Karaoke: My Guilty Pleasure!

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

I love to sing.

I'm pretty good at it too...been doing it for a really long time, I have a lot of formal training and informal practice; I have even performed with some of the world's top women 'barbershop' singers...

And in order to blow off some stress tonight, I am trying to decide between two venues. One of them is fairly close to home, the other is a little further away, but it's in the neighbourhood where I grew up. Now, given that high school was 30 years ago, I doubt that anyone there might recognize 'Erica' as (RealName). I haven't spent much time there in the last 20 years or so. The other one is Rusty's in Cloverdale, and I don't know much about that pub or its atmosphere, only that's known to have great food. What I know about both choices is that its Karaoke hosts will be polished, professional and have wide choices!

Anyone got any viewpoints on Sawbucks vs. Rusty's??

 

[girth-brooks]

Sawbucks has a pretty good atmosphere. The servers and patrons are pretty cool and everyone seems to have a good time regardless of the 'talent' (or lack their of in some cases ; )

 

[cherise]

the food is awesome at rustys...and its a bit of a blue collar pub from what ive seen...didnt know they had karaoke
never been to sawbucks so cant comment. i usually karaoke out at the sandpiper in whiterock

 

[girth-brooks]

the food is awesome at rustys...and its a bit of a blue collar pub from what ive seen...didnt know they had karaoke
never been to sawbucks so cant comment. i usually karaoke out at the sandpiper in whiterock

Went to Sandpiper once and it was packed! It's a tiny pub to begin with, but when you factor in the singing, people are like six feet away from you.

 

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

the food is awesome at rustys...and its a bit of a blue collar pub from what ive seen...didnt know they had karaoke
never been to sawbucks so cant comment. i usually karaoke out at the sandpiper in whiterock

I;ve been singing at the 'piper since the 90s...

 

[Unpossible]

I've serenaded my cat daily for the last 10 years..lol!! Singing is an amazing feeling regardless of how good you are. I've considered lessons for a while. My goal being a decent karaoke version of "House of the Rising Sun"

 

[Ms Erica Phoenix]

I agree...I think the song I enjoyed singing most tonight was 'High School Confidential'...

 

[girth-brooks]

Got Me Under Pressure by ZZ Top is mine, although I sound more like this guy: