Presented by Gospo Collective
Reviewed 19 February 2020
This is an
hour of feel good songs presented by some very fine talent. Under the control
of Charmaine Jones, who put this show together, the Gospo Collective and The
Jones Commentary, the largest backing choir in Adelaide, bring a plethora of
favourite songs to an appreciative audience.
Starting with
a combination of Farnham’s You’re the Voice
and Yothu Yindi’s Treaty they
immediately have the crowd on side. The songs come thick and fast, the best of
the Seekers, LRB, Hunters and Collectors, Bee Gees, Men at Work, you get the
idea! There were many interesting arrangements moving through to more recent
music. The encore finished with a tribute to Olivia Newton John, Xanadu and a couple of songs from Grease. I could list the forty or so
songs they covered but then there would be no surprises when you go.
There were fourteen
excellent singers on stage with stand mics moving and grooving to their music.
Basic choreography that was well executed made it fun to watch, a few of the
men were good movers and all sang well, Nathan Hamdorf, Kelvin Maynes, with a
special mention for Zac Moore, and Philamon Araya. Brandon Bartholomeusz not
only sang and moved well but threw in a sax solo too. Lindsay Prodea shone in
their version I Still Call Australia Home.
The girls
looked stunning in their matching dresses, all the same style but a different
colour for each, it made a great picture. Katie Moore, Ellen Walsh, Laura
Knowling, Amy Hein and Steph Smith are great performers but the standouts for
me were Izzy Norman, Joanna Arul Tropeano and Elana Bartholomeusz. Having said
that they all worked well together, it was very slick show.
There are
plenty of sessions of this one, do yourself a favour and enjoy an hour of
Australian music.
Reviewed by Fran Edwards
Twitter: @franeds
Rating out of
5: 5
Venue: Cornucopia, Gluttony, Rymill Park
Season: 18 Feb – 15 Mar 2020
Duration: 60 mins
Tickets: $35-$49.50
Bookings: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/jukebox-chorus-the-ultimate-australian-playlist-af2020
Adelaide Fringe, Amy Hein, Brandon Bartholomeusz, Charmaine Jones, Cornucopia, Elana Bartholomeusz, Ellen Walsh, Gluttony, gospo collective, Izzy Norman, Joanna Arul Tropeano, Katie Moore, Kelvin Maynes, Laura Knowling, Lindsay Prodea, Nathan Hamdorf, Philamon Araya, Rymill Park, Steph Smith, The Jones Commentary, Zac Moore
Presented by Gospo Collective
Reviewed 19 February 2020
This is an hour of feel good songs presented by some very fine talent. Under the control of Charmaine Jones, who put this show together, the Gospo Collective and The Jones Commentary, the largest backing choir in Adelaide, bring a plethora of favourite songs to an appreciative audience.
Starting with a combination of Farnham’s You’re the Voice and Yothu Yindi’s Treaty they immediately have the crowd on side. The songs come thick and fast, the best of the Seekers, LRB, Hunters and Collectors, Bee Gees, Men at Work, you get the idea! There were many interesting arrangements moving through to more recent music. The encore finished with a tribute to Olivia Newton John, Xanadu and a couple of songs from Grease. I could list the forty or so songs they covered but then there would be no surprises when you go.
There were fourteen excellent singers on stage with stand mics moving and grooving to their music. Basic choreography that was well executed made it fun to watch, a few of the men were good movers and all sang well, Nathan Hamdorf, Kelvin Maynes, with a special mention for Zac Moore, and Philamon Araya. Brandon Bartholomeusz not only sang and moved well but threw in a sax solo too. Lindsay Prodea shone in their version I Still Call Australia Home.
The girls looked stunning in their matching dresses, all the same style but a different colour for each, it made a great picture. Katie Moore, Ellen Walsh, Laura Knowling, Amy Hein and Steph Smith are great performers but the standouts for me were Izzy Norman, Joanna Arul Tropeano and Elana Bartholomeusz. Having said that they all worked well together, it was very slick show.
There are plenty of sessions of this one, do yourself a favour and enjoy an hour of Australian music.
Reviewed by Fran Edwards
Twitter: @franeds
Rating out of 5: 5
Venue: Cornucopia, Gluttony, Rymill Park
Season: 18 Feb – 15 Mar 2020
Duration: 60 mins
Tickets: $35-$49.50
Bookings: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/jukebox-chorus-the-ultimate-australian-playlist-af2020
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