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REVIEW: Out Of The Blue
OUT OF THE BLUE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL PLEASANCE COURTYARD, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Saturday 27 August, 2011, 15:00 Oxford University’s premier all-male a cappella group, Out of the Blue (OOTB) has been wowing audiences since 2000. Regularly selling-out their Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows, 2011 marks their 8th year at the Fringe. The group has since gone on to be named the European Collegiate A Cappella Champions three times and as a result have had the opportunity to compete at the International...
read moreREVIEW: The Alleycats
THE ALLEYCATS: A CAPPELLA WITH CATTITUDE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL C VENUES, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Thursday 25 August, 2011, 16.45 The Alleycats having been purring in the back alleys near the University of St Andrews since 2001. Starting out as the first a cappella group at St Andrews, The Alleycats was originally an all male group until they warmly welcomed the female kittens to their clowder in 2007. Musicianship: Entertainment Value: Production Elements: The 11 singers (5 girls, 6 guys) that make...
read moreREVIEW: All The King’s Men
ALL THE KING’S MEN (KING’S COLLEGE, LONDON) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL THE SPACES @ SURGEON’S HALL, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Thursday 25 August, 2011, 15.10 All The King’s Men (ATKM) have been putting all the pieces together again since starting the only all male a cappella group at King’s College, London in September 2009. With a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run in 2010 and a tour to the USA earlier this year, ATKM have quickly established themselves as one of the UK’s premier collegiate a cappella groups. As...
read moreREVIEW: The Gargoyles
THE GARGOYLES (OXFORD UNIVERSITY) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL C VENUES, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Thursday 25 August, 2011, 14:15 The Oxford Gargoyles are Oxford University’s only Jazz a cappella group. Founded in 1998 the Gargoyles are well travelled with several USA tours under their belt after winning the 2007 Western European category of the International Championships of Collegiate A Cappella and more recently the 2010 Voice Festival UK competition for collegiate groups. Their CD Flyin’ Right showcases the Gargoyles’ passion for...
read moreREVIEW: The Oxford Belles
THE BELLES: BELLISIMA (OXFORD UNIVERSITY) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL C VENUES, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Wednesday 24 August, 2011, 14.35 The Oxford Belles are Oxford University’s original all female a cappella group. Formed in 1995 by Helen Whitely, a visiting exchange student from the University of Virginia, the group is now a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A cappella groups that are affiliated with Colleges carry with them the unfortunate challenge of the yearly changing of the guard where new members join the ranks and...
read moreREVIEW: In The Pink
IN THE PINK (OXFORD UNIVERSITY) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL C VENUES, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Wednesday 24 August, 2011, 13:15 In the Pink are now seasoned veterans at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with 2011 marking their 7th year of bringing their all female a cappella group from Oxford University to Edinburgh. Their EdFringe show is jam-packed full of energetic choreography and heart felt renditions of pop songs. Musicianship: Entertainment Value: Production Elements: With such a talented selection of...
read moreProfessional Development Day (Aug 2011)
Last Friday we had another of our contemporary a cappella professional development days at the South Melbourne Town Hall. Despite some early parking difficulties due to the filming of a new Aussie TV show in and around the town hall, we managed to get stuck in to a great day of a cappella fun. The day started with an introduction to a cappella, presented by Vocal Australia’s directors, Amelia Alder and moi (Chris Blain). The session looked at the progression of a cappella from its classical roots, through barbershop and jazz, right...
read moreWelcome to the New Site
Hi everyone. We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new website. It’s been months in the making, and we’re planning a lot of huge changes that will surely benefit you, your group and the Australian a cappella community at large. This is your site, and we’re all ears about any changes you might like us to make. Contact us with any suggestions. In the meantime, please keep us up to date with all your upcoming a cappella events – we will keep our calendar active and up-to-date to help you promote your next...
read moreCompilation Album OUT NOW!
Check out this awesome compilation CD and add it to your collection!Feature Album
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