WWF and Radio Tangra organize an environment-friendly concert without electricity
Updated on: 20.03.2009, 13:52
Published on: 20.03.2009, 13:35
WWF and radio Tangra Mega Rock announced a contest for bands and musicians, who would be willing to take part in the Sofia segment of the global event 'Earth Hour', which will take place on 28th March 2009, next Saturday, radio Tangra Mega Rock reports.
More than 1600 cities worldwide will switch off their electricity for one hour, thus showing their concern about environmental problems. In Bulgaria, we should take part at 8:30 p.m.
The concert in Sofia on that occasion is organized by the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) with the help of Tahgra Mega Rock. Proceedings will kick off exactly one hour before the big electricity blackout - at 7:30 p.m. local time, on a stage built in front of the 'Ivan Vazov' National Theatre. There will be absolutely no use of any electricity whatsoever. The stage will be lit up by a mass of candles and there won't be any PA.
The contest is open to anyone who can create melodic or totally chaotic sounds without the use of electricity. Any local fire brigade brass band or local granny choir can take part, the organizers announce, as well as rock bands, of course.
The winners will be provided with the opportunity to show off their talents in the course of a 30-minute set, as part of a worldwide event. As stated above, the stage lighting will be entirely made up of candles. The participants will not be paid for this show, but they'll get to perform on a unique stage, at a unique event, the organizers also say.
Demos, recordings etc. are to be at office@radiotangra.com The deadline is March 25th, Wednesday. The winner will be announced on Friday, March 27th, on Tangra mega Rock's 'Jitball' show.
This is the third 'Earth Hour' global event organized by the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). At exactly 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 28th, people all around the world will switch off their electricity for the duration of an hour - Earth Hour! Over a billion people in 1600 cities around the globe! The goal is to show that it's now time for serious action to be taken regarding climate changes.