2008 Woodie Awards
Harry and the Potters Cast Spell on SHU
Jenna Gray Staff Reporter
Issue date: 4/28/05 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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"I'd never seen anything like it before, they were hysterical," said Cintrece Brown, a freshman from Milford. "It was definitely an experience."
Before the "wizards" took the stage, "The Dana Disaster Revolution" opened with a ballad to Macaulay Culkin. Dana, a sophomore, was nothing short of hilarious and the tap dancing put her performance over the top. Dana's routine was energetic and amusing and set a humorous tone for the night.
The DeGeorge brothers then took the café by storm. Joe, played the keyboard as the part of "Harry Year 4" and his brother Paul, who played the guitar, was "Harry Year 7."
Their music is inspired by the popular Harry Potters series by author J.K. Rowling. If Harry Potter were to be a rock musician this is probably what he would sound like. All the lyrics related to the Harry Potter series and the music had a punk rock edge. It wasn't just their unique sound or lyrics that made them great entertainment, but also their hysterical portrayal of Harry Potter as a wizard rocker.
Both brothers wore gray sweaters with white collared shirts, maroon ties, and the infamous Harry Potter glasses. They often referred to themselves as wizards and didn't once break character throughout the gig.
Just listening and watching the antics of their first tune, you could easily see the duo was going to put on quite a show. During several songs the brothers broke out, dancing on chairs and tables. They performed for an audience of about 20 Sacred Heart students. Their energy was contagious and they soon had audience members on their feet, dancing along.
Some of the songs they played included "My Teacher is a Werewolf," "Godfather Part 2," and "The Missing Arm of Viktor Krum." One song titled "S.P.E.W." involved a lot of audience participation. The brothers ran from person to person in the audience asking them to scream "SPEW" into the microphone. It wouldn't make a top hit on the charts but it was most definitely entertaining.
"They engaged the crowd very well. I really enjoyed it," said Meghan Ballback, a freshman from Saunderstown, RI.
The crowd laughed and cheered the duo on throughout the night and everyone seemed to have a great time. Harry and the Potters proved to be quite entertaining and good for a laugh. The band's unique style, creative songs, and contagious energy went over well with its Sacred Heart audience. Most fans would have to agree the DeGeorge brothers' wizard rock would make Harry Potter himself proud.