The first in our Weekly Watch series brings you an historic performance — the song that sealed the deal for GQ to become International Quartet Champions.
Arranged by Melody Hine, this song is only the second in contest history to receive a perfect category score, earning 100% in Performance and making GQ the first ever non-male champs in the Barbershop Harmony Society.
I've just about recovered from a truly lovely weekend in Killarney for the Irish Association of Barbershop Singers 2026 Convention. IABS has firmly established itself as a must-visit event for barbershoppers around the world. As well as bringing together singers from across Ireland, this year's
Our very own Fifth Element feature in this Weekly Watch. This was one of their songs from the 2026 International Quartet Contest in St Louis, arranged by Dan Wessler. Fifth Element came 24th with a score of 81.3%. Full scores available here.
This 2009 International Championship-winning performance by Ambassadors of Harmony is one of the most iconic and well-known in the barbershop world. The original video has upwards of 3 million views on YouTube. The performance's popularity has endured to such an extent that, earlier this year, the
American a cappella group Home Free toured the UK recently, and were supported by some familiar faces. Home Free on Instagram: “Thank you thank you, Manchester, for an INCREDIBLE kick off to our Euro Tour!! And thank you, of course, to the amazing @cottontownchorus for joining us for this special
