Competition has taken them across the U.K. Europe and America, the latter to represent Britain in the Barbershop World Championships.

Dale Diva, a ladies a cappella close harmony chorus, formed in 2007 has made a big impact on choral singing in their short life. The most public highlight was on TV winning the Channel 5  ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ talent show in 2010. In 2009 they gained 6th place and in 2011 5th place, in the ladies’ national competition and in 2009 won two silver medals in Dublin, one for their singing, the other for their entertainment.

Yesteryear are a group of a dozen men who mainly sing a capella but have been known to get out a ukulele now and then. They have been entertaining throughout the East Midlands for a number of years and are in much demand. Their 13th member is our compere for the evening, Mr. Len Matthews, a man well known throughout barbershop circles for his easy presentation manner and dry wit.

The Great British Barbershop Boys got together in 2008 whilst in the National Barbershop Youth Chorus and eight months later became the British Champion Quartet. After signing a record contract with Sony they appeared live on a number of television shows in 2010, appeared in a charity fundraiser at the Royal Albert Hall and appeared at the London Palladium. A national tour followed which got much critical acclaim.

Grand Central Chorus visited Spain in early April to appear at the Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers Convention. We were delighted to have been invited – a good time was had by all.

Here’s a selection of photos

We scrubbed up well…

and sang…

and relaxed…

and enjoyed a drink….

and the sunshine.

And we rode on the train…

with this poser…

and enjoyed another drink…

and some more sunshine…

before collapsing!

What a great time we had in Melton Mowbray at our recent show with the Melton Brass Band! (See below) A selection of show songs from our repertoire entertained a receptive audience in our first performance. In the second half, we performed our notorious Robin Hood story – the tale of Robin and his Merry Men as never heard before, narrated once again by the inimitable Len Matthews. We joined with the brass band for the finale, singing Jerusalem and finishing with the National Anthem. A night to remember!

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Your next chance to be entertained by The Grand Central Chorus, and the Melton Band is on Saturday 16 October. Come and hear a first class brass band performance, and hear the story of Robin Hood, told in song, as you’ve never heard it before!

Barbershop and Brass

at

Melton Mowbray Baptist Church

Leicester Road, LE13 0DA

7.30 pm

compared by

Melton’s very own

Eric Bryant

Tickets only £8 from Martin York 01664 480494

or

The Crown Inn, Burton Street

Crossroads Quartet

The “Harmony Junction” show will feature, for the first time in the UK, Crossroads – runners up at this year’s International Barbershop Convention.

They will be supported by Monkey Magic, 2008 UK Gold Medalist quartet, and the Grand Central Chorus – 4 x UK Gold Medal Chorus Champions.

Also appearing are the young ladies from the LABBS Youth Chorus – The Ivy League – and the “lads” from the National Youth Barbershop Chorus.

It promises to be a fantastic night of unaccompanied singing so please buy your tickets as soon as possible because we expect tickets to sell out. They are available now from Loughborough Town Hall or from Grand Central Chorus members