Pentatonix "Hallelujah" LIVE - Holiday Concert in Chicago (Up Close View)

My favorite song that they performed. Pentatonix - PentatonXMAS Holiday Concert, at the Vic Theatre in Chicago December 13th, 2018. Check out my original work at www.catherineheathcreative.com!
P.S. Kirsten was a champ and had a broken foot during this performance!

[@Jlo3899]

Is no one gonna mention that there sitting down and still managed to hit every note perfectly

[@wvob6752]

Noticed that right off the bat.

[@beastsformthreatsguy6623]

I mean Scott messed up a few at the start

[@mirkorokyta9694]

In fact not every note is perfect. But, OMG, that's live performance recorded on a phone. And considering this, it is as good as it possible can be. Well done.

[@twagetomato]

Some of the harmonies from Kirstie and Mitch in the first verse were a bit off, but by the time Matt got into his verse, things cleaned up. Maybe the acoustics affected how the tuning sounds, or maybe I’m remembering the harmonies not sounding quite as dissonant. idk

[@natwest1971]

That’s what I was thinking lol

[@trishradloff8817]

Matt’s style is completely different from Avi. Both Men are fabulous!

[@billjohnroe2962]

Aww yeah

[@mandiwaits7823]

why does no one mention the fact that mitch nails his high notes EVERYTIME. perfect.

[@hibob4453]

Mitch is good. But in this one his mic was too loud

[@mandiwaits7823]

Hi Bob nah. i respectfully disagree, and think the others could be turned down.

[@rivby3695]

Mitch literally has the voice of an angel

[@mandiwaits7823]

scomiche4ever ✋🏻😤😤😤

[@URFAV_J0RD4N]

Exactly! I love Mitch so much! He is the best tenor I know!

[@jendrik7595]

Matt sang so freakin good

[@a.a.a999]

69th liek nice (lenny)

[@a.a.a999]

I respect how they dont use autotune live. You can here the vocal imperfections, but it still sounds amazing

[@billjohnroe2962]

Mmh

[@pazzenblinq6085]

Wow those Bass Sounds from Matt😍👌.

[@frogprincess7564]

Those notes are not from Scott or Matt. They have been produced or enhanced artificially.

[@noradrenaline679]

Kinda cute how Mitch stayed seated with Kirstie, while the other started standing

[@latashastrahan4297]

I peeped that😁

[@thomaswall1079]

I love that Kirstin's walking boot matches her outfit

[@deyajairaflores9631]

I think it was on purpose 🤣

[@hippomom4]

What happened to her leg anyways.

[@jazz1095]

@@hippomom4 She broke her ankle

[@bethanyeadessfxmakeup8828]

Can we just point out how amazing it is that Scott nailed that bass part whilst Matt was singing lead, and then his transition back into baritone was 👌👌👌

[@frogprincess7564]

Not so amazing when you notice that the bass line is artificially produced and recorded.

[@elf.claritas8389]

MATT SO GOOODDDD

[@lilpriestess]

That bass though. So damn deep.

[@orange.960]

Woah, the bass was awesome. My ears were shaking😸

[@onieshianapoleon2547]

Whew that second guy @ 1:20😩🙌🏿. That was sweeeet. Mitch Got DANG-IT MELTS the hell out of me every time, my God BOYEE 😭😭😭😖😩😖😩🙌🏿🙌🏿👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

[@hozierwhore04]

Matt is absolutely killing it!! This is fire

[@Marco-lb8tw]

matt was so good! he hit his notes so well

[@izzypb]

YES MATT

[@rivby3695]

Avi sang it better. He will always be number 1 in this song

[@rivby3695]

But Matt did do good

[@kaygirly19]

That is a very impressive live performance. I won't stop with Kirstie she really shines a lot lately damn it. And what about Scott? That guy brings the emotions like no one else can. Kuddos to Matt for his part because he's not trying to imitate Avi here. Finally I can hear him doing his own interpretation. Mitch and Kevin...always on point.

[@chandreyeejackson5]

I think the most consistent performers are mitch and Kevin... They are ALWAYS on point!!

[@billjohnroe2962]

Mmh

[@kaygirly19]

@@chandreyeejackson5 you're absolutely right

[@alicehiggins6222]

matt killed that solo part, he’s perfect

[@frogprincess7564]

Matt is a tenor and could not have sung that bass line. This recording is fake. Does anyone remember Milli-Vanilli.? Every performance turned out to be lip synch with studio artists.

[@Ptxlive]

@@frogprincess7564 lol this is the craziest conspiracy ever. Some body needs to get you a medal

[@JuniorRDZ04]

@@Ptxlive - I forgot what note 4:16 was; a Bb1?

