What’s New Apr 2008
We are pleased to report that the Songburst ’08 singing competition at the Orange County Market Place has been a great success! Scores of contestants turned out for the competition in both the Junior and Adult categories. And the quality of the singers was first class.
Congratulations to the SongBurst ’08 winners. Taking 1 st place in the adult category was Edward Pimentel winning $1,000 and taking 1 st place in the junior category was Cassie Gaylord winning a $1,000 savings bond. In 2nd place for the adults was Charletta Baker ($500), 3 rd place Jessica Salinaz ($300), 4 th place Cassell Williams ($200) and 5 th place Matthew Bryden ($100). For the juniors, taking second 2 nd place was Alyssa Henderson ($500 savings bond) and 3 rd place Summer Reign ($200 savings bond). All of the contestants did a fabulous job and each contestant was really a winner.
We would like to thank the Orange County Market Place for all they did to make this such a fabulous event. They are a class organization and a pleasure to work with. Special thanks to Jill Lloyd of the OCMP who helped make everything run so smoothly and really looked after the contestants to make sure everyone had a great time. The Karaoke community is fortunate to have a fine organization like the Orange County Market Place to support important events such as this.
Sincere thanks also go to Tony DeFazio of Starlight Entertainment for hosting the Junior Competition and providing the sound for the entire event. And kudos to Manny Pacheco, radio and television personality and KJ extraordinaire, for his excellent hosting of the Adult Competition.
KaraokeFest 2008 is coming on September 13 th at the fabulous L.A. County Fair in Pomona. By popular demand, KaraokeFest will again be held on a Saturday so we can all, once again, have our day-long Karaoke party on Saturday and then have a whole day to relax and recharge our batteries on Sunday. And remember, the “Fair” is open longer on Saturday; the hours are 10am – midnight. All of the exciting details for KaraokeFest 2008 will be available at www.KaraokeScene.com and in our next issue.
As KaraokeFest 2008 approaches, we are nearing the time for the “Oscars” of Karaoke, the “Karaoke Golden Achievement Awards.” These awards are so important because they provide a way to honor those in the Karaoke community whose special contributions should be recognized. These awards are actually rewards for those people and venues that rise above the norm and make a significant, positive difference to Southern California Karaoke. Whether it is being an outstanding KJ, having the fairest rotation, offering great sound, food, service or a fabulous stage from which to sing, the “extras” provided by the nominees in their prospective categories make all of our Karaoke singing experiences so much better.
Please take the time to cast your vote for the people and/or venues you think should be recognized for their efforts. And bear in mind that the more votes that are cast, the more representative the results. You may vote online at www.KaraokeScene.com. The voting begins on June 1 st and lasts until July 15 th. In the interest of fairness, only one vote per email address and two votes per IP address will be accepted. Again, the “Karaoke Golden Achievement Awards” depend on YOU, the Karaoke community, to participate and let those who are worthy know that you appreciate their efforts. They are there for you; you should be there for them!
Soon after the “Karaoke Golden Achievement Award” voting ends, the mother of all singing contests will begin. On July 5 th, the prestigious “Crème de la Crème” singing competition will “kick off” with singers from all over Southern California (and beyond) competing for thousands in cash and prizes and the coveted title of “Male & Female Karaoke Vocalist of the Year” plus all that goes with it. Don’t miss your chance to compete and become a singing star! All of the details will be available at www.KaraokeScene.com and in our next issue.
We are currently in the process of selecting the venues for our 3 KaraokeFest 2008 competitions. If you would like your venue to be considered, please contact Karaoke Scene at the number or email address listed below.
KaraokeFest 2008 also offers a golden opportunity for Karaoke related businesses to exhibit and sell their products at our Karaoke Expo area. There will be an estimated 90,000 to 120,000 people at the L.A. County Fair that day so exhibitors are sure to receive maximum exposure. The “Expo” area will be located right in the center of the Fairgrounds adjacent to where our main show will be held and totally accessible to the tens of thousands in attendance. Major sponsorship positions are also available to qualified companies.
For major sponsorship information, contest venue information or to reserve your “Expo” booth, please call (714) 826-2212 or email us at info@karaokescene.com. Space and time are limited so be sure to call now!
