That’s what music does to people. Isn’t it wonderful!

@MyName-mc7lv

4 ай бұрын

Gracie

@mistymac9345

3 ай бұрын

Food for the soul ❤

This is amazing to see. No egos , No animosity towards each other....Just 1000's of people forgetting their worries and enjoying themselves as one. I imagine every single person walked away with nothing but love for one another in their hearts. Astrid Jorgensen should be awarded Australian of the year for bringing so many people together.

I had a profound emotional reaction to this. Blew me away.

@Alex23_12

3 ай бұрын

This is the 52nd time I listen to this masterpiece today..... I would love to be there crying and singing this incredibly emotional song

@davidyeh564

3 ай бұрын

Same.

I was there and it was GLORIOUS

Is it weird that I'm crying?

@johnofthesouth5425

8 ай бұрын

Not at all!

@terryheatwole6153

8 ай бұрын

Those tears are precious; they come from your heart. 🥹

@WilliamReid-uq6oh

7 ай бұрын

i was crying to

@gudrunhansen6253

7 ай бұрын

No, not at all 😢😢😢 in the world now, they have us so divided, and this just shows, we aren’t, and we are so much alike, but…

@Sejarezz

7 ай бұрын

I’m not the only one!

I am one of these 18,000. So proud and humbled. A profoundly joyous experience. Thank you Astrid and the whole team 🥰

@Sakis111

9 ай бұрын

Humanity has a hope ;)

@sonialelii9038

8 ай бұрын

It was amazing!!!! Truly made my day.

@izararistondo

8 ай бұрын

And me crying 😭❤

@ronaldbose9645

7 ай бұрын

How do you know your parts?

@cherryblossom3046

7 ай бұрын

Thank you friend for sharing yourself and your musical talent. Blessings 🎉❤

I'm a immigrant from South Africa. I'm very lucky to say I actually blessed the rains down in Africa

@echognomecal6742

3 ай бұрын

Cool!...um, actually, I'm ignorant of what that actually means! How does one bless rain??? I LOVE this song! Would be wonderful to understand it better 🎶🎶🎶🎶

@winnielombaard8984

14 күн бұрын

I am in South Africa and love my Australian family and friends...thanks for doing our song...

@PubChoir has Toto seen this yet?!? I think this is something worth them to see, amazing!

Fabulous night in Cairns singing this amazing song. Well done everyone all 18k of us!!!!

@alanbrookes6637

9 ай бұрын

Having experienced the rains in Africa, this has given me goosebumps and memories flooding back, Thankyou.

I simply want to thank you @Pub Choir for taking my mind off all the shit of my day for 5 minutes. This video repreents humanity as i would like it to be

I'm just fascinated with how you were able to layer the vocals with such large groups. This is amazing!

@seansean9675

6 ай бұрын

a pub a drink or two a lot of enthusiasm a bucket load of fun catchy easy song that we probably all know and then add in someone willing to put in the effort for the hard work end result people having a good time

@mrtony1985

5 ай бұрын

I'm impressed they got 100 men or more to sing together

@seansean9675

5 ай бұрын

@@mrtony1985 drink does that to people lol

@born8541

5 ай бұрын

@@mrtony1985 I absolutely understand, what you are talking about. I would have been awked in the beginning... but seeing everyone around me singing, would lead me to sing along, too. 😅

@mrtony1985

3 ай бұрын

@@born8541 I respectfully disagree. I would've been frightened of this thing that I've become had I joined in.

Who'd a thunk Toto's Africa could sound so good? 😊 I learned lyrics that I'd misheard for 41 years ... 😅

@hoyageorge

9 ай бұрын

It is, after all, one of the most recognizable and beloved songs of the '80s, so I'm not too surprised.

@alanbrookes6637

9 ай бұрын

@@hoyageorge, I always thought it was “I felt the rain down in Africa” and that still works for me because I have been blessed to feel the rain down in Africa, a long almost 50yrs ago but still as fresh in my mind today.