[@Ptxlive]

@@JuniorRDZ04 he went for the c#2 instead, he can’t hit the Bb live

[@JuniorRDZ04]

@@Ptxlive - I see. He did a good job nonetheless. I can’t hit the note yet, as I’m kinda making my bass singing better by singing a lower harmony/trying to hit low notes. 😅

[@brianodhiambo3692]

well done Matt. you nailed it bro

[@hugopinto6293]

When the speakers are making the bass that loud and the guy doing the bass is that good it's a great combo !!!

[@janetlawson4482]

It’s so difficult singing sitting down, so much of singing comes from stomach muscles, not to mention projection and breath control, fantastic!

[@pazzenblinq6085]

Matt's version was superb also!

[@mayd431]

I swear it’s so annoying seeing all of these comments saying “Avi was better” “I prefer Avi” etc! Matt did an amazing job! It has been more than a year since he left, people need to move on because he is not going to come back! Matt isn’t trained like Avi, they are different basses that cannot be compared. They were big shoes to fill and Matt has done an amazing job of it. This isn’t meant to offend anyone and I get people are allowed to have there opinions but it is just getting a bit rude now to Matt.

[@yomomma4270]

I miss Avi. Avi was better. Matt is good, but he's too pitchy.

[@smk828]

May Davis I couldn’t agree more!!!!!! I’ve said almost the exact same thing on other posts. And I started listening to PTX because of Avi. But come on people . Get over it. There’s is so much to enjoy.

[@xiongpaolee]

Word.

[@nomaly]

It sounds different because Matt isn’t trying to be Avi. He’s bringing his own style and tone into the group, and I think that’s what’s important. He’s doing an excellent job

[@benji0099]

I agree with you somewhat.....and I really don't think it's Matt's fault at all. He has way less experience and really just doesn't have the range Avi did, but I do appreciate he isn't trying to emulate Avi 100% and brings his own style. For me, the issue is why PTX decided to replace Avi with another baritone who can sing bass (Matt), instead of a true bass singer like Avi. I know they're few and far between, but they really needed someone to balance out Mitch's upper range, plus someone who could blend nearly as well as Avi did with the rest of the group. Matt just can't do that. Again, not Matt's fault and the rude comments should stop. But very strange choice by PTX and Ben Bram, or whoever made the final decision.

[@rivby3695]

MITCH ALWAYS SLAYS HIS VERSE!! THIS IS WHY THEY ARE MY LIFE!!!

[@5hargreevesapologist]

Mitch is so small and precious

[@elizabethfletcher3518]

Ikr he looks like a smol bean

[@Kk-fj5tn]

This is such an impressive performance. 1. Them being seated because Kirstie is injured 2. Completely unplugged. No sound engineers modifying amplitude. 3. Matt doing his thing in his own way... As exquisite as the official video sounds, this is the version that makes me cry!!!

[@billjohnroe2962]

#mmh

[@jamesmailo3976]

The new bass singer is awesome 🤙🏼

[@PlaylistBallista]

I really like Matt on this solo. Avi is more honest to the original, but Matt almost fits better with the rest of the members. I love his take on the solo, and how unafraid he is to be showy like the other members are, something Avi was never as keen on. Avi's tone is definitely more polished, but Avi is like 5 or 6 years older than Matt, Matt didn't go to college for opera either, so yeah his tone will be different. All in all, the two are very different, and that's good. Matt isn't trying to be Avi, and that's important, because trying to be Avi would just remind people that he isn't Avi. Doing what he is, you know he is just being Matt, and that Matt is being Matt, not trying to be Avi.

[@annnn1911]

vera.potok_ totally agree with you. Even though I miss Avi so much, I have to admit that Matt is doing great job!

[@k.m.1993]

I agree that he's not trying to be Avi. Btw nobody would even hold a candle to Avi! I just don't agree when you say that Matt's voice fits better to the group. No it doesn't. Ptx sounded way better with Avi, because amids Scott's strong baritone leads, Kirstie's feminine touch, Mitch flying vocals and Kev's percussions, it was Avi's warm smooth and superpower bass that balanced everything. With Matt, it's like having two Scotts cause he hardly feel the low end part. Also he is often slightly out of tune, out of rythm and it shows when the others aren't. It's not just a question of taste, you just have a much better singer in Avi. And I also don't agree with you because Avi might be introverted, he doesn't do social media as often as the others for example, but he is a beast and a killer on stage. He has a charisma that Matt lacks of in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, Matt is a decent singer but he is not in the same level of musicianship as the other members of the band and that bothers people like me.

[@pioloskywalker1989]

Very well said friend! Matt is a great singer the way he is!

