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PB Idol Is Back!

Remember PB Idol? Yes, that one. The only live band karaoke competition in San Diego? Well, it’s back! Again.

Beginning on January 15 and continuing for eight weeks, you’ll have the chance to compete for more than $500 in cash and prizes! Each Thursday, the contest will feature up to 8 singers aiming for a spot in the PB Idol Finals in early April (exact date TBD). Each weekly winner will win a 710 Beach Club gift certificate and the finalists will win cash prizes for first, second, and third place.

Singers will be judged by an independent panel on three factors:

Vocal performance
Stage presence
Crowd noise + applause

To enter, please email the event organizers at pbidol@710bc.com. Please include three (Thursday) dates you would be able to compete in the preliminary rounds. You will be contacted by email to let you know the date for your prelim round. Please address any questions about the competition to this email address (not to the band).

Remember, this singing competition is for fun and bragging rights (and some cold, hard cash of course!), and the band is not in charge of who sings which night or ANY aspect of the judging. We’re just there to support you in your quest to become the next PB Idol!

Rock Out Karaoke is San Diego’s most dynamic live music performance group, combining the raw power of a live rock band with the fun of audience participation, where individual singers take center stage with the live band! Complete with lyrics displayed on a monitor in real-time with the music, nothing is missing from this unique karaoke show!

Six Fun Event & Wedding Ideas

Over the years, we’ve played a lot of San Diego weddings, corporate events, and parties. If you’re struggling to find ideas to make your next bash unforgettable, look no further – here are some of the best we’ve seen:

Themes
This one might sound obvious to some, but you can’t beat a good ol’ theme party. Whether it’s a rock star theme, a 1920s flapper feel, or a Woodstock music festival – people love to dress up. Pro Tip: make sure you put the word out well in advance so people have time to shop for their outfits.

Photo Booth
Most of the parties we play these days include a photo booth or a step-and-repeat, and those things stay busy from start to finish. A photo booth can produce party favors for your guests (that you don’t have to put together) and can also serve as a way to commemorate your event online. Today’s photo booths have taken on a completely different look – green screens, props, flipbooks, and more – making them a great option for your next event.

Performers
We’ve seen lots of performers over the years – groups that can warm up the crowd for a band are great. Performances have included traditional Chinese dragon dancers (think Chinese New Year parade), synchronized swimmers (for a poolside party), hypnotists, and acrobatic / juggler / variety performers — they can all spice up your event and make it more memorable.

Other Specialists
One wedding we attended had cigar rollers – how cool is that? Hand-rolled cigars while you wait! Another corporate event featured an artist who was etching commemorative wine glasses with names and short phrases. Caricature artists are always a hit, too. Although we haven’t experienced it, we’ve heard about henna tattoos at some weddings – another great idea!

Food Trucks
We played a backyard party last year for Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian that featured food trucks. We also played a recent party in Beverly Hills for a large retail company that included the In-N-Out Burger truck, a Sprinkles Cupcake truck, and more. Double-double animal style for everyone, please!

Music
Ok, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention live band karaoke as a way to spice up your next corporate event, wedding or birthday party. But really, where else are you going to find entertainment that is truly interactive? If you’re a bride, imagine the memories of having Dad on stage belting out Journey like he was back in high school. Or Grandma doing her best Katy Perry impression. Seriously, we’ve seen some awesome family moments on stage with us over the years, and those moments will live forever.

So there’s our rundown of just a few interesting and different event ideas. What did we miss?

Sustainable Karaoke Energy

Our San Diego private event season continued to completely rock in December as we played another corporate karaoke event for the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE). When they thought about how to recognize all the rock stars within their organization at their holiday party, naturally they called Rock Out Karaoke – where their guests can live out their dreams on stage with a live rock band.

The House of Blues provided the unforgettable atmosphere and food – and we provided the experience! From the very start, all the guests were excited about joining us for some live band karaoke. There was never a dull moment, as CCSE employees and their guests (many dressed in festive attire) rocked the karaoke stage until the bitter end. There were prizes for best dressed / most festive, and of course, for best karaoke performance of the night.

The photos (generously provided by Jay Yun) tell the full story. Drop us a line if we can help make your next corporate holiday party a complete live band karaoke experience!

Rock Out Karaoke is San Diego’s most dynamic and interactive cover band, combining the raw power of a live rock band with the fun of karaoke, where individual singers take center stage with the live band! Complete with lyrics displayed on a monitor in real-time with the music, nothing is missing from this unique karaoke show! Call us today, and let’s talk about how we can make your next event one for the ages.

Software Company + Woodstock = ??

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

What do you get when you cross a leading software company with Woodstock? Ok, so there’s no punchline here – but I can speak from experience when I say that this combo results in a pretty awesome corporate karaoke party.

We had the privilege of playing (for the second time in three years) for a local company called TriTech Software Systems. As we understand it, TriTech makes software that helps first responders get where they need to be on time – you know, saving lives and stuff.

What you may not know is that these folks love to party – and they’re great singers to boot. Just check out the photos below (taken by the talented Rob Andrew) for a look at this Woodstock-themed karaoke event and give us a buzz if we can help make your corporate event one to remember.

All photos are copyrighted by Rob Andrew Photography and may not be used without permission.

Party Above Petco

When a law firm from Minnesota needed an unforgettable experience for their San Diego corporate event, guess who they called? Yep. Rock Out Karaoke. From atop the Diamond View Tower, we showed their guests from around the country how we fire up the party in San Diego. The result was, well, pretty unforgettable.

By the way, the Diamond View Tower is a pretty incredible venue. Views of the Coronado Bridge, Petco Park, downtown San Diego and beyond. We can’t wait to play there again soon!