The Karaoke Forum

Hey, was curious what other hosts thought of the Karaoke Battle USA series. I was involved at a local level here in S Florida a few months back and was anticipating a great karaoke extravaganza. I was not really impressed with the first show and have somehow missed the other few weeks since. 2 out o...

Kewl. Always wondered how one of those kiosk thingies work. I still use these archaic and antiquated books. They are a pain in the butt and get trashed pretty quickly (5 shows a week). Perhaps one day I will go all digital and have no more headaches looking for song books in the bathroom, outside th...

Congrats Dan, Got mine about a week ago and have had a heck of a time getting it to work. Tonight was the first night we ran an entire show with the kj pro and had no issues. Unlocked about 5 songs and made ten bucks. I am very impressed with the ease at which this system works. Gotta make sure I re...

We started putting table top tents at one venue that reads "$10.00 minimum per table during karaoke". Works like a charm. Some water drinkers have complained every now and then but people have to spend money when they come out to sing. I used to be a believer in the more people in your bar...

Bigdog, I think it will be a slow process. All the big pirates were named in a sound choice lawsuit down here about 6 months ago and little has changed if at all. Heck, there were even about 10 venues named as well because they were using these "pirates" and they are still doing business a...

It's been sperratic for me. Busy one and dead the next. We just finished up "Karaoke Battle USA" after 6 weeks of qualifying. The actual tv show starts in August 2011. ABC and KWC will be pumping it up soon. My regular shows are too unpredictable. I just show up and hope for the best. That...

Yeah, I guesss what's hardest to understand is why you'd even consider going back after being treated so unfairly. If the bar owner supports this kj's behavior then the only recourse you have would be to seek karaoke elsewhere.

You obviously live a very boring and mundane life, Bigdog. You must be an only child. Change is inevitable in any walk of life. Refusing to accept it is adolescent behavior which you also have an unlimited supply of. Even though I grew up attending the types of shows you so rigidly defend I now find...

Yeah... and televisions used to be only black and white.

Like wiseguy said.... If she was twenty years old I don't think it would be that big of a deal. All those type shows are popularity contests anyways. Grimm is very talented IMHO and I was hoping he'd win. I don't care for opera in any way and though I think the little girl is talented I doubt she go...

All I can say is .... thank god I don't live near either one of you. I use props, instruments, fog, games, performances, etc. at alot of my shows and they are just as successful as my straight karaoke gigs. Props and the like will work at anyone of our shows if the kj finds it worthwhile. You guys o...

It's NEVER inappropriate to smile. Well... almost never

What works for one kj may not work for another. Down here in Florida the competition is pretty fierce. The wife and I try to differentiate ourselves by offering additional things to our shows. Let me add that we also enjoy doing our shows differently. Props, fog, wireless video senders, recording, l...

I really don't see any issue with playing dance music, etc. if that's what the patrons want. I'm asked to play cupid shuffle, cotton-eyed joe, etc all the time at certain venues and it always a big hit. Props, lights, fog are a nice compliment to my shows and people absolutely love it. I love breaki...

Wiseguy, you're response is ridiculous. You make it sound like karoake is like rocket science that requires every single ounce of concentration your little brain can muster. Multi-tasking is part of the job and schmoozing with the public is a major component. I'm quite certain that very few people i...