Loving this incredible group!! Their voices are out of this world! Thank you for all the suggestions and comments about them ❤ Unedited & advance Reactions: www.patreon.com/GazMASHreactions
❤😊 I think part of their strength is that fact that the middle trio, Kirsten, Scott and Mitch have been singing together since high school. About year later they auditioned for a TV singing competition for acapella groups. They needed at least five people so through a mutual friend they gained their bass, Avi. Avi was the bass in Hallelujah and when he left in 2017 he was replaced by Matt, the bass singer in this video. Scott found Kevin, their beatboxer extraordinaire online. Kevin had posted a video doing what he calls cello-boxing. Kevin arrived 24 hrs before the groups audition for the show!! There are 12 episodes and it is so worth the ride!!! You are taken by them from the first performance on the show!! And now they have over 200 songs in their catalog!! Originals, covers/upgrades as we like to call them and a ton of Christmas music!! They also are currently on a US tour and just dropped a new original about a week ago, so they are still far from done!!! I highly recommend watching the Sing Off series first, so you can see how they started and they that they have had it since day one!!! FYI, the aforementioned change in bass singer is the only change in people. Kirsten (or Kirsty, like thirsty) and Mitch change their looks ALL the time!! LOL Also they don't use autotune, synthesizer or anything like that, it's all vocals! They do occasionally use an instrument but it is prominent as in their cover of "Radioactive" a collaboration with Lindsey Sterling a violinist/dancer. In this video not only does Lindsey play violin but Kevin is cello-boxing!! WELCOME TO THE PTX RABBIT HOLE AND FAMILY!! 😊❤
There’s a reason why they’re the only a cappella group in history to win a Grammy, and they’ve won 3 and were nominated for a fourth. They are the cream of the crop in a cappella music, in my opinion. You literally cannot go wrong with any of their 200+ songs. They do covers and originals. I subbed for more. Pentatonix (PTX). The more you react to them, the more Pentaholics (true Pentatonix fans) will flock to your channel. I’ve seen reactors get 20,000+ subs in a week after they start reacting to them. They have many song with over 100 million views, and their official channel has over 20 million subscribers, so you have a large pool of fans you can get.
Absolutely, we'd love to hear more of what you think of our most favorite a cappella group. We Pentaholics LOVE to see new people discover all the things about Pentatonix, such as the "Mitch Slap", the PTX "wall of sound", the "roller-coaster ride of Emotions" , the pure "Genius" of arrangement, the "other worldly vocals", and lets not forget the "EPIC Videography". These people are a VERY tight nit family and it shows in everything they do. Next suggestions... PICK ANYTHING.... Okay I'll start off, " Run to You", "Daft Punk Medley", "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"... I could go on for weeks, but you get it.. !!!
The 3 in the middle were in college together. It’s not just the harmony, it’s the precision of their timing and diction that is so necessary. I love their rendition of “ Amazing Grace- My chains are Gone”
FYI...They have over 20 MILLION sbscribers, and their videos have been viewed over 6 BILLION times. I got to see them in concert several weeks ago, and they were awesome! As you work your way down the rabbit hole, your numbers will shoot up quickly. Their followers go to wherever their videos are shown. Enjoy!
How did Pentatonix happen? Funny you should ask. Scott (tall blond lyric baritone, first soloist in this song), Mitch (contratenor with a range of just over 6 octaves, second soloist in this song), and Kirstie (the only woman in Pentatonix, sings anywhere from low alto through high soprano, has gorgeous whistle notes on top of that) are all from Arlington, Texas. They were all involved in community musical theater when they were in grade school, and Mitch met and became friends with both of the others when he was 8 or 9 years old, but somehow Kirstie and Scott didn't meet until they were 14 and found themselves in the same class in high school. They were all choir geeks (duh), and quickly became best friends in high school. At some point they formed a trio that performed at school events and occasionally appeared on local television. Not so imaginatively they named it "The Trio." (Whenever you hear a pentaholic refer to "the trio" they mean Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie.) Scott and Kirstie were a year ahead of Mitch in high school; they graduated in 2010 when Mitch still had a year left to go, and each went off for their freshman year at college. Kirstie had a full ride scholarship at the University of Oklahoma and Scott went to the University of Southern California. Scott is an extreme extrovert, so one of the first things he did at college was look for extracurricular activities where he could make new friends, and he quickly found and joined SoCal VoCals, an award winning amateur a cappella group. Through SoCal VoCals he met a man named Ben Bram who had a job as a coach on an a cappella competition show named _"The Sing-Off"_ which was running on NBC. The way _"The Sing-Off"_ worked was that bands would audition for the show, and those that passed the audition would perform throughout the season. Some bands would be eliminated along the way, tightening the competition. After the 12th performance voting was opened for viewers. First prize was $200,000 and a recording contract with Epic, a minor subsidiary of Sony, the show's sponsor. Scott was intrigued when he heard about _"The Sing-Off."_ He thought The Trio could be competitive, and if they won it could give them a career doing what they loved best, with the people they loved best. The Trio need never split up. What a marvelous possibility! Scott talked to Kirstie about it, and she liked the idea, so at the end of their first year of college Scott and Kirstie went home to Arlington, to be there for Mitch's graduation and to talk with Mitch about Scott's plan. Meanwhile, Mitch had been having a hard time. He was being seriously bullied for his high voice. Since Mitch and Scott are both gay and were already out of the closet this was really poorly disguised gay-bashing, but Mitch internalized it as actually being about his voice - he was rapidly concluding that he had a horrible voice and no one liked it. So when Scott presented his plan Mitch had doubts, but both Scott and Kirstie told him his voice wouldn't be a problem, and it was a way to get away from the bullies, so Mitch was in. So Scott called Ben Bram to find out how to set up an audition, and they ran into their first major problem - _"The Sing-Off"_ had a size limit. The smallest band allowed was five members. The Trio needed two new singers and a new name. Ben suggested that they'd do well to add a rhythm section: a bass and a beatboxer. He had someone in mind for the bass, an operatically trained basso profundo whose range extended up into the tenor range - the guy's name was Avi Kaplan. They talked to Avi, and he was, indeed, interested, but they still needed a beatboxer and Ben had no idea how they should go about finding one. In desperation they went to UA-cam and typed in "beatboxer," and the first hit they got was a viral video of a blackguy beatboxing while playing the cello beautifully. "Wow! He's the one! Let's get him!" Good idea, but how do you actually do that? Well, they looked for contact information and they found out that it was possible to send a direct message on UA-cam (this is no longer available), so they messaged him. "Hey, we really like what you do, and we have a strange question for you: How do you feel about flying across the country to join 4 strangers and audition for an a cappella competition show on television?" And Kevin messaged them back: "Normally I'd love to do that, but right now I'm studying for my final exams to get my pre-med degree from Yale." Oh. That sounded pretty definite; better look for someone else - the audition was coming up fast. But no one else was as good as Kevin. And two weeks later Kevin messaged them again: "Good news - I just graduated. If the gig's still open I can fly to California and audition with you." They met Kevin and Avi in person the day before the audition. Mitch had to miss his graduation ceremony to attend the audition. But they passed the audition; they were in. Oh yes, the name. Pentatonix is named for the pentatonic scale, which has five (penta) tones just as Pentatonix has five (Penta) singers. In other words, it's a fancy way of saying they're The Quintet. 😂 Pentatonix appeared throughout season 3 of _"The Sing-Off,"_ eventually winning it. So they all moved to southern California to begin their new career recording music, and a week later Epic reneged on the contract, saying they didn't know how to market a cappella. But by this time all five of them were totally dedicated to the dream of staying together that they decided to make it happen regardless of what record labels might say. So they pooled their money, used the $200,000 as seed money. The four men shared two apartments to save money. They lived frugally. They arranged music. They rehearsed daily. And whenever they had a song ready to go they recorded it on their iPhones and posted it to UA-cam, where their fans from _"The Sing-Off"_ quickly found and followed them. Then other people found and followed them, and they started going viral. And Sony noticed. "Um, hey Pentatonix. We have another subsidiary named Madison Gate. Would you like a recording contract with them? They don't do much music, but..." Darn right they'd like a recording contract! And then they published "Daft Punk Medley," and it didn't just go viral, it won a Grammy. Grammys weren't something Sony expected to come out of Madison Gate. "Um, hey Pentatonix. We think we made a mistake placing you with Madison Gate. We think our flagship company, RCA, might be a better fit for you. Are you interested?" Pentatonix has been with RCA ever since. Avi left the band in 2017, for personal reasons. He has since gone on to have a very successful solo career, and I highly recommend subscribing to his UA-cam channel: youtube.com/@AviKaplanMusic Matt is Avi's replacement; he joined in late 2017 or early 2018 (depending on how you figure it). In addition to being the newest member of Pentatonix Matt is also the youngest member, and bass voices improve with age. "Sound of Silence" was recorded four years ago and doesn't give an accurate idea of Matt's current range. For that I recommend listening to a recent live feed of "Hallelujah," where Matt's arrangement on the second verse appears to have been designed to show off his full range: ua-cam.com/video/ASYzLoi810k/v-deo.html
