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Karaoke Corner: Fuller O’Riley’s
By Rocky & Kristine Fields
It never ceases to amaze me how once the year begins, it seems to just roll by faster and faster. Here’s hoping you’ve stuck to your New Year’s resolutions, made progress in the areas you want to improve, and been good to yourself thus far.
One of our goals for 2011 is to expand our coverage area to bring you places that you may not have thought to look for great karaoke shows, highlight cities that would be fun to visit, and venture farther away from our usual stomping grounds. Be sure to browse through the paper and read about all the other shows we’ve found, both far and wide. If you’re wanting to find adventures in karaoke, you’ll be able to scout out these new venues too!
SOUND BYTE Orange Guy Entertainment South Seattle
Orange Guy Entertainment has been around since 1999, but I personally have been hosting in the SeaTac area since 1989. Mostly Bobby Joe’s Karaoke Show and some with Melody Music. We have several great Sound Systems, several competent hosts and a 10,000-plus song library available at any time. We run a fun and different show, [...]
TOBY MAGEE’S SPORTSBAR; EVERETT, WA Good times at Toby Magee’s
By Ty Hughes Please allow me to just say right now, “Don, please don’t ever do that thing you did to that pole again”. Although, I gotta say, you are bendy and have some pretty good pole-dancing moves. I’m sure that takes practice. Kudos for tryin’, that’s fer sure! Mikki hosts a great show at [...]
MAZATLAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT; KENMORE, WA Mazatlan reaches 17 years, looks forward
Kenmore’s Mazatlan Restaurant and karaoke host Sandra Dee recently celebrated their 17th year of karaoke! Amazing huh?! The big party celebration was of course attended by lots of folks, some who’ve been around from the very beginning and always supported Sandra Dee’s show and everything she’s done for them over the years. Among the honorable [...]
KARAOKE KROONER A Mystery Writer Upbeat Musings
Don’t you love it when your karaoke host brings their personality to work? Some go through the night saying the same thing over and over and over; saying “give it up for …” as the new singer makes their way to the microphone. Then again as they get the mike in their hand, and still [...]
LAKESTREET BAR & GRILL; KIRKLAND, WA The stars come out at Lakestreet
By G. Jacob Wallace Another fun night was had by all at Lake Street Bar and Grill in downtown Kirkland as they put an exclamation point on their 12 week contest. Old timers and newcomers alike came together on a Wednesday night in November to challenge each other with their golden tones. Twenty-two finalists in [...]
Boot-scootin’ fun at McClouds
Our good friend, Tim Tubbs Hoffman is workin’ his magic at Bremerton’s ultra-hip country bar, McCloud’s Saloon. Tubbs has his system tuned up and rockin’ the whole building. It’s karaoke night here every Sunday through Wednesday with Tubbs. He will not bore you, trust me on this. His unique flavor and style will win you [...]
Karaoke Toy Drive for Toys For Tots Starlight Entertainment 2009 Sponsor
MISSION: The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. GOAL: The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to [...]
FLYING BOOTS; TACOMA, WA Experience the new Flying Boots
By Ty Hughes “‘The Candy Lady’ is what they call her” is what someone whispered to me with chocolate-flavored breath when I walked into the ol’ Flying Boots Cafe and Spur Room. And suddenly there was Sandra sportin’ a massive bowl of assorted candy free to all! Found out later that it was KJ Larry, [...]
Ask a kj
Ask a kj By “Dangerous” Dan McKay Seattle KJ, DJ, Blogger, President of the Seattle Disc Jockey Assn. Recently I went to see some hyped-up new KJs at a popular Seattle karaoke spot. With all due respect, I couldn’t figure out what they were trying to do. The pair worked in tandem, one ran the [...]
