Dave Jacobs's blog

Congratulations to David Nations, our 2025 Barbergator of the Year! 
The award was announced Wednesday night at this year's Installation Ceremony and Dinner at Cypress and Grove Brewing.

David earned this award "in recognition of outstanding dedication, exemplary service, and significant contributions to the Barbergators Chorus" as voted on by the membership.

David joined the Barbergators Chorus in 2021 and has been a go-to guy ever since. He is a member of our baritone section. Sings both baritone and bass in quartets.
He has served on the chapter board as Secretary (2024-2024) and VP Music and Performance (2025). He also serves as our chapter librarian. (He saw the need and took over.)

Singing Valentines Return to the Gainesville Area

Why give your sweetheart candy and a card when you can give them a Valentine’s experience they’ll remember for a lifetime?  The Barbergators Chorus’s popular Singing Valentines barbershop quartets are back in 2026 for Valentine’s Day to surprise and serenade sweethearts and loved ones on February 13^th and 14^th.

For over 16 years, foursomes of experienced barbershop singers from the Barbergators Chorus have been delighting valentines throughout the greater Gainesville area with their personality and unique vocal styles.

The Barbergators are no strangers to performing on the Bo Diddley Plaza Stage.  We've done sung there for many Downtown Fall Arts Festivals.  But this year we committed to the whole weekend!

We were privileged to be the opening entertainers on the main event stage, followed by our friends the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus. (Here's a video of part of their performance!)

Thanks to all who came out to our Summer Audition/Recruitment night on Tuesday, July 23rd!
It was great to welcome some wonderful singers who ALL seemed excited for an opportunity to join the chorus!

Celebrate 50 years of 4-part harmony with the Barbergators Chorus at our 50th Anniversary Show, April 27th at 7pm!

The show will feature Wise Guys, Time of Our Lives, the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus, and the Barbergators Chorus! Barbershop harmony at it's best!

"Wise Guys" is a crazy fun quartet with a big sound and great comic timing! They entertain every audience! Wise Guys began their journey in 1996, winning the Sunshine District Championship in 1998. After a couple of part changes, they won again in 2007, and recently came our of retirement to entertain audiences once again. Chad, Mark, Aaron, and Brett can't wait to sing for you!