Two First Class Quartets

Main Street

Placed 3rd at international in Las Vegas, scoring only 0.4% less than winners Musical Island Boys. Mike McGee, Myron Whittlesey, Tony McRosa and Roger Ross bring over 100 years of barbershop experience. Past quartets include keepsake. Max Q Metropolis and Platinum. A true pedigree.

Whilst there involvement within BHS is impressive, all four members have been or currently are performing at Walt Disney World. Entertaining audiences outside of barbershop includ performances in film, television, radio and musicak theater. A high quality quartet that will grace the stage in Harrogate.

www.mainstreetqt.com

Acoustix

This dynamic foursome has been electrifying audiences around the world for almost 25 years. Todd Wilson, Jason January, Rick Middaugh and Joel Rutherford make up the current day Acoustix.

The quartet has made close to 1000 appearances around the globe including Japan, Great Britain, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Germany, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland, visiting over 300 cities on the way.

Acoustix showcase a wide variety of musical styles that appeal to audiences of all ages· We look forward to

welcoming Todd, Jason, Rick and Joel to another unmissable conention Harrogate.

www.acoustix.com

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