Choir! Choir! Choir! Invites Calgary Families to Sing Along to ABBA in the Jack Singer Concert Hall

Bring the whole family to sing along with Arts Commons Presents and Choir! Choir! Choir! with MAMMA MIA: An Epic ABBA Sing-Along! this October.

Looking for a unique, unforgettable activity to share with the whole family? Start your vocal warm-ups – Choir! Choir! Choir! is coming to town October 7 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons.

A perfect event for anyone who can belt a tune – we’re not judging quality here – Choir! Choir! Choir! is the viral concert/comedy/audience participation phenomenon that has sold out concert halls around the world. This fall, Arts Commons Presents is bringing their fun-filled hit, MAMMA MIA – An Epic ABBA Sing-Along! so Calgarians young and old can, live and in unison, show off their pipes to songs like “Mamma Mia” and “Dancing Queen.”

It all began in a tiny Toronto bar in 2011, where friends Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (aka “DaBu”), wanted to fuse their passions for music and community, while having as much fun as possible. As a result, Choir! Choir! Choir! was born — a weekly gathering for anyone who wanted to come, no matter their singing ability, to drop in, grab a lyric sheet at the door and learn an infectious hit over drinks with a group of friends (or at the very least, soon-to-be friends). At a Choir! Choir! Choir! show, the audience is the choir – aka, the stars of their own pop star dreams.

And as the event has grown — DaBu have played Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Massey Hall and the Polaris Music Prize Gala, alongside names like David Byrne, Patti Smith, Rick Astley and Tegan and Sara — so has their audience. Now it’s not just a bar crowd but – simply put – anyone and everyone.

“With the Canadian duo of Daveed and Nobu (known around the world!) we are keeping things easy for the audience with an accessible ticket price and a come-as-you-are invitation,” says Jennifer Johnson, Vice President of Programming at Arts Commons. “Sometimes there’s an expectation of strictness when it comes to seeing a show in a big concert hall like the Jack Singer. But with this show, throw all of that out. You don’t need to be dressed a certain way, or act a certain way. Kids can be as loud as they want. We’ll provide the lyrics and Daveed and Nobu will instruct from the stage for all singing abilities – with a heavy dose of jokes along the way.”

On Oct. 7, Choir! Choir! Choir! is coming to Calgary with a presentation of MAMMA MIA: An Epic ABBA Sing-Along! Taking over the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons, the largest performing arts centre in Western Canada in the heart of downtown Calgary, the show could see a choir that fills the entire concert hall with nearly 2,000 singers.

Tickets are only $39, and that price gets you as close to the action as possible. Wear whatever, bring whoever — there’s no barrier or singing ability to enter. All you need is an open heart, a fun attitude and a healthy lung capacity to make sure the Jack Singer lives up to its name and really sings.

For tickets to Arts Commons Presents and Choir! Choir! Choir!’s presentation of MAMMA MIA: An Epic ABBA Sing-Along!, visit artscommons.ca/choir.