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PettyRock bring thunderous energy to Deep Purple’s “Highway Star” at Siam Square. Driving drums, blazing guitar, and a committed young band turn the Bangkok street performance into…
Carl Ellis’s powerful voice rises above a vast gathering of bagpipes in “Amazing Grace.” The Berlin Tattoo performance brings solo singing and massed pipes together on a…
Mennel Ibtissem gives “Hallelujah” a beautifully personal voice on The Voice France. Moving between English and Arabic, she creates a tender performance that brings the coaches around…
A schoolboy’s handwritten sign leads to an unforgettable duet with Bruce Springsteen. Invited onstage to play “Growin’ Up,” Nathan steps into the spotlight with his hero and…
Life in 3D bring rich three-part harmony to “The Sound of Silence.” The sibling trio’s contrasting voices blend into a beautifully balanced performance, giving the familiar song…
Brunettes Shoot Blondes turn an old grand piano into an extraordinary musical machine. Twenty instruments respond to its keys, bringing strings, percussion, and piano together in a…
Bono and Luciano Pavarotti bring two unmistakable voices together in “Miss Sarajevo.” The contrast between Bono’s intimate delivery and Pavarotti’s soaring tenor creates a powerful musical meeting,…
Arizona State University’s Devil Clefs fill a stairwell with a breathtaking Billie Eilish medley. Seventeen singers blend “idontwannabeyouanymore” and “when the party’s over,” surrounding the solo voices…
Golden retriever Oscar joins Pam at the piano for a wonderfully unexpected America’s Got Talent audition. His enthusiastic howls and her accompaniment create a charming double act,…
Haley Reinhart, Myles Kennedy, and Slash give “Wild Horses” a beautifully intimate acoustic setting. Reinhart and Kennedy’s expressive voices meet Slash’s guitar work in a moving collaboration…
A mother’s request gives fifteen-year-old Sam an unforgettable moment beside Michael Bublé. When the young fan starts singing “Feeling Good,” Bublé’s delighted reaction turns their surprise duet…
Adam Lambert lights up American Idol with a fearless performance of “Born to Be Wild.” His soaring voice and electrifying stage presence turn the Steppenwolf classic into…