What do you do about "BAD" regulars?

[swany]

[quote]Originally posted by DennisH
[b]I've been running a karaoke show for several years, and since the beginning... my show has had a standard set of "regulars" who come to almost every show. It's usually a group of about 7 to 10 people, and while each and every one of them are nice people... I am having some problems.
3. I am constantly having to listen to many members of the crowd complain about these "regulars", as they are much older than anyone else in the bar, and their music reflects that. For instance, I'll have 5 or 6 upbeat modern songs that get the whole bar moving, and then a regular will get up and sing "Crazy" by Patsy Cline... I realize that this is the nature of Karaoke, but I'm tired of listening to the crowds complaints!
You will notice I edited some of your qoute. One of the things I have noticed is some regulars do get better if you encourage them, another thing is when they come in it is usually early, at this stage you know their voice and if possible give them a little karaoke ruelette and pick out a song that "you thought they would sound good singing" pour on some effects and see if you can get them out of their rut. You never know they may branch out if you do this early when the rotation is small. You may also pick one of the modern duets and have them get up and sing with you. Some you'll never get out of yesteryear, but make comments like "Crazy by Patsy insert their name one of my favorites." You as a host can get more crowd encouragement, and you never know, just remember the place you work at have that same person as a regular. We have a old gal that used to sing nothing but old country, when she first started and wouldn't move beyond it, her voice is terrible but she is happy go lucky non drinker (she does have pop) For about the last year she has switched from the old country to old pop, and on occasion she sings Bitch and it brings hoots hollars and cheers. Get them to change and fit the crowd take some older standards a few sing and make it their venue. Just some thought. Swany