MOBILE PHONE LIGHTS

For the NYE 2030 celebrations, newspaper and radio advertisements will inform the people of Sydney well in advanced to bring a torch along to the event for the celebrations.

 "NYE 2030 BYO TORCH"

This will result in mass participation, with all the 1 million people contributing their torch as the major source of light. As more people arrive to circular quay, the number of lights will grow, creating suspense and a build up.

This is a similar concept to many concerts, by artists such as U2 and Coldplay. The photo below shows a U2 concert, where all the lights were turned off and the area was lit solely by the mobile phone lights of the audience. The result appears like a dark sky with bright stars.

ABOVE: U2 playing to the mobile phone lights of the audience.

The YouTube Video below demonstrates the same mobile phone light tactic at a Coldplay concert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_lPj05cKEc&feature=related