I have updated my Milwaukee Karaoke listings...
B's Club Velvet in Waukesha has closed. They used to have a karaoke show on Sundays.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Changes in venues, Aug. 21, 2010
I have updated my Milwaukee Karaoke listings...
I understand that Cataldo's on KK is now Rocco's and no longer is running karaoke. They did have karaoke Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
I don't know how this slipped under my radar before, but TATS in Cudahy has karaoke on Wednesday, as well as Thursday and Saturday.
I understand that Cataldo's on KK is now Rocco's and no longer is running karaoke. They did have karaoke Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
I don't know how this slipped under my radar before, but TATS in Cudahy has karaoke on Wednesday, as well as Thursday and Saturday.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Review of Thursday night karaoke at TATS
Review of TATS
(Thursday Night) (July 2010)
This neighborhood bar and grill is home to a Top Shelf Entertainment Karaoke show. With her computer equipment and vast music library, KJ Patty keeps the show flowing with a standard Two-Song format. In the event of a large crowd, the single-song format is enforced so that anyone who wants to sing, has the opportunity to do so. An occasional music video picks up the pace between singers who select ballads. Karaoke singers performing at the front of the bar room have a choice of two microphones: one for quiet singers and the other for louder singers, and KJ Patty adjust for volume accordingly. There are three monitors, one for the singer, and two for patrons to follow along. Even the bartender sings! For added fun, KJ Patty gives all patrons a raffle ticket for a chance to win “cheesy door prizes.” First time singers get a second ticket for door prizes. Woo-hoo!! Tatt’s Grill features 1/2 price burgers on Thursdays, which neighborhood regulars assure me are delish! Tatt’s is a great place where groups of friends can find dinner and entertainment at an extremely affordable price!
Review by Hobbs
(Thursday Night) (July 2010)
This neighborhood bar and grill is home to a Top Shelf Entertainment Karaoke show. With her computer equipment and vast music library, KJ Patty keeps the show flowing with a standard Two-Song format. In the event of a large crowd, the single-song format is enforced so that anyone who wants to sing, has the opportunity to do so. An occasional music video picks up the pace between singers who select ballads. Karaoke singers performing at the front of the bar room have a choice of two microphones: one for quiet singers and the other for louder singers, and KJ Patty adjust for volume accordingly. There are three monitors, one for the singer, and two for patrons to follow along. Even the bartender sings! For added fun, KJ Patty gives all patrons a raffle ticket for a chance to win “cheesy door prizes.” First time singers get a second ticket for door prizes. Woo-hoo!! Tatt’s Grill features 1/2 price burgers on Thursdays, which neighborhood regulars assure me are delish! Tatt’s is a great place where groups of friends can find dinner and entertainment at an extremely affordable price!
Review by Hobbs
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Review of Friday night karaoke at Terri Lynn's
Review of Terri Lynn's, Friday, July 30, 2010
I finally got a chance to visit Terri Lynn's (4740 Bradley Road) on a Friday Night. I had been wanting to meet Penny (Star Karaoke) for some time. Her gig at T's Everglades got a good review on this blog by TJB and I know he is a karaoke fanatic. And the folks at Terri Lynn's really think the world of her.
Penny is very clearly in the business because she loves it. And that's a great thing. The KJ can make or break a show. (Of course, I'm a KJ, so I would say that.) She can belt out a rich ballad or blues song. Two of her kids also got up to sing, and that was a treat.
There were (I think) about 50 people there. Enough of a crowd to get some energy going, but not crowded. Mixed ages... There were some in their mid twenties and thirties and forties, and some people who were possibly older than me even. I am guessing there were less than ten people who got up to sing, which is great cuz I got to sing every half hour or forty-five minutes. I found the clientele to be warm and fun loving. Maybe more on the side of "being there to enjoy socializing" than "being there to get drunk".
Penny broke up the karaoke with a bit of line dancing. A lot of dancers joined her on the floor. Personally, not my cup of tea, but I didn't mind watching.
I have reviewed the Wednesday night show at Terri Lyyn's before (different KJ), so I won't say any more about the place.