My wife and I have been following Pub Choir since their inception. We were so thrilled to hear they were coming to the United States and in particular, to San Diego! We will be heading there tonight at the House of Blues 🎉🎶🎵 🎤🎙️🎉!!!

This I shared because we Need a World of LOVE not Hate! Tingling over this...The World has to Come together and it seems Music is the Way!

@JF-kv1gm

8 ай бұрын

I really wondered if I was exaggerated in thinking that world peace could begin like this....I'm not the only one. Sending you a virtual hug from Italy.🤗

@lesleyallinson8738

3 ай бұрын

Thank goodness no matter what colour or religion we can come together with music

It's electrifying! These talented, fun loving people have turned concert going upside down!!! Absolutely brilliant! So healing in these treacherous times. God bless these people. 🙏

To every single person who participated in this amazingly joyous Toto sing-out, THANK YOU SO MUCH. It is absolutely heart-warming and if it wasn't for my ears the smile would go right around my head!! You've put a lightness in my step, I feel like I'm maintaining an altitude of 1 inch when I walk! I'm a floatin' thanks to you!! Bless you all.

This is so, so very good. I love this so much. "Africa" is my all-time favorite song to this day since I first heard in back in the early 80's. I wore out the cassette tape it was on listening to it on my Walkman. Just look at the joy on these peoples' faces as they sing! I feel this in my heart.

Sending appreciation from South Africa!!

@evaadams8298

9 ай бұрын

How lovely ❤️ it was amazing to be a part of this ❤️❤️❤️

TEARS in my eyes from seeing and hearing this and SO jealous I was not in one of those places where I could join in. WOW! THANK YOU!

@michellefinegan5215

5 ай бұрын

Same I was in tears

This IS PHENOMENAL! My highest regards to everyone who had a hand in making this.

Thank You TOTO!

A good friend of mine sent me the link to this video, and told me it was a "gift". And, hours later, I must've listened to the song a dozen times, and each time, I've been crying. This is amazing. Thank you.

In tears. Beautiful people, souls, hearts making this happen. 150,000 views? No, this should go viral worldwide. The joy it brings. X

@WilliamReid-uq6oh

7 ай бұрын

brought tears to my eyes as well great song

What a great night. Thanks Astrid and everyone else involved.

I was one of the thousands!! Such a great feeling to be part of something like this.

@joebarrett4353

8 ай бұрын

you lucky person

@beth123ification

7 ай бұрын

I think the same!! Who lucky!!!

@evapinter1309

7 ай бұрын

I can see the joys and thrills on everyone's faces. You all were so fortunate to be a part of this uplifting and extraordinary event. One of my all time favorite songs! 🥰

@jerryannclifford6538

5 ай бұрын

How amazing that would have been!!👍🇨🇦

The Brotherhood of Man in action. Everyone so joyfully, wondrously connected in laughter and song. Woes and worries don’t exist. Halls are filled. Hearts are too. Astrid assembles her gifted musicians and team and weaves her magic to the thousands. Her charismatic presence casts a bright light over us all. A thousand thank you’s to her and all her masterful musos. This was utterly, thrillingly unforgettable. So many voices raised in harmonious bliss. See for yourself - guarantee you won’t ever forget it. Blessed to have been amongst the excited, happy throng at Caloundra. PubChoir will be enriching lives the world over. Astrid is a NATIONAL TREASURE ✨🩷✨

This fills my heart with so much joy! I keep replaying it, over and over, and singing along. It's one of the more amazing things I've seen in a very long time. I've shared it with many people and will continue to do so. I wish I could participate in something like this.

3:50 What an amazing and awesome performance of one of my all time favourite songs. Blew me away. Reduced me to tears. I'm from the UK but consider myself very fortunate to have lived for many years in West Africa and yes I have been blessed by the rains in Africa.

