Chart-topping a cappella
group “Straight No Chaser” will finally hit the road in-person this year
after a year of cancellations due to the pandemic. “Back In The High Life,”
kicked off their tour on October 22nd at Minnesota’s Mystic Showroom,
winds its way through the US and concludes on New Year’s Eve in Mesa, AZ, at
the Mesa Arts Center. The tour makes its stop at the Florida Theatre on
Saturday, November 13, 2021. They were last in JAX during October of 2018 (before the pandemic) at
the Florida Theatre.
“To say we are excited is a huge understatement,” said group member
Steve Morgan. “We cannot wait for the curtain to come up and for us to see
actual fans and not cardboard cutouts. We are so grateful for our fans who
invited us into their homes to perform virtually over the last year, but there
is no replacing the real thing. We cannot wait to feel the energy of being in
the same room as our fans again.”
“Back in the High Life” will give fans the first opportunity to see the group
perform that song in-person plus tracks from last year’s album Social
Christmasing, as well as a mix of brand new arrangements and fan favorites,
with a setlist changing each night. Straight No Chaser will release a
deluxe edition of Social Christmasing later this fall.
More details will be released soon.
Looking ahead to the holidays, the nine group members have compiled their
favorite cocktail and food concoctions in Straight No Chaser Sound
Bites: A Cappella, Cocktails, and Cuisine, a recipe book with personal
family memories shared with the broader Chaser family and published by Red
Lightning Books (a sister company of IU Press). Sound Bites is due out
November 2, but it is currently available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Red Lightning, and on the Straight No Chaser’s website.
Straight No Chaser ushered in the modern a
cappella craze with their breakthrough version of "The 12 Days of
Christmas" twelve years ago. Since then, the group has clocked in two
RIAA-certified Gold records with more than 1 billion streams and sold more than
1.5 million concert tickets worldwide to their unforgettable live shows. Last
year, the group unveiled their latest holiday album, Social
Christmasing, featuring the group's signature twist on Christmas classics
like "Silver Bells" and "Frosty The Snowman," five new
original songs, and a hopeful take on the Counting Crows classic "A Long
December."
The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre is sponsored by Community First Credit
Union. For a complete list of upcoming events or to buy tickets visit the
theatre’s official website, floridatheatre.com.
“Straight
No Chaser”
DATE: Sat., Nov. 13, 2021
TIME: 8 p.m.
TICKETS:
range from $39.50 – $59.50
LOCATION: The Florida Theatre
128
East Forsyth Street.
Jacksonville, FL
32202
(904) 355 - ARTS
(2787)
Atlantic Records recording group “Straight
No Chaser” has announced early details of their upcoming One Shot Tour
with a tour stop at the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre for one performance
only!
Marking the 10th Anniversary of their break-out album Holiday Spirits. Founded at Indiana University and discovered
on YouTube, this a cappella group mixes stunning vocals with lively
performances for unique spins on contemporary standards ranging from Charlie
Puth and Bruno Mars to Bob Dylan. For
their latest release, Six Pack: Volume 3, the group puts its stamp on
rock classics as well as contemporary pop hits, including “Sweet
Dreams/HandClap” (a mashup of the Eurythmics and Fitz and the Tantrums) and a
show-stopping “Beyonce Medley.”
The upcoming tour coincides with the 10th anniversary of Straight No Chaser
signing with Atlantic Records and releasing their debut album, Holiday
Spirits after a video of the group performing “Twelve Days of Christmas”
went viral on YouTube and became the most viewed video of 2007.
Following the 2008 release of Holiday Spirits, The New York Times predicted
” this may be the year’s most unlikely major label story.” Now, 10 years later
with six full length albums and four EPs under their belt, the group will hit
the road to celebrate and invite fans to join them on the One Shot Tour. Additionally,
Straight No Chaser is currently working on new music, with more details to come
over the next few months.
The historic nonprofit Florida Theatre is sponsored by Community First Credit
Union. For a complete list of upcoming events or to buy tickets visit the Theatre’s Official Web Site.
About the Florida
Theatre: From ballet and opera to contemporary pop, jazz, rock, country and
blues the nonprofit Florida Theatre offers 200 cultural and entertainment events
annually for every taste and age. More
than just an entertainment center, The Florida Theatre is also home to
graduations, awards ceremonies, lectures, business meetings and charity events
that support the community’s schools, churches, hospitals and civic groups. As
an anchor to downtown development along the beautiful St. Johns River, The
Florida Theatre draws 250,000 people to Jacksonville’s center each year. The
magnificently restored Florida Theatre is recognized as one of the finest
concert venues in the Southeast. It is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. The Florida Theatre holds special memories for four
generations. From the Vaudeville acts and silent films of its earliest days to
today’s blend of performances of all kinds, The Florida Theatre has served as
Jacksonville’s premier entertainment center since 1927.
“Straight No Chaser”
One Shot Tour
DATE: Sunday November 18,
2018
TIME: 2 p.m.
TICKETS:
are on sale now for Florida Theatre Friends, e-club
members can buy with their code word. Everyone
is invited to purchase their tickets by calling the box office at
904.355.2787(ARTS), or at the Florida Theatre box
office, the official site for Florida Theatre event tickets.
LOCATION: Florida Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 355-2787 (ARTS)
