Different ways to intro and outro singers?

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Kevin Kelly

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I am trying to make my show as tight as I possibly can and while my mic skills for dj'ing are very good in my humble opinion...lol...I still am trying to think of creative ways to intro and outro singers during karaoke. I realize they are all variations of the same thing but even I get tired of hearing myself...here's what I've done....

Let's bring up John! Put your hands together for John! (ugh...)

Alright everyone, make some noise for John! John is up next!

Wow! Matchbox 20 in the house! That was John!

And so it goes...what are some different ways your phrase your intro and outros? When it's busy I think it's less of a problem but last night I had a rotation of less then 10 singers all night so it was so glaring to me my lack of creativity in this department.
 
I Like To Keep Things Short & Sweet

I'm not a Karaoke Jock. Is that the politically correct name?

If I were one, I would most likely, at least at first, do something more like the following:

Awraight! That was John!!

OK! There's Melissa, folks!!

Yeah! Clap for the Daveman!!

Right On! There goes Betty!!

Etc.

Etc..

:)
 
If there's not much applause in a bar for a singer, I ask the crowd to "show some more love in the bar." I've also said that they can put down their drinks long enough to "show the love." Maybe something like that will work for you.

I also try to remember to have people show love to their bartenders & waitresses with some tips. I love what I do, so I ask people to spread it! :)
 
Then I go into a JTV rendition of Love is in the Aire
Kayleigh I have used the show some love when I was doing a regular show as well.
 
kayleigh said:
If there's not much applause in a bar for a singer, I ask the crowd to "show some more love in the bar." I've also said that they can put down their drinks long enough to "show the love." Maybe something like that will work for you.

I also try to remember to have people show love to their bartenders & waitresses with some tips. I love what I do, so I ask people to spread it! :)
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yeah I use that often too...."c'mon people, show John some love!!!"
 
Switch to baton style? No announcing at all?
 
Use a Glock ;)
 
First, I have a tendency to personalize the shows. My regs all have some sort of nickname (Economy Size Joe, The Pocket Cutie, Silent Dave, The Bearded Sage, etc...it's actually gotten to the point where people ask for a nickname).

I might ask them to come on up and grab a weapon (mic), or "next victim, please", or " And now, direct from a barstool near you, here's.......), or ask if ......from the back would come out of hiding, or come up and make some noise at the mic.......


In one case I have a couple known for their excessive shows of affection at the bar. I asked if they could break suction long enough to belt one out (these are freinds as well as regs so I could get away with it). The bar went into hysterics. The now have a nickname given, not by me, but the regs. They are the Olympic Face-Sucking Team - AND THEY LOVE IT! Go figure.


If applause is light I let 'em know that ....sang their heart out for 'em, but I don't hear any give back...

I generally have nice audiences and really don't have many lines for this purpose..



Exits are along the lines of: " the image of Elvis, that was...." or smoooooth, like velvet, or That was that romantic devil...., or even a simple " Geez, I love this job" said on mic, or "brought tears to my eyes ( hmmm)", etc...
 
How about for someone who is fun natured.... Big Lots! Recording artist
or Super viagra beta tester.......back from his world tour in ..Pic smallest town around. Previous American Idol show contestant that did not make it to hollywood or first round auditions give it up for....
 
barry stamper said:
How about for someone who is fun natured.... Big Lots! Recording artist
or Super viagra beta tester.......back from his world tour in ..Pic smallest town around. Previous American Idol show contestant that did not make it to hollywood or first round auditions give it up for....
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I love it...you guys have given me tons of ideas! I'm so used to NOT being the center of attention at weddings that I didn't even think of joking around more....
 
Depending on the venue.

Come on up Joe, you are the next contestant on the Price is Right, pick the box, whatever you do pick the box.

Alright everybody let's give Joe the clap!

Let's put it together for the one, the only Ms. Teresa!
 
I was waiting for you to respond LOL! I get alot of laughs with that one. Of course I don't use it at every venue though.
 
All these are great, The clap one always gets people making comments. Usually I offer that the singer needs a beer to get rid of that clap. Yes, there is someone always there to buy that one person a beer. I also give tour information out for singers. "Yes, that was Joe right there, you can see him next Saturday (day I don't play) appearing at the Amway Center in Orlando."
Name some off the road place and you'll be surprised by someone coming up and saying "You know where that is? I am from there!"
 
I use creative intro Music.

I have a ton of TV Show Themes and comedy stuff. I will use it when I need a Laugh. I have a guy we call Herman Munster he come up I use the them song.

I find if singers are good people will clap, I generally only need to ask people to clap for the singers that are not very good...oh wait that's 98% of them.

I get creative as possible, the outro can be as important and the intro. I find telling a singer not on my mic they did a good job builds confidence and rapport. Or something like good song pick. while the song is ending and I'm fading into music I will ask for applause or if the did clap already for them to give it up one more time.
 
DJ Cam said:
I use creative intro Music.

I have a ton of TV Show Themes and comedy stuff. I will use it when I need a Laugh.
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Forgot about that- I have and use them too "Bad Boys" for some of the rockers, Beverly Hillbillies for some dixie folks, etc....I will also throw on the intro from Elvis's CC Rider for regs who do alot of his stuff (only one per venue though), and similar for other singers who do a lot from one artist..
 
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