Karaoke (Hall) Etiquette

Here's the 2nd installment to my Karaoke Etiquette series. This time i will be discussing about what should and should not be done when you are in a karaoke pub/hall.

Do: Go in small groups of 3 - 4 people if singing is your main motive. With the Songs-Per-Table rule, chances are you might not get to sing very much.

Don't: Gather 2 - 3 people whom you know don't sing and hog the microphone for the whole night! Because if you go alone you would most probably be allocated 1 song per round.

Do: If you are there alone, sit at the bar or a small table.

Don't: Go alone and sit at the couch and order 1 bottle of "Mar-Teh" and expect ALL the waitresses to come and "sit-sit" and "chat chat" with you Lowlife!

Do: Be friendly to the waitresses if they chat with you or thank them if they compliment you on your singing.

Don't: Purposely change the lyrics of a stupid Ah-Beng song to accomodate the name of the waitress you like. We are NOT impressed.

Do: Make friends and be nice to the waitresses, they are interesting people.

Don't: Fall in love with them.... on your first visit.

Do: Clap for other tables if you feel they have sang well. Raise your glass and politely propose a toast.

Don't: Expect other tables to clap for you, raise their glasses to you and propose a toast to your "excellent" singing, you frog!

Do: Make an excuse and go to the washroom if someone at the hall sings like he/she is going to single-handedly wipe out the H5N1 virus (杀鸡) and stay there until the song is finished.

Don't: Exclaim "Wah Lau Eh! Si Beh Pai Tia! Eject! Eject!". Watch for the beer mug flying towards your head.

Do: Engage in a few rounds of drinking games with the waitresses, be humble if you win and be gracious when you lose.

Don't: Play Five-Ten with the Lady Boss. Trust me...

Now, armed with this knowledge, you are ready to have a good time at ALMOST any karaoke joint. All thats left is to learn how to sing properly. Kekeke...