology and the concept to silence an entire event in this way got its start in the 1960s in an obscure Finnish sci-fi movie that translates to A Time of Roses. After gaining popularity in Europe in the 1980s -- where silent discos are still big today -- the technology made its way to the U.S. in the 1990s, as concerned environmental activists wanted to get people into the forests they were trying to save but limit noise pollution and wildlife disturbance. Silent discos have since become popular at large events and music festivals like Glastonbury as a way of allowing the party to continue on without violating late-night noise restrictions.