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Rockapella performs in Tampa April 25
Article published on Monday, April 21, 2008 |
TAMPA — Returning to Tampa with new songs, new staging and new surprises, the five-man powerhouse Rockapella continues to push a cappella to unexpected heights.
This awe-inspiring quintet of vocal talent stops in at the Tampa Theatre in on Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $21 for children.
With an ever-expanding fan base, Rockapella are known as the Kings of Contemporary A Cappella. Individually, Rockapella consists of five technically trained musicians: high tenor, Scott Leonard; tenor, Kevin Wright; vocal percussionist, Jeff Thacher; bassist, George Baldi and tenor, John K. Brown.
Fifteen-year Rockapella veteran arranger, songwriter Scott Leonard adds, "This unprecedented collection of platinum talent has proven to be an explosive source of inspiration for new arrangements, new songs, and new ideas. Working with such choice ingredients as the velvet bass of George Baldi, the champagne spark of John K. Brown, the golden throat of Kevin Wright and the utter thump of Jeff Thacher, creating for Rockapella has never been so much fun."
The five-man vocal phenomenon, known for their infectious blend of rhythm & blues soul and rock, have entertained millions of fans of all ages during their five years as the house band on the hit PBS show, “Where In The World is Carmen Sandiego?.”
Millions have also seen Rockapella on television screens all over the country, showcasing their distinctive voices in commercial campaigns for major national brands including Folgers Coffee, Taco Bell and Budweiser.
The group was formed for the sheer love of performing; singing on New York City street corners with a hat out at their feet. They caught the eye of a producer putting together a television special titled "Do It A Cappella," hosted by filmmaker Spike Lee. This in turn led to a daily appearance on "Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?." Since then, Rockapella has become an international sensation, touring throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. Rockapella has released 20 albums over the last 18 years, with their most recent being “Live in Japan.”
On their current American tour, Rockapella’s musical lineup is jam-packed with a mix of their latest material, including Rockapella-flavored versions of favorites like "Rock the Boat" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," as well as new original songs like "Tonight" and "California Sad-Eyed Girl." Songs from the tour have been recorded on
Tampa Theatre is at 711 Franklin St. For tickets or more information, call 813-274-8981 or visit www.TampaTheatre.org.
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Article published on Monday, April 21, 2008
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