Faneuil Hall Marketplace Hits a High Note with its Annual A Cappella Competition

Faneuil Hall Marketplace Hits a High Note with its Annual A Cappella Competition

16 of New England’s Best A Cappella Groups to Compete In a Sing-Off

Boston–October 10, 2014 – Faneuil Hall Marketplace Merchants Association announced today that it will host its 18th annual Faneuil Hall Marketplace A Cappella Competition on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Twenty of the best A Cappella groups in New England will come and battle it out in the West End of the Marketplace. Without instruments, the groups will sing for a panel of judges who will vote on the winners of three cash prizes.

“The Faneuil Hall Marketplace A Cappella Competition is such a fun event and we are excited to host it again this year,” said Carol Troxell, President of Faneuil Hall Marketplace Merchants Association. “Last year, Northeastern University’s Nor’easter’s won first place, so it will be exciting to see if they can defend their title and also hear a few new groups as well.”

Participating groups include: Accent A Cappella; Boston University Terpsichore; Boston Found; Bostonality; The CharlieChords; Emmanuel College Acapocalypse; MIT/ Wellesley Toons; Northeastern University Nor’easter’s A Cappella, and Treble On Huntington; Noteworthy; Off the Clef; Simmons Sirens; Suffolk University Ramifications; Tufts sQ!; Unisons A Cappella; University of Hartford HartAttack A Cappella; University of New Hampshire Maiden Harmony, New Hampshire Gentlemen, and New Hampshire Notables; Zumix A Cappella Ensemble.

The event will be hosted by comedians Al Park and Justin Hoff from Dick Doherty’s Comedy Denlocated in downtown Boston. Al Park was a featured performer at the 2012 Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, a semi-finalist in the 2012 Boston Comedy Festival, and a finalist in the 2012 Beantown Comedy Riot. Park blends personal observation and cultural satire into a unique, authentic comic voice that will make you think, feel, and laugh the whole time. Justin Hoff was runner up in the 2011 Beantown Comedy Riot Competition and performs all over New England.

About Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Faneuil Hall Marketplace is one of the nation’s premiere retail destinations combining a rich history with innovative retail concepts. The cobblestone streets are lined with famous restaurants, ethnic food stalls and a wide variety of stores. Renowned for outdoor entertainment, Faneuil Hall has hosted many events and performances from acrobats and magicians to musicians and more. This one-of-a-kind marketplace has something for everyone and promises a memorable experience every time.

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