What is Karaoke - A form of public torture or an event to have fun and make friends at ? Definitely fun with friends - even friends you don't know yet !

Karaoke is the Japanese word for a Sing-Along literally meaning "Empty Orchestra", (kara, "empty" and okesutora, "orchestra").
Karaoke can be interpreted as "virtual orchestra" because you can specify a key to the music and start singing along without the presence of a live band or orchestra. - For more history of karaoke click here.

Karaoke music is produced on discs that store the music and the accompanying words in a special format that allows public performance under MCPS & PRS licence.

In Karaoke the music and backing vocals are played over the sound system, while you sing the lead vocal.

Don’t Panic if you don't know the words!
It's no problem.

Karaoke systems display the lyrics, scrolling across a TV screen and change colour as the words need to be sung. It is that easy. If you want some help with backing vocals we are happy to help were we can.

Karaoke is about having fun and enjoying yourself. How you sing doesn't matter, some will sing for a laugh, others will try to reproduce the original perfectly,and some will interpret it their own way. There is no right or wrong way, just your way.
Have fun,respect yourself, other singers and the karaoke equipment; enjoy Karaoke, hope to see you soon.