{"id":28061,"date":"2026-06-05T06:44:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=28061"},"modified":"2026-06-05T06:44:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:44:32","slug":"pentatonix-stripped-everything-away-at-the-great-allentown-fair-and-turned-leonard-cohens-hallelujah-into-a-moment-the-crowd-will-never-forget-no-instruments-no-backing-tr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=28061","title":{"rendered":"Pentatonix stripped everything away at the Great Allentown Fair and turned Leonard Cohen\u2019s \u201cHallelujah\u201d into a moment the crowd will never forget. No instruments, no backing track \u2014 just five voices rising into the night like a prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/ins>Pentatonix Turns Nostalgia Into Fire at the Great Allentown Fair With Explosive \u201c90s Dance Medley\u201d Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pentatonix brought a wave of pure nostalgia and high-energy vocal mastery to the Great Allentown Fair on August 31, 2024, delivering a \u201c90s Dance Medley\u201d that had the crowd on its feet from the very first beat. Known for their signature a cappella precision, the Grammy-winning group transformed iconic club classics into a seamless, electrifying live experience powered entirely by the human voice.<\/p>\n

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The medley stitched together some of the most recognizable dance hits of the decade, including \u201cBe My Lover\u201d by La Bouche, \u201cWhat Is Love\u201d by Haddaway, \u201cBetter Off Alone\u201d by Alice Deejay, \u201cRhythm Is a Dancer\u201d by Snap!, and Eiffel 65\u2019s \u201cBlue (Da Ba Dee),\u201d among others. Each transition was executed with near-mechanical precision, yet carried the raw energy of a live concert designed to move an entire generation.<\/p>\n

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Mitch Grassi stood out with his soaring vocal lines, cutting through the arrangement with bright, unmistakable clarity, while Kirstin Maldonado anchored the performance with smooth, emotive leads that balanced the intensity of the medley. Scott Hoying and Matt Sallee filled out the harmonies with rich, layered depth, creating a wall of sound that replaced what would normally be synths and instruments in a traditional dance set.<\/p>\n

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At the heart of the rhythm, Kevin Olusola\u2019s beatboxing served as the engine of the performance, recreating pounding club beats and driving the momentum forward with relentless energy. His vocal percussion gave the medley its pulse, making the entire arrangement feel less like a cover performance and more like a full-scale dance production built from scratch.<\/p>\n

What made the moment stand out was not just the technical brilliance, but the way Pentatonix captured the spirit of the 90s dance era \u2014 euphoric, nostalgic, and unapologetically fun. The audience responded instantly, with many singing along, dancing, and reacting as each familiar hook dropped into the next.<\/p>\n

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Beyond the medley itself, the 2024 Great Allentown Fair performance also highlighted the group\u2019s broader live show format, which included viral collaborations such as Scott Hoying\u2019s duet with David Archuleta, a massive Taylor Swift evolution medley, and a finale featuring Queen\u2019s \u201cBohemian Rhapsody,\u201d followed by emotional encore performances of \u201cCan\u2019t Help Falling in Love\u201d and \u201cHallelujah.\u201d<\/p>\n

But it was the 90s Dance Medley that stole the night \u2014 a high-voltage reminder of why Pentatonix continues to dominate the a cappella world. By turning nostalgia into a living, breathing performance, they didn\u2019t just revisit the past\u2026 they made it dance again.<\/p>\n