This group happened…started in school with Scott Mitch and Kirsten… they were a trio in high school.. Avi and Kevin came when they tried out for The Sing-Off acapella TV show in 2011..they won that of course, and they’ve had 3 Grammy’s so far..and speaking of Pitch Perfect, they were in Pitch Perfect 2… Go team Canada…lol
Well, well look what popped into my feed! This pentaholic had to subscribe for more Pentatonix. We do show up for the kings and queen of a cappella, thank you for the video and commentary
Pentatonix They won The Sing Off in 2011. They made a guest starring appearance on America′s Got Talent as non−competitors a couple of years after that. The founding members are:- Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five−to−six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass singer takes the lead);
Kirstin "Kirstie" (Rhymes with "Thirsty") Maldonado (the only female member, natural mezzo soprano, but can go down to low alto and as high as upper soprano, also can sing in whistle notes that are off the scale); For a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”. Mitch Grassi (a true contra−tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also with ease); Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair) - NOT IN THIS VIDEO, true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer, also can go up into the tenor range; and Kevin "KO" Olusola (beatboxer extraordinaire, also is a world−class cellist who plays cello on some of their songs, has a beautiful high tenor voice and gets occasional lead vocal solos as well, graduated pre−med from Yale and speaks several languages including Mandarin Chinese). Kirstie, Scott & Mitch grew up together in Arlington, Texas, and began performing together as children in local youth musical theater. They ended up in high school together and performed in the choir. While there, they formed an a cappella group called The Trio which had several performance videos go viral on UA-cam, most notably a cover of Lady Gaga′s "Telephone". The three of them are best friends and consider themselves to be almost siblings. Scott & Kirstie (who were a class year ahead of Mitch) both graduated high school in 2010 and went their separate ways to different colleges, Scott at USC and Kirstie at Oklahoma. While at USC, Scott joined a USC−based a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals, where he met alumnus Ben Bram, who was now an arranger and vocal coach for the NBC TV show The Sing Off, an a cappella competition show. Ben convinced Scott to get The Trio to audition for the show. The three reunited (Mitch had to skip high school graduation ceremonies to go) in Los Angeles for the audition. They found out that the rules had changed, so they needed at least five members to audition. Ben put them together with Avi (a native of Visalia, California), who he knew from Avi′s performing days at Mount San Antonio College in California. They found Kevin (from Kentucky) through one of his UA-cam videos that had gone viral featuring him playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time, a talent that Kevin coined as "Cello−Boxing". Kevin arrived in Los Angeles literally the day before the audition! Scott came up with the name "Pentatonix" after the pentatonic scale. They performed a re−arrangement of "The Telephone" for the audition and passed, despite having been together as a five−piece group for less that 24 hours! They won The Sing Off that season (all of the performances are available on UA-cam), in which they received a substantial cash prize AND a record contract with Epic Records. They pooled their prize winnings together and all moved to Los Angeles, and all got apartments right next door to each other in the same building. But just a week later, Epic dropped them because the marketing people didn′t think an a cappella group could sell records. Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on UA-cam, hiring Ben Bram as their producer and arranger. These usually consisted of the five of them sitting on a couch and performing cover songs live. Several of the videos went viral, and Sony (the parent company of Epic) decided to give them another chance by placing them on one of their smaller labels, Madison Gate. They released two secular EPs and one Christmas EP on Madison Gate, all of which were strong sellers. But when their cove r of a medley of songs by Daft Punk not only went super−viral, but also won them their first Grammy, they were promoted all the way up to RCA Records, Sony′s top label. They began writing and producing their own songs in addition to their covers, began putting out a Christmas album just about annually (which has become their best−selling genre), and have had multi−platinum album sales, sold−out world tours, and have won two additional Grammys. Avi began getting burned out with all of the touring and heavy recording schedule, was suffering from anxiety and personal problems, and learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He announced he was departing from the group and taking some time away from the music industry. Matt Sallee (from Baltimore) joined them in September 2017. He did only become official when they renewed their RCA contract in February 2018, but he recorded with them in September as a featured artist and went on their Christmas tour as a featured artist, as well. When he attended the audition for the group, he had already mastered the Bass part for most if not all their past catalogue. He was successful and has proved that he fits in well with the group. If you think there have been other changes to the line up - look again. This is the ONLY change. Kirstie and Mitch are like chameleons and change looks frequently. After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre. Ben Bram has been in charge of their production, including arranging and directing from the beginning. He is often referred to as the sixth member. Scott and Kevin are major players in the arrangements, but every member contributes. A good watch is "The Recording of Evergreen" where a camera was invited into the studio for the second week of recording/ Also, all members are songwriters for both Pentatonix and their own solo work. Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place. They have Grammy wins for Daft Punk Medley, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Jolene featuring Dolly Parton. They were nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album Evergreen, but didn't win. Kirstie became a new mum which caused a pause in touring after their Evergreen Christmas tour 2021. Mid March 2023 Kirstie has announced that she is engaged to Ben Hausdorff, their videographer. No dates YET! They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame installed in February 2023. They are the only a capella group with a star! They came 3rd in the 2023 Masked Singer performing as "California Rolls" being unmasked in May 23. Things you need to know because if you get these wrong Pentaholics will come after you with pitch forks and torches! Ha Ha!! 1- There is NO Auto-Tune; what you hear is actually what they sing. They really are that good. One exception is the 90's Dance Medley where Cher used autotune as an effect - so they had to. 2- What produces everything that you hear in the video, you see in the official video. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen. In the 2022 Christmas album, there are some instruments not featured throughout the album. 3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage.
Great reaction! The members are Matt Sallee, Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, and Keven Olusola (from left to right). Matt replaced their original bass, Avi Kaplan, in 2017/18. Other than that, there has been no other member changes. Kirstin, Mitch, and Scott went to high school together. Avi and Kevin joined when they competed on the TV show The Sing-Off in 2011. They do amazing covers and originals, and they are just as good live! I will be seeing them on Wednesday for the 2nd time, can't wait! Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. Looking forward to more!
In fact Scott, Kirstie, and Mitch have known each other since they were 8 years old or so. The first half of their current tour was in Europe. They are in the early part of their US tour. If you want to hear the very beginnings of this group, pull up and react to their covers from the US TV show, The Sing Off, Season 3. They're still out there on UA-cam. Enjoyed your reaction. You've only got about 299 or so more songs to cover!!😁
Second the emotion on really any of the Hollywood Bowl performances. Hard to believe that they sound as good live as they do in studio recordings. Enjoy!
I recent live version you might like is at the Hollywood Bowl 2022. Use the one labeled live stream…it’s better quality versus a fan cam. I’ve had the privilege of seeing them live for the first time this last December. They are absolutely amazing.
Great reaction! You are now part of the Pentaholics! They are so talented. Subscribed for more PTX. Everything they do is unique. More upbeat tunes are official videos of Daft Punk and Can't Hold Us. They also have an incredible Amazing Grace cover.