The magic of music. The most important force in the human universe

"Rockhampton - Whip" is just 👌

As someone from Africa I can truly say this song speaks to my heart and hits me in the feels every time I hear it❤ Well done pub choir, this was fabulously done😊

@chickadeeacres3864

4 ай бұрын

Speaks to my soul

@rivenoak

4 ай бұрын

there is a rumour Toto were a bit off with "as sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serenegti" you cannot see Kilimanjaro from Serengeti afaik ?

@arwelp

4 ай бұрын

@@rivenoakyes, it’s over 300 km from Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti. I suppose “rises above Tsavo” doesn’t scan as well! 😅

@rutendomtisi

2 ай бұрын

When they say "I bless the rains down in Africa l get touched"😢

In a time when I am regularly losing faith in mankind this is such a beautiful symbol of humanity. Thank you so much, Australia and Toto!

This is the first time hearing this song and I'm at work. This...just touched me and left me in visible tears. Funny enough, my parents knew the original artist and song since they grew up in the 80s. Hearing this just uplifted my mood and a good number of customers decided to stick around to sing to the song. This is just... I can't stop listening to this. Just amazing job to you all ❤

@Pipsaus410

7 ай бұрын

I love this song! Worth chasing up the Angels Choir (I think) appeared on AGT doing all the sound affects that go with the song (rain, thunder and lightning - amazing). It’s here on KZread. The massed voices here are great- so much enjoyment! ❤❤

@robertdevries2045

7 ай бұрын

you should listen to the version of leo morachiolli as well, it's awesome

@riannurdiansyah9866

7 ай бұрын

i feel the same, you should listen to the version of Perpetuum Jazzile as well

@ChefDansHookah

5 ай бұрын

Left me in tears, too.

Thanks you to our brothers and sisters in Australia. listening to you singing our song warms my heart. We love you. South Africans and Australians have always been closely linked. My Aussie friends are some of my best! Love you!

This song has more lives than even Thriller.

just brilliant....🥰🥰🥰 look at everyone's faces, so full of joy !

What a brilliant feelgood event. More!

I am crying!!!!!!!!!!

@WilliamReid-uq6oh

7 ай бұрын

me to

It was a great honour to play on stage as a part of this epic arrangement Thank you and looking forward to next time!

U guy´s bring HOPE to the world. Thank U! From Germany with love, Olaf

So happy to have been a part of this! Such a release of happy endorphins too, doing this with good friends.

What a fabulous job you guys did mixing 18000 voices and scores of instruments!! In awe of the talent in SO many areas and places! Townsville chorister here, please come again, Astrid and all!

Do this in South Africa for the next road trip.

Absolutely WONDERFUL.

What a fantastic experience. One I will always remember.

Heartwarming, lovely to see people together instead of anger and bitterness.

Truly bloody amazing. The participants are all to be thanked hugely but the organizers are total heroes. Well done to you all for creating something so emotionally wonderful. Kudos to you all.

What joy you create for so many people!

smashed it again... would expect nothing less

That was FRICKIN AWESOME!!!!! I 💜 that song anyway. But to hear it like that is mind blowing 🤯 😮 Thank you to everyone who did this. Beautifully done👏👏👏👏💜💜🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵💜💜💜

So humbled to be part of this. Thank you Astrid.

Yay, I was waiting to watch this….My first Pub Choir!

The joy of music ❤

This is SO SO WONDERFUL !!!!!

I'm crying too and if you look at every single person they all have wonderful faces.

A FUN TIME WAS HAD BY ALL !!!!!!!!!

That whip! I bet that was awesome in person. Anyone at that one? The Matildas scarves capture the moment

What a hoot. I loved being part of the Adelaide gig.

This should be Earth's national anthem! 🧐

Thanks Astrid & Team!! Top night at the Tank 5 in Cairns, save travel overseas, see You next year! MUSIC IS LOVE!!!!😊😉😊

We are sorrowful this week and need this beautiful musical healing. Thank you all you 18K gifted musicians for sharing this wonderful gift❤🙏🙌

GREAT PERFORMANCE! A PLEASURE TO WATCH!! WHAT A FEELING MUST IT HAVE BEEN BEEING A PART OF IT - WOHOO !!

