Five years ago Randy Stine thought he was just posting nostalgic clips online of an old concert for the other alumni of his college a cappella group to enjoy. But 8 million YouTube views later, Straight No Chaser became an undeniable sensation. The collection of 10 incredible vocalists in harmony mixed with the perfect amount of humor provide for both a captivating and entertaining evening for all.
Straight No Chaser proves that you don’t need a big band and overwhelming light show to make a great concert—just human voices in perfect harmony! These are some fresh interpretations of the songs that we’ve listened to over the years. Whether it’s a new way of looking at a Bee Gees’ tune or that classic, “Stand by Me,” Straight No Chaser gives us a chance to re-discover songs that, maybe, we’ve taken for granted. It really goes to show that the core of great entertainment is not the glossy surface but the talent of the performers involved. So much of what passes for current “stardom” these days is really the packaging of the record labels and the media— for instance, the engineers who “auto-tune” the flavor of the month and the glossy magazines that package it up for our consumption. But these ten men rely solely on their vocal talents to bring entertainment to everyone listening.
witf will be presenting "Straight No Chaser – Live in New York" at 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 18.
Contributing to witf helps everyone in your community benefit from award-winning news, programs and articles that open us up to exciting new ideas and worlds. For your $60 contribution, you'll receive a Straight No Chaser CD as a thank you gift. For $85, you'll receive a Straight No Chaser DVD. For $250, you'll receive 2 tickets to see Straight No Chaser at the Hershey Theatre on November 20 at either 3 or 7:30 p.m. For a $365 contribution, you'll receive 2 tickets to Straight No Chaser at Hershey Theatre with a Meet and Greet before the 3 p.m. show.
Watch a performance of "I'm Yours/Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in the video below.
