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Originally Posted by muzicman144
I couldn't imagine doing Karaoke after all these years of the one man show.
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I too have have spent all but four of my 30 year entertainment career doing nothing but playing guitar/bass doing a single act (me and my guitar) most of the time but my market is based around college students. Students will go see their buddy who may not be very good over seeing some old guy they don't know. Once karaoke started showing up in the clubs around here I had to include it to keep working at least five nights a week.
Now that I have been hosting karaoke (as well as playing guitar and singing) for four years I have to say that in my opinion you are not missing anything by not hosting karaoke. When I play guitar and sing I only have contact with the audience during my breaks and normally they tell me how much they enjoy my show. When I host karaoke I spend all night dealing with folks, some of which are quite drunk, pushy and obnoxious. I've had more folks kicked out of the bar hosting karaoke that I ever did playing guitar and singing.
Hosting karaoke beats a 40hr a week day job in a office somewhere but in my opinion playing live music beats hosting karaoke. I do have to say though at times, the karaoke is alot of fun!
I'm sorry to hear when any good, established karaoke host loses a room but I have to ask, does the club want karaoke just to put it on the sign or do they want a show? Marklwood is bar owner who chose to buid his own rig and host his karaoke himself. Should we condem him for this because he is a smart business man? Changes in the economy will always happen and I agree with you that the best folks will always work no matter where they are, like Bryant. These new folks will get their chance but when the club owners look at the numbers and see that their business is declining, the little amout of money they are saving by hiring a "lesser quality" host becomes a mute point and the good host will get a call to come back. Hosting karaoke is like any business, quality and service are needed for longevity.
Jim