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Two Oaktrees, Two Contests
Two Oaktrees, Two Contests
By Ty Hughes
Lakewood’s original Oaktree Food & Drink Co. is currently promoting a super-exciting $500.00 winner-take-all singing contest every Tuesday night. Oaktree’s longtime karaoke host Chris runs the show with his usual charming wit and humor and continues to attract singers from all over the Puget Sound area.
Tuesdays are absolutely electric at [...]
Signature Fires It Up
Signature Fires It Up
By Ty Hughes
The Signature’s big $1,000 karaoke contest kicked off with a bang on Sunday, June 13. The swanky little ‘L-shaped’ restaurant and bar at the foot of the Space Needle filled up quickly as the start time neared. Admittedly a little nervous about the success of their first contest, Signature’s co-owner [...]
Hayley’s Idol named July 14
Hayley’s Idol named July 14
en·thu·si·ast [en-thoo-zee-ast, -ist] –noun 1. a person who is filled with enthusiasm for some principle, pursuit, etc.; a person of ardent zeal: a karaoke enthusiast. 2. a visionary or fanatic.
ttention all karaoke enthusiasts! You are cordially invited to attend the 2010 Hayley’s Idol Competition Finals to be held on Wednesday, July [...]
Seattle Sirens:
Seattle Sirens:
Karaoke Meetup Group
According to Kelli-with-an-i, “There are only two kinds of karaoke: really bad, and not as bad. It’s important to focus on the creativity and joy of being foolish onstage, instead of trying to be a perfect singer.”
“Are you open minded, diverse, fun loving?
Do you strive to discover new hidden creativity [...]
Portland Urban Iditarod 2010
Portland Urban Iditarod 2010
By Kurt “Swingcat” Johnson
When you think of the Iditarod, you think of the Alaskan dog sled team race through the vast Alaskan tundra with musher, sled and dog team, you get the picture. Now reset to Portland, Oregon and picture a shopping cart as a “sled” and a six-person “dog team”, “mushing” [...]
Rock N’ Blues
Rock N’ Blues
By Gary Draper | Filed under Music News, press release.
EVENT: RockTheBlues.com & Hard Rock Seattle Present Rock N’ Blues
WHERE: Hard Rock Seattle
BENEFIT: Seattle Musician Norm Bellis and Friend Steve Randel
WHEN: Sunday July 11, 2010
TIME: Doors 5:00 PM/Show 6:00-11:30pm
TICKETS: $10.00 Advance/$15.00 Door
For more information please visit: www.rocktheblues.com
RockTheBlues.com & Hard Rock Seattle Present the Rock [...]
Singers support your bar!
Singers support your bar!
By Kristine Fields
It has been brought to my attention by several local bar owners that they’re frustrated over certain karaoke singers who they feel take advantage of the fact that they pay for entertainment, yet choose not to contribute anything to the bar. They’ve asked that we help to make our readers [...]
Johnny’s in Fife welcomes Ravonna
Johnny’s in Fife welcomes Ravonna
By Ty Hughes
Those of you karaoke singers who have been wondering where your favorite host Ravonna might have disappeared to, worry not. We’ve had a Ravonna sighting at Johnny’s of Fife, where she is alive and well, and smiling as usual.
Ravonna recently took over the karaoke host position at Johnny’s and [...]
Skagit County kicks off the NW fairs & festivals season
Skagit County kicks off the NW fairs & festivals season
By Daina Bussing
June brings the end of school and the beginning of summer but also the start of the fairs and festivals season that is a tradition for many families across the great Northwest. Friday, June 18th, Skagit County kicked off it’s season with the 73rd [...]
An Uncanny Rockstar Experience
Live Band Karaoke:
An Uncanny Rockstar Experience
By Emily Mizen
Many karaoke enthusiasts seek to taste the rockstar moment. They go for the stage (sometimes), the lights (sometimes), the cheering crowd (sometimes) and the thumping music and the energy of band mates backing their powerful vocals… (never). Standard karaoke can’t provide the FULL rockstar moment because even with [...]