|
Written by Linda Hamilton
|
|
Thursday, 20 April 2006 |
 LAS VEGAS, NV -- A true San Francisco treat, Kinsey Sicks has arrived in Las Vegas, and is serving up their unique brand of a cappella to delighted and startled audiences in Sin City. The group touted as “America’s favorite Dragapella Beauty Shop Quartet” opened their long-awaited, open-ended engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton on March 3rd. They now perform their original show, “Dragapella,” five nights a week just down the hall from Barry Manilow.
The positive reviews of the show have been pouring in. The Las Vegas Sun called them “a riot, singing perfect harmonies of song parodies that not only impress the audience with their vocal abilities but also keeping fans laughing for the better part of 90 minutes.” A more conservative review in the The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the show had “sometimes sick humor” and it was appropriate for “the 'The Daily Show' crowd.” But in the end, the reviewer universally recommended “Dragapella.”
 Comments (11) |  Add as favorites (23) |  Quote this article on your site | Views: 2547
|
|
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 April 2006 )
|
|
|
Written by Rol Sharette
|
|
Tuesday, 18 April 2006 |
 BOULDER, CO -- “Dream concert” kicks off “Spring Sing in the Rockies” celebration on May 5.
“Imagine . . . The swing and style of Manhattan Transfer, the hip jazz licks of Take 6, the percussive power of Stomp, the funk and drive of Earth, Wind, & Fire, the moves and soul of Motown, and the brass bite of the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band. All created by the human voice alone!” -- Sonicbids.com
Well, -- Coloradans and 200+ a cappella singers from across the country won’t have to imagine it any longer. All who show up in Boulder, CO, just northwest of Denver, if they hurry, may be able to get a ticket ($12 for schools to $20 general admission) at the Boulder Theater, 7:30 pm on Friday, May 5 for the best a cappella treat of their lives. m-pact takes the stage and takes you along with them on a vocal jazz/pop tour of the possibilities of the human voice.
Comments (11) | Add as favorites (25) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 2226 |
|
Last Updated ( Friday, 21 April 2006 )
|
|
|
Written by Betsy Hanger
|
|
Saturday, 15 April 2006 |
|
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/
Comments (11) | Add as favorites (35) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 1902 |
|
|
Written by Nic Widhalm
|
|
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.”
Comments (21) | Add as favorites (41) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 3510 |
|
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 April 2006 )
|
|
|
