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UPDATE! After a little discussion, we'll be going to Frances Farmer Organ Karaoke at 1508 11th Ave. for 8pm on Thursday (approx. 20 mins on foot from the convention center). They have a real organist while you sing! It ends at 11pm, at which point we'll likely head to the Crescent Tavern on Olive for more karaoke! Hope to see you there!
I'm a huge karaoke addict. I know it's not for everybody, but I'm thinking it might be cool to do a meetup either pre- or post-PAX at a karaoke bar in Seattle. There was a karaoke bar as a part of the Triwizard last year but being a crawl, I didn't end up spending as much time as I'd have liked there and I'm curious to see if there's anyone else who might be interested in sticking around there, or elsewhere, perhaps meeting people as they pass through.
Thoughts?
I'm a huge karaoke addict. I know it's not for everybody, but I'm thinking it might be cool to do a meetup either pre- or post-PAX at a karaoke bar in Seattle. There was a karaoke bar as a part of the Triwizard last year but being a crawl, I didn't end up spending as much time as I'd have liked there and I'm curious to see if there's anyone else who might be interested in sticking around there, or elsewhere, perhaps meeting people as they pass through.
Thoughts?
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I mean, count me in!
I didn't do the crawl last year so I don't know where they stopped that had karaoke. I used to go to Bush Garden for karaoke, but it's in the International District, which isn't walking distance from the convention centre.
However, there's also a karaoke box relatively close to the convention center where you can rent a private room for an hour or more if you're into that kind of thing. They have a great (and pretty current) selection of songs (English + Chinese + Japanese). Obviously, cost is probably more to rent a room than go to a bar, but you also get more singing in.
From the site you posted:
To be honest, ~$4.13 an hour per person isn't bad, assuming it's 8 people exactly.
Edit: Looking through their English song list (that's all that's on their site) yeah, I am so in on this. Unfortunately, I have to clear it with Brian also--he's cool with Singstar at home but I don't know how he'd be about actual karaoke. Probably more into it at a private place than a bar, though.
Edit 2: I call dibs on almost all the Roxette. They even have Almost Unreal, the ONE Roxette song I REALLY want on SingStar that isn't available.
Edit 3: Frak this, I'm talking Brian into it one way or another. We'll be in town from Wednesday night through most of Monday (flying out just before midnight Monday night). Let me know when.
One Last Edit: Brian has given a pending approval of meeting up for this, provided he's allowed to sing Karma Chameleon. I'm tired of the song, but he does do it decently on Singstar, at least. I still haven't decided if that's good or bad.
There's a startup in Seattle that's basically foursquare for karaoke (you can check it out here) and when I reached out to them for recommendations, they suggested Hula Hula. It looks like it's about 20 minutes on foot from the convention center, but that's probably a $5-10 cab ride, which is negligible split a few ways. It is Tiki-themed and has a smoke machine, which may outrank the other considerations.
They kick off Thursday night at 9pm. How are people's schedules looking at this point?
Edit: Actually, with that place so close to Seattle Center, Brian and I could probably monorail to SC, eat dinner somewhere around there, then head to Hula Hula if that's where everyone picks so yeah, that's workable for me!
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And at one point a whole group took over the karaoke stage and belted out the Pokemon theme song.
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Evidence of the act.
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Those are priceless moments, my friends.
Karaoke is totally something that should happen at Prime, and I want a piece of it! I can do Blondie, Queen, and Talking Heads rather well and know most New Wave and Hair Metal songs like the back 'o my hand.
Also would relish anything that requires getting super funky and/or freaky.
I'd mention what I'm singing but I have to keep it under wraps. In the past, it's been referred to as "The Karaoke WMD". I've already said too much.
you mean Sex Bomb?
The Last Supper Club is 5-minute trip in the bus/rail tunnel (a short cab right past midnight) and has, in the past, held regular Rock Band nights. You could try to convince them to open the club on Wednesday or Thursday for PAX-oriented rock band.
The Waterwheel Lounge is a serious hike by car, but they have a running Rock Band night on Wednesday nights.
