Singers Pounce on the Cat Club

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Many people do not know that the Cat Club does Karaoke every Wednesday night, from 9pm to 2am. It's hosted by Bruce Rogers, one of the nicest people you'll ever meet in a nightclub. Along with Bruce there is the awesome and lovely bartender Rachel, who really knows her drinks. The combination of Rachel, Bruce, and the Cat Club sound system form the perfect storm for singing out loud.

 For those of you wanting to get a head start on the evening, you can access Bruce's song list online and write down the songs you want to sing before leaving for the club. Speaking from personal experience, and I've been here many times for Karaoke, Cat Club is one of the best places to hang out on a Wednesday night. The bar staff is very welcoming and you'll feel right at home singing here your first time out. Plus, your song lyrics are displayed on the large screen, making for some great sing along's. And with the powerful sound system, your voice will never get drowned out.

Who sang what?

Let's see... Jan and I sang "Wonderwall" by Oasis; Jenner and Kym sang a something from Lady Gaga but I can't remember the name of the song; Steve sang "Fantasy" from EW&F; Patrick sang The Beatles "Imagine;" Jade and Randy performed a rap song together. Bartender Rachel was feeling under the weather and did not sing. There were many singers of all skill levels, and everyone was equally supported by the friendly, encouraging crowd.

In Conclusion

Everyone can be a star at the Cat Club, even if it is only for one evening. Come early, have a few drinks, sing lots, go home happy. Remember, it's every Wednesday starting at 9pm. Best part is it's Hump Day and nearly the weekend. So sleep when you're dead. And if you hang out until 2am... well, do find out for yourself. You won't be sorry you did!

500 at 5:00

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Sundays from 5pm to 9pm is when Karaoke and the 500 Club in San Francisco merge to become the spot for some late afternoon crooning. Hosted by the truly funny and talented Glenny Kravitz Karaokeshark, it is a great place to either or ramp up or wind down one's Sunday evening.

Certainly the 500 staff--Clare, Emily, and Olaf (forgive me if I've misspelled your name, dude)--are the prototype bar peeps any bar owner would be proud to employ. I mean, these guys are really freakin' cool! The crowds in that little bar sometimes make it an SRO affair, but all is handled in stride, by them truly. Cheap, yet strong drinks are par for the course there, so you'll get your money's worth. Plus, you'll have enough money left over to shower KJ Glenny with tips, leaving him sparkling clean and smelling fresh.

How it works

Find a song from the songbook, then write down the song and your name on the sign-up sheet on the table next to the Karaokeshark, then wait for your name to be called. It gets pretty loud in the bar at times so really listen for you name in between songs.

There were many good singers tonight, from Claudia to Clare, Scott to Spalding, Nancy to Ash Wednesday.

The funniest performance of the night was Glenn singing Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror." Unfortunately, the camera I used could not recharge the flash fast enough to catch all the funny moments of Glenn's MJ rendition, but if you want a good laugh, ask him to sing it for you sometime. Glenn, you're one funny M#th@f*ck#a!