I was at the first Melbourne gig as part of the tour. It was one of the best nights of my entire life!!! Thank you so much for putting on an incredible show. It felt amazing to be part of something so magical ❤❤

I loved this. It was so beautiful to see how happy everyone was to be part of it. Thank you to you all ❤

Holy crap, just amazing!!!!

Pub choir videos always put tears in my eyes!

Oh my goodness! This was AMAZING! I have chills!

@WilliamReid-uq6oh

7 ай бұрын

it sure was

Brilliant song, fantastic video, fantastic emotions! TY! And Thank you KZread!

When Toto first released this I missed my school bus because I was mesmerized watching the video on morning TV. Best single ever? It has got to be up there...

Amazing! The sheer absolute joy of 18,000 people is infectious! What a wonderful idea! I can’t stop smiling! Well done!! 👏👏👏👏🥰

Goosebumps..❤❤❤❤ It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

To see and hear joy is the best thing and to all taking part - they would add feeling joy as well!

The Brisbane gig on 28 June was one of the best nights of my life. Went with my twin sister for our birthday and lo! I am in the video!!!! for a second. Thank you to Astrid and the team. You made a beautiful safe environment where everyone could feel welcome and included. I particularly valued, and needed, the prompts to connect to other audience members to make sure everyone was coping with the volume of people and sound. Here's to a future where this happens at every pub, every weekend. Music is our birthright.

I had tears of joy watching and listening to this. I am from Sydney, and I wish to be part of this someday.

With all the crap going on in the world and the division over our latest referendum, seeing people together smiling is an awesome thing. The world needs more of it.

To put it correctly, this IS world class. The synchronized audience clapping was the most awesome, because everybody with hand could be there for that

Absolutely fabulous

Sooooo much fun. Sang along and wished I had been there.

OMG why are we crying watching this? Amazing choreography and all the happy people feeling part of a much bigger whole!

Wonderful! I like to join right in!

Magnificent, just magnificent!!!!!

The world would be a much better place if we just learned to sing together. Bravo!

AMAZING.... 18.000 singing in perfect harmony. So much fun!! I can't stop my feet and singing with the 18.000 people. Love this ❤🇳🇱

So much fun and such a great song - fabulous evening at the amazing Northcote Theatre.

Wow, it sounds even better here than it did singing it on the night - but it was an amazing experience as always! Thank you Astrid and all the team for all that you do!

This is what a positive attitude and positive thinking can achieve and its WONDERFUL.

Brilliant.

One of the most uplifting performances I've ever seen. Wonderful.

Absolutely amazing! Can’t stop watching. Love all the happy faces and this is a sad time in my life so I needed this. Thank you!

@cybersal7

4 ай бұрын

May you find peace and happiness once again❤️

Thoroughly enjoyed the night at the Northcote Theatre. So much fun and Astrid is fabulous. Can't wait to do it again!!!

Fantastic video! Well done! Loved being a part of it! Thank you for the experience!♥🎶♥🎶

Having so many sharing music with other like minds just radiates joy. Well done! The world needs more of this.

Best night ever!!!😂🎉

A stunning and magical moment! More than 18K voices united in song - more, please! ❤

This deserves more hits! Lovely arrangement!

We did Pub Choir in Cairns with a bunch of friends. Such a wonderful night. So much joy and love in that room. I'll never forget it. Astrid, you must be bonkers taking on something this big, but you did it, and I'll always be grateful for the experience 🥰🤗🙏🤩

Just an unbelievable, unforgettable experience. Thank you to Astrid and all the team for putting this together. One of the best nights of my life!

Such an amazing experience 💖..can't wait to do this again. So joyful!

Amazing!

Sooooo good. SHIVERS!