As other Pentaholics have mentioned, Scott (the tall baritone/bass/and every other register you need him to sing in), Kirsty (pronounced like "thirsty". The only female in the band and her beautiful soprano voice sets the band apart from the 2 other A'Capella bands) and Mitch (the contra-tenor with the mullet) were best friends in High School. While in College, Scott wanted to enter a television singing contest for A'Capella groups called "The Sing Off". They had to have a minimum of 5 people to enter, so, as you will learn on your PTX journey, they found Avi (he was not in this video but sang in "Hallelujah". He was the original bass.) and Kevin (the beatboxer extraordinaire) and asked them to join. They met the day before the audition! The amazing thing is all their performances are still on youtube and reacting to each performance is something most serious PTX reactors do. And we LOVE IT!!! Loved your reaction and subbed for more PTX.
I just saw them live for the THIRD time last weekend- they are immaculate! I'm a musician myself- and this is world class music! Keep heading down the rabbit hole...... you won't be disappointed!
If you want to see their range, take a look at Daft Punk (won them their first Grammy) or 90s Dance Medley (you'll relive your youth in the best possible way). To be blown away by more of their sheer talent, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hallelujah or The Prayer. Say Something is one of my favorites, as it will bring you to tears and rip your heart out.
Yes! my husband and I went to a Christmas show, he has seen many, many bands live, including Queen (twice, his two fav concerts ever) Talking Heads, The Who, etc. He stated that PTX rated pretty high on his list of most entertaining shows ever! They are awesome live!
Kirsten mitch and Scott met in high school n formed the trio, they wanted to do a completion, but needed two more, Scott knew avi ( who left 2017 ) and they saw Kevin on youtube I think, and called him up, they entered the sing off, won it, got cash n recording contract, had that pulled, and they just kept at it independently till they landed a new record deal avi sadly decided to leave, so they asked for audition tapes, whittled em down to 8, sang with all 8 and matt sallee the lovely gent on far left was chosen, rest is history
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix!! They are amazing and you will thoroughly enjoy all their covers and original music!! Can't wait for more reactions! Some of my favorites are Bohemian Rhapsody, Amazing Grace and The Prayer.
The 3 in the middle have been friends since middle and high school, They wanted to be on the TV show The Sing Off and found the beat boxer on UA-cam the bass they found through a friend. They all got together for the 1st time the day before the show, then just crushed it!!! Vocal wizardry for sure.
We are Pentatonix, we are committed to bringing joy to the world through music. We are Scott (baritone/bass) Mitch (tenor), Kirstin (queen soprano), Matt (bass), Avi (og bass, left in 2017) and Kevin (808/cello). We promise to make you happy, make you think, and maybe shed some tears. We have a fiercely loyal fan base who call themselves Pentaholix, and we love them all. We think that it’s safe for you to assume that they don’t care where you begin your journey to a ca-enlightenment. We only have one rule, you may not interrupt Kirstie (no umlaut)unless you go back to the beginning. Incidentally, our Pentaholix don’t mind pauses, because we acknowledge the stick the copyright gremlins have up their collective, that can discourage creators. We want you to enjoy our music and share it with as many people as possible, so that you can bring more hearts into the family. We suggest that you start with the Sing Off, the competition show we won back in 2011. On the show, you’ll find our origin story, which we think you’ll find interesting, and fun. We’re excited to have you join our little family of 20 million.
You want live, theres many to choose from. Since you already saw hallelujah, theres a live version (a cpl actually) but i like a pentatonix christmas special as it still has avi and ehen you start this rabbit hole, you should start with their early works first so you can see their growth and evolution over the years which youd miss if you started with recent stuff and worked ur way backward. Best to go forward. So next suggestion, dance of thr sugar plum fairy (grammy), and daft punk (grammy) the official video FIRST, filmed in avi's closet as this was the diy days before they hit it big, so everything on a budget but i think made them more creative than if theyd had a label calling the shots. After you watch the official video, then watch theur daft punk private performance. In that order! Listen to the video first then private performance bc you can better appreciate it. The private performance is in a green room somewhere filmed by someone and their cell phone, no microphones, no studio to mix or layer, just them singing. You cant get more live than that snd proves they dont need studio magic, they sound the same live as they do recorded. Which proves their doctrine, which is they wont do any song unless thry can perform it live without even microphones on demand, any song, and execute it flawlessly. 😊
As far as seeing PTX live: unfortunately for you, they finished their world tour (including a swing through the UK) earlier this spring, so it may be a while before they're back in your area - they're currently touring in the US. However, there are any number of videos available on UA-cam from fans who have recorded songs from their concerts, as well as a few more professional films of them. The fan films are sometimes of "iffy" quality, depending on the equipment used (usually a cell phone), but there are some that are pretty good. And they did a concert in the US at the Hollywood Bowl in California in September 2022 that was recorded for a livestream broadcast, and those videos (most of the concert) are also available on UA-cam on Miles Reubens channel (www.youtube.com/@milesreuben2127). So there are lots of videos of them performing live you can enjoy - or always the official mussic videos!
First time on your channel for a great reaction!! Those of us who follow Pentatonix will come in for any reaction, because we like watching people discover this highly talented group! I don't know where you live, but they went on an Asian/European tour earlier this year. I will subscribe for more PTX, because you just can't help wanting more! LOL They have several original songs, as well. "Sing" is one of their earlier efforts with their original bass, Avi Kaplan. It's a fun one...but there are so many more! Once you get toward the holidays...Pentatonix OWNS Christmas/Holiday songs! They have won three Grammys...their first one was a medley of Daft Punk songs, which you may enjoy! Have fun!!
Subbed for more PTX content. Love witnessing the birth of a new pentaholic. Welcome to the magical world of a cappella performed by true masters of the genre.
i just saw them in concert for the 4th time this past sunday... and my 3rd time was the sunday before that. they're just THAT good!! hope you do more ptx reactions!!
Here for more PTX! 😉❤️ Bohemian Rhapsody! 🤯 5years before they would release it…. Brian May heard it and gave them a shout out on his socials! That speaks volumes! Enjoy!
Next reaction to🤯 your mind... Imagine. In a nutshell 3 high school friends with a dream to enter a Sing off competition finds 2 other musically talented persons and create a 5 member a capella group. Hence the name Pentatonix. Sub for more PTX reactions.
Welcome to the family of Pentaholics. Loved your reaction and have subscribed hoping for more PTX from you channel. This is a deep rabbit hole you have started. Don't miss a single song from this spectacular group. As you go you will see that part of their greatness comes from their deep love and respect for each other. Every one of them expresses sheer joy when sharing their talents with all of us. Enjoy!
This is an older video, but they just finished that world tour this spring. The final leg of the tour was scheduled for Europe in spring of 2030, but that thing happened (two years worth) and then Kirstie went and got pregnant. So was a long strange tour.
I enjoyed watching you watching one of my favourite groups. Great, great harmonies. Try Imagine or their Daft Punk medley which was the first of their three Grammys. Another group with stunning harmonies who did The Sound Of Silence is Forestella. They are a South Korean male quartet and as such are not acapella. All their singers are outstanding, not least their bass and counter tenor. They are apparently known as The Kings Of Harmony, which is perfectly reasonable. They're comprised of two trained Opera singers and two singers from a more Rock background and so they're at least as versatile as the excellent Pentatonix.
If you would like the opportunity to see them live , I would suggest the video of the Popspring 2016. They do 3 of their originals and a portion of their Michael Jackson Medley. It is an older video that has Avi as the base shortly before he left the group to go solo. It is a video I never tire of watching. Hope you check it out. I, like many others, have subbed hoping for more PTX. Thank you so much.
Saw them exactly 2 weeks ago in Alpharetta Georgia. Second row seats. Second time I saw them. Saw them one year ago for their Christmas special in Kentucky and saw them for a regular show in Georgia. If you ever get the chance to see them spend the money and do it.!
The girl is Kirsten Maldonado, the tall blond man is Scott Hoying, and the Counter-Tenor is Mitch Grassi. This trio grew up together and went to Martin High School in Arlinton, TX, the town between Dallas and Ft. Worth which also has 6 Flags Over Texas, and the AT&T Football Stadium for the Dallas Cowboys. They went to different colleges, but entered a competition called "Sing Off" together and won.
