This week’s entry is a little late, on account of the fact that I celebrated my birthday this week and have been extremely busy. I’d like to again thank everyone who came to celebrate with me this past Wednesday night. It was awesome to see so many familiar faces in the AGK family, reuniting and taking time to help me ring in my 37th year. Especially considering the string of lousy events leading up to my birthday, it was incredible to be able to put a pause on all that and be in the presence of some truly amazing people. Rumor has it that Tammy, the bar manager’s fiancee, has belated birthday plans for me during tomorrow (Sunday) night’s show, but we’ll see about that.
As far as the special event front goes, things are pretty quiet. We do have a cross-promotion with the Cadillac Ranch for Thursday, May 21st, as Cory from Hartford’s Country 92.5 FM will be co-hosting the show with me that night as we look to raise money to fight Leukemia. Details are still coming in to me, as the organization of the event has been done largely behind the scenes… but when I know, I will let you know. Aside from that event, we’re still planning our monthly AGK contest. Look for that to happen sometime during the last week of May, or sometime around then. Also, don’t forget that Memorial Day weekend is coming up pretty quickly… and that means a very busy show is on tap for Sunday night, May 24th.
Here’s the AGK schedule for the next 7 days:
- Saturday, April 25th: I’m back in Agawam, MA tonight to run a karaoke show and dance party at Headquarters Bar & Grill in Agawam, MA. The show starts at 9pm. Although the karaoke selection at Headquarters isn’t as big as the one at the Cadillac Ranch, there are fewer singers and thus more chances to sing your heart out. These shows are fluid, based on the crowd. If we have singers, then it’s more karaoke-based. If not, I tend to spin more Top 40 and dance music instead. If you like to sing, I encourage you to stop down tonight and check it out. The show goes through 1:30am, so even if you’re working late, drop by after work and say hello!
- Sunday, April 26th: The Sunday night AGK show at the Cadillac Ranch is always an unpredictable one. Some nights, we’re loaded with singers… and other nights, we’re a small group that likes to play around with some new material and see what happens. It’s a great way to put the finishing touches on your weekend, and the nice weather will help to make it a fun drive to Southington– no matter where you’re coming from. Plus… this Sunday night, we’ll have the Yankees and Red Sox playing on the big screen for you to keep an eye on! (Weather permitting in Boston, of course.)
- Tuesday, April 28th: Qualifying continues at Pazzo’s in Springfield for the $10,000 Western Mass Karaoke Idol contest. It’s an interesting venue; since it’s a classy restaurant, many singers take the opportunity to get dressed up for the occasion as they try to impress the crowd. While the $10 entry fee may see high, it does guarantee you two songs to sing at the bare minimum and I’ve seen virtually all of the worthy contestants earn spots to the next round of competition already. It’s worth taking a chance on… so why not give it a whirl? Best of all, the show closes down by 12:30am, leaving time for you to get back home and grab some sleep before tackling work or whatever else the next day brings.
- Wednesday, April 29th: AGK resumes at the Cadillac Ranch with the Wednesday night show. Wednesdays are great nights for new singers to come down and sample the 18,000+ songs that the computer has to offer. Wednesdays are also great nights for veteran singers to get plenty of time on stage and practice those special songs that they’ve been working on for future contests or to maybe discover new songs to try. Get over the weekly hump by singing your heart out with us!
- Thursday, April 30th: It’s the last show of the month! Thursday nights are the busiest karaoke nights of the week at the Cadillac Ranch… so whether you like to sing or if you just want to hang out and be seen, Thursday night is the night to do it.
That’s the rundown of shows this week. Don’t forget to check out the Twitter feed for some show observations and quick announcements and, if you’ve got a Facebook account, be sure to join our Anything Goes Karaoke group!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend– and the rest of April, for that matter– and I’ll be seeing you on stage!
