DennisH,
You, I and everyone reads these posts from a different angel. Perhaps you think that your "angle" is more valid than the other folks here. Just remember that a forum is very boring when everyone is saying exactly the same thing (as you prefer to say "from a same angle").
Lauraine Graham says:
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1. Thank God for the regulars.
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You're right but they're several kinds of regulars and each one has a different ANGLE (please excuse me as I'm trying to be tactful). First of course is your karaoke regulars, next the BAR's regulars, the sports loving regulars on pool and darts, and I'm sure you can complete the list. On any particular night you will certainly have some wild combination of this going on while you do a karaoke show. It's NOT always understood which regulars are the important ones. Do you know?
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2. Karaoke shows are patronized by amateurs.
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I prefer to do private parties but sometimes I do bars. You would swear that the singers that come to my bar shows are professionals and many of them were. Most singers pro or amateur tend to do the same set of songs most of the time. I'm sure they're aware of "repertoire balance" but do you really think they could give a ****? I don't play with the rotation to please the "other regulars" ether because the sign outside says KARAOKE TONIGHT. I want my "karaoke regulars" to feel welcome and free to sing what they want to sing. If you want to lose your regulars just play games with the rotation. Nothing pisses them off more than that and I feel the same way when I attend a karaoke show.
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3. Polite, helpful, supportive, but firm. It is not the KJ’s place to police a venue
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Exactly right. Bars don't pay enough anyway so why should I do their job? As you pointed out, being a touchy feely KJ can be treacherous!
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The important factor is the enjoyment your patrons experience. If you also enjoy their performance, that is a bonus. Regarding "old farts" not listening to new music, surely that's their choice.
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Exactly right. And exactly what I’ve been saying in this thread while employing a "different angle".
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KJs: Enjoy presenting your shows if you can.
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I hate karaoke. I just like to sing and showoff!
I currently setting a 24 track studio and will be doing the real thing again!
Thanks for all the sweet comments Lauraine Graham.
Steve
**** Remember it's ONLY karaoke! ****