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix...acapella at it's best!!! For a real mind blower, watch their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody!!! Also recommend Imagine, Mad World, Daft Punk Medley, and one of their originals Love Again. They have over 200 songs in their catalog (all of them good), but this will get you started!! Subscribed for more Pentatonix!!!!
Yes, yes, yes I want to hear more Pentatonix. In fact I just subscribed because I love watching new reactors to my favorite group. I just attended their performance in Tampa, FL and The Sound of Silence sounds even better live. Please react to Amazing Grace, Imagine, Daft Punk and originals like Love Me When I Don’t, Run to You 💕
Great reaction! I see Lots of info about PTX has been given so I will simply give you some of my favs you might like given what you have said. 3 Grammys won by PTX: Daft Punk Medley Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Jolene (w Dolly Parton) Originals: Sing Love Again Water. ( I don't believe they released an official video but it is part of a video Popspring 2016 video which is 4 songs, 3 original and 1 the Evolution of Michael Jackson) Random Fav covers: Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine, Can't Hold Us, Havana, Mad World, The Prayer, Mary did you Know, Amazing Grace, Gold, Oh Come All Ye Faithful.
You have to react to a live performance. Because ethey pride themselves at being able to do just as good if not sometimes better live. They are phenomenal!
Watch one of their concert videos and you'll see how much fun they have with their audience. Scott loves to separate the audience into this and give each group a different job to do, which he then directs while they sing along with them. It's quite fun tho watch.
I know they just ended their world tour. They are now doing a USA tour. They will be here in my neck of the woods Sept 14th already have tickets in hand. Saw them here in 2018 they were absolutely amazing. Great reaction.
Subscribed for more PTX reactions. They are, in my humble opinion, the best a cappella group out there. You really can’t go wrong with any of their music. React to Pentatonix, and you will get many more subscribers as they have a large and devoted following.
If you want a feel of what they can do live, I suggest listening to there medley of Daft Punk songs. Listen to the video version (it won a Grammy) then listen to an off mic version they did backstage for a make a wish kid. The latter is filmed on a cell phone so the bass is somewhat lost but it sounds virtually identical to the studio one.
I believe that you, my friend, are an instant Pentaholic, welcome to our beautiful world! Subbed for PTX! Covers: Shallow The Prayer Havana Gold (to see their pure talent) Mad World When the Party's Over Originals: Coffee in Bed Be My Eyes Water Can't Sleep Love Run to You I could go on and on...
I saw them last year at the Hollywood Bowl... and I'll be seeing them again in Irvine in September 😁 EDIT: For those who aren't familiar with US/California geography, I live about 3 miles from Disneyland. Getting to the Hollywood Bowl was a hike. Going to the venue in Irvine will be easier 😊.
If you feel like diving down the Sing Off rabbit hole of where these guys got their start here is all the links to their Sing Off performances! They are just amazing Sing Off 3rd Season - Pentatonix Performances (includes intros, performances, judges' feedback, outros) 1st Performance - ET (Katy Perry) - ua-cam.com/video/9STdbGrfCLA/v-deo.html 2nd Performance - Your Love is My Drug (Ke$ha) - ua-cam.com/video/xt7smksoCiU/v-deo.html 3rd Performance - Piece of My Heart (Janis Joplin) - ua-cam.com/video/1JhP40Tp7Rk/v-deo.html 4th Performance - Video Killed the Radio Star (The Buggles) - ua-cam.com/video/BaIfu1Ni57o/v-deo.html 5th Performance - Love Lockdown (Kanye West) - ua-cam.com/video/4Ur7TKyBCLk/v-deo.html 6th Performance - Britney Spears Medley - ua-cam.com/video/WsIXMvmCEHg/v-deo.html 7th Performance - Born to Be Wild (Steppenwolf) - ua-cam.com/video/rZMgUxPGiqQ/v-deo.html 8th Performance - Stuck Like Glue (Sugarland) - ua-cam.com/video/iW7zIUkxaSA/v-deo.html 9th Performance - OMG (Usher) - ua-cam.com/video/S5iYQ8KJYRo/v-deo.html 10th Performance - Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye) - ua-cam.com/video/2eM7ApWuy3g/v-deo.html 11th Performance - Since You've Been Gone/Forget You Remix - ua-cam.com/video/ytOGNG6Yd_0/v-deo.html 12th Performance - Dog Days Are Over (Florence and the Machine) - ua-cam.com/video/TAX2D56LgO0/v-deo.html
From an old GenXer the classic, "stand the test of time" songs... 2 songs come to mind immediately! Quick FYI... to a Pentaholic PTX doesn't do Covers... we call them "Up-grades." Get ready for a bombardment of subs and info. Some "Up-grades" you might enjoy: Queens Bohemian Rhapsody John Lennons Imagine Want to know a bit about the group and their AMAZING Beatboxer Kevin (💯 biased)... I suggest the 17+ minute (includes a story Scott (tall blond) tells of how they Found Kevin. UA-cam has named "Kevin's 5th" easily found... if not add Pentatonix to the search. Worth every minute. ❤️✌️
You just missed them here in the UK in may! Pentatonix were every bit as good live. I’ve subbed for more PTX and the Pentaholics will fill you in on names how they met etc. 😊
My all-time favorite cover of theirs is Imagine by John Lennon. There isn't any better example of the classic PTX "wall of sound" than that. Welcome to the Pentatonix club!
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Loving this incredible group!! Their voices are out of this world! Thank you for all the suggestions and comments about them ❤
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❤😊 I think part of their strength is that fact that the middle trio, Kirsten, Scott and Mitch have been singing together since high school. About year later they auditioned for a TV singing competition for acapella groups. They needed at least five people so through a mutual friend they gained their bass, Avi. Avi was the bass in Hallelujah and when he left in 2017 he was replaced by Matt, the bass singer in this video. Scott found Kevin, their beatboxer extraordinaire online. Kevin had posted a video doing what he calls cello-boxing. Kevin arrived 24 hrs before the groups audition for the show!! There are 12 episodes and it is so worth the ride!!! You are taken by them from the first performance on the show!! And now they have over 200 songs in their catalog!! Originals, covers/upgrades as we like to call them and a ton of Christmas music!! They also are currently on a US tour and just dropped a new original about a week ago, so they are still far from done!!! I highly recommend watching the Sing Off series first, so you can see how they started and they that they have had it since day one!!! FYI, the aforementioned change in bass singer is the only change in people. Kirsten (or Kirsty, like thirsty) and Mitch change their looks ALL the time!! LOL Also they don't use autotune, synthesizer or anything like that, it's all vocals! They do occasionally use an instrument but it is prominent as in their cover of "Radioactive" a collaboration with Lindsey Sterling a violinist/dancer. In this video not only does Lindsey play violin but Kevin is cello-boxing!! WELCOME TO THE PTX RABBIT HOLE AND FAMILY!! 😊❤
There’s a reason why they’re the only a cappella group in history to win a Grammy, and they’ve won 3 and were nominated for a fourth. They are the cream of the crop in a cappella music, in my opinion. You literally cannot go wrong with any of their 200+ songs. They do covers and originals. I subbed for more. Pentatonix (PTX). The more you react to them, the more Pentaholics (true Pentatonix fans) will flock to your channel. I’ve seen reactors get 20,000+ subs in a week after they start reacting to them. They have many song with over 100 million views, and their official channel has over 20 million subscribers, so you have a large pool of fans you can get.
Absolutely, we'd love to hear more of what you think of our most favorite a cappella group. We Pentaholics LOVE to see new people discover all the things about Pentatonix, such as the "Mitch Slap", the PTX "wall of sound", the "roller-coaster ride of Emotions" , the pure "Genius" of arrangement, the "other worldly vocals", and lets not forget the "EPIC Videography". These people are a VERY tight nit family and it shows in everything they do. Next suggestions... PICK ANYTHING.... Okay I'll start off, " Run to You", "Daft Punk Medley", "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"... I could go on for weeks, but you get it.. !!!
