Naturally 7

Naturally 7 pair up with World Vision this weekend to bring their astonishingly magical live performance to Sydney for one night only. The vocal group is one of the most truly unique acts touring globally at the moment, using just their voices to provide all of the musical accompaniment to the vocals.

The band formed in 1999 when they each individually realised that they all had the “uncanny ability” to create instrumental sounds with their voices. With the special performance craft of the group, band member Warren Thomas believe their music is best witnessed live, saying: “When you hear us on radio or TV you can easily think ‘those guys have instruments’, but when you see us live it’s like ‘oh my goodness there are no instruments!’”

This can come with it’s own challenges for the members of Naturally 7, as they have to battle to make audiences put aside the spectacle of what they are witnessing and simply enjoy the show for the full band sound that they create. Along the way they have performed in some of the most iconic venues around the world, such as the Royal Albert Hall and Maddison Square Garden. Warren said it still makes them “scratch their head and say wow!”

Naturally 7 also played one very special performance for the legendary Quincy Jones’ 75th birthday. “We were invited as the only group he [Quincy Jones] didn’t know, so when we got on stage and he jumped up and gave us praise – that was the biggest stamp of approval from Mr Music himself,” said Thomas.

More recently, ahead of their upcoming Australian tour the band has done a version of the iconic Australian song You’re The Voice, which Warren said “just made so much sense, because we’re seven guys doing music with our voice and the vocals are so powerful and driving, so it was the perfect song for us.”

For Australians this song is so well known and beloved that we would assume there may be some apprehension to doing a version of such an iconic tune, but as Warren explained: “To tell the truth we weren’t that familiar with the song, so it wasn’t until after we had done it that people have been telling us that the song is really well known.”

When asked about his feeling ahead of the Australian leg of their Asian tour, Warren said the group “cant wait to get to Australia.” Adding: “It feels so close to home, being a Brit/American, so it’s the best of both worlds. I’m really looking forward to the meat pies down there”

Aug 29. State Theatre, 49 Market St, Sydney. $45.24-$121.19+b.f. Tickets & info: ticketmaster.com.au