[@jngxciv3305]

we can't compare singers as they are. matt and avi will always be different to anyone. the judging point ultimately lies with the preference of listeners on which/who is better. just like how i prefer ptx's rendition with avi cause for me it has more soul rather than performance and musicality as it is.

[@enocjordanabi4207]

Matt has a diferent tone 'cause he is a baritone or maybe a bass baritone, and avi is almost a profundo

[@asheszu]

Yay Matt went for the note at the end and hit it! Maybe a little bit sharp but still super proud and happy about that. Love to see the guy working so hard for this group

[@jacksontinkle335]

Brandon Betts yeah it was a tad bit sharp but also Matt sings with a lot of vibrato deep in his lower register, and often causes a slight variation in his pitch at time. Still 100% happy to see him working hard and going for the lower notes I’m glad someone else appreciates it!

[@asheszu]

@snooky poo Honestly I'm just happy he went for it. I'm not expecting him to be Avi caliber any time soon, but he definitely has skills that should be appreciated and respected. That note is well out of his natural range and he's working on improving it every day. While I agree to this day I find Avi's particular sound to mesh better with the rest of the group, Matt's sound is still really good and they're learning how to get the best sound out of everybody with this new bass.

[@agentsmith413]

are we listening to the same thing? he missed it by a mile. Not putting him down because it's a hard note to hit but he didn't hit the right note at all.

[@asheszu]

@@agentsmith413 2 years have passed and I can 100% say he was at least a whole half step away from the note maybe even more it sounded more like a B1 haha

[@asheszu]

@@agentsmith413 Honestly maybe even a C, but I think now that a couple years have passed he can get down there more often than he’s given credit for 😅

[@evaniyathomas]

This is really good for a live performance😍. They're all slaying their parts. Mitch nailing that high note as always. Kristin gurllll wow 🔥🔥🔥. Scott bringing so much emotion into his performance. Matt bringing his own rendition to song and finally Kevin the man, the beat, everything. BEAUTIFUL.

[@xxcris20xx]

Kirstin!! 😍😍

[@chandreyeejackson5]

I think the most consistent performers are mitch and Kevin... They are ALWAYS on point!!

[@princeadaml.odango3229]

Tha fact that thwy managed to hit such high notes while sitting is insane

[@codymarrott5720]

STOP COMPARING MATT TO AVI

[@user-ti6yv3xy9w]

they are both perfect🙃🙃

[@billyfinlay4159]

汐奈ゆう no no avi is beyond perfect god wishes h3 could do what avi does

[@georgeimmanuel3992]

Why are you guys comparing him lmao Avi is also my fav but what will we get from comparing them, their voices arent even that different lmao

[@jianyonis]

Oh my gosh baby pentaholics in the house. Come on guys we all know y'all miss Avi cause I do too but bro he left and is now happy and Matt is now the new bass which is also very happy. End of discussion. This is just some bs. I've been there too, wanting Avi back and completely hating on Matt but come on guys it's time to move on. You don't need to hate on Matt just to praise Avi. This is just childish. (Sorry if this comes off rude but I'm just so fed up with people degrading Matt just to praise Avi, like come on now! Just support the two boys.)

[@tellervocr3]

@@jianyonis Right? I mean, I will compare them, but only because on a cold day, Matt is my favorite hot drink, while Avi is the coziest warm blanket. They're different, distinct, and wonderful and I get to listen to BOTH OF THEM. How awesome is that?

[@yuvtimohit5804]

2:29 cheeky little riff Kirstie

[@bexyPTX]

This is definitely one of their best live performances of this song I'm amazed

[@monicanakamura507]

Rebecca Rich I agree. This feels so much more impassioned than other renditions I have heard from them

[@nuriarosso8049]

I got completely emotional with Matt . This piece is so great!

[@pentafruitgrassi4250]

Please tell me I'm not the only on that was wondering what the heck was going on with their mic's

[@WonnieWon04]

Its annoying but it became their normal problem

[@fmcm7715]

A lot of the time the mic balance is wrong, unfortunately.

[@elizabethfletcher3518]

When it's not their own concerts people tend to mess up the mic's, they still sound amazing but it's a bit annoying.

[@finegriffiths9983]

Am still watching this and the high notes never gets old

[@CheskaArcena]

KIRSTIN❤️ yas Queen

[@jonasbrofan136]

There mic’s don’t sound adjusted correctly at all. They sounds like they’re all set at the same level.

[@truckerray7533]

Kirstin gottuh high heel boot on one foot & a broken leg on the other, poor baby. . . . OUCH!!!

[@LanaMarie]

This is not a cover. This is an experience.