The 3 in the middle were in college together. It’s not just the harmony, it’s the precision of their timing and diction that is so necessary. I love their rendition of “ Amazing Grace- My chains are Gone”
Oh you're gonna have so much fun going down this very deep rabbit hole! 12 years of 200+ amazing songs! Buckle up!
FYI...They have over 20 MILLION sbscribers, and their videos have been viewed over 6 BILLION times. I got to see them in concert several weeks ago, and they were awesome! As you work your way down the rabbit hole, your numbers will shoot up quickly. Their followers go to wherever their videos are shown. Enjoy!
Check out their 90s Dance Medley! It’s so good and super fun.
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How did Pentatonix happen? Funny you should ask.
Scott (tall blond lyric baritone, first soloist in this song), Mitch (contratenor with a range of just over 6 octaves, second soloist in this song), and Kirstie (the only woman in Pentatonix, sings anywhere from low alto through high soprano, has gorgeous whistle notes on top of that) are all from Arlington, Texas. They were all involved in community musical theater when they were in grade school, and Mitch met and became friends with both of the others when he was 8 or 9 years old, but somehow Kirstie and Scott didn't meet until they were 14 and found themselves in the same class in high school.
They were all choir geeks (duh), and quickly became best friends in high school. At some point they formed a trio that performed at school events and occasionally appeared on local television. Not so imaginatively they named it "The Trio." (Whenever you hear a pentaholic refer to "the trio" they mean Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie.)
Scott and Kirstie were a year ahead of Mitch in high school; they graduated in 2010 when Mitch still had a year left to go, and each went off for their freshman year at college. Kirstie had a full ride scholarship at the University of Oklahoma and Scott went to the University of Southern California.
Scott is an extreme extrovert, so one of the first things he did at college was look for extracurricular activities where he could make new friends, and he quickly found and joined SoCal VoCals, an award winning amateur a cappella group. Through SoCal VoCals he met a man named Ben Bram who had a job as a coach on an a cappella competition show named _"The Sing-Off"_ which was running on NBC.
The way _"The Sing-Off"_ worked was that bands would audition for the show, and those that passed the audition would perform throughout the season. Some bands would be eliminated along the way, tightening the competition. After the 12th performance voting was opened for viewers. First prize was $200,000 and a recording contract with Epic, a minor subsidiary of Sony, the show's sponsor.
Scott was intrigued when he heard about _"The Sing-Off."_ He thought The Trio could be competitive, and if they won it could give them a career doing what they loved best, with the people they loved best. The Trio need never split up. What a marvelous possibility! Scott talked to Kirstie about it, and she liked the idea, so at the end of their first year of college Scott and Kirstie went home to Arlington, to be there for Mitch's graduation and to talk with Mitch about Scott's plan.
Meanwhile, Mitch had been having a hard time. He was being seriously bullied for his high voice. Since Mitch and Scott are both gay and were already out of the closet this was really poorly disguised gay-bashing, but Mitch internalized it as actually being about his voice - he was rapidly concluding that he had a horrible voice and no one liked it. So when Scott presented his plan Mitch had doubts, but both Scott and Kirstie told him his voice wouldn't be a problem, and it was a way to get away from the bullies, so Mitch was in.
So Scott called Ben Bram to find out how to set up an audition, and they ran into their first major problem - _"The Sing-Off"_ had a size limit. The smallest band allowed was five members. The Trio needed two new singers and a new name. Ben suggested that they'd do well to add a rhythm section: a bass and a beatboxer. He had someone in mind for the bass, an operatically trained basso profundo whose range extended up into the tenor range - the guy's name was Avi Kaplan. They talked to Avi, and he was, indeed, interested, but they still needed a beatboxer and Ben had no idea how they should go about finding one.
In desperation they went to UA-cam and typed in "beatboxer," and the first hit they got was a viral video of a blackguy beatboxing while playing the cello beautifully. "Wow! He's the one! Let's get him!" Good idea, but how do you actually do that? Well, they looked for contact information and they found out that it was possible to send a direct message on UA-cam (this is no longer available), so they messaged him. "Hey, we really like what you do, and we have a strange question for you: How do you feel about flying across the country to join 4 strangers and audition for an a cappella competition show on television?"
And Kevin messaged them back: "Normally I'd love to do that, but right now I'm studying for my final exams to get my pre-med degree from Yale." Oh. That sounded pretty definite; better look for someone else - the audition was coming up fast. But no one else was as good as Kevin.
And two weeks later Kevin messaged them again: "Good news - I just graduated. If the gig's still open I can fly to California and audition with you." They met Kevin and Avi in person the day before the audition. Mitch had to miss his graduation ceremony to attend the audition. But they passed the audition; they were in.
Oh yes, the name. Pentatonix is named for the pentatonic scale, which has five (penta) tones just as Pentatonix has five (Penta) singers. In other words, it's a fancy way of saying they're The Quintet. 😂
Pentatonix appeared throughout season 3 of _"The Sing-Off,"_ eventually winning it. So they all moved to southern California to begin their new career recording music, and a week later Epic reneged on the contract, saying they didn't know how to market a cappella. But by this time all five of them were totally dedicated to the dream of staying together that they decided to make it happen regardless of what record labels might say. So they pooled their money, used the $200,000 as seed money. The four men shared two apartments to save money. They lived frugally. They arranged music. They rehearsed daily. And whenever they had a song ready to go they recorded it on their iPhones and posted it to UA-cam, where their fans from _"The Sing-Off"_ quickly found and followed them. Then other people found and followed them, and they started going viral. And Sony noticed. "Um, hey Pentatonix. We have another subsidiary named Madison Gate. Would you like a recording contract with them? They don't do much music, but..." Darn right they'd like a recording contract!
And then they published "Daft Punk Medley," and it didn't just go viral, it won a Grammy. Grammys weren't something Sony expected to come out of Madison Gate. "Um, hey Pentatonix. We think we made a mistake placing you with Madison Gate. We think our flagship company, RCA, might be a better fit for you. Are you interested?" Pentatonix has been with RCA ever since.
Avi left the band in 2017, for personal reasons. He has since gone on to have a very successful solo career, and I highly recommend subscribing to his UA-cam channel: youtube.com/@AviKaplanMusic
Matt is Avi's replacement; he joined in late 2017 or early 2018 (depending on how you figure it). In addition to being the newest member of Pentatonix Matt is also the youngest member, and bass voices improve with age. "Sound of Silence" was recorded four years ago and doesn't give an accurate idea of Matt's current range. For that I recommend listening to a recent live feed of "Hallelujah," where Matt's arrangement on the second verse appears to have been designed to show off his full range: ua-cam.com/video/ASYzLoi810k/v-deo.html
This group happened…started in school with Scott Mitch and Kirsten… they were a trio in high school.. Avi and Kevin came when they tried out for The Sing-Off acapella TV show in 2011..they won that of course, and they’ve had 3 Grammy’s so far..and speaking of Pitch Perfect, they were in Pitch Perfect 2… Go team Canada…lol
Well, well look what popped into my feed! This pentaholic had to subscribe for more Pentatonix. We do show up for the kings and queen of a cappella, thank you for the video and commentary
Pentatonix
They won The Sing Off in 2011. They made a guest starring appearance on America′s Got Talent as non−competitors a couple of years after that.
The founding members are:-
Scott Hoying (tall blond guy, natural baritone but has an impressive five−to−six octave range, can go all the way up to high tenor and down to bass, sings the bass lines when the usual bass singer takes the lead);
Kirstin "Kirstie" (Rhymes with "Thirsty") Maldonado (the only female member, natural mezzo soprano, but can go down to low alto and as high as upper soprano, also can sing in whistle notes that are off the scale); For a time in 2018 between the group’s tours, had the female lead on Broadway in the production of “Kinky Boots”.
