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I wear boxer briefs to gigs. Other than that I find our best gigs are when I get under my partners skin.
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OMG you guys! That70sguy... are you saying that you GO COMMANDO!?!?!? Or are you into womens lingere or something! Posts: 1108 | From: Portland, Oregon | Registered: Apr 1999
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My ritual is sweating my pellets off setting up... then two shots of Jameson's a scratch for luck and I'm off to the races.
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hmmm...before you ask...well...pretty boring really: -shower -haul equipment -setup -vodka/ice tea -soundcheck -GO! It's the after the show rituals I'd better not share lest we hear: <tweet!> "FIVE MINUTE PENALTY FOR ROUGHING THE LISTENER!" <tweeeet!><tweeeet!>
------------------ Pony DOG & PONY Sound I've joined the Church of Karaoke to ensure my soul will go to the front of the rotation.
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Hmm. Interesting. I've never tipped a KJ - it seemed somehow out of line or something. I'm willing and eager - what's the routine here? Does it vary by region? Do you put a ding pot out, or what?
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Although many do, we do not put out a tip jar. We feel it invites the notion (in these parts) that the kj (or the rotation) can be "bought".
Often when people want another turn (either out of turn or after the rotation is closed) they offer $50, $100 and once even $200. I've never taken the money <smacking head>.
Last week someone approached with a handshake, said he believed in tipping for a job well done. He had a $5 in his palm and asked for another turn to sing (rotation had been closed). I said "oh, I'm sorry, the rotation is closed and handed back the money" He insisted I keep it as it was meant as a tip. It felt like a bribe gone wrong & I didn't feel good about it, but I did say thank you.
Almost 2 months ago an Asian man shook Dog's hand with a $5 tucked inside on his way out the door after a show. That was our 1st tip! We were kinda shocked & pleased.
It would seem that tipping the kj is a cultural and/or geographically specific practice.
------------------ Pony DOG & PONY Sound I've joined the Church of Karaoke to ensure my soul will go to the front of the rotation.
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I had a guy walk up to me and say "$20 says so-and-so (not her real name) is up next. I told him I'd bet him $20 he'd be wrong. He laughed, and later that night after all the singing was done - he handed me the twenty anyway. I smiled, went to the bar and bought his table a round.
8:00pm - Shower
8:45 - Arrive at gig
9:00 - Set up mics. and pass out books
9:15 - Give people a hard time and have a drink (usally beer for starters)
9:30 - Start Karaoke - continue giving people a hard time
The beautiful part?? ha ha ha Five days a week in the same spot -NO MOVING EQUIPMENT!!! ha ha ha Sorry for yelling!
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About the tip jar, I have it out at my regular show, and make it clear that they are donations and not bribes. ( In fact I have returned money offered if there is any misunderstanding on that point) But if I am at any other gig, (making $100+) I don't have a tip jar out.
I really like Ken's bet, I will have to remember that.
And Diane, I can't get into woman's underwear anymore or my girlfriend will get really mad at me. (Wait, what did you mean? Wear them? No Way!) There's just something very liberating about being (wink!) before a bunch of people. Woo hoo!
commando kevin
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I'm fortunate enough to be able to set up early in the day at my venue. In the early evening it's shower, go for a steak dinner set the vcr for West Wing and off to the show. I don't like to be hurried in setting up because invariably something always goes wrong. Setting up at a relaxed pace is great for me. Now breaking down is a different story, it's go go go.
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hehehe Kevin, you could always sneak some out of your girlfriend's underwear drawer and try them on. You never know, you might like it. hehehehehe Posts: 1108 | From: Portland, Oregon | Registered: Apr 1999
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OMG too funny round here 'bout the undies! All i have to say is im very against tighty-whities!
Rituals include going over my equipment twice (just in case something fell out the 1st time), freaking out(what if someone big comes out to Brooklyn, I do his song and totally mess it up...oooo the shame! You know, thinks like that), getting some water, doing the show.
My post ritual is coming home and to go online, shopping for that ONE song that I didn't have in my book (I got a request for Denis Leary's "A$$hole" song...can you believe that?)
Tipping jar? Nahhhhh I'd feel cheesy. I've seen other KJ's with them, and one KJ even said once he made more in tips then what the bar pay him! I'm sure thats not the norm, or we would all be doing things like that!
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8:00- show up after singing in the car all the way to the show
8:00 to 8:45- set up sound check
8:58-whiskey sour, shot of jack 9:00 SHARP go and run like hell all night. i like to play the "cheers" theme song during my "thanks for coming" speech at the end of the night.
tip jar? depends on what town i'm in. it would never fly in provo but seems to be expected in park city.
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OMG you guys! 
That70sguy... are you saying that you 
Oh Gawd Ken you crack me up! I'd be whoopin' and hollerin' too! That's Way Sweet! not "Almost Sweet"...coz that's something entirely different 
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