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VOODOO LOUNGE; BROOKINGS, OR Karaoke in the Northcoast woods
By Kurt “Swingcat” Johnson In the extreme southwest corner of Oregon, just five miles from the California border is Oregon’s southernmost town of Brookings. Brookings, Oregon is a small, seaport town with a beautiful, sheltered harbor and amazing scenic beaches one mile away. The Chetco River flows directly through town and offers incredible salmon and [...]
DRAFT PICS; MT. VERNON, WA Skagit seeks next Idol
By Melissa Reed The Skagit Karaoke Idol Contest has officially begun people! EVERY SUNDAY AT DRAFT PICS! Sign ups from 9pm-10:30pm. This is a spectacular contest with huge prizes, and you won’t believe what is in store for this year! Every Sunday through January 17th, we will be taking two contestants to move to the [...]
KATE’S PUB; SEATTLE, WA University Idol 2009
By Ty Hughes Kate’s Pub was the scene when Patrick Clark and his gang took over for some serious karaoke action. The place filled up bigtime. I was perched on the wood stove in the back. They had a winner to find. They were looking for someone with the huevos to prove themselves worthy of [...]
RICKSHAW RESTAURANT; SEATTLE, WA Get your sing on at Rickshaw
Get your sing on at Rickshaw By Ty Hughes The Rickshaw is yet another infamous and longstanding karaoke house with claims to fame that date back decades. Patty continues the work she began at the Rickshaw over ten years ago – serving up the opportunity for Rickshaw’s ambitious karaoke crowd to release those endorfins. With [...]
HOT IRON BAR & GRILL; BREMERTON, WA Check out the Hot Iron with Mary
By Ty Hughes Bremerton’s hottest karaoke bar is all about Mary-okey Karaoke. That’s right! Mary Hoffman of the Hoffman variety. She’s bringing her own brand of karaoke to the Hot Iron Bar every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights. The Hot Iron’s got her all set up with an accessible sound booth on the edge of [...]
Qualify for University Idol 2009
Livid Liquid’s Patrick Clark is back at it folks! He’s kickin’ off this year’s version of the University Idol, and it’s coming to select Seattle-based locations in November. Beginning on Monday, November 16th at Dante’s in the University District, everyone is encouraged to qualify every night that week at the following locations. Get revved up [...]
KARAOKE KROONER A Mystery Writer Upbeat Musings
Whatever you are drinking has a big impact on your voice. Pay attention, you’ll be able to figure out what type of drink gives you the best sound, the best range. For example, a citrus drink might cause your voice to be clearer, let you hit the higher notes easier, but could also make your [...]
DIAMOND JIM’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; FEDERAL WAY, WA New faces, same great place
Hey guys! Check it out – Diamond Jim’s is in the news again! These guys just keep mixin’ it up and keepin’ it fresh! Debbie and Scott are teaming up to bring you four nights of karaoke fun at Diamond Jim’s in Federal Way. Debbie’s been filling the seats at Diamond Jims on Wednesday and [...]
CHASER’S LOUNGE; LYNNWOOD, WA Chaser’s is on a roll!
By Monique Schmedes The odds were slim for Daniel Velasco, but he walked away from Chaser’s 2nd Luck of the Draw Contest Finale on Monday October 12, $200 richer! For six weeks leading up to the finals at Chaser’s Lounge (Lynnwood), lucky contestants have been singing for the chance to be a finalist in the [...]
Ask a kj
By “Dangerous” Dan McKay On any given night you’ll find us behind the speakers at your favorite karaoke bar. With one hand we’re keeping the rotation in order, with the other we’re twisting the knobs that help make singers sound their best. All the while we’re taking song slips, making sure there are enough pens [...]