Mitch Grassi (a true contra−tenor, can hit high notes in his chest voice with ease and go WAY higher in his falsetto, also with ease);
Avriel "Avi" Kaplan (dark beard and long hair) - NOT IN THIS VIDEO, true basso profundo, trained as an opera singer, also can go up into the tenor range; and
Kevin "KO" Olusola (beatboxer extraordinaire, also is a world−class cellist who plays cello on some of their songs, has a beautiful high tenor voice and gets occasional lead vocal solos as well, graduated pre−med from Yale and speaks several languages including Mandarin Chinese).
Kirstie, Scott & Mitch grew up together in Arlington, Texas, and began performing together as children in local youth musical theater. They ended up in high school together and performed in the choir. While there, they formed an a cappella group called The Trio which had several performance videos go viral on UA-cam, most notably a cover of Lady Gaga′s "Telephone". The three of them are best friends and consider themselves to be almost siblings.
Scott & Kirstie (who were a class year ahead of Mitch) both graduated high school in 2010 and went their separate ways to different colleges, Scott at USC and Kirstie at Oklahoma.
While at USC, Scott joined a USC−based a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals, where he met alumnus Ben Bram, who was now an arranger and vocal coach for the NBC TV show The Sing Off, an a cappella competition show. Ben convinced Scott to get The Trio to audition for the show. The three reunited (Mitch had to skip high school graduation ceremonies to go) in Los Angeles for the audition.
They found out that the rules had changed, so they needed at least five members to audition. Ben put them together with Avi (a native of Visalia, California), who he knew from Avi′s performing days at Mount San Antonio College in California. They found Kevin (from Kentucky) through one of his UA-cam videos that had gone viral featuring him playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time, a talent that Kevin coined as "Cello−Boxing".
Kevin arrived in Los Angeles literally the day before the audition! Scott came up with the name "Pentatonix" after the pentatonic scale. They performed a re−arrangement of "The Telephone" for the audition and passed, despite having been together as a five−piece group for less that 24 hours!
They won The Sing Off that season (all of the performances are available on UA-cam), in which they received a substantial cash prize AND a record contract with Epic Records. They pooled their prize winnings together and all moved to Los Angeles, and all got apartments right next door to each other in the same building.
But just a week later, Epic dropped them because the marketing people didn′t think an a cappella group could sell records.
Instead of giving up, they were determined and began recording their own songs on UA-cam, hiring Ben Bram as their producer and arranger. These usually consisted of the five of them sitting on a couch and performing cover songs live.
Several of the videos went viral, and Sony (the parent company of Epic) decided to give them another chance by placing them on one of their smaller labels, Madison Gate. They released two secular EPs and one Christmas EP on Madison Gate, all of which were strong sellers.
But when their cove r of a medley of songs by Daft Punk not only went super−viral, but also won them their first Grammy, they were promoted all the way up to RCA Records, Sony′s top label.
They began writing and producing their own songs in addition to their covers, began putting out a Christmas album just about annually (which has become their best−selling genre), and have had multi−platinum album sales, sold−out world tours, and have won two additional Grammys.
Avi began getting burned out with all of the touring and heavy recording schedule, was suffering from anxiety and personal problems, and learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He announced he was departing from the group and taking some time away from the music industry.
Matt Sallee (from Baltimore) joined them in September 2017. He did only become official when they renewed their RCA contract in February 2018, but he recorded with them in September as a featured artist and went on their Christmas tour as a featured artist, as well. When he attended the audition for the group, he had already mastered the Bass part for most if not all their past catalogue. He was successful and has proved that he fits in well with the group.
If you think there have been other changes to the line up - look again. This is the ONLY change. Kirstie and Mitch are like chameleons and change looks frequently.
After a year away from music, Avi has now returned as a phenomenal solo artist in the Folk/Americana/Roots genre.
Ben Bram has been in charge of their production, including arranging and directing from the beginning. He is often referred to as the sixth member. Scott and Kevin are major players in the arrangements, but every member contributes. A good watch is "The Recording of Evergreen" where a camera was invited into the studio for the second week of recording/
Also, all members are songwriters for both Pentatonix and their own solo work.
Ed Boyer who mixes everything of theirs (even the HWB Livestream) is the one who pulled Ben Bram into the sing off in the first place.
They have Grammy wins for Daft Punk Medley, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Jolene featuring Dolly Parton. They were nominated for a 4th Grammy for their album Evergreen, but didn't win.
Kirstie became a new mum which caused a pause in touring after their Evergreen Christmas tour 2021. Mid March 2023 Kirstie has announced that she is engaged to Ben Hausdorff, their videographer. No dates YET!
They have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame installed in February 2023. They are the only a capella group with a star!
They came 3rd in the 2023 Masked Singer performing as "California Rolls" being unmasked in May 23.
Things you need to know because if you get these wrong Pentaholics will come after you with pitch forks and torches! Ha Ha!!
1- There is NO Auto-Tune; what you hear is actually what they sing. They really are that good. One exception is the 90's Dance Medley where Cher used autotune as an effect - so they had to.
2- What produces everything that you hear in the video, you see in the official video. If there is an instrument used in the music, you see it on screen. In the 2022 Christmas album, there are some instruments not featured throughout the album.
3- They never release something on video they can’t reproduce with the exact same quality live on-stage.
If you haven’t heard their incredible covers of
Bohemian Rhapsody and Gold. Both are insanely great
I agree that both covers are incredible but if you are not famillar with Gold by Kiiara, you will not see how much work they did to cover it.
@@sdaubs agreed. It's best to view Kiiara's rendition before reacting to Gold.
Daft punk is amazing as well
@@sdaubsI agree I should have said this. I actually like Kiera’s video when I watched it but their cover just blew me away
Great reaction! The members are Matt Sallee, Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, and Keven Olusola (from left to right). Matt replaced their original bass, Avi Kaplan, in 2017/18. Other than that, there has been no other member changes. Kirstin, Mitch, and Scott went to high school together. Avi and Kevin joined when they competed on the TV show The Sing-Off in 2011. They do amazing covers and originals, and they are just as good live! I will be seeing them on Wednesday for the 2nd time, can't wait! Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. Looking forward to more!
In fact Scott, Kirstie, and Mitch have known each other since they were 8 years old or so. The first half of their current tour was in Europe. They are in the early part of their US tour. If you want to hear the very beginnings of this group, pull up and react to their covers from the US TV show, The Sing Off, Season 3. They're still out there on UA-cam. Enjoyed your reaction. You've only got about 299 or so more songs to cover!!😁
@@jimodell99 It'll be more by the time he gets anywhere close to 299.
Kirstie and Mitch have known each other since they were 8. They met Scott in high school. @@jimodell99
Second the emotion on really any of the Hollywood Bowl performances. Hard to believe that they sound as good live as they do in studio recordings. Enjoy!
I recent live version you might like is at the Hollywood Bowl 2022. Use the one labeled live stream…it’s better quality versus a fan cam. I’ve had the privilege of seeing them live for the first time this last December. They are absolutely amazing.
Great reaction! You are now part of the Pentaholics! They are so talented. Subscribed for more PTX. Everything they do is unique. More upbeat tunes are official videos of Daft Punk and Can't Hold Us. They also have an incredible Amazing Grace cover.
As other Pentaholics have mentioned, Scott (the tall baritone/bass/and every other register you need him to sing in), Kirsty (pronounced like "thirsty". The only female in the band and her beautiful soprano voice sets the band apart from the 2 other A'Capella bands) and Mitch (the contra-tenor with the mullet) were best friends in High School. While in College, Scott wanted to enter a television singing contest for A'Capella groups called "The Sing Off". They had to have a minimum of 5 people to enter, so, as you will learn on your PTX journey, they found Avi (he was not in this video but sang in "Hallelujah". He was the original bass.) and Kevin (the beatboxer extraordinaire) and asked them to join. They met the day before the audition! The amazing thing is all their performances are still on youtube and reacting to each performance is something most serious PTX reactors do. And we LOVE IT!!!
Loved your reaction and subbed for more PTX.
I just saw them live for the THIRD time last weekend- they are immaculate! I'm a musician myself- and this is world class music! Keep heading down the rabbit hole...... you won't be disappointed!
