Secrets of enjoying and singing karaoke

Okay, so you're shy.

Okay, so you couldn't carry a tune with a forklift.




There are very few things that are less "scarier" than being invited out by friends to go have a drink on a Saturday night.....only to find out AFTER you said yes that it's Karaoke night.

You have a few choices to make:

1. Call at the last minute and cancel blaming your spouse, your kids, your pets.  NAH!!
2. Sit there and watch everyone else having fun saying you have a sore throat.  NAH!!
3. Get up and join in the fun!!!!!!

The first thing you need to know, realize and believe is that YOU are the only one who really cares whether you can sing or not.

The second thing you need to know, realize and believe.....when you are singing karaoke the person who is having fun gets the loudest applause.  Remember the scene from "My Best Friend's Wedding" Cameron Diaz did not sing the song very well....and no one was impressed in the beginning because she wasn't having fun....It was when she started having fun that the crowd went crazy.  This doesn't just happen in the movies!! People who go to karaoke bars want to have fun!  If they wanted to hear "perfect" music they would stay home and listen to their IPod's.

The third and last thing you need to remember:  Only you can decide if you are going to have a good time.  It is not anyone else's responsibility to make sure YOU are happy....so go out there, have fun, be entertaining, make a fool of yourself and have the time of your life!!!

Beginners can always start with songs like Tequila as it doesn't get much easier than this.  This is a great song to get past your "stage freight" and get used to karaoke!!!

Jimmy's Tavern has karaoke every Tuesday and Saturday night!!