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An aca-mazing Chanucah at Sinai School

Acappella superstars The Maccabeats rocked the house at a very special gig

December 16, 2015 15:01
The group’s young fans could hardly contain their excitement. Inset: Adam Duke showing the group how it is done by taking to the mic for some impressive beatboxing (Photos: Yakir Zur)

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Charlotte Oliver,

Charlotte Oliver

1 min read

They are a YouTube singing phenomenon who have amassed a cult following around the world for their Jewish parodies of modern pop songs - and even count Barack Obama as a fan.

But singing group The Maccabeats played the gig to end all gigs on Thursday when they performed a special Chanucah show at Sinai Jewish Primary School in Harrow.

Taking to the stage to roaring applause from the school's student body, who range in age from four to 11, eight of the a cappella group's standout stars performed a medley of their festive hits, from Latke Recipe, sung to the tune of the hit song Shut Up and Dance With Me, to All About That Neis [miracle].

"We're in for a wonderful party here today," said Lord Levy, who kicked off proceedings by lighting the school's menorah, alongside Councillor Mark Shooter, mayor of Barnet, Gillian Merron, chief executive of the Board of Deputies, Steven Woolf, JFS' chair of governors, and Lee Glassar, chair of governors at Sinai.

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