The Naturally 7 concert left the crowd speechless: the show was that good.
The concert held at Lyte Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 6 was quite the entertainment for the evening, bringing in a large crowd with both student and community spectators.
The European success group has been wowing crowds since 2007, with their “Vocal Play” performance that consists of singing in unison and portraying musical instruments. Their resume includes opening for musician Michael Buble, making guest appearances on “Ellen,” “Jay Leno,” and the “Today” show, while touring in locations such as Europe, The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
The event was sponsored by many student organizations, and the night’s performances were introduced by BSU president Christopher Deans who was the emcee for the night. The opening act was the Millersville Gospel Choir, under the direction of conductor Kiheem Bynum, and organized by President Jonathon Love. The choir sang two selections, “Well done,” and “Let’s get back to Eden,” that moved the crowd even without the usage of microphones.
Needless to say they were just the beginning of what would be a spectacular night. The second act was the Footprints Dance Group that performed to the song, “Glorious,” by Martha Munizzi. Their performance was filled with bursts of energy, and one could see the emotions that replicated through each of the members, especially President Tianna Council.
Then came the headlining act: Naturally 7. Their first song was amusing, and the lighting complemented their high energy performance. After the first song, Rodger Thomas, the founder of the group, welcomed both “new and old” friends, and explained their “Vocal Play” presentation. He revealed that the performance held at Millersville University was the first show in four weeks since the drummer of the group, Warren Thomas, suffered from a knee injury.
It is clear that Naturally 7 finds passion in what they do, praising God, for they are firm believers that “everything that has breath should praise the Lord.” Each of the group members including: Rodger Thomas, Dwight Stewart, Garfield Buckley, Jamal Reed, Armad Hutton, Warren Thomas, and Rod Eldridge, performed a solo all in which were mind blowing.
One surprise that really caught the audience’s attention was when they did a Jackson Five tribute, and their rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” The crowd roared with excitement after each of their numbers, with many standing ovations. One audience member shouted, “We want some more!” Thomas ensured the audience before singing the slow number, “Say you love me,” that there was something special about the three words, ‘I love you’ adding some food for thought to the night’s attendees. They were able to come together as a group by God’s will, with their gospel, smooth jazz, and blues musical talents.
Naturally 7 performed all the songs directly from their album, with new twists on old classics. The group is like a current New Edition but with a different approach to music, along with their unison singing and dance steps. Crowd interaction was apparent, and at the end of the show, the audience was very pleased.
The tickets for the event were affordable, less than $15, but their performance as a whole was priceless. Naturally 7 is a group that is innovative and unlike any other; lifting the spirits of audience members, while leaving their mark everywhere they go.
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