[@puiteichhakchhuakpuiteichh4931]

Mitch ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marcoonesa6935]

Matt is doing a great job although he wasn't able to reach the last note but he still did a great job, and he is still young for a bass singer and still has more years to improve especially if he reaches 30 (Avi's age) which made him have a solid bass. Even Avi took time to become a very good bass singer

[@marcoonesa6935]

@snooky poo Clearly you haven't listened to Avi's voice range when he was just starting to sing as a Bass for Pentatonix. Yes his bass was on point but he didn't use to sing notes below the second octave back then. His lowest recorded note back then was C2 and was still shaky back then. Avi then developed his bass singing by practicing vocal fry and other bass singing techniques. Matt still has a lot of time ahead of him to develop his bass voice. You can't argue with me cause I study music and I am an acapella and choir arranger.

[@justinjones4269]

@@marcoonesa6935 Avi's lowest chest note was a Bb1 when he started pentatonix. Over time though his lower range has gotten stronger. I think his lowest chest note now would be a G1.

[@erollmiranda4249]

I miss Avi’s part 😭. But still they got beautiful rendition

[@shakira6732]

Eroll Miranda yes I was thinking the same thing every beautiful but damn what a difference another singers voice makes in an amazing song

[@josephmunowenyu2787]

Eroll Miranda: Matt Salle was great,but it doesn’t change the fact that when Avi sang the Bass part, he had it solid. I miss the original color to this group.

[@mohammeddukuly5325]

don’t do matt like that, if brt that it any one of us joined and saw all the comments saying they miss the other person instead of complimenting them they’d feel sad and like they’re not enough

[@fmcm7715]

I love Matts voice.

[@clkk1165]

Matt’s a good singer but I miss Avi in this song especially. Avi has a emotional quality to his voice that just adds something to a song like this.

[@assasainalexgaming]

matt hit that real nice i aint even gonna cap that was fuckin good

[@shenellafflick2105]

Scott's bass tho

[@wump9066]

snooky poo funny. Inaccurate, but funny.

[@lukhbl]

snooky poo no he's not

[@lukhbl]

snooky poo... cool

[@johntangggg]

@snooky poo i know im late but no u could clearly hear that scott is avoiding all the low E flat 2s just probably that he wasnt in the condition to sing that, which kinda mean his E flat 2s are not very stable which doesnt make him to become a better bass

[@johntangggg]

@snooky poo look at your first comment U SAID scott was better, it was u who brought him up lmao

[@joannwilderman8921]

Mitch is everything.. 🥰❤️

[@greyskys23]

This is probably the best live version of this, especially with Matt. I actually prefer him singing his solo bit with the lower note rather than the higher version he usually does.

[@letchykatchy6461]

I agree

[@Max-jf5vu]

Yes definitely.

[@tomaskulikowski469]

Completly agree

[@CGTripleD]

Matt!!!!!! Dude is amazing!

[@JulieRock19]

just one word..... WOW

[@aminatatoure1117]

Matt 😍😍

[@Khookies-lp2lu]

Please. Stop. Comparing. Avi. To. Matt

[@harmless_spider]

Matt and Avi are both perfect in their own ways.

[@terrybryant]

Just incredible! As always.

[@carlakinstley9255]

WOW!!!! So beautiful!

[@juani2557]

Amo y disfruto la forma en que Pentatonix interpreta este tema , me conmueve (a veces hasta las lágrimas) la parte de Mitch, absolutamente lo máximo!!!!!!

[@VladSicoe]

They're amazing

[@robertjohns1868]

Wow. Just wow

[@cantthinkofausername1046]

Everytime I hear this song I cry. Bravo 👏🏼

[@airamm3299]

Todos são fantásticos!!!!!!

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Freaking awesome

[@felsenrogers4083]

Love you love love you! 💯💯💯💯💯

[@sees6131]

I got goosebumps

[@clinicadental9364]

Simplemente HERMOSO...Los Adoroooo....

[@cesar205]

A otro nivel 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@sos_pepi3946]

I miss avi 😔 but Matt is also SO GOOD (like all of them obv)

[@mercedessmith2646]

They are the 💣 bomb

[@megmc5683]

FREAKIN’ A! 🌟

[@sirunomeganr.8341]

Maaaatttt ❤️

[@alankadair]

WOW!!! there are so many comments about AVI. I am pretty sure he left the group (YES! that is called sarcasm). Here it is in a nutshell. Matt is not trying to imitate Avi. Avi was very influential in picking Matt as the new member of the group. And it was a unanimous decision. Neither one is actually better. They are different. So if you came here just to hear the differences between the 2, then you did not come to hear Pentatonix, and that is your loss. And even more, if you came here to compare the 2 and try and show your vast knowledge (again, with the sarcasm), the you really do not understand music

[@frogprincess7564]

Matt’s voice IS very different from Avi’s, especially because it was produced artificially.

