It's no secret that the state of karaoke in whatcom county is absolutely abysmal. The only shining light has been the rockaroke band "The Uncanny Valley", unfortunetly they only play once a month. Most of us karaoke enthusiasts look for a weekly craving. For the past year now I have had to journey to snohomish and king counties to find decent karaoke venues. I think that it's ridiculous that there is nothing good in whatcom or skagit counties!
Many friends keep asking me why don't I host a show? The answer is money. In order to have good system and legitimate discs is going to cost upwards of three to five thousand dollars. It's just money I don't have right now. I don't want to get a loan or borrow money because I want to try to invest in a home in the somewhat near future.
Another fact is that almost no bar in Bellingham wants karaoke anymore. Mr. Clean's fine business is responsible for that. I have two friends who are karaoke jockeys aka "kj's" who are experienced and have equipment, but the bar owners aren't having it. I want to know why? Are there dirty payoffs going on? Drugs? Probably both if you ask me or perhaps neither. I don't have the answers.
Finally I just don't have time to host karaoke! I work 40 hours a week at my day job and have my daughter on my days off. I also am busy lately with art commissions. I love drawing and want to make this my full time profession. Don't get me wrong karaoke is one of my fave hobbies, but I want to devote my time to my art.
So kids that is the size of it! Hopefully it will answer your questions.
Cheers,
Stephen
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