Why Do You Host Karaoke For A Living
I entertained professionaly for years sitting on a stool, playing an acoutic guitar ansd singing until I started loosing rooms to karaoke. I added it to my show and it took off. I tried to start some bands but made more money as a single.
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Simply put, made more money at karaoke than doing any band/soloist & running sound for bands.
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Jim :g |
The wife hosted for another company for a long time. When her and I got together I was going to work another eight years and retire. I started buying equiptment for one show to make some extra cash doing KJ and DJ weddings. Friend that was in the business decided to retire, called and asked if I would give him $8,000 for his show from the trailer hitch to tailgate. This included 10,000 songs on cdg disks. Enough equiptment to run two shows plus the one I had built. I bought that and started a KJ show the night I bought it. That was seven years ago. Five years later I had to retire as I was doing more work than necessary. That plus my company offered me $35,000 plus a pension and benifits if I would retire then. So I've been full time for two years now. I just finished building my fifth show.
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Am I the only idiot that owns the place?
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Played in a band about 15 years ago, band broke up, we split equipment, I started DJ'ing that weekend, got into karaoke about 10 years after that, everything took off from there. Met G/F who was very adept at electronic stuff, starting hosting with me within a year after we met,
Things got even better. I have a good day job as well, and so does she. I will retire in 4 years because I can afford to. |
I Too played guitar in bands until I got so hungry I needed a real job.
Then I became a karaoke junkie and was at the right place when another kj went to the hospital, so I took over and haven't looked back since. |
Same thing, Bands seem to have booking issues, bass guitarist falls out of favor, lead guitarist sucks, so make him a rhythm guitarist, but nothing works. Tried the live mike show to no avail. (I was the rhythm guitarist) So I picked up Karaoke as a KJ at an Karaoke bar. Did that stint for five years, but the pay was lousy, so there I was doing my own karaoke show, at first with a partner, then later solo...Still play lousy guitar, but I can run a good karaoke show...
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I didn't start out in any other music profession. Never been in a band. Knew my way around sound equipment from when I was in high school.
Just went to a karaoke night a long time ago. Realized I could carry a tune. Started working with another KJ and wound up working on my own when I got sent to New Jersey. I already had enough gear and music to start my own company so I did. I just kept doing it because I like entertaining people. |
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Thanks for being a part of the poll. Jim :g |
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I still can't, and I am always amazed by those that breeze through notes just like the record.:) |
I was an Ironworker for 38yrs, and when i retired my girlfriend made me do it.
thought i was going to go fishin, Ha gives me something to do, and the money is great.:g |
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When all else fails become a kj :g
It really only takes 3 things, a good ear, money, and more money :t |
I too was a professioanl musician/singer. Played guitar and sang. Got tired of the road, tired of " bad " club owners, lazy musicians. Worked harder for less and less money. Took a day job, played in a band weekends, and started doing karaoke during the week. Sure caught the flak from my " fellow " musicians......taking their jobs, you know. I just saw the writing on the wall. Glad I did. I am responsible for myself, and I love music. Do miss playing with a live band now and again. Daryl.
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You ever get your audio outputs working right? I've got another long drive to look forward to tomorrow night if you wanna gimme a call. Should be on the road well into Sunday. |
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Ask for Jon.
I'm in South Carolina right now and you will probably have to leave a message. I will call when I get a break. |
i too was in a 5 men band for a while, all the equipments are mine and still have to split our pay 5 ways, i went to see a friend who does karaoke this was before the cdg's came out ( we used to use cassette tapes ). and i decided i could do it and i don't have to split my pay with anyone.
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