PHOTOS!!! Naturally 7 Performs to a packed house!!!!

By Lyndah Wells
Freeport, Grand Bahama- Saturday May 1st found the Auditorium at The Bishop Michael Eldon school jam packed with concert goers who scheduled a night out in anticipation of a concert like one they had never experienced before. The Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society had scooped even Atlantis in bringing Naturally 7, the Group that coined the term "Vocal Play" to The Bahamas for the first time.
During an electrifying 2 hour concert, the Group consisting of: Roger Thomas (musical director, arranger, 1st Baritone, Rap), Warren Thomas (percussion, guitar, clarinet, 3rd tenor), Rod Eldridge (1st tenor, scratching, trumpet), Jamal Reed (4th Tenor, electric guitar), Dwight Stewart (2nd baritone), Garfield Buckley (2nd Tenor, Harmonica) and “Hops” Hutton (Bass), sang song after song of crowd pleasers, Interacting with the audience they had us on our feet, clapping and singing along. During the 15 minute interval, The Bishop Michael Eldon Steel Pan group played an amazing rendition of Lady Gaga's latest hit "Telephone" which had the younger members of the audience singing along.
Dalia Feldman spoke briefly on stage about the generous support of the community in bringing this event to fruition and singled out the support of The Harnish Family Philanthropies, Thayers, American Airline/American Eagle, Pelican Bay hotel, The Bahamas weekly, Mackey Media, And La Femme Events.
When the group returned back onstage, They spoke briefly about their past and on the formation of Naturally 7, giving each individual member a solo spot on their particular "instrument", From the drums to the Electric guitar, Flutes & Sax, it was almost impossible to believe that these sound were being made just with their voices and not electronically.
Naturally 7 attended the after party, held at Agave Restaurant in The Port Lucaya Marketplace where they mingled with enthusiastic members of the audience and younger fans eager to display their vocal skills.
Naturally 7 will continue on to Cologne, Germany, and then hitting major cities in the UK as they continue on their World Tour.

(VIDEO) Meet Naturally 7 and See Them Live May 1st in Freeport

By The Bahamas Weekly News Team
This video infomercial provides an inside look at Naturally 7 and how they put Vocal-Play all together. Naturally 7 has coined the phrase Vocal-Play to define their unique musical style which goes well beyond simple A Cappella; Naturally 7 become the instruments that makeup a band. The drums, bass, guitar, brass and woodwind instruments, keyboards, you name it…Naturally 7 emulates it with their voice.

Tickets are now available at all outlets: The Seventeen Shop, Gizmos and Gadgets and Island Java. The community is encouraged to buy tickets early. P referred seating and parking tickets are offered at $45 each. Only 200 preferred seats are available. General Seating is $25 and students $18.

Naturally 7 is an American male music that utilize a musical style that encompasses a cappella but goes allot further to a style they call "Vocal Play." They sing primarily R & B with extensive beat boxing (vocal percussion). Naturally 7 band members are Roger Thomas (musical director, arranger, 1st Baritone, Rap), Warren Thomas (percussion, guitar, clarinet, 3rd tenor) Rod Eldridge (1st tenor, scratching, trumpet), Jamal Reed (4th Tenor, electric guitar), Dwight Stewart (2nd baritone), Garfield Buckley (2nd Tenor, Harnica) and “Hops” Hutton (Bass).

"The Performing Arts Society is absolutely thrilled to be able to bring such a unique, exciting and talented group of performers to Grand Bahama," said Dalia Feldman, Founder of the Society.

Discounted hotel rates at Pelican Bay are available for out-of-town audience members. Call Pelican Bay at Lucaya and ask for the 'Naturally 7 Rate'.

Watch a TV commercial featuring the voice of the group's leader Roger Thomas, and the voice of local voice talent, Mark Gardiner. Presently airing on ZNS and Channel 56, GBI Tourism TV - produced by Mackey Media.

Naturally 7 is an American male music group a Capella style (voice only - no instruments) they call "Vocal Play" ( each of them used their voices in unison to recreate a different musical instrument from drums to brass instruments to guitars) . They sing primarily R & B with extensive beat boxing (vocal percussion) . Naturally 7 band members are Roger Thomas (musical director, arranger, 1st Baritone, Rap), Warren Thomas (percussion, guitar, clarinet, 3rd tenor) Rod Eldridge (1st tenor, scratching, trumpet), Jamal Reed (4th Tenor, electric guitar), Dwight Stewart (2nd baritone), Garfield Buckley (2nd Tenor, Harnica) and “Hops” Hutton (Bass).

Listen to an Audio Interview with the group's leader, Roger Thomas.

"The Performing Arts Society is absolutely thrilled to be able to bring such a unique, exciting and talented group of performers to Grand Bahama," said Dalia Feldman, Founder of the Society.

"The Naturally 7 concert and workshop have been in the works for over a year, after a video of a live performance of theirs was emailed to me by a committee member. At that time, N7 was a huge hit in Europe, but had just started to gain recognition in North America. Now, after a tour of the US and Canada, and performances in Vancouver at the Winter Olympics, they are in the midst a world tour with Michael Buble. What a thrill it will be to have them here on Grand Bahama! "