Show(s)
The main show starts at 8:30pm giving everyone time to grab some food after the Chorus Contest results. The show is followed by a more informal celebration of our other medallists from the weekend.The Saturday Night Gold Show
The main show starts with the fabulous Women’s QCs, a chorus made up of members of LABBS Quartet Champions over many years, their spot will include the induction of 2024 Champion Quartet, Muddy Stillettos, into their ranks. For the first time, the Mixed QC’s have a show spot and all the past Mixed Quartet winners will be introduced including the 2024 Mixed Quartet Champion Quartet, The Light Fantastic.Also performing are guests BABS 2025 Quartet Champions, The 1234, BABS Chorus Champions, Cottontown Chorus and BABS Mixed Chorus Champions, LUX A Cappella.
To round off the Gold theme, the new LABBS Mixed Quartet Champions, Women's Quartet Champions and LABBS Gold Medal Chorus will be performing a mix of contest and show songs.
Celebration Song Spot
Following the Gold Show, the celebrations continue will be in Hall D with risers and sound amplification. We will be compering an informal show with all your brand new 2024 Quartet and Chorus Bronze and Silver medallists. Starting 15 minutes after the close of the main show at approximately 10:45pm, come and join us in celebrating the best of LABBS!Guest Performers
Cottontown Chorus
Based in Bolton under the direction of Neil Firth (previously Mick Dargan), since 2005 Cottontown have won the Gold medal 9 times! If you take out the pandemic years that works out as every other year! Beautiful harmonies and an entertaining set (the motorbike in Bat out of Hell!) sets Cottontown Chorus as deserving Gold Medal winners.
LUX A Cappella
Based in Leicester with members from all over the UK and further afield, LUX became BABS Mixed Chorus Champions in 2024. Since then, they have represented BABS at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention in Denver in July 2025. We are looking forward to seeing them in Harrogate.
The 1234
Formed in 2022 in the Midlands, The 1234 quartet was a BABS 'Royalty' quartet with no less than 3 previous gold medal quartet singers. While Jonny has returned to Finest Hour Quartet, he is replaced by Tagline Gold medallist, Rob. We are so excited to be entertained by Alan, Mark, Joe and Rob.
Show Etiquette
- Audience members are reminded that they are not permitted to enter or exit the auditorium during individual performances, and must follow the direction of event stewards at all times.
- Please remember to switch off mobile phones, watch alarms, and anything else which might make a noise and distract from the performances.
- We also ask that you respect performers by taking your seat before the show starts and keeping noise to an absolute minimum in the auditorium during performances and introductions - however your rapturous applause is encouraged!
- No photography, videography, or audio recording of any kind is allowed in the auditorium, other than that officially authorised by LABBS in advance of the event.
