Folks,

If you live in South Carolina, and you love karaoke, then you should jump on the horn. Because this coming week there is so much karaoke down south that you’ll be whistlin’ dixie all the way to and fro your local karaoke joint. According to The State, South Cackalacky singers have much to be thankful for:

Tonight

Ale House, 9 p.m., karaoke with Tom Marable. 12 Tommy Circle (off Beltline Boulevard). (803) 733-8454

THE CENTENNIAL CLUB: Karaoke with Bob. U.S. 321, Gaston. (803) 794-9333

HOMER’S PRIVATE PUB: Almostlive karaoke with Marcale and Greg. 2544 S. Lake Drive, Lexington. (803) 755-0011

ICY’S SPORTS BISTRO: Linda’s Carraoke. 10005 Two Notch Road. (803) 736-5775

THE PLANTATION CLUB: 9p.m., karaoke with Johnny D. 2528 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. (803)622-5775

REFLECTIONS: 8 p.m., karaoke with Charlie Beck. Behind Howard Johnson Inn, Bush River and Zimalcrest roads. (803) 772-3433

SHOOTERS BAR AND GRILL: 9:30 p.m., karaoke with Bobby Whittle. 3030 Charleston Highway, Cayce. (803)791-8568

VFW: 8 p.m.-midnight, Karaoke with Kitty. 424 Cedarcrest Drive, Lexington. (803) 359-4007

Saturday

BUCKETS CAFE: 8 p.m. Crank It Up Karaoke, 114 Glassmaster Road, Lexington. (803) 359-3335

THE CENTENNIAL CLUB: Karaoke with Bob. U.S. 321, Gaston. (803) 794-9333

HOMER’S PRIVATE PUB: Almostlive karaoke with Marcale and Greg. 2544 S. Lake Drive, Lexington. (803) 755-0011

REFLECTIONS: 8 p.m., karaoke with Charlie Beck. Behind Howard Johnson Inn, Bush River and Zimalcrest roads. (803) 772-3433

SHOOTERS BAR AND GRILL: 9:30p.m., karaoke with Vickie Woods. 3030 Charleston Highway, Cayce. (803)791-8568

Tuesday

BUCKETS CAFE: 8 p.m. Crank It Up Karaoke, 114 Glassmaster Road, Lexington. (803) 359-3335

MAIN STREET CAFE: 8 p.m., Ken and Pam’s karaoke and dance party. 131 E. Main St., Lexington. (803) 808-5886

Wednesday

ART BAR: Mr. B’s Goodtime Karaoke Explosion. 1211 Park St. (803)929-0198

BAJA BROILER: Jr-Z Karaoke. 1345 Old Chapin Road, Lexington. (803)356-0040

THE CORNER POCKET: Rick’s Kickin’ Karaoke. 489 Piney Grove Road. (803)731-0403

ICY’S SPORTS BISTRO: Linda’s Carraoke. 10005 Two Notch Road. (803) 736-5775

MAIN STREET CAFE: 8 p.m.-midnight, karaoke and dance party with Ken and Pam Martin. 131 E. Main St., Lexington. (803) 808-5886

SHOOTERS BAR AND GRILL: Karaoke and dance with Bobby Whittle. 3030 Charleston Highway, Cayce. (803)791-8568

Thursday

ROADKILL CAFE: 8 p.m. Crank It Up Karaoke, 6312 Edmund Highway, Lexington. (803) 955-9999

SHOOTERS BAR AND GRILL: Karaoke and dance with Bobby Whittle. 3030 Charleston Highway, Cayce. (803)791-8568

Karaoke For All.

No, I’m not talking about BobbyKaraoke.com, I’m talking about our arch-nemesis and pain-in-the-ass karaoke website 51mike.

Yeah, it’s called 51mike. We won’t even talk about how dumb that is (it’s really dumb). Anyway, according to the Beijing Morning Post, the site is up to TWO MILLION lovers of karaoke! That is PROGRESS. It’s like YouTube meets Myspace meets Victor’s pub down the street.

The site allows karaoke fanatics to record their best performances on the site to let others view and vote on them. Unfortunately, there are currently no plans to expand to the USA…. yet.

It has been said “Give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.” I believe this philosophy also applies to karaoke… and Barry Manilow embodies this.

In an article published by one of my rivals, Manilow waxed eloquently about karaoke and its importance:

“All I can hope is that these songs are ruined in karaoke bars for years to come.”

In English: Barry recognizes the importance of karaoke and is offering FREE voice lessons to anyyone who wants to learn how to eat for a lifetime. Keep faith, Barry. We support you, sir.

Ryan Andrew, a celebrity Hollywood actor (IMDB link), issued the following statement today about Bobby Karaoke:


“I like your site. It’s fun, it’s fresh, (and) it’s a real tour de force.”


Bobby Karaoke would like to take this opportunity to point out that Mr. Andrew has been a supporter from the beginning, and even when this site had fallen on hard times (December of ‘06, for example), he encouraged us to “Tally Ho!” (those are my words, not his). Thanks, Mr. Andrew - you’re a class act!

I wasn’t paid to say that. But if I was, I would say, “Don’t miss the television’s most beloved program.”

Here’s the thing about AI (as the avid fans call it). Most of us true die-hard karaokers aren’t going to watch it for one simple reason: we’re practicing our own rip-offs for the Sat. night karaoke scene in Koreatown. I try to call in sick on Fridays so that I can get some added karaoke practice in before the big night.

I know what you’re thinking: “Bobby, you are crazy!” Well, you may be right. But one thing I’m not: A joke on Saturday night. The crowds love me and my voice. They call me little Bobby Sinatra, and little Bobby Springsteen. Do you get that kind of lovin? If not, I recommend visiting this site frequently to move up to the next level in karaoke. Even when I’m not writing posts for the site, I’m coming here every day to study. DON’T WASTE YOUR TALENT BY WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL. I’m just saying.

Yours in karaoke,
Bobby Karaoke

The nightly UK pub crawl turned to the good side tonight! Local singers screeched out some karaoke to help raise over £700 for a child whose life was saved by the membrane of a cow’s heart. If that doesn’t move you, then you aren’t a real karaoke singer. You’re a fraud.