Oldies But Goodies - Gentlemen's Rule and Under the Streetlamp

Recently I've been singing more often than I have in the past because I finally play an instrument where you can sing and play at the same time (The Bouzouki). While I definitely don't have a voice of an angel, I feel like I have improved a lot and my voice has become a little more  bearable. The show last night showed me that I still have a long way to go. Gentlemen's rule is an 8-man a cappella group out of the University of Indiana who sing a variety of songs from the 60's to the present. They are now based out of Chicago and recently released their first album. While I'm not a huge fan of a cappella groups in general, I have the upmost respect for them musically and I'm always impressed when I hear a good group. These guys were great and really sang something for everybody. Under the Streetlamp is a 4-man vocal group comprised of actor/singers who were in the show Jersey Boys. They sing pieces from what they call the "Great Radio Songbook". This includes songs from the 50's through the 70's and ranges from doo-wop to straight rock. While I surprisingly didn't know every song they played (I'm a huge fan of older music), I was very impressed with their different styles and the way they made the songs their own. Overall it was a great show and though it probably won't be my favorite, I definitely enjoyed myself.

After two straight shows of sold out crowds, it was good to have a much quieter show. There were only about 2100 people in the theater for this show and less than 500 people on the lawn. This made for lots of down time and a pretty relaxed mood. It also allowed me to sing along more which may or may not be a good thing. I've now become pretty comfortable with talking with patrons and dealing with issues and it does help when the crowd are smaller and less rowdy. Once again, I have a few days off until the next show so I'm taking a break for a little. Looking forward to more shows!

My favorite part of this show was the last number done by Under the Streetlamp. They did a fantastic rendition of "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher" that started off quiet but really climaxed in the end when Gentlemen's rule also came on the stage. Great ending.

DC

That setting looks oddly familiar...

TBT when I watched Glee