Lush. Pop. Jazz. The concert title certainly had me guessing what the evening would be like before I went for the concert. The Vocaluptuous that I had heard eons ago before the member change was a group with sleek and tight harmony with a very good jazzy feel. The group had undergone a 2-member change and it seemed to be for the better. The evening was really lovely with a lush, snazzy retro-like backdrop (with a retro disco ball hung at the ceiling) which gives a overall, relaxed atmosphere which was almost lounge-like. Vocaluptuous gave an opening of " Take 5 " whom i'm not too sure who sang the song originally. John, the latest member of the group sang convincingly as lead. Take 5 was given a local flavour treatment which had a hint of humor in it. What really impressed was one of the songs which had a small insertion of Geylang Sipaku Geylang (which probably means come home in Malay) which was a lovely effort in the song product of John's collaboration with his

Dear folks, Below is an extract from an email from Leslie of UpBeat . Dear friends of UpBeat, Merry Christmas! Greetings from all 6 of us here at UpBeat A cappella. We hope you are having a great Christmas weekend. We have spent the last few days carolling at several private events and have been having a great time singing the wonderful songs of the season. We would like to invite you to join us this Wednesday 27th December 2006 at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre for two 45min carolling sessions; 7.30pm - 8.15pm and 8.45pm to 9.30pm . Admission is free so bring along your friends and family. We are planning two different sets of repertoire so do stay for the whole two hours if you can! We are praying that the weather will be good so both shows can go on as they will be cancelled if there is any hint of rain at all. However, we will likely be performing at the Esplanade Concourse on 22 Jan and 23 Jan 2007 ( Mon and Tue ) in the evening in a programme of Broadway tunes. Admission i

Season's Greetings! With the Christmas tree lighting up beside the desk of the A Cappella Society (TAS), the local a cappella scene heats up with an array of exciting concerts featuring Singapore's very best. TAS bring you the latest updates for gigs from now to January. From 19 -23 December, Vocaluptuous presents Lush Pop Jazz at the Esplanade Theatre Studio. If you enjoy their smooth, delectable vocals as well as their classy stage presence, this is the concert for your Christmas holidays. Tickets start at $45 from www.sistic.com.sg . Get a 20% discount if you present TAS newsletter ( as received in your email ) to the SISTIC counter! Agappella will also be putting on their Santa boots as well! They will perform on 20 December at the Esplanade Concourse at 6.45pm and 8pm. And as the annual staple, Budak Pantai will also return to the Esplanade Recital Studio on 28 and 29 December, to remind us why we love a cappella done Singaporean style. Tickets are at $25, from www.sist

Singapore Men Chorus is having a Christmas-themed concert with both a cappella and accompanied music. Please visit http://www.singmc.org for more info on the group and the concert. With Every Christmas Card I Write... comes A festive-themed concert by Singapore Men's Chorus (SMC) ! For an unusual present, give those you care for a "live singing telegram" - an experience they'll enjoy, remember and appreciate. At this concert, let the Singapore Men's Chorus convey your well wishes of joy and peace, and messages of giving and sharing. 19 Dec 2006 7.30pm Victoria Concert Hall Tickets: $15 Buy your tickets now through SISTIC . SISTIC Hotline: (65) 6348 5555 and SISTIC Authorized Agents islandwide. Visit http://www.singmc.org/smceflyer.html for further details.

From the Desk of The A Cappella Society ~ DECEMBER 2006 For The A Cappella Society Angie http://www.a-cappella.org.sg/ * These updates are correct to the best of our knowledge. Should there be any errors, kindly note that they are not intentional.  (1) FEATURES THE REAL GROUP TICKETS ON SALE NOW  No idea what to get for your loved ones this Christmas? How about the tickets to a concert of simply awesome vocal music hailing from Sweden, featuring the highly acclaimed and award-winning vocal band- The Real Group? Check them out at, http://www.realgroup.se/ and remember to schedule a date with them- 8 January at the Esplanade Concert Hall, in your own as well as your loved ones? calendars. 18 CDs and 2,000 concerts later, TRG continues to titillate our palates with their unique songs, their tasteful vocal arrangements and impeccable singing technique. It is no wonder that one is compelled to see them in The Real! Tickets at are on sale now at all Sistic Outlets and authorized agen

What do they say birds of a feather do? Flocking together as Budak Pantai are five guys who enjoy singing as much as they do Monty Python (and chicken rice). They may attempt a cappella and even perform some of their own compositions but don't let that fool you - they're really "bad" singers. But if it's entertainment you're looking for - and frankly, laughing your way into 2007 is a good way to end the year - then why not flock to Esplanade this December to catch Budak Pantai do their thing? Raw fun. Unplucked, essentially.Yes, Unplucked. Because what this concert is all about is five local funny guys letting loose and making music their way.Budak Pantai has been in the local music scene for over 12 years and has a sizeable (and growing) following here, which probably means they must be doing something right. Budak Pantai "Unplucked" Dates: 28 (Thur) & 29 (Fri) Dec 2006 Time: 7.30p.m & 9.30p.m Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio Purchase of tic

Equivox , a spin-off from NUS Resonance a cappella club, will be performing along side with an indie rock outfit at blue Moo on 8 December (Friday night) from 7.30pm . Entrance fee at $10 per pax (come with 2 drinks or a drink and a snack). Online reservation opens from 2 December... just write in at www.bluemoo.com.sg ! About Equivox ... The group is a 5-member team (Serene, Shin Ni, Cheryl, Tim and Adrian). Since its injection into the circle in 2005, Equivox has already utilized its now two-year timeframe to the fullest, performing at countless distinguished (and not so distinguished) events. More notably, Equivox recently emerged champions in the open category of the annual National A Cappella Championships held at the Esplanade in July 2006. Since then, the group had only an achievement streak to look forward to – a recording stint with T2 Productions, a "post-competition-winners-only" performance at the Esplanade ( again!) and an invitation to sing at the highly-anti