I'll be seeing them for the 3rd time next week. 😊
Subbed for more PTX reactions.
If you want to see their range, take a look at Daft Punk (won them their first Grammy) or 90s Dance Medley (you'll relive your youth in the best possible way). To be blown away by more of their sheer talent, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hallelujah or The Prayer. Say Something is one of my favorites, as it will bring you to tears and rip your heart out.
If they are ever where you are or near, worth every cent spent on the ticket. seen them live twice. 3 of them were in high school together.
Yes! my husband and I went to a Christmas show, he has seen many, many bands live, including Queen (twice, his two fav concerts ever) Talking Heads, The Who, etc. He stated that PTX rated pretty high on his list of most entertaining shows ever! They are awesome live!
Love watching people enjoying Pentatonix. ❤. Thanks for your great reaction 🤩💯👋🏼
For the love of music... That's where the story starts...
Happy to see you enjoying our Pentatonix music. So much more for you and I'm subbing with hopes to seeing you react to more of their music.
This popped up on my feed. I actually saw them on their very first tour! They're even better live!
Kirsten mitch and Scott met in high school n formed the trio, they wanted to do a completion, but needed two more, Scott knew avi ( who left 2017 ) and they saw Kevin on youtube I think, and called him up, they entered the sing off, won it, got cash n recording contract, had that pulled, and they just kept at it independently till they landed a new record deal avi sadly decided to leave, so they asked for audition tapes, whittled em down to 8, sang with all 8 and matt sallee the lovely gent on far left was chosen, rest is history
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix!! They are amazing and you will thoroughly enjoy all their covers and original music!! Can't wait for more reactions! Some of my favorites are Bohemian Rhapsody, Amazing Grace and The Prayer.
They are GREAT in person!!! Love your reaction. It's gonna be fun😊
Great reaction. Subscribed for more PTX!
More Pentatonix please!!! Your reactions are great and they have a vast library to choose from.
The 3 in the middle have been friends since middle and high school, They wanted to be on the TV show The Sing Off and found the beat boxer on UA-cam the bass they found through a friend. They all got together for the 1st time the day before the show, then just crushed it!!! Vocal wizardry for sure.
We are Pentatonix, we are committed to bringing joy to the world through music. We are Scott (baritone/bass) Mitch (tenor), Kirstin (queen soprano), Matt (bass), Avi (og bass, left in 2017) and Kevin (808/cello). We promise to make you happy, make you think, and maybe shed some tears. We have a fiercely loyal fan base who call themselves Pentaholix, and we love them all. We think that it’s safe for you to assume that they don’t care where you begin your journey to a ca-enlightenment. We only have one rule, you may not interrupt Kirstie (no umlaut)unless you go back to the beginning. Incidentally, our Pentaholix don’t mind pauses, because we acknowledge the stick the copyright gremlins have up their collective, that can discourage creators. We want you to enjoy our music and share it with as many people as possible, so that you can bring more hearts into the family. We suggest that you start with the Sing Off, the competition show we won back in 2011. On the show, you’ll find our origin story, which we think you’ll find interesting, and fun. We’re excited to have you join our little family of 20 million.
Thank you for the great reaction to this beautiful Pentatonix video. They are incredible. I look forward to more of your Pentatonix reactions.
There is so much more to Pentatonix, enjoy the ride 🥰🥰🥰
Welcome to greatness...you wont be disappointed EVER!!!!!!!
You want live, theres many to choose from. Since you already saw hallelujah, theres a live version (a cpl actually) but i like a pentatonix christmas special as it still has avi and ehen you start this rabbit hole, you should start with their early works first so you can see their growth and evolution over the years which youd miss if you started with recent stuff and worked ur way backward. Best to go forward. So next suggestion, dance of thr sugar plum fairy (grammy), and daft punk (grammy) the official video FIRST, filmed in avi's closet as this was the diy days before they hit it big, so everything on a budget but i think made them more creative than if theyd had a label calling the shots. After you watch the official video, then watch theur daft punk private performance. In that order! Listen to the video first then private performance bc you can better appreciate it. The private performance is in a green room somewhere filmed by someone and their cell phone, no microphones, no studio to mix or layer, just them singing. You cant get more live than that snd proves they dont need studio magic, they sound the same live as they do recorded. Which proves their doctrine, which is they wont do any song unless thry can perform it live without even microphones on demand, any song, and execute it flawlessly. 😊
I truly enjoyed your obvious enjoyment of this amazing group! Quite the rabbit hole! Enjoy it. We'll be watching!
As far as seeing PTX live: unfortunately for you, they finished their world tour (including a swing through the UK) earlier this spring, so it may be a while before they're back in your area - they're currently touring in the US. However, there are any number of videos available on UA-cam from fans who have recorded songs from their concerts, as well as a few more professional films of them. The fan films are sometimes of "iffy" quality, depending on the equipment used (usually a cell phone), but there are some that are pretty good. And they did a concert in the US at the Hollywood Bowl in California in September 2022 that was recorded for a livestream broadcast, and those videos (most of the concert) are also available on UA-cam on Miles Reubens channel (www.youtube.com/@milesreuben2127). So there are lots of videos of them performing live you can enjoy - or always the official mussic videos!
First time on your channel for a great reaction!! Those of us who follow Pentatonix will come in for any reaction, because we like watching people discover this highly talented group! I don't know where you live, but they went on an Asian/European tour earlier this year. I will subscribe for more PTX, because you just can't help wanting more! LOL They have several original songs, as well. "Sing" is one of their earlier efforts with their original bass, Avi Kaplan. It's a fun one...but there are so many more! Once you get toward the holidays...Pentatonix OWNS Christmas/Holiday songs! They have won three Grammys...their first one was a medley of Daft Punk songs, which you may enjoy! Have fun!!
I ALWAYS want to hear more Pentatonix, now that you ask. 😉
Loved your reaction! Subscribed for more PTX!!
The bass drop is coming...!
Subbed for more PTX content. Love witnessing the birth of a new pentaholic. Welcome to the magical world of a cappella performed by true masters of the genre.
So glad you loved this amazing band! I subbed for more, it’s quite the rabbit hole!!
i just saw them in concert for the 4th time this past sunday... and my 3rd time was the sunday before that. they're just THAT good!! hope you do more ptx reactions!!
Saw them last night! So good live!
Another "Mitch slap"!
Here for more PTX! 😉❤️
Bohemian Rhapsody! 🤯
5years before they would release it….
Brian May heard it and gave them a shout out on his socials! That speaks volumes! Enjoy!
Saw them live last night! Definitely worth it!
Next reaction to🤯 your mind... Imagine.
In a nutshell 3 high school friends with a dream to enter a Sing off competition finds 2 other musically talented persons and create a 5 member a capella group. Hence the name Pentatonix. Sub for more PTX reactions.
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix! You should check out their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody and their Grammy winning song Daft Punk Medley!
Welcome to the family of Pentaholics. Loved your reaction and have subscribed hoping for more PTX from you channel. This is a deep rabbit hole you have started. Don't miss a single song from this spectacular group. As you go you will see that part of their greatness comes from their deep love and respect for each other. Every one of them expresses sheer joy when sharing their talents with all of us. Enjoy!
This is an older video, but they just finished that world tour this spring. The final leg of the tour was scheduled for Europe in spring of 2030, but that thing happened (two years worth) and then Kirstie went and got pregnant. So was a long strange tour.
They put on an incredible show
Just saw them in concert on Aug 13th....they did this song, and it was incredible!!! It was a magical night I will never forget!!!
Yes.MORE Pentatonics!❤
I enjoyed watching you watching one of my favourite groups. Great, great harmonies. Try Imagine or their Daft Punk medley which was the first of their three Grammys.
Another group with stunning harmonies who did The Sound Of Silence is Forestella. They are a South Korean male quartet and as such are not acapella. All their singers are outstanding, not least their bass and counter tenor. They are apparently known as The Kings Of Harmony, which is perfectly reasonable. They're comprised of two trained Opera singers and two singers from a more Rock background and so they're at least as versatile as the excellent Pentatonix.
