No one in the group really had any idea where it would all lead, Mechling recalled. The impressed viewers included an Atlantic executive named Craig Kallman, who offered the group a recording contract.
(It's currently approaching 15 million views.) Clips of that show made it on to with one tune in particular ? the group's hilarious reading of "12 Days" ? going viral. At the time of the 2006 Bloomington reunion, a DVD of a 1998 performance was sold. The group's record deal was serendipitous, to say the least. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., and ticket prices range from $20 to $40. On Wednesday, the Straight No Chaser train rolls on as the group performs at The Centre.
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The ensuing years saw a series of well-received albums and successful tours. It's been six years since members of the a cappella vocal group that formed at IU back in 1996 reunited for a performance in Bloomington and shortly thereafter landed an Atlantic Records recording contract.
We really try to show our personalities and show that we're really just 10 guys who went to Indiana University who feel like they've got the luckiest job in the world." We interact with the audience and keep it loose between songs. "One of the comments we get more than anything is that the audience feels like it's watching 10 guys having fun on stage," says the 35-year-old Bloomington, Ind., native and original SNC member. Group formed at IU puts new spin on familiar tunesĬharlie Mechling says he can't quite explain the secret behind the musical juggernaut known as Straight No Chaser, but he's at least got a few ideas.