They could give American Idol contestants a run for their money

Since my days as a Penn undergrad, I’ve always been a fan of Off the Beat and the talent the group gets from year to year.

Recently the group came to LA during their spring break and put on a great show.

After the jump, listen to some really powerful voices from both their LA performance and from a preview spring show video promoting their Spring show this weekend.

In their spring show preview video below, listen to the power behind freshman Janelle McDermoth’s (C’14) voice. (around 1:29).  Wow!

If you’re on campus, you should check out their show:
Fri. 4/1 and Sat. 4/2 at 7 pm
Harrison Auditorium
Tickets $8 on the walk, $10 at the door
www.offthebeat.net

Here are the songs they’ll be singing (preview the original songs below):

• Dog Days are Over – Florence and the Machine
• Breathe Again– – Sara Bareilles
• Paris Oo La La – Grace Potter
• Bloodbuzz Ohio – The National
• Firework – Katy Perry
• Grenade – Bruno Mars
• Newborn – Muse
• When Love Takes Over – Kelly Rowland and David Guetta
• Hometown Glory – Adele
• My Legs are Weak – Paloma Faith
• City is At War – Cobra Starship
• Moth’s Wings – Passion Pit
• Panic Switch – Silversun Pickups
• Soon We’ll Be Found – Sia

And listen to OTB mash up “When Love Takes Over” and “Firework” in this promo video below:

Finally, check out a snippet from their recent Los Angeles spring show performance of Katy Perry’s “Firework” below.  Another great, powerful Off the Beat voice coming from Hannah Platt (C’12)

Stories about Off the Beat’s alumni HERE

Reunion Time!: DT Stories about your classmates: 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971

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