Showing posts with label karaoke. Show all posts
Showing posts with label karaoke. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

How To Warm the Heart of a KJ

When I host a show, it’s all about making sure the singers have a good time. But as the KJ, I have a good time, too, even though I’m “at work.” What makes Karaoke Annie feel so good? Glad you asked!

  1. Your smile. A happy singer tops my feel-good list every time. If you and your friends are enjoying yourselves, it validates all the dollars and hours that I spent to build the show. And who doesn’t love being surrounded by smiling faces?
  2. Your thanks. Whether you express your appreciation with a kind word, a tip, a “like” or photo-share on Facebook, or a return visit, I get the message and I’m grateful.
  3. Your respect. When you applaud for a singer like you mean it, even when they’re not strong on talent, it makes their day—and mine. I also notice and appreciate when you treat my equipment (i.e. the microphone) and songbooks with respect, and when you return my pens and pencils instead of keeping them.
Of course I’m glad you come to karaoke night even if you don’t want to sing, because we need applauders as much as we need singers—and it’s nice to have a full house. I’m glad you choose to spend your hard-earned cash on food and drinks and tips for the wait staff as well as for your karaoke host, when you could be staying home or going to the movies. 

But trust me, karaoke really IS all about YOU, and YOU are the one who makes it all worthwhile for me just by leaving all your cares at the door and taking part in a night of joyful noise. So thank you, thank you, thank you! And come again soon!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Miércoles 2 Nov: Karaoke de los Muertos y Concurso de Disfraces!

Todos saben que hay karaoke con Annie y Aarón los miércoles en La Galería.

Pero el próximo miércoles es muy especial—el Día de los Muertos!—con un concurso de disfraces con premios para 3 lugares!

  • 1º premio: Botella de Buchanan's Whisky y 20 alitas de pollo!
  • 2º premio: Botella de Johnny Walker Red (etiqueta roja)!
  • 3º premio: Botella de tequila Tradicional!
Ven, canta Y GANA con todos tus amigos! El público será el que escoja a los ganadores!! (Asegurate de traer a tu porra!!!)

El karaoke empieza a las 9pm y el concurso será a las 11pm. No necesitas talento para el canto para ganar el concursosólo el mejor disfraz!

No cover! Reservaciónes: 415 154 4288

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Karaoke of the Dead and Costume Contest!

Everybody knows it's karaoke night with Annie & Aaron every Wednesday at La Galería. But this coming Wednesday is a special occasion--Day of the Dead!—with a costume contest and prizes!
  • 1st prize: a bottle of Buchanan's whiskey and 20 chicken wings
  • 2nd prize: a bottle of Johnny Walker Red Label
  • 3rd prize: a bottle of Tradicional tequila
Come, sing and WIN with all your friends! The public will choose the winners, so bring your cheerleaders!

Karaoke begins at 9pm and the contest at 11pm. You don't need singing talent to win the contest—just the best costume!

No cover. For reservations, call: 415 154 4288

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Celebrate with karaoke at home!

Dear Karaoke Lovers,

Happy New Year! Hosting a karaoke party at home is the perfect way to make any special occasion more memorable.

It doesn't matter if your place is big or small, just so you have a TV and enough seating for everyone. Serve snacks and drinks, or ask everyone to bring something to share. Dress up and roll out the red carpet, or tell' em "Come as you are." Anything goes!

New Year's Resolution: Host your own private karaoke party in 2011!

Plan now for your birthday, anniversary, homecoming, bon voyage, visits from friends, or anything else worth celebrating!

Karaoke Ani

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Karaoke Joke of the Day #1

 It's a bit late for Thanksgiving this year, but I just found this parody on YouTube and had to share it with you. It's a turkey singing "I Will Survive"...in her own words. Click on the photo to see the video!


Saturday, November 6, 2010

El lo mejor sábado de karaoke en SMA es en La Vecindad

Jason from Austin, TX, at La Vecindad.

Of all the karaoke venues in San Miguel de Allende, I'm partial to La Vecindad because it's most like family. It's comfortable. It's casual. And people really listen when you get up to sing.

La Vecindad features David Cruz at the turntable (okay, CD+G player) and wife Sarah and son Christian on stage beside him. The family feeling starts there.

Roy Soltero & friend.
It took some time and a change of ownership to work out the kinks in the remodeled venue with its new big-screen TV and super-charged sound system, but now the glitches don't happen very often and the price of a beer is still among the lowest in town.

La Vecindad has karaoke shows on Friday and Saturday nights, 9:30pm-1:00am, and if you're desperate to sing on other nights, you can request the microphone for the jukebox—they've got a few karaoke tunes in there. I like to bring my own karaoke CDs (CD+Gs) because a few of my favorite songs aren't on the list.

Call me if you want to go, and I can bring songs for you!

La Vecindad is on the Salida a Celaya, between Longhorn Smokehouse and Mega Comercial, but on the opposite side of the road. It is next to the big car wash that is for sale. See you there!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Karaoke Friday, Oct. 1, at Blue Iguana

Last Friday night we had so much fun that we're doing it again this Friday! 

Come start your weekend with great food, home made root beer or home brewed beer, and karaoke at the Blue Iguana, just 1km past Fábrica Aurora on the Carratera a Dolores.

We've got tunes from the '30s and '40s, all the way to this year's top hits! Choose Broadway tunes, jazz standards, or rock from the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s. Songs for kids, too!

Come for the food...stay for the music! Karaoke starts at 8:30pm. For more information and reservations, call the Blue Iguana at 154-7888.