11th Apr 2006
Rock ‘n’ Roll Karaoke at Arlene’s Grocery
I went last night to Rock ‘n’ Roll Karaoke at Arlene’s Grocery. My friend Ken was in town and he’d heard it was a must when in NYC. I’d heard of it before, so I welcomed the chance to go. It was hilariously fun. No, we didn’t sing, but only because we didn’t sign up early enough, and we were like 20-something on the list. (And by “we” I mean my friend. I wasn’t going to stand up there like a fool without lots of rehersing first.)
I’d definitely recommend checking it out, although it is only on Monday nights, so how hanging out in the Lower East Side till 2am fits into your work schedule is on you.
One interesting thing I learned is that a reason rock stars make the big bucks is that your average Joe and Jane can’t hold a tune to save their lives. Yes, most rock ‘n’ roll karaoke singers suck, but the live band kicks ass and it’s all just part of the fun. (Mad props, by the way, to the guy who covered AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” dressed in a bee costume and to the hippie freak who tortured The Doors’ “Roadhouse Blues” and then tried selling pot brownies to the crowd for $5 to raise money for a friend whose apartment burned down.)
The web site includes the extensive set list the band covers. I hereby pledge to return sometime late this year and give “Creep” my best shot.
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