Saturday, February 4, 2012

The Backbeats a cappella
Syracuse University Pulse Performing Arts Series

Price: $20 general public, $16 faculty/staff/alumni/Pulse Partners, $5 SU/ESF students with ID
Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The Backbeats are one of the newest groups to hit the a cappella scene since being a finalist on Season 2 of NBC's "The Sing-Off."

Assembled from members of competing collegiate ensembles, The Backbeats are quickly developing a new sound. With diverse experience in songwriting, musical theater, business and film, each performer brings his or her own talent and fresh perspective to this super-group. Their unique voices blend together to create a stirring, rich and soulful sound that is undeniably their own.

Their self-titled debut album "The Backbeats from The Sing-Off" features a mix of hand-selected cover hits, including the group's rendition of Beyoncé's "If I Were A Boy," which helped seal their top-three position on Season 2 of the show. The album also includes a track featuring the Grammy-nominated and Season 3 judge from "The Sing-Off," Sara Bareilles, who guests on the group's version of Bareilles' hit "Uncharted."

The Backbeats deliver commanding lead vocals, luscious harmonies and electrifying vocal percussion, but their true strength lies in their commitment to sincere and passionate performance. It is this commitment that has led each member to join together for a group that is far greater than the sum of its parts.

Parking is available in the Lehman and Harrison lots for $4.