Check out these a cappella performances this Christmas season:

EQUIVOX
What: An energetic rendition of jazz, bossa nova and pop numbers by this six-member group, made up of recent NUS graduates
Where: Blue Moo cafe, rooftop of YMCA Orchard
When: Tomorrow, 7.30pm
How much: Tickets at $10 or $8 (student concession) from www.bluemoo.com.sg

VOCALUPTUOUS
What: A mix of pop and jazz with modern interpretations of old local folk songs like Geylang Sipaku Geylang by the nine-year-old sextet
Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio
When: Dec 19 to 23, 8pm on all days except Dec 22 (8 and 10.30pm) and Dec 23(3, 6 and 9pm)
How much: Tickets from$45 to $55 from Sistic (www.sistic.com.sg; tel: 6348-5555)

VERVE ENHARMONICS
What: Classic Christmas carols and funky pop and jazz numbers by this two-year-old, six-member group
Where: Esplanade Outdoor Amphitheatre
When: Dec 20, 7.30 and 9pm
How much: Free

BUDAK PANTAI
What: The irrepressible quintet will sing and ham their way through this one-hour showcase - Budak Pantai Unplucked - featuring original compositions and reworked pop numbers like All Rice (a send-up of British boyband Blue's All Rise)
Where: Esplanade Recital Studio
When: Dec 28 and 29,7.30 and 9.30pm
How much: Tickets at $25from Sistic (www.sistic.com.sg;tel: 6348-5555)

JUZ-B
What: This six-member group performs a funky mix of multi-lingual pop and hip-hop at the Esplanade on New Year's Eve
Where: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
When: Dec 31, 9pm
How much: Free