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Welcome to the home page of the Perth Barbershop Singers, a close harmony male singing group formed by Martin Neilson in Perthshire, Scotland in September 1996. He was inspired by meeting some of the top Barbershop Choruses in the UK when he and his wife Marion took the Fair City Singers to compete in the Sainsbury Choir of the Year Competitions. Many of the original members were Fair City Dads.

From an original 9 members singing in 4 parts from their very first rehearsal they have expanded (in many ways). Martin has been heard to say that the number of parts can sometimes expand too (even though it should still just be 4).

New members are always welcome. It is easier to join at the beginning of the season but our doors are always open. Don't worry about tadpoles on wires - the others don't. Practice tapes make learning the songs a doddle. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 8.30 to 9.30 in the Hay Room, Dewar's Rinks, Perth. For further information contact Martin Neilson at mm@neilson77.freeserve.co.uk or telephone 01738 629648.

This site originally started in December 1999 and has been visited times. It was last updated on 30th December 2001.

Perth Barbershop News

PBS are busy at the moment rehearsing a number of new songs and activity on the performing front has been low key since returning from Germany, but that has enabled the new members to become familiar with the old favourites and also to learn some new songs at the same pace as the rest of the choir.

We're all looking forward to Harmony Junction in Pitlochry at the beginning of March 2002 and Groups from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow as well as PBS are turning out in large numbers to make this the largest attendance since we were first at Fort William for Harmony Junction 4 years ago. This is the fifth Harmony Junction and it gives a great opportunity for the Choirs to get together and learn from some of the great Barbershop Quartets and tutors. In years gone by Cambridge Blues, and other former Gold Medallists have been with us to help improve our performance skills and also to sample good Scottish Hospitality.

The event is full of highlights and the Saturday evening includes a mass concert to which all visitors are welcome to attend. This allows the lads and lasses to show off their best waistcoats and dresses. If you are thinking of coming and want more information about Perthshire try some of the links on our Links page.