Last month two musical events were featured in thesanctuary. "Out of the Blue" describe themselves as "YaleUniversity's only coed pop/rock a cappella chorus." OnJanuary 7, they filled the hall with amazing energy, closevocal harmonies and a crowd-pleasing repertoire. Thegroup of 18 students performed their own arrangementsof tunes by Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and others.Even if the repertoire was unfamiliar to some, there wassomething to please everyone. At the end of the evening,Out of the Blue alums Reverend Bijur and her husbandJonathan joined the choir onstage in a rendition of "TheParting Glass," after which all Yale alumni in the audience were invited up to sing the school's alma mater,"Bright College Years." A splendid time was had by all.

On January 9, The Arrogant Doormats played downan innovative set of charts ranging from jazz standardsto songs by Bob Dylan, Tears for Fears, and Alanis Morissette. Our own Louis Durra was joined by long-time fellow musicians Larry Steen on bass and Jerry Kalaf ondrums. If you missed this entertaining evening, you cancatch their next appearance in the sanctuary on Sunday,March 13. They can also be heard every week at theSouth Beverly Grill in Beverly Hills.