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Have you ever sang at a karaoke bar?

16 years ago

Have you ever sang at a karaoke bar? I haven't but I think

it would be fun.

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wildchild
16 years ago
Nope. I'm not shy but I know my talents and singing isn't one of them.
Marilyn Sue
16 years ago
No.

Sue
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molly109
16 years ago
LOL - that would clear out the bar in short order.

Actually, for some reason, I was never at an actual
Karaoke place. Might be fun to listen.
czech_chick
16 years ago
No, never
donna_loomis
16 years ago
Well..........sort of. Actually, 30 plus years ago, I hadn't heard of the word Karaoke. But a western band played at a pizza parlor I worked at (in the kitchen) and I often got invited onstage to perform a song or two a night with them. It was a kick for me to get applause, as my usual singing gigs - weddings, funerals and such - were not places where people clapped.
dotmom
16 years ago
Oh, I really wanted to. A friend called me one night from the local American Legion, and said I should come down because they were having Karaoke that night and I had expressed an interest.I went down but couldn't get up the nerve to go on stage. The local gendarmes kept a close watch on the place trying to catch drunk drivers, and I told my friend, that Karaoke was a 'two drink' thing and I was only drinking Coke. I've always been sorry I didn't try it. I don't know why I had a big case of shyness, I've sang on stage in Musicals with Community Theater. OH Well. Dottie
alisande
16 years ago
Not in a karaoke bar per se, but a few years ago a friend hired a karaoke DJ for a private party, and I had fun with a couple of Linda Ronstadt tunes. In my youth I sang in bars quite a lot, but usually with jazz musicians or folkies. In those days we'd never heard of karaoke. :-)
linda_in_iowa
16 years ago
Yes, in Galveston 4 years ago. I knew I would never see the patrons again.
jennmonkey
16 years ago
Yes, many times. I love going to karaoke! I rarely sing, but it was my birthday this weekend, and a bunch of friends and I went to karaoke. I did sing a few songs. Can I sing? Heck no, but that's the fun of karaoke.
Silverdove
16 years ago
I love karaoke.

I would sing more often, but karaoke doesn't start until 9:00 PM, or later, and I'm not usually out that late.
glenda_al
16 years ago
Been, but didn't get involved.
ont_gal
16 years ago
yes
joyfulguy
16 years ago
Nope.

As Molly said - that'd empty out the bar quickly.

Hi Dottie,

Next time you get an opportunity - go for it, O.K.?

Heck - even go out to look for an opportunity!

Take your friends along ... and fill them with delight!

ole joyful
Jodi_SoCal
16 years ago
Yep. DH and I both used to sing. He in a trio, me at weddings. So we generally have fun at Karaoke. We have a couple songs we sing together. Such a drag though, reflux has trashed my vocal cords so I don't sing any more.

Jodi-
kacram
16 years ago
NO, never have.

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