Philadelphia, PA
Performance $250 to $750. discounts for charities.
Travels up to 30 miles
After The Bar is a part-time professional all-male A Cappella group based in Philadelphia that performs contemporary music, as well as pretty much anything from within the past century. Founded in 2009, the group consists of 9 members with extensive A Cappella experience. After The Bar prides itself on its close-knit harmonies and custom arrangements. The groups fits well in an array of venues (with or without microphones) and carries repertoire that is diverse enough for almost any occasion. Requests for specific arrangements can also be made for those who want the perfect song for the perfect occasion!
5 reviews
Andrea H.
December 16, 2018So wonderful! Great communication and amazing.
Hired as: A Cappella Group
Lewis H.
October 8, 2018I wanted to hire an a cappella group as a surprise for my wedding. What I had in mind were a lot of silly and some original songs that had a personal meaning for me and my fiancee. I contacted a number of groups and almost all responded with just blind quotes that didn't take any of the performance details into consideration. After The Bar responded with a list of questions and things they wanted to know to create the best performance possible. They worked with me creating a custom setlist and were quick to respond to any questions I had. The performance was better than I imagined. If I were going to do something similar again, they would be the only people I would contact.
Hired as: A Cappella Group
After The Bar
Thank you so much Lewis! We were happy to make your Wedding day a little bit more special! Congratulations again!
Natalie D. N.
January 24, 2017These guys were amazing !! They made my made of honor speech and we stole the show. Could not be happier with the entire experience.
Hired as: A Cappella Group
Carey C.
December 15, 2015After the Bar performed at Sedgeley Club's annual black tie dinner in December 2015. They were fantastic! The members showed up on time, and were very professional. They sang just what we requested and received rave reviews from our party guests!
Hired as: A Cappella Group
P A.
December 14, 2015I had been furiously searching, high and low, for someone who can bridge the continental gap for me and sing a song for my girlfriend on the east coast. I figured it would be awesome to have a few handsome dudes serenading her instead. I landed on After The Bar and immediately was taken good care of. This was really last minute (ie < 1 week). I would be throwing a fit if I was asked to do something like that in this time frame and just before the holidays in November. But these guys came through. We exchanged a few emails, decided on the song for her birthday, figured out logistics and that's it. They were really attentive about what I was looking for. They did the job: Got to the venue before time, scoped out the place and surprised her with a birthday greeting and a tight performance on the sidewalk(!) , all for a very reasonable quote. They had someone record it for me. And within 30 minutes after the deed was done, I had a youtube link. Thanks guys. Totally recommend these gentlemen.
Hired as: A Cappella Group
Price range: Performance $250 to $750. discounts for charities.
Languages: English, German, Japanese, Spanish
Gig length: 10 - 60 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - We can purchase day-of insurance.
Event planners and clients can expect a professional act from start to finish; timely communication responses, early arrival, a smooth sound check, outstanding performance, and the simplest of breakdowns. They have a standard repertoire that spans pop/rock music of the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, and current hits. This includes a holiday set that is a fresh mix of traditional songs and covers of contemporary holiday music. They are also eager to arrange songs, given adequate preparation time, upon your request.
Audiences can expect gracefully tuned vocals with top notch tone and excellent vocal percussion. After The Bar prides itself on coming up with unique spins on popular songs and fresh perspectives on classic tunes. Perfect for weddings, birthday parties, engagements, community events, housewarmings, and holiday shows!
After The Bar was originally founded in 2009 as a post-collegiate A Cappella group composed primarily of alumni from Drexel's 8 to the Bar. It has since evolved into a part-time professional group consisting of people from across the Philadelphia region. They currently have 9 members (4 tenors, 2 baritones, 2 basses, and 1 vocal percussionist), although they are capable of performing with as little as 4 if necessary.
After The Bar excels at performing in both amplified and acoustic environments. The majority of repertoire features a lead vocalist, background vocals, vocal bass, and vocal percussion. After The Bar utilizes a simple tech setup with nine dynamic microphones, an integrative sound board, and four speakers. They can provide their own sound equipment and sound technician for an additional fee, or they can sing on your house system with standard Shure SM-58's or equivalent. No special light cues are required. If food is provided as part of a contract, vegetarian options are humbly requested.
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Philadelphia, PA
Sunday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Glen Mills, PA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 5:45pm
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Cherry Hill, NJ
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Philadelphia, PA
After The Bar sings a wide variety of pop and rock music from the past 60 years. All musical arrangements are done by members of the group and repertoire is constantly growing. Don't see a song that you're looking for? Request an arrangement!
In our current repertoire:
When We are One - Gabriel Mann
The Pretender - Foo Fighters
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Hard 2 Love U - Mash up of Harder to Breathe (Maroon 5) and Used 2 Love U (John Legend)
Mona Lisa - Guster
Message in a Bottle - The Police
God only Knows - Beach Boys
Happy Birthday
The Star Spangled Banner
We are Currently Working On:
Body Like Gossip - Dreamfone
Hot to Go! - Chappell Roan
Call me in the Afternoon - Half Moon Run
Helplessly Hoping - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Songs not in our current repertoire, but that we should be able to pull out of our archives and dust off pretty easily:
In the Still of the Nite - Five Satins
Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
More than Words - Extreme
Africa - Toto
*Holiday Repertoire*
O Holy Night - Barbershop
We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Barbershop
Deck The Halls (in 7/8) - 20th Century
Chiron Beta Prime - Jonathan Coulton
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - 20th Century
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - NSYNC
Mr. Grinch
All I want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey
Drexel University's 8 to the Bar
Pentatonix
Straight No Chaser
Da Vinci's Notebook
Moxy Fruvous
Peter Hollens
Acoustic-only venues must be conducive to vocal music with minimal ambient noise (crowds, traffic, etc.)
Amplified venues can optionally supply monitors and main speakers with a minimum 5-channel mixing board
Amplified venues must supply power
Amplified venues can optionally supply 4 Shure SM-58 microphones and 1 condenser microphone, or 9 individual wireless microphones
Minimum stage 12' x 8'
We request nine bottles of water for performances lasting longer than 20 minutes
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