The Magnets – Garden – 4.5K

By Anthony Nguyen

All the way from England, the much highly anticipated vocal group, The Magnets, were here at the Adelaide Fringe 2013 with their brand new show titled Homegrown, signifying and celebrating over five decades of British hits that the members grew up to in their childhood years.

With no backing track or band, The Magnets, consisting of 6 male members, performed with nothing other than their voices in a true a capella style from the bass and the drums to the assisting harmonies.

Accompanied with entertaining choreography, The Magnets performed a setlist of over 10 musical numbers over a wide range of genres and artists including Richard Hawley and Led Zeppelin to the more modern contemporary artists such as Adele and Emeli Sande. Furthermore, an original song was also done from the group which was an impressive addition.

A particularly engaging highlight of the show was by the group’s beatboxer, Andy Frost, who delivered a jaw-dropping solo beatboxing performance which could only be best seen to be believed.

By the show’s end, the vocal group performed a medley consisted of songs from British bands and artists selected by the audience. The choices available would be billed as the best of the British, including The Beatles, Queen and The Rolling Stones to the more modern One Direction and Coldplay. Many artists in the medley would have much better fared as a main song in the show’s setlist, as their short corresponding parts in the medley left you wanting for more.

The Magnets: Homegrown stopped nothing short of being a must-see show at the Adelaide Fringe this year. There was no doubt that very few showgoers were disappointed with the show, as the quality was of high standard and well worth the ticketing price. Shows continue on throughout the month until March 17^th at The Garden of Unearthly Delights.

Kryztoff Rating: 4.5K