Letting the good times roll, the Racing City Chorus has been a Saratoga Springs tradition since 1956. With a tip of their straw hat and a shine on their shoes, today, the 30 member men’s a cappella chorus sings a medley of modern and classic pole cat songs in four-part harmony. 

Performing old favorites, contemporary classics, patriotic ballads, and holiday songs, under the direction of Richard Gervais, year-round, throughout the region, Racing City quartets and very large quartets (VLQs) appear at sporting, corporate, non-profit, and private events. 

This summer, those keen to take a trip down memory lane with this truly American genre can look forward to seeing them at the Saratoga Race Course on Belmont Sunday, June 9th; at the Town of Clifton Park July 4th Celebration; Schuylerville’s Turning Point Parade on August 4th; and the Saratoga International Flavorfest on October 5th. 

During the racing season, Racing City Chorus will continue their popular “Barbershop on Broadway” street performances. On select Thursdays, you can catch them singing their hearts out at three venues each night. 

 “We’re getting out there and having a great time. There are not too many choruses that do what we do,” said longtime member John Senecal, Racing City Chorus Vice President of Marketing. 

After more than a decade, this year, the Racing City Chorus has also refreshed their logo to reflect the group’s vibrancy as they make strides towards growth. Comprised primarily of amateur singers from around the Capital Region and North Country, Racing City Chorus is the local chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS), a non-profit organization with approximately 25,000 members worldwide. 

Racing City Chorus is continuing to recruit new members.  Men (18 and over) who like to sing great music are encouraged to call 518-504-SING (7464). 

Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7:30pm, at the PBA Clubhouse, 5 Bliven Way, Saratoga Springs (except on the 4th Tuesday of each month when they are at St. Edward’s Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Road).