Seated round the grandstand, children glance upward toward the striped big top. Parents toss peanut shells to the ground since there are no elephants here to seek them out. An announcer asks the audience to prepare for “a show without artists, a show without stages.” And with little fanfare, the tent is swarmed by dozens and dozens of drones.

That’s the way it’s billed, at least. In the near – though currently unannounced – future, Dutch company Fjuze will host the first event of its kind: Air.

“In this high-energy and explosive show, drones will take centre stage to bring a collaboration and fusion of music, video, projections, and special effects,” the website reads. “Air allows you to experience a variety of ballet and battles, races and lasers, circus, illusions, and most of all magic from hundreds of drones.”

If you’re not already hooked, just watch the video.

Working with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the show promises to be the “next level in entertainment.” Judging by the video, the event will feature a first-of-its-kind performance of synchronized aerial drones, each outfitted with lights, lasers, and projectors.

Kind of like this:

© Flickr / Calsidyrose Synchronized entertainers of yore.

Except with flying robots.

The event will be held at the Amsterdam Arena, though tickets are not yet on sale, the website promising only a vague “soon.” The price for these tickets has also not yet been announced, but if you want to be first in line, you can sign up for the Air newsletter through their site.

While the Dutch Air Force will presumably be in control of the hundreds of drones, one would imagine that such a complex display would require any capable pilot it could get. No word on whether any drunken US government employees have filled out applications. They may still be perfecting their flight path over the White House lawn.