They are touring now!! We are going to the live performance on Sept 12th. Can't wait!!!
If you would like the opportunity to see them live , I would suggest the video of the Popspring 2016. They do 3 of their originals and a portion of their Michael Jackson Medley. It is an older video that has Avi as the base shortly before he left the group to go solo. It is a video I never tire of watching. Hope you check it out. I, like many others, have subbed hoping for more PTX. Thank you so much.
Saw them exactly 2 weeks ago in Alpharetta Georgia. Second row seats. Second time I saw them. Saw them one year ago for their Christmas special in Kentucky and saw them for a regular show in Georgia. If you ever get the chance to see them spend the money and do it.!
The girl is Kirsten Maldonado, the tall blond man is Scott Hoying, and the Counter-Tenor is Mitch Grassi. This trio grew up together and went to Martin High School in Arlinton, TX, the town between Dallas and Ft. Worth which also has 6 Flags Over Texas, and the AT&T Football Stadium for the Dallas Cowboys. They went to different colleges, but entered a competition called "Sing Off" together and won.
ALL THE YEARS, THEY HAVE BEEN HERE!!!!
They met in college more than 10 years ago and entered a competition for acapella groups that was televised
Bohemian Rhapsody and the prayer are two of my favorites
I saw them about 10 days ago - unforgettable.
Sir, they were at the Hollywood Bowl in 2022 life.
More!
Yes, simply beautiful! Great reaction ~ new sub!
Соло "Покахонтас" Просто супер!
Welcome to the world of Pentatonix...acapella at it's best!!! For a real mind blower, watch their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody!!! Also recommend Imagine, Mad World, Daft Punk Medley, and one of their originals Love Again. They have over 200 songs in their catalog (all of them good), but this will get you started!! Subscribed for more Pentatonix!!!!
Yes, yes, yes I want to hear more Pentatonix. In fact I just subscribed because I love watching new reactors to my favorite group.
I just attended their performance in Tampa, FL and The Sound of Silence sounds even better live. Please react to Amazing Grace, Imagine, Daft Punk and originals like Love Me When I Don’t, Run to You 💕
It's been a long time since I've seen a Pentaholic virgin! Great reaction!!
Great reaction! PTX are amazing. just subbed for more.
You got a new sub….. more PTX
You should react to Pentatonix singing IMAGINE, HALLELUJAH and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. You will be amazed.
Great reaction! I see Lots of info about PTX has been given so I will simply give you some of my favs you might like given what you have said.
3 Grammys won by PTX:
Daft Punk Medley
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Jolene (w Dolly Parton)
Originals:
Sing
Love Again
Water. ( I don't believe they released an official video but it is part of a video Popspring 2016 video which is 4 songs, 3 original and 1 the Evolution of Michael Jackson)
Random Fav covers:
Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine, Can't Hold Us, Havana, Mad World, The Prayer, Mary did you Know, Amazing Grace, Gold, Oh Come All Ye Faithful.
Молодцы, бальзам на душу!
Keep your PTX journey going. Can't wait to see your next choice. You can't pick a bad one... I guarantee. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
You have to react to a live performance. Because ethey pride themselves at being able to do just as good if not sometimes better live. They are phenomenal!
Watch one of their concert videos and you'll see how much fun they have with their audience. Scott loves to separate the audience into this and give each group a different job to do, which he then directs while they sing along with them. It's quite fun tho watch.
Please react to “Beginners Guide to Pentatonix” you will learn all about the birth of Pentatonix. From 2011 to the present time.
Yes, I wanna hear more PTX. Subbed for more! Thanks for the reaction! Try 90's Dance Medley. It's Fire!
They're having a US Christmas tour later this year!
I know they just ended their world tour. They are now doing a USA tour. They will be here in my neck of the woods Sept 14th already have tickets in hand. Saw them here in 2018 they were absolutely amazing. Great reaction.
You would enjoy Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Prayer, and Amazing Grace.
There's many videos of live performances 😊 Please do more reactions about them, whatever song you pick I think you'll be pleasantly surprised
Subscribed for more PTX reactions. They are, in my humble opinion, the best a cappella group out there. You really can’t go wrong with any of their music. React to Pentatonix, and you will get many more subscribers as they have a large and devoted following.
If you want a feel of what they can do live, I suggest listening to there medley of Daft Punk songs. Listen to the video version (it won a Grammy) then listen to an off mic version they did backstage for a make a wish kid. The latter is filmed on a cell phone so the bass is somewhat lost but it sounds virtually identical to the studio one.
I believe that you, my friend, are an instant Pentaholic, welcome to our beautiful world!
Subbed for PTX!
Covers:
Shallow
The Prayer
Havana
Gold (to see their pure talent)
Mad World
When the Party's Over
Originals:
Coffee in Bed
Be My Eyes
Water
Can't Sleep Love
Run to You
I could go on and on...
Saw them two weeks ago in Alpharetta Georgia. Second row seats. On believable.
I saw them last year at the Hollywood Bowl... and I'll be seeing them again in Irvine in September 😁
EDIT: For those who aren't familiar with US/California geography, I live about 3 miles from Disneyland. Getting to the Hollywood Bowl was a hike. Going to the venue in Irvine will be easier 😊.
They are great live.
If you feel like diving down the Sing Off rabbit hole of where these guys got their start here is all the links to their Sing Off performances! They are just amazing
Sing Off 3rd Season - Pentatonix Performances
(includes intros, performances, judges' feedback, outros)
1st Performance - ET (Katy Perry) - ua-cam.com/video/9STdbGrfCLA/v-deo.html
2nd Performance - Your Love is My Drug (Ke$ha) - ua-cam.com/video/xt7smksoCiU/v-deo.html
3rd Performance - Piece of My Heart (Janis Joplin) - ua-cam.com/video/1JhP40Tp7Rk/v-deo.html
4th Performance - Video Killed the Radio Star (The Buggles) - ua-cam.com/video/BaIfu1Ni57o/v-deo.html
5th Performance - Love Lockdown (Kanye West) - ua-cam.com/video/4Ur7TKyBCLk/v-deo.html
6th Performance - Britney Spears Medley - ua-cam.com/video/WsIXMvmCEHg/v-deo.html
7th Performance - Born to Be Wild (Steppenwolf) - ua-cam.com/video/rZMgUxPGiqQ/v-deo.html
8th Performance - Stuck Like Glue (Sugarland) - ua-cam.com/video/iW7zIUkxaSA/v-deo.html
9th Performance - OMG (Usher) - ua-cam.com/video/S5iYQ8KJYRo/v-deo.html
10th Performance - Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye) - ua-cam.com/video/2eM7ApWuy3g/v-deo.html
11th Performance - Since You've Been Gone/Forget You Remix - ua-cam.com/video/ytOGNG6Yd_0/v-deo.html
12th Performance - Dog Days Are Over (Florence and the Machine) - ua-cam.com/video/TAX2D56LgO0/v-deo.html
From an old GenXer the classic, "stand the test of time" songs... 2 songs come to mind immediately!
Quick FYI... to a Pentaholic PTX doesn't do Covers... we call them "Up-grades."
Get ready for a bombardment of subs and info.
Some "Up-grades" you might enjoy:
Queens Bohemian Rhapsody
John Lennons Imagine
Want to know a bit about the group and their AMAZING Beatboxer Kevin (💯 biased)... I suggest the 17+ minute (includes a story Scott (tall blond) tells of how they Found Kevin. UA-cam has named "Kevin's 5th" easily found... if not add Pentatonix to the search. Worth every minute.
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They just recently played Manchester and London Amsterdam and Europe. They met at school.
Recommend their 90s Dance Medley.
You just missed them here in the UK in may! Pentatonix were every bit as good live. I’ve subbed for more PTX and the Pentaholics will fill you in on names how they met etc. 😊
My all-time favorite cover of theirs is Imagine by John Lennon. There isn't any better example of the classic PTX "wall of sound" than that. Welcome to the Pentatonix club!
Subscribed! Can’t wait to see the PTX journey!