The amp and speakers work well with the venue. Enough power, and decent bass. Some of the rest of Penny's equipment is unfortunately not the highest quality. Her Radio Shack mics don't work well for all voices - they distort for voices with a lot of overtones and for people who hold the mic close. She is running her show off karaoke disks instead of a laptop, but she did manage to keep the show moving. Her selection of songs was (maybe) a bit limited? I didn't see Minnie the Moocher in her book. :(
Sorry Penny, but there are two other things that didn't work well for me... The computer display was off to the side, so, if a singer needed the words, they had to face away from the audience.
And she didn't have a monitor speaker. It makes a big difference if someone can hear their own voice. I'm not sure why so many KJs miss don't have monitor speakers. Do I need to educate people on this? Or is it a matter of not wanting to plop down another $200 to $500 for another speaker?
Ok, enough of me complaining. I don't know if I mentioned this... but I had a great time. I was planning on staying out until 11:00 or so, but... the best laid plans of mice and men.
Review by John the Revelator
I finally got a chance to visit Terri Lynn's (4740 Bradley Road) on a Friday Night. I had been wanting to meet Penny (Star Karaoke) for some time. Her gig at T's Everglades got a good review on this blog by TJB and I know he is a karaoke fanatic. And the folks at Terri Lynn's really think the world of her.
Penny is very clearly in the business because she loves it. And that's a great thing. The KJ can make or break a show. (Of course, I'm a KJ, so I would say that.) She can belt out a rich ballad or blues song. Two of her kids also got up to sing, and that was a treat.
There were (I think) about 50 people there. Enough of a crowd to get some energy going, but not crowded. Mixed ages... There were some in their mid twenties and thirties and forties, and some people who were possibly older than me even. I am guessing there were less than ten people who got up to sing, which is great cuz I got to sing every half hour or forty-five minutes. I found the clientele to be warm and fun loving. Maybe more on the side of "being there to enjoy socializing" than "being there to get drunk".
Penny broke up the karaoke with a bit of line dancing. A lot of dancers joined her on the floor. Personally, not my cup of tea, but I didn't mind watching.
I have reviewed the Wednesday night show at Terri Lyyn's before (different KJ), so I won't say any more about the place.
The amp and speakers work well with the venue. Enough power, and decent bass. Some of the rest of Penny's equipment is unfortunately not the highest quality. Her Radio Shack mics don't work well for all voices - they distort for voices with a lot of overtones and for people who hold the mic close. She is running her show off karaoke disks instead of a laptop, but she did manage to keep the show moving. Her selection of songs was (maybe) a bit limited? I didn't see Minnie the Moocher in her book. :(
Sorry Penny, but there are two other things that didn't work well for me... The computer display was off to the side, so, if a singer needed the words, they had to face away from the audience.
And she didn't have a monitor speaker. It makes a big difference if someone can hear their own voice. I'm not sure why so many KJs miss don't have monitor speakers. Do I need to educate people on this? Or is it a matter of not wanting to plop down another $200 to $500 for another speaker?
Ok, enough of me complaining. I don't know if I mentioned this... but I had a great time. I was planning on staying out until 11:00 or so, but... the best laid plans of mice and men.
Review by John the Revelator
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Downtown Harrison
I know this isn't exactly karaoke, but I gotta put a plug in for my buddy Downtown Harrison.
He puts on a great show. He has a great voice and impersonates a lot of singers: Sinatra, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, James Brown, and Tina Turner. Yes. Tina Turner. When he does Rollin on the River with the blonde wig and the shiny dress, it's hard to tell the two apart. The one thing that will leave you amazed is the level of energy that the man puts into his shows. James Brown is no longer the hardest working man in show biz. Just incredible.
Have I got your attention?
Here is his upcoming schedule that I copied from his website:
He puts on a great show. He has a great voice and impersonates a lot of singers: Sinatra, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, James Brown, and Tina Turner. Yes. Tina Turner. When he does Rollin on the River with the blonde wig and the shiny dress, it's hard to tell the two apart. The one thing that will leave you amazed is the level of energy that the man puts into his shows. James Brown is no longer the hardest working man in show biz. Just incredible.
Have I got your attention?
Here is his upcoming schedule that I copied from his website:
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