Sweet Caroline, it’s National Karaoke Week.
It’s almost over, but “Don’t Stop Believin,’” you have ‘til Saturday to get your “Friends in Low Places” to go all out rock star karaoke with you.
To get you in the mood, I chatted with Nancy Kenyon of Lyp Service Karaoke for a few lip syncing tips:
- Dude, lighten up. Don’t be that guy who has to start over 10 times or flips out if the CD skips. You scare people and karaoke shouldn’t be scary.
- Don’t be Celine. Yeah, so “My Heart Will Go On?” No. That song basically represents a movie where a whole bunch of people drowned. Not happy. Not fun. Not karaoke.
“You want to pick a song you can raise your beer mugs and sway back and forth,” Kenyon said.
- So, if you’re new to karaoke, go the familiar route – pick songs you know. Don’t go for TuPac if your CD collection solely consists of Miley Cyrus and boy bands.
- Oh, and do not be the mean guy. Making fun of karaoke rock star wannabes will get you nowhere. Applaud everyone – even if they’re not American Idol worthy, Kenyon said. Plus, no one likes mean people.
Here are a few local spots where you can get your karaoke on this weekend:
THE BOGIE North Genesee Street, Utica: Club Dance Party with Guest DJ, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday
CROSSROADS BAR & GRILLE Route 5, Schuyler: Karaoke with Dennis Day, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
THE DOGHOUSE 500 Columbia St., Utica: DJ/Karaoke with Rated PG Productions, 9 p.m. Wednesday
JUNIORS 1401 Erie St., Utica: Karaoke with Jon Phoenix, 10 p.m. Friday
LA PUB 819 E. Dominick St., Rome: Karaoke with DJ Studge, 10 p.m. Wednesday
PACKY'S PUB 9281 Kellogg Road, Washington Mills: Karaoke with Lynn, 9 p.m. Thursday
PARK INN LOUNGE, Richfield Springs: Lyp Service Karaoke, 9 p.m. Thursday
ROADHOUSE 6611 6611 Martin St., Rome: Karaoke 500 Qualifying Round with KJ’s Start & Finish, 9:30 p.m. Friday
SILVERADO INN 135 Marginal Road, Herkimer: Lyp Service Karaoke with Phil and Nancy, 9 p.m. Wednesday
VALLEY BROOK MOTEL 8463 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford: Karaoke with Jon Phoenix, Sunday and Tuesday
THE VENUE NIGHTCLUB 2127 Whitesboro St., Yorkville: Rockstar Karaoke, Thursday
VISTA LOUNGE 550 Oriskany Blvd., Yorkville: Sound Investment DJ-VJ and Karaoke, 9 p.m. Saturday
To get you in the mood, I chatted with Nancy Kenyon of Lyp Service Karaoke for a few lip syncing tips:
- Dude, lighten up. Don’t be that guy who has to start over 10 times or flips out if the CD skips. You scare people and karaoke shouldn’t be scary.
- Don’t be Celine. Yeah, so “My Heart Will Go On?” No. That song basically represents a movie where a whole bunch of people drowned. Not happy. Not fun. Not karaoke.
“You want to pick a song you can raise your beer mugs and sway back and forth,” Kenyon said.
- So, if you’re new to karaoke, go the familiar route – pick songs you know. Don’t go for TuPac if your CD collection solely consists of Miley Cyrus and boy bands.
- Oh, and do not be the mean guy. Making fun of karaoke rock star wannabes will get you nowhere. Applaud everyone – even if they’re not American Idol worthy, Kenyon said. Plus, no one likes mean people.
Here are a few local spots where you can get your karaoke on this weekend:
THE BOGIE North Genesee Street, Utica: Club Dance Party with Guest DJ, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday
CROSSROADS BAR & GRILLE Route 5, Schuyler: Karaoke with Dennis Day, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
THE DOGHOUSE 500 Columbia St., Utica: DJ/Karaoke with Rated PG Productions, 9 p.m. Wednesday
JUNIORS 1401 Erie St., Utica: Karaoke with Jon Phoenix, 10 p.m. Friday
LA PUB 819 E. Dominick St., Rome: Karaoke with DJ Studge, 10 p.m. Wednesday
PACKY'S PUB 9281 Kellogg Road, Washington Mills: Karaoke with Lynn, 9 p.m. Thursday
PARK INN LOUNGE, Richfield Springs: Lyp Service Karaoke, 9 p.m. Thursday
ROADHOUSE 6611 6611 Martin St., Rome: Karaoke 500 Qualifying Round with KJ’s Start & Finish, 9:30 p.m. Friday
SILVERADO INN 135 Marginal Road, Herkimer: Lyp Service Karaoke with Phil and Nancy, 9 p.m. Wednesday
VALLEY BROOK MOTEL 8463 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford: Karaoke with Jon Phoenix, Sunday and Tuesday
THE VENUE NIGHTCLUB 2127 Whitesboro St., Yorkville: Rockstar Karaoke, Thursday
VISTA LOUNGE 550 Oriskany Blvd., Yorkville: Sound Investment DJ-VJ and Karaoke, 9 p.m. Saturday
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