There are at least two Japanese-style karaoke joints that are close by. One is weak sauce -- the floor are just ridiculously sticky, and the music backing is all awful MIDIs. However many of the videos are these HILARIOUS japanese interpretations on the song. Still, not really worth it IOM.
I don't think any of the bars in the Westlake/Convention Ctr area do karaoke but I will keep looking around and post again here in a few days.
"gay" and "rape". You keep on using those words. I do not think they mean what you think they mean.
Hmm, dun like the sound of the snobbery bit, but the gayness and divey-ness (and positive Yelp reviews) I am in for.
I've been to the Hula Hula for karaoke. It was okay, but the venue is small and the song book was okay, but not great (imo).
@MrBartokomous: I know everyone's moving away from the box idea, but I just wanted to mention: SBK's sound file quality on the current English songs are great; they buy Soundchoice/Top Hits Monthly discs quite frequently. Some of the older laserdisc songs/files are of the quality you speak, but overall, it's way less than I've seen at other places.
I'm partial to the big crowd performance side of things... that's my biggest opposition to a karaoke box. If folks want to do that, awesome, if others want to do a bar, that's great too. I'm just hoping to find some folks to inundate with my rendition of 99 Red Balloons.
Shit.
Same. What's the point of karaoke if not to forcefully invade the ear canals of the unsuspecting public with your massive musical stylings?
I'm in if it doesn't conflict with the pub crawl.
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That's the one DIMD dragged us to. Their prices were also outrageous.
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You mean Sex Bob-omb?
I'll ask a local friend who's really into karaoke for recommendations. If I get any unique answers, I'll let you folks know.
Sounds good. I remember seeing a couple awesome* singers at the Crescent on last year's pub crawl, but the majority were iffy. Anywhere that people show up to kick ass and take names regardless of musical ability is the place I want to be.
*Awesome's not a measure of singing talent in karaoke, but of audience engagement and fun. I don't care if you and the guy liquoring you up can do a pitch-perfect rendition of Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock's Picture, but no one wants to hear that shit. If you can't sing but you can get the whole bar singing along, you're the person I want to see on stage, even if you forget half the words to Baby Got Back.
+5 to awesome rating if it's the Richard Cheese version.
Or "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails done in a William Shatner style send up.
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Closer has something like 24 measures of instrumental in the middle of it - perfect for a rousing rendition of "I'm On A Boat".
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I know the thread had died off a little, but let's set a time/place.
Hula Hula kicks off their karaoke at 9pm. I'm planning on hitting the Pre-Wizarding Fish Fry from 6:30-7:30, but that may run a bit later... figure aim to get to Hula Hula around 8:30ish to grab good tables, chat, and then start rocking the roof off promptly at 9.
Sound good?
Count me in. I can play drums, guitar or bass (and, perhaps, throw in a little BGV as necessary, depending on the song). Just tell me when and where. And don't conflict with anything else I want to do.
I won't even get to Seattle until 9 PM... and that assumes that my flight isn't delayed... and there's at least one other thing I'm going to have to do that night. But as long as it runs late enough, I can be there as some point.
"gay" and "rape". You keep on using those words. I do not think they mean what you think they mean.
When I was looking for a good spot, I reached out to the developers of it and asked for a recommendation.
Frances Farmer Organ Karaoke
It's strange and wonderful and got quite a good recommendation from the local paper that matters, The Stranger. And yeah, I'm the one they quote at the beginning of the article. Cause it is quite awesome.
I'll be there with a few friends. If any PAXers want to join, I'll make sure to display my badge.
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I don't know where you get your information, but I've been going to the Crescent for years and have heard the bar happily singing along to "Livin' on a Prayer" on more than one occasion.
Judgement isn't what the Crescent is about.
And yeah, not only do they have karaoke every night, they also have karaoke Sat and Sun starting at 2pm and the place is always sparse. I'm sure a PAX invasion would be welcome if anyone were up to it. If my love of FFOK wasn't so strong, I would definately pull for this place over Hula Hula.
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There is no drinking in Venus, but there is a cool Japanese bar, Fort St. George, upstairs and is fun to run back and forth or even just prefunk at the bar before hand.
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Holy hell - that actually looks incredible. I think I might introduce a poll to see what people think. Is it usually packed?