The Karaoke Host...
Last year I went to a karaoke show with a girlfriend, and was pressured to go up. At first, I didn't want to, but with a bit of liquid courage should I say, I went up. What did I sing you ask? Adele's "Someone like you". It went... well.
I always knew I could somewhat sing, but when the host approached me after the song to ask if I was ever interesting in hosting karaoke, I was blown away. I didn't know what to say at the time.
We exchanged numbers and the next day I was invited to go train at a Saturday show!
My first training shift went well, and picked up the technical aspects quickly.
I started my own show at the Red Cactus on Corydon in February, which became a regular-based show. The ones who came out to my show were the dedicated ones and I saw them every week. It was always a lot of fun with them, and I made a comfortable environment for those who were nervous about their singing abilities.
The show at the Red Cactus eventually didn't stay as a busy show, and we had to shut 'er down. It's okay, I understan not all shows hit it off. It's part of the Karaoke business.
So what do I do now?
I approached my place of employment, Smitty's and proposed we have Karaoke on Fridays! They were all for it, and the first show was on July 6, and is still running strong!
I love to host, it's a fantastic way to meet new people, and give shy people a chance to come out of their bubble. What I mean here, is from my observations 90% of people who are nervous to sing, and go up, will go up again and again. It's getting over that first bump of self-consciousness. Try it.
I love to sing, but I find that I have sung the same songs for ever. These songs include:
-You Oughta Know- Alanis Morissette
-Something to Talk about- Bonnie Raitt
-What's Up- 4 Non-Blondes
-Piece of my Heart- Janis Joplin
-Turn Back Time- Cher
-White Rabbit- Jefferson Airplane
Perhaps it's my time to come out of my bubble and try a little something new...
