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Written by Betsy Hanger
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Saturday, 15 April 2006 |
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The Bobs are finally bringing their RHAPSODY IN BOB show to Southern California. Alongside The Bobs' fresh, fun interpretations of classics ranging from Bach to Weill to Cream, this program comes to a spectacular and unexpected conclusion with their unique arrangement of George Gershwin's masterwork, "Rhapsody in Blue" for piano (guest pianist Bob Malone) and The Bobs (as the Vocal Orchestra):
SATURDAY 4/22/06
8pm
RHAPSODY IN BOB
Irvine Barclay Theater
4242 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA
Tix: (949) 854-4646
http://www.thebarclay.org/
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Written by Nic Widhalm
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Friday, 14 April 2006 |
 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Those not present at the sold out Packard Hall (in Colorado Springs, CO) on Saturday, April 8th missed an a cappella concert of the highest order. With the intimacy of a coffee house open mic night, the polish of a European concert hall, and the energy of a packed rock concert, the House Jacks, quite simply, “rocked.”
Blazing through an hour and a half set with no intermission, the Jacks demonstrated once again why they are considered one of the foremost contemporary a cappella groups working today. Wes Carroll (who must be seen to believe…his recordings really don’t do him credit) shook the floor, and quite a few audience members, with his patented vocal percussion; Troy Horne, new to the group, supplied not only a rock-solid bass, but a killer solo on “Use Me;” Austin Willacy and Roopak Ahuja both contributed sizzling lead vocals, and let's not forget Deke Sharon, whose vocal “muted trumpet” garnered a standing ovation after “Summertime.”
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 April 2006 )
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Written by Christine Skrzypiec / The Rensselaer Polytechnic
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Thursday, 13 April 2006 |
TROY, NY -- On Saturday, the Rusty Pipes held their ninth annual show in DCC 308. The lights dimmed and the talking crowd hushed as the spot lights focused on the microphones in front of the room. Then, streaming down the center stairs were the 15 members of the Rusty Pipes, in casual attire of jeans and Rusty Pipes t-shirts. They immediately lined up and Christian Dommell ’07 led them in “Wake Me Up When September Ends.” The song, made popular by Green Day, was sang somberly, with piercing looks and choreographed moves. The Pipes ended the song and left the stage with the audience lingering.
The guest groups then followed. The SUNY Albany Earthtones opened first. This all-male a cappella group came onto the stage with t-shirts and jeans. They gave off an aura of ease and calmness. In the program, the songs that they were supposed to perform, including “I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman” by Britney Spears and “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” by Kenny Chesney, truly had the crowd wondering what this group was about. However, in the program there was a clause that all songs are subject to change and the members of the Earthtones cleared up any misconceptions, stating they didn’t know how those songs got into the program. They then went on to sing five pieces, all with different soloists. Their sound was fresh and full of energy, leaving the crowd tapping their feet and bobbing their heads along to the beat. The last song they sang, “Two Princes” (originally put out by the Spin Doctors) was a crowd favorite, where the group danced and let loose.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 April 2006 )
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Written by Les Stewart / Lebanon Daily News
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Tuesday, 11 April 2006 |
LEBANON, PA -- Ed Mathews cannot imagine life without song, especially the barbershop quartet variety.
For about 36 years, the 65-year-old has been active in the Lebanon Singing Cedars, Lebanon’s chapter of the worldwide Barbershop Harmony Society. And as much as the sound itself, Mathews said, he enjoys the camaraderie barbershopping provides.
“I can go anywhere in the world and sing with three other guys,” he said. “You can’t beat that.”
Barbershop music is all about harmony, the blending of four voices into one. Mathews said it’s for anyone who enjoys singing.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 April 2006 )
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