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Jeff Romard

Jeff Romard

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I just picked up the local Elks lodge for a regular gig on Friday nights. They fired the Karaoke guy who they had in there for 3 years he refused to work with them to build a clientele. The best part of that is he was getting 3 nights a week out of them.

They also hired a Karaoke guy for Saturday nights. In a quick meeting with him we made the agreement where we are both fairly busy outside this gig that we wouldnt try to cut each others throats to get the extra nights and we would both make an apperance at each others shows to cross promote the events

Any ideas on how to build the clientele and make them faithful would be greatly appreciated. We have started working on a few things but any input is welcome
 
I only charge $.25/use:sqlaugh:
 
Friday nights are usually the slower of the nights and havinga reg gig is cool, if you and the other guy can work it out to cover each other when you get a bigger gig on either night, that'd be cool...

The Elks Lodge needs to help you out,,, they have other stuff going on in there I'm sure, so in-house flyers, or posters, table tents, stuff like that would be cool...

An outside banner, letting people know that there is Karaoke on Fri and Sat nights... People driving by everyday to and from work will see it.... maybe a sign board if a banner wont work....

Here on Maui on Thursday the paper has a week-end entertainment section,,, maybe yours does that also,,, get in that.....

Come up with a cool catch phrase, a tag line that you use in all your ads...

Put flyers up around town on the free boards,,, in supermarkets and so on...


just my 2 coconuts....
 
My best bit of advice....DON'T SUCK!!!


LOL!!! ;)
 
Jeff Romard said:
I just picked up the local Elks lodge for a regular gig on Friday nights. They fired the Karaoke guy who they had in there for 3 years he refused to work with them to build a clientele.
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I just re-read this. You may wish to investigate (in a subtle way) a bit deeper here. Chances are if this host lasted 3 nights/wk for 3 years, he was probably doing a pretty good job. There may be more to this story, and if you know what it is, you may avoid some pitfalls.....
 
Well we got through the first night. It was A very good night considering its the first night we were there. There were a few Karaoke customers showed up and were disapointed that there was no Karaoke that night but a good portion of them stayed. All tolled we had about 70 people or so come and go over the course of the night with a faithul base of about 35 (the lounge portion of the club only holds about 90 and an additional 30 on the other side)

I had to go in there Saturday night to see the Karaoke guy and when I walked in it was like I was a celebrity. the regulars were shaking my hand and telling me it was the best time they have had there in years and how they were looking forward to next Friday

I guess sometimes a change is as good as a rest
 
JoeChartreuse said:
I just re-read this. You may wish to investigate (in a subtle way) a bit deeper here. Chances are if this host lasted 3 nights/wk for 3 years, he was probably doing a pretty good job. There may be more to this story, and if you know what it is, you may avoid some pitfalls.....
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Joe

The guy had a good following but the arses he was putting in the seats were a predominatly older non drinking crowd (50+). Obviously the lodge cant survive listening to bad singers and selling water so they started to make some changes. the karaoke guy wasnt happy with the changes so they parted company

When I had the original meeting with them about taking over Friday nights I basically laid it on the table what I do and how far I would streach and they did the same. As it turned out we werent that far apart. We are both willing to go the extra mile to make this a success. This is what went wrong with the Karaoke guy before me he was complacent and unwilling to change to make it better

There were other personal issues there too but a public forum where he is not isnt a place to discuss them
 
Good luck my friend in this new chapter. Your final sentence has gained more respect from me than I previously held for your style and professional attitude. Good on ya my friend!
 
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