What’s New February & March 2003
KaraokeFest 2003 will take place on Sunday, May 25th, Memorial Day weekend, once again aboard the world famous “Queen Mary” in Long Beach. Without a doubt, this will be the biggest and most exciting “Fest” ever with many new features and innovations.
Voting for the “Karaoke Golden Achievement Awards” and “KJ of the Year” competition will take place from February 15th to March 15th and will be done in the same way as last year by region-wide voting both at the local club level and also on-line at www.KaraokeFest.com (only 1 vote per email address and 2 votes per IP address will be allowed.) See page for details.
The “Crème de la Crème” competition which will decide the “Male & Female Karaoke Vocalist of the Year” will begin on Thursday, April 3rd at 20 venues throughout Southern California. See page for times, dates and other details.
The exciting “KaraokeFest Expo” will be back, bigger & better than ever with even more vendors of all kinds exhibiting their products and services. If you are interested in reserving a booth at the “KaraokeFest Expo” please contact Denise Barnum at (562) 879-5632. Call now for the best locations!
In addition, your ticket to KaraokeFest 2003 entitles you to free access of the ship. You may stroll her decks, immerse yourself in her rich history, visit the many interesting shops or make plans to come early and enjoy the famous “Queen Mary Brunch” (reservations recommended). Don’t forget there is a first class hotel aboard the “Queen” and KaraokeFest/State Room accommodations are available. You may call the “Queen Mary” direct (after February 15th) at (562) 432-6964 and ask for the special KaraokeFest rates.
Great news! Prices for “KaraokeFest 2003” will be held to just $7.00 per ticket if purchased before May 20th. That’s right, only $7.00 per ticket. After that date, and at the door, tickets will be $12.00 each. Tickets may be purchased online at www.KaraokeFest.com or by calling (714) 826-2212.
Here’s some big news! The documentary (tentatively titled “Karaoke Dreams”), based on our “Songburst 2002” event, is scheduled to air on Sunday, March 2nd, on VH1. If this production is well received, a series based on the road to KaraokeFest 2003 could be the result. We are all very excited about what this could mean to Karaoke but, of course, we’ll have to take it one step at a time. Be sure to regularly check the “Songburst 2002” page on our website www.KaraokeScene.com or by visiting www.SongBurst.com, for all the latest information for this event. And congratulations to Steve Williamson and Elnora Beck, the male & female winners of “Songburst 2002”,and to all of the talented performers who participated in the event.
We are working on an exciting new project, a Karaoke “radio” show (“That’s Karaoke”) which will appear on our website www.KaraokeScene.com or by visiting www.ThatsKaraoke.com. This “streamcast” will be the first in the nation “radio” show solely dedicated to the universal phenomenon of Karaoke. The show promises to be both entertaining and informational, a virtual meeting place for what’s happening in the world of Karaoke. At all times the concept of Karaoke will be treated with respect, however, this show will be laced with humor, satire and fun. Check the “That’s Karaoke” page for the premier show date.
Karaoke Scene’s recent visit to the NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center confirms that Karaoke continues to grow and flourish. We visited many of the leading Karaoke software and hardware company’s exhibits at the show and were more than pleased by what we heard. As the Karaoke world continues to expand, many new and exciting innovations are on the horizon. And, of course, will keep you informed.
