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This is some of the most popular music ever recorded.

From Las Vegas-based Chapquist Entertainment comes a spectacular musical revue celebrating four of the most iconic singing groups known for their vocal harmonies.

Yesterday Once More features instantly recognizable hits ranging from The Carpenters’ “Close To You,” ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” The Mamas and Papas’ “California Dreaming” to The 5th Dimension’s “Up, Up And Away.”

You’ll enjoy non-stop hits and dancing, gorgeous costumes, and informative humorous banter.

The looks, the voices and the great songs are performed by four dynamic singers/dancers whose lush vocal interpretations are featured as ensemble as well as
individually.

Chapquist Entertainment is known for their critically acclaimed, sold-out musical productions that have performed worldwide at arenas, theaters, showrooms and luxury cruise lines.

Award winning producer/director Michael Chapman achieved Broadway acclaim as the original producer/director of the Tony-Award winning hit show “Forbidden Broadway,” which holds the record of being New York’s longest running musical-comedy satire.

He also created shows ranging from a nostalgic musical-comedy starring Broadway legend Chita Rivera at Carnegie Hall, to large-scale musical events at New York’s Lincoln Center.

Along with his production partners, Motown producer George Solomon and choreographer Paul Holmquist, Michael has created musical revues that appeal to all ages. Their shows have appeared extensively throughout the USA and also in sold-out tours through Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and Kuala Lumpur.

Could a working cowboy from deep West Texas really be a rock-and-soul roots funk master, educated by the blues? The answer is embodied in singer, songwriter, and guitarist Seth James.

“When you see Seth, with his cowboy hat and boots, you expect music like you’d get from George Strait,” said Sharon Brass, The Barnhill Center producer. “But Seth delivers a soul, R&B and blues sound that is more reminiscent of Texan Delbert McClinton.”

His shows often include up to 10 additional musicians to accompany him instrumentally and vocally. His own signature guitar playing stands out among the best in the industry.

James grew up on his family’s ranch in King County, so he wasn’t inundated with pop and country music like other 90’s teenagers. He was isolated and, if he wanted music, he had to dig. “There’s not a radio on a horse,” James said with a laugh.

He found Muddy Waters, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Booker T at an early age, and that music moved him. He studied Delbert McClinton who later became his friend and mentor – the two blues artists have toured and written songs together.

Both James and McClinton grew up close to Lyle Lovett and Lee Roy Parnell. These relationships helped James understand that someone with ranching roots could actually do something other than country music.

Once James found a sound entirely his own, he quickly became a noted performer. His songwriting skills were honed by years of professional writing for Warner Chappell Music where he collaborated with Chris Stapleton, Delbert McClinton and other greats.

With a collection of original songs, James emerged on the Texas music scene as a solo artist in 2009 with the release of his first album, “That Kind Of Man.”

In 2010 he formed The Departed band with his friend Cody Canada and other renowned artists. In 2011 they put out their first album together, “This Is Indian Land.”

The Departed released their second album in 2012 entitled “Adventüs” that included numerous songs written and primarily sung by Seth James.

Both of these albums landed in the top 20 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart, and the band became known as one of the premier acts of the Texas/Red Dirt scene.

Three years later, James left The Departed, simply because he missed playing his own sound he’d worked so hard to find.

In total, James has released three solo albums with his own band. The most recent, entitled “Different Hats” in 2021, features guest artist Lee Roy Parnell who still performs with James quite often. The album has been critically acclaimed for its masterful storytelling with irresistible funky groves.