sound-and-light show

noun

1. a nighttime spectacle or performance, at which a building, historic site, etc., is illuminated and the historic significance is imparted to spectators by means of narration, sound effects, and music.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sound-and-light show¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

There was a sound-and-light show before the car was unveiled, and the new model did not disappoint in including a couple of obvious innovations that will set tongues wagging up and down the pit lane.

From BBC

It featured performances from several music stars, including Kylie Minogue and Journey, and culminated in the drivers being introduced to a sparsely populated crowd in light rain by being lifted into view on hydraulic platforms under a sound-and-light show.

From BBC

The nightly sound-and-light show at the Magic Fountain is fun, but it was mainly a sea of bodies and humidity as we tried to track the kids.

From Washington Post

Then it was on to the pyramids, where the government has brought in one of Egypt’s biggest conglomerates to construct new restaurants and a new visitor center, develop a sound-and-light show and ferry tourists around in a new electric bus system.

From New York Times

A couple of miles away at Ice Palace Studios is Miami’s version of the sound-and-light show “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” which premiered April 15.

From Washington Post