Illuminations A Capella, one of Exeter’s top student music groups, will be performing at the Edinburgh fringe on 20 August. They have previously appeared on the Sky 1 show Sing: Ultimate A Capella and as a result content with the infamous Semi-Toned for the title of most televised Exeter A Capella group. The mixed-gender group are […]
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BREAKING: Semi-Toned win grand final of ‘The Choir’
The University of Exeter’s all-male a cappella group, Semi-Toned, have been crowned champions of Gareth Malone’s BBC Two competition: The Choir. Semi-Toned represented the South West in the semi-finals, and emerged triumphant of the three final choirs to make it through, securing victory with a medley performance, beating De Montfort University’s Emmanu’EL Apostolic Gospel Academy Gospel […]
The ICCA Quarterfinals at Exeter Northcott
The Competition by Emma Prevignano The competition that inspired Pitch Perfect landed in Exeter: on Sunday 31 January the Northcott Theatre hosted the sold-out International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) quarterfinals. Bluebelles (Exeter), Out of the Blue (Oxford), Illuminations (Exeter), Aquapella (Bath), Sweet Nothings (Exeter), Bristol Suspensions (Bristol), and Semi-Toned (Exeter) competed to gain […]
ExTunes Christmas Party at the Old Firehouse, 6/12/15
With its candles, decorations, world-famous pizza and snug atmosphere, is there any better place to spend a December night than the Old Firehouse? Last Sunday was a cracker of a musical night for students and locals alike. First up was Sam England with his own unique brand of alternative folk. He didn’t ruthlessly command attention but […]
The Bluebelles at Edinburgh Fringe
A Capella is a difficult style to make a name in. For one, originality is a synonym for taking a song and mixing it with another song it really shouldn’t be mixed with. The collage sounds great when it’s got right, but when it’s done with little thought or execution it’s no worse than a stand-up […]