Local Corner: Orphan Sporks Winter Wonderland

The OrphanSporks took the stage in Scott Hall at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3 to perform their second and final concert of the semester. Their colorful T-shirts, garnished with quirky titles for each of the 16 members lit up the stage as their voices melted the audience. The crowd consisted of a half-full lecture hall — a decent turnout for the group's performance. Kendall LaParo, the group's current musical director said, "[We] were nervous about this performance because we were incorporating six new songs into our set list, but everything turned out great".

Opening for The OrphanSporks was a group from Lehigh University, the Melismatics. This co-ed a cappella group added four a cappella songs to the night's performance, including "Everywhere" by Michelle Branch and "Whatcha Say" by Jason DeRulo. Altogether, the group nicely complimented the already idiosyncratic atmosphere.

The Sporks captivated the audience with new songs like "If You're Out There" by John Legend and with their new medley mix of "Please Please Me" by The Beatles intertwined with "Sex On Fire" by the Kings of Leon. The group ended with an epic performance of the song, "Friday I'm In Love" by The Cure. This song was a special performance because all of the former OrphanSporks members that were in the audience joined the current members on stage to generate a giant performance. Not only was the event a success in attendance and musically, but the event also collected funds toward The OrphanSporks' adopted family and helped raise funds for Rutgers Against Hunger. The event was one that shined with success in every area and should not be missed next year when winter rolls around again. In the meantime, be sure to keep your eyes open for The OrphanSporks' next concert.