Human Nature launches contest for acapella groups

International pop sensation, HUMAN NATURE, is hosting an exciting national contest calling upon all a cappella groups to win a chance at an opening slot for their upcoming nationwide tour.

Human Nature started as four high school students in Sydney, Australia who formed a singing group that began as a tribute to their love of a cappella doo-wop and Motown. When Smokey Robinson first heard his a cappella version of his classic “Ooh Baby Baby,” he was not only blown away, but became a true fan of the group. Now, after logging in more than 600 performances in the last two years, Human Nature want to give young a cappella groups the chance of a lifetime.

From February 15th through March 6th, 2012, groups can submit their audition videos to www.humannaturelive.com/contest. Human Nature will then pick the top three submissions per tour stop and post their audition video on the Human Nature YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/humannaturelv?feature=mhee. Fans, family and the public then determine who they want to open the show. The winners will be determined by the amount of “likes” or “thumbs up” they receive on the site. For a list of the cities and full contest rules, go to www.humannaturelive.com/contest.

With years of hard work, genuine talent and some luck, today, Human Nature is Australia’s leading pop vocal group, and one of the preeminent vocal harmony groups in the world. They have released nine albums (many containing their own original material), five of which went to No. 1 in their native continent, selling millions of records worldwide and garnering 23 platinum awards, 70 Top 40 hits and five Top 10 hits. The group has opened for Celine Dion and Michael Jackson in Europe and Australia. Their chart-topping Motown tribute, Reach Out, went five-times-platinum, attracting the attention of famed songwriter Smokey Robinson, who recorded his song “Get Ready” with them and presented them in an exclusive booking at Las Vegas’ Imperial Palace, where they have played six nights a week to sold-out crowds for the past two and a half years.

Their nationwide tour kicks off on March 24th in Detroit, the home of Motown in support of their new CD, THE MOTOWN RECORD, and DVD, HUMAN NATURE SINGS MOTOWN WITH SPECIAL GUEST SMOKEY ROBINSON.

U.S. TOUR DATES



*** CONTEST WINNERS ARE OPENING ARTIST FOR THESE TOUR STOPS ONLY

03/24/12
Detroit, MI
Fisher Theatre

03/25/12
South Bend, IN
Morris Performing Arts Center

03/27/12
Cleveland, OH
Palace Theatre

03/28/12
Louisville, KY
The Louisville Palace Theater

03/30/12
Columbus, OH
Palace Theatre

03/31/12
Indianapolis, IN
Murat Theatre

04/01/12
Cincinnati, OH
The Taft Theatre

04/03/12
Minneapolis, MN
State Theatre

04/04/12
Milwaukee, WI
Riverside Theater

04/05/12
Grand Rapids, MI
DeVos Performance Hall

04/06/12
Pittsburgh, PA
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

***04/07/12
Chicago, IL
Rosemont Theatre

***04/10/12
St. Louis, MO
FOX Theater

04/11/12
Kansas City, MO
The Midland

***04/14/12
Houston, TX
Verizon Wireless Theater

04/15/12
Dallas, TX
Verizon Theatre

***04/17/12
Memphis, TN
The Orpheum Theatre

04/18/12
Birmingham, AL
The Historic Alabama Theatre

04/20/12
Jacksonville, FL
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts

***04/21/12
Atlanta, GA
The Fox Theatre

04/22/12
Charlotte, NC
Belk Theater

***04/23/12
Raleigh, NC
Memorial Auditorium

04/25/12
Hershey, PA
Hershey Theatre

04/26/12
Baltimore, MD
Lyric Opera House

***04/27/12
Washington DC
Warner Theatre

***04/28/12
Philadelphia, PA
Tower Theatre

***04/29/12
Syracuse, NY
Landmark Theatre

05/01/12
Schenectady, NY
Proctors

***05/02/12
Providence, RI
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

05/03/12
Hampton, NH
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

05/04/12
Boston, MA
Orpheum Theater

05/05/12
Wallingford, CT
The Oakdale Theatre

***05/06/12
New York, NY
The Beacon Theatre




For more info on HUMAN NATURE:

www.humannaturelive.com

www.facebook.com/humannatureband