Anyone for Karaoke?

Subject: RE: Anyone for Karaoke?
From: GUEST,Steve Shaw
Date: 02 Mar 25 - 04:57 PM

I've never sung in public in my life, but that is about to change forever on Wednesday. I've joined a bunch of Bude shanty singers who recently sadly lost their box player, so I volunteered to help 'em out with my tremolo harmonica-playing - not quite the same sound, but hey ho. They accepted the offer! So on St Piran's Day I'll be there with 'em at the surf club in Bude, doing a lot of Cornish/sea songs. I'll be playing along but I'm also required to sing loudly and lustily. I can't wait! Trelawney, definitely!

I've been to a few karaokes but never as a participant. I find the music quality to be generally dismal and I tend to just go for the beer...

Must dash...I recorded our rehearsals on my phone and I have songs to learn... :-)

Subject: RE: Anyone for Karaoke?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 02 Mar 25 - 02:49 PM

If you you like karaoke then it's fine by me but it seems a bit defeatest to say that that's all there is for the amateur music maker.

If there are no folk pubs/clubs in an area and there are people who would like to go beyond karaoke, then get together with like-minded friends and start something up, even if it's just in someone's home. Who knows, it could be the start of a blossoming folk scene.

No high horse - it's just that karaoke is not "the only acceptable way".

DC

Subject: RE: Anyone for Karaoke?
From: pattyClink
Date: 02 Mar 25 - 01:08 PM

Wow, did not expect a point-by-point rebuttal of my remark.

Perhaps I would be allowed to say "in many areas where there are no folk pubs". Or would that put you on another high horse?

Subject: RE: Anyone for Karaoke?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 01 Mar 25 - 03:41 AM

If you're not in a band and not doing gigs as a singer/songwriter, then it's kind of the only acceptable way to sing in public outside church or choirs.

I sing in public once a week, on average, and accompany myself on guitar or various other instruments. I perform at singarounds and open mics in local pubs and do floor spots at a folk club. I never take part in karaoke.

I am not in a band and, although I may include a small selection of my own songs, I mainly perform my versions of well known songs from several differnt genres. I would not describe myself as a singer/songwriter and have never had a paid gig. I am not in a choir and am highly unlikely to be found in a church.


DC

Subject: RE: Anyone for Karaoke?
From: pattyClink
Date: 22 Feb 25 - 04:23 PM

Yep. If you're not in a band and not doing gigs as a singer/songwriter, then it's kind of the only acceptable way to sing in public outside church or choirs.

Subject: RE: Anyone for Karaoke?
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 Feb 25 - 01:40 PM

Yes, many times before my major stroke in 2014. I also used to do karaoke covers using backing tracks from Youtube   (Georgiansilver1) on Youtube.

Subject: Anyone for Karaoke?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Feb 25 - 01:02 PM

I sing unaccompanied. Or as some say, unaccomplished. I sing with other people. I sing with an instrument. But I have never got into karaoke. Does anyone on here partake?