This past Friday was the Voice Festival UK. Acapella groups fromGlasgow and St. Andrews participated in a three hour competition/concert of acapella. The event was MCed by Blind Mirth, the University's improv group.
Each group was amazing in their own way and every group got many applause from the audience.
The Accidentals: This is one of the two all female acapella groups in St. Andrews. They performed songs by Adele (Rolling in the Deep), the Black Eyed Peas (Where is the Love?), and an incredible mash-up of Jason Derulo (Solo), The Verve (Bittersweet Symphony) and Nelly (Must be the Money). This is the group that won the competition and is now going onto nationals in London on the 12th of March.
The Alleycats: This group was formed by two friends after lots of alcohol had been consumed. Since then they have grown and now include female singers as well. Dress in leopard patterned shirts and straps, this group performed songs by Shania Twain (The Don't Impress Me Much), The Killers (When You Were Young) and Chris Brown (Forever). The beet boxer of this group won an award at the end for his skills and diversity as one. There was an incredible moment in which he made the sound of a heart beating with his mouth closed. During that moment the whole room had focused on him and how loud it was without a microphone. Also, during That Don't Impress Me Much the group had formed a human motorcycle using all of the men.
Choral Stimulation: The group from Glasgow. This group opened the show with an amazing movie theme song mash-up. The mash-up included the themes from Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, and Gladiator. Part of their performance included every member on their knees, singing, and pretending to be hobbits (one held up a gold ring). Other songs they performed were by James Morrison and Lady Gaga.
The Hummingbirds: The other all female group. The performed a mash-up of Jason Mraz (I'm Yours), Lifehouse (Collide) and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. They concluded with Modonna (Like a Prayer. They did not win any awards. While their mash-up was enjoyed, their overall talent was not equal with the other groups.
The Other Guys: This all male group came onto stage in black suits and white shirts. Every one of the members had a red rose coming out of the chest pocket. This group won the most entertaining song of the night after they performed Lady Gaga's Bad Romance with an incredibly choreographed dance and references made to the local St. Andrews dance club, The Lizard.
The night concluded with a performance by all the groups singing Yesterday by The Beatles together.
www.youtube.com/user/swilson#p/u/2/r5GHyQswi3U - Sahnia Twain 2:22 minutes for the motorcycle
www.youtube.com/user/swilson#p/u/1/pA7LMLpX4XM Chris Brown
www.youtube.com/user/swilson#p/u/0/G8X9P4dxM9E TheKillers
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