Do you sing

[Have a disco]

Ok I am sorry to say I aint in favour of karaoke its my ex's forte so getting me to sing means alcohol first so I try to avoid singing as I have to drive..

Do you sing to get your crowd going or do you let the and them alone do it

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I normally sing for the first couple of songs if people aren't yet ready to get up and sing themselves.

It's all about the entertainment factor.

There's nothing entertaining about a KJ who just sits there playing music 'cos no-one wants to sing yet!

[Creature]

with my voice you gotta be joking - i make george micheal sound good:):)

[Murrough]

I agree with Daz, I will sing a tune or two, try and get everyone going, or offer to sing a duet with anyone, that also works.

I also dont play the songs in the order they come in like some DJ's do. I pick and chose them based on whether its first song, second song, and/or type of song and what I need the song to do for the crowd.

[soundlad]

if the music is turned up load enough then i will have a sing along :teeth: :teeth:

[DMX Will]

Savin' it for the shower

[YicklePigeon]

Ironically enough, as just a karaoke afficionado, I'll pick songs I feel are designed to get the crowd happy (doing your job for you!). Typically Rawhide, Soul Man, Grease or Ghostbusters - and why those? I can get everyone clapping/singing and maybe even dancing away to these!

Besides, Ghostbusters is pitifully easy and everyone should be aware of the theme by now (especially the "children of the 80s" as it were).

Regards,

Yickle.

P.S. The only problem I find, is that people get comfortable sometimes with just ME going up there :\

[jamesh]

Well i have the voice of a deaf angel! But i still sing if needed... The way i look at it is if the karaoke host wont get up and sing why should anyone else???

Plus when they hear how bad i really am it puts the "well i can do better than that" thought in their heads OR "well i can't be any worse than that".

At the end of the day karaoke is supposed to be fun and having at laugh at others as well as yourself... So hell why not join in :)

[Danno13]

Yep.. and for those who haven't heard, James does a cracking version of Barbie Girl!!

Mind you, i've been known to both sing and dance to kareoke.. and i was sober (ish :beer: :beer: )

[jamesh]

Ha ha ha! those were the days.... Care-free afternoons sat drinking in Sanddancers doing a bit of stitch up karaoke before work..... Watching the outside world get flooded and washed away in a massive downpour that the streets couldn't cope with.. :D :D :D

Not heard your version of Mysterious Girl either for a long time dan... No to mention Darrell and his shaggy rap.... :)

[Corabar Steve]

I only sing my own songs & as my band split up when I left in 2002, I don't even do that any more

[Shaka]

I'm not much of a singer but on most gigs i find you have to sing at least the first song just to get everyone started but once thats over with i just let everyone else sing and dance :)

[soundwave]

Karaoke is about fun and i cannot sing but i always get up and do the 1st and last song and yes people do think "well if he can do it so can i". after i have done the 1st song i get them all up singing (maybe it's to stop me getting up again)ha ha.but it works fine with me.

[Dragonfly]

i love karaoke .... love singing .... i see robbie williams (look like peter kay think im robbie ) in the mirror lol ... i dont supply karaoke i tried to and failed lol. you dont have to be good at singing infact ive been to nights where a real blinder has been on and everyone else runs to the toilets because they dont want to be next ..

[DK Karaoke]

We find that singing karaoke, really brings people out of themselves, and once they get over the stage fright, they come back for more, and more, and more.......

You get a following if you put on a good karaoke.

You do however, need to be able to encourage people and help them get over their fear. There are some budding stars out there, but there are also those who cant sing, where everyone runs to the toilets.

[BeerFunk]

I have seen a lot of KJs who want to be the centre of attention, and don't prioritise the people there ahead of themself.

There is one guy who allegedly makes himself sound better by using EQs :omg:

[EMKaraoke]

I wail with the best of them.. when i say the best i mean any of the over 60's only Dog & Duck 50's Night Karaoke. Its great to see them bids singin there hearts out (and there dentures quiet literally)...

I do get lost in my own fantasy world i really do....

[Corabar Steve]

Its great to see them bids singin there hearts out (and there dentures quiet literally)...

I do get lost in my own fantasy world i really do....
What of old ladies spitting their teeth out? :omg: :omg: :teeth: :teeth:

[EMKaraoke]

Yes that could be taken wrong, lol, I went through this misunderstanding when I once purchase a "Gardening Video" from an auction, must of been 60+ It had the opposite effect to the standard Fresh Flower range of video's i was used to.. not the wilting Ivy Variety i found myself with.

My problem was I told my m8's. The old denture removal joke stuck for some time.

Hope peeps are following the MIdlands slang termanology for Gardening vid.

Making a great impression jumping in at the deep end.....lol.

[braddazz]

I think warbling the odd song or two is a good way to open the night and let the audience know you're having fun too. It gives out positive vibes and a good night is had by all.

[ross@rds]

I sing all the time love it lol i make a deal if no one sings i will some everyone is up singing lol you dont want to hear me sing :D

[Paul James Promotions]

I'll often have a stab at a bit of Frank :)