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The Magnets

Underbelly Productions

Audience participation is key when attending The Magnets. Whilst the aim is to relax and have fun, expect to clap, shout, sing endlessly and dance embarrassingly. The premise is simple: six guys, six mics, and a lot of music. The magnets blend piercing harmonies and jaw dropping human beatboxing whilst performing genre spanning tracks from Lady Gaga to AC/DC. The show flows seamlessly, and the choreography is step perfect. Having no backing tracks or instruments, this is the true definition of 'what you see is what you get', and with one man drum solos and an A-Z song quiz, the set's diversity makes 60 minutes fly by without a pause to stop for breath. Slick, sexy, instantly lovable and absolutely unmissable.

Udderbelly Pastures, 7 - 31 Aug (not 17), 5.24pm, prices vary, fpp 153

tw rating: 5/5

published: Aug-2009

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