Then, one horrible day, I received an earth-shattering email from my regular kj-the bar was being shut down! Neighbors had been complaining about the noise for years, and had finally won their battle.
I was distraught. I didn't drive, so I knew my days of getting to sing every week were about to come to an end. There was no way I would be able to bum a ride every week.
After the bar closed its doors forever, I was only able to go to karaoke bars about once a month. Each time, I ached to go back.
Then, I met my husband. I quit my job, got married, and moved to Michigan. Unfortunately, my new husband lost his job around the same time. We only went out for karaoke a few times while living there.
You, the reader, may think this lack of karaoke in my life was due to a lack of funds. This, however, was only part of the problem. The biggest problem I encountered was finding venues.
Karaoke shows are notoriously under-advertised. Many towns have newspapers that list band gigs and concerts, yet few feature karaoke listings. Why is this?
Most bars and clubs are responsible for their own advertising in newspapers. For some reason, many owners are under the mistaken impression that karaoke shows don't bring in customers; therefore, they don't want to spend the money on advertising.
This idea is simply not true. Singers are often quite loyal to their favorite kjs. They follow them from venue to venue. Sometimes, they discover that they prefer one particular venue to another. They might return on nights when there is no karaoke; they might recommend the place to their friends. It's just plain bad business not to advertise karaoke shows.
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