[@alankadair]

@@frogprincess7564 Matt's voice is not artificially produced. His range is on the same scale as Scott's. That was one of the reasons he was chosen for the group. The only difference is that Scott's higher range is a little more refined than Matt's.

[@Loruca]

@@frogprincess7564 And you know this, how? Oh. Wait. He's using a mic.

[@warunanirmal9537]

Matt did a great job...but still miss Avi 😍 Great 👌

[@emersonflorez2048]

Me encanta la voz del joven

[@danikaPTY]

Yes! Matt is exceptionally good specially in The Sound of Silence...but...Come on..Avriel is sooo goood.

[@frogprincess7564]

Matt’s voice is artificial. He is a tenor!

[@hugopinto6293]

@@frogprincess7564 A tenor? I think he is a counter-tenor, in fact I think his voice is higher than Mitch's and Kirsty's and he just has a nice lower register LOOL

[@balanpayt1221]

this sounds like they're actually infront of me...

[@BetaDaysStudios]

My best in the World..I wish I could join the group...when are you coming to Dubai??

[@MrDrewseph]

That low Bb, that's a real bass man right there, I can't do it 😂

[@justinjones4269]

He didn’t even hit it all the way. It was really sharp.

[@lbkkharkongor9593]

I can do it

[@ViciousEmpire]

4:03 bro I’m listening with AirPods and Matt legit sounds like a bass but hella boosted🤣

[@ViciousEmpire]

Zenshey I’m just pointing out their tremendous Bass quality.... and Matt’s

[@trumpelmetzel]

OMG MITCH!!!

[@ezequielrodriigues5160]

Uau...🙏❤

[@user-sn9pz7cd2y]

I've heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do ya? Well it goes like this: the fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah hmm Well, your faith was strong, but you needed proof ​ You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty in the moonlight overthrew ya She tied you to the kitchen chair She broke your throne and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah ​Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah ​ Well baby, I've been here before I've seen this room and I've walked this floor ​​ I used to live alone before I knew ya And I've seen your flag on the marble arch And love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah ​ Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Well, maybe there's a God above But all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya And it's not a cry that you hear at night It's not somebody who has seen the Light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[@billjohnroe2962]

#mmh

[@jacejovinz8964]

I miss Avi's baritone, it was so angelic

[@Kate_epixx]

What happened to him ?

[@jacejovinz8964]

@@Kate_epixx he left sometime back

[@JuniorRDZ04]

Yeah, but what do you think of Matt?

[@jacejovinz8964]

@@JuniorRDZ04 he's also good

[@xxcris20xx]

Please, i want more videos by Pentatonix in Chicago! Do you have??

[@cassettetape1156]

no, sorry! :(

[@pazzenblinq6085]

It's always hard to follow exactly what was done before. Anyways Matt is trying very good that Bass version of Avi❤️

[@guilleandressud]

Lo mejor de todo es el bajo

[@michaelhull8739]

That guy simply can’t replace Avi

[@musicloungepty507]

Bass hits D intead of Bb in the last chord. Singing live is not easy. Apart from that.....He killed it

[@joemoe1560]

The original was a different singer.

[@violetangel5291]

Avi was the reason i stunned them so i miss him but even Matt is good

[@lego2.071]

Nice

[@onecolorist]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@taylorh2646]

Ive never heard ptx belt out this song anywhere else like they did with the Christmas special. I really wish they would belt it out because i know they can do it and they sound beautiful😂😍 not that they sound bad here, they dont. But js:)

[@k-toryfoust9143]

Avil we well miss u xoxoxoxox💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@roberthadley3258]

So much better wthout the orchestra behind their voices

[@ilkayexquisite7592]

This is just unfair to the new bass guy... He can't sing like Avi and people will always compare. So I think they should just leave the old songs alone and do new ones, like "Sound of silence" which he was great at.

[@leto9222]

Quem sabe faz ao vivo.

[@RosesOfPeace1]

Mitch is so amazing and kristy , they are all talented but i sometimes heard something like off pitch idk maybe bec its a personal video not connected directly to the sound system

[@jyn672]

Omg Matt is breaking the speaker XD he did nice though well played

[@luansantos9225]

Holly, te first time, i see the bass of Mitch Salem

[@christianaaryee6452]

What are the names of the songs that they did

[@laurenngng]

I find it funny Mitch and Kirstin is on chairs on boxes