It’s time for public karaoke in Wagga to go the way of the dodo and for a karaoke bar to open its doors. Picture: File.
People looking for a fun night on the town have plenty to choose from in Wagga.
We have over 20 licensed venues offering a place to have a feed and a couple of drinks, we have the best cinema this side of Canberra, the bowling alley is always popping and it seems there is a new festival each week.
Unfortunately, for those looking to loosen their vocal cords and sing their best rendition of Don’t Stop Believing that their hearts can muster, there is no place where one can gather friends, sit around a screen and produce their best X-Factor audition.
That’s why I, a self-proclaimed carpool karaoke king, propose that Wagga needs a karaoke bar!
Now people reading this may roll their eyes and to those people I ask you this, shouldn’t people feel safe to scream We Are Never Getting Back Together, or Sweet Caroline in a judgement-free and soundproofed space?
I know Wagga pubs do their best to put on a good time – kudos to the Riv and the Vic hotels for being regular hosts to some truly fun nights filled with the best hits that Cold Chisel and Nickleback have to offer. But, some part of me always feels the piercing eyes of someone who clearly doesn’t have the time for my take on I’m Still Standing.
By providing a separate space, it eliminates not only the embarrassment of the performers but also the secondhand embarrassment of the audience. There is nothing worse than some person thinking that their version of American Pie is all that, just for the crowd to be exhausted and checking their watches by the three-minute mark only to realise there are still five and a half bloody minutes left!
Having a private karaoke bar would also eliminate the comedians who think performing Tequila is hilarious. It’s not! It wasn’t funny on America’s Got Talent and it’s even less so when you see it three times a night.
Bringing it back to earth for a minute, a karaoke bar would also provide another safe yet fun option for Wagga’s youth and those who don’t want to be surrounded by alcohol. I know personally, there are times I want to enjoy a fun evening out but I’m not brave enough to tackle the sticky floors of a pub dance floor at 11 pm.
So, whether you’re a working-class man, a dancing queen or you want to be like Shania and feel like a woman, I think we can all agree that a karaoke bar is not only in the best interests of wannabe pop stars but for the wider Wagga audience.
Let people have their fun without all the strings attached. Say bye, bye, bye to pub performances and I want it that way to a new karaoke bar in Wagga!
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