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March 11 is A Cappella Night on West Virginia PBS
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An all-new a cappella group comes to West Virginia PBS at 8 p.m. on March 11 with the premiere of Gentleman’s Rule in Concert, followed by the cast of “Jersey Boys” in Under the Streetlamp: Let the Good Times Roll beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Gentleman’s Rule blends their youthful style and outstanding vocals with timeless classics and contemporary hits. Their diverse music selections include songs by the legendary Manhattans, Bill Withers, the Rolling Stones, Rascal Flatts and the Spencer Davis Band — just to name a few. The eight versatile and individually talented vocalists in Gentleman’s Rule are Will Lockhart, Brent Mann, Luke Mechlin, Holland Nightenhelser, Jasper Smith, Jesse Townes, Andrew Morstein and TJ Breen.
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