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Now THAT Was a Karaoke Party!

On a scale of 1 to awesome, our most recent private event was off the charts. We were lucky enough to be a part of a very special day for a very special couple. Melissa and Philippe d’Arabian invited us to play at their San Diego home following their vow renewal ceremony celebrating 10 years of (obvious) wedded bliss.

You may recognize Melissa from her celebrity status on the Food Network (read her write up of the event in the Huffington Post). While we love Ten Dollar Dinners and have picky eaters in some of our households (believe me, some of us will definitely be tuning in), we know Melissa best as an incredible host and an amazing karaoke singer.

Set in her family’s beautiful home in Coronado, Melissa designed a party that evolved around (you guessed it) the food. With food trucks out front serving everything from some of the best paella I’ve tasted to gourmet hot dogs, it’s no surprise that the guests spent the first couple of hours in the front yard noshing on some of San Diego’s finest. That left us a few minutes to set up in the back yard, which was well-suited for live band karaoke. Inside, the family dinner table was covered with tons of non-perishable food items that I later learned would be donated to the local food bank (awesome).

When we kicked off at 6pm, there was no looking back. We were supported by kids of all ages who took center stage and sang their favorites from Maroon 5, Katy Perry, Ce Lo Green, Miley (the twerker) Cyrus, and even some classic hits that I was surprised these kids knew! Much like our shows from the San Diego County Fair, it was a family event – with several father-son and mother-daughter moments.

All in all, we had a really fun night, and made some new friends (young and old). Next up for us? Adding more top 40 hits from recent years and keeping our fingers crossed that we get invited back for another event soon!

Rock Out Karaoke is San Diego’s best (and longest-running) live band karaoke group. Call us today (619.957.8030) to book your next karaoke party!

Summer Just Got Hotter

Can you feel the sizzle? As if our fourth year at the San Diego County Fair wasn’t enough, we’ve added to the summer lovin’ by bringing live band karaoke back to the House of Blues for a post Comic Con bash that you don’t want to miss!

That’s right, Saturday, July 20 from 8-11pm, you get to take center stage with a live band and the legendary House of Blues. Karaoke sign ups start at 7:30. The list will surely fill up fast – so grab your costumes and get there early. Show your Comic Con badge to get 15% off your food and non-alcoholic beverage tab, too!

For venue details, directions and more visit the House of Blues website.

Four Years!

Hard to believe it’s been almost four years we’ve been melting faces with you at the 710 Beach Club every Thursday. It’s pretty amazing when we take a look back to early 2009, when the band was just five members: Colin and Rob (splitting lead guitar), John (rhythm guitar), Rob (bass), and Eric (drums).

Soon after we’d add the wild antics of Bass Dave (um…bass), Stoltz (stunt guitar is his official title), and Matt (drums, charming wit). Then along comes Paulo (geetar), Bass Andy and Drums Shawn. We can’t forget our incredible hosts: Carlos, Chris, Joe, Antonio!

Are we missing anyone? Ah, yes–YOU, the singers! You guys made all this possible, so a big thanks to anyone who has ever taken the stage (or come to see someone) with us.

Back in 2009, no one in the band had kids (that we knew of). Now, we (the royal “we”) have four children (that we know of). Since 2009, the song list has grown from about 60 tunes to our current list of about 200. And we won’t even start to list the growing choreography we keep adding to many of our tunes (lots of kicking, jumping, laying on the ground, wiggling, pelvis-thrusting).

Well, this Thursday, March 7, 2013, we’ll be celebrating our four-year stay at the 710 Beach Club with a big ol’ freakin’ party.

It’s also with mixed emotions that we announce we’re taking a break from Thursday nights at the 710 for a bit, as the club works on going a new direction with their Thursday format.

“I don’t recall saying, ‘Good luck.'”
(Click to play Simpsons clip)

Don’t think for a second that this is goodbye. We’re actually excited at the chance to see what else is happening out there on Thursdays. We’re working on securing a new Thursday night home soon, and you can continue to hang with us at JT’s Pub, the SD County Fair, weddings, company parties, and events around town. Stay tuned for more news on our Facebook page and our email list.

We really cannot thank the 710 management for putting up…er…having us around for all these years, and for all the support — radio ads, drink specials, flyers, chalk boards. Four years is a long time for any gig in this town. And a big thanks to the true Oz behind us all: Sound Guy John, who is the only person to be at every single 710 ROK show. It’s a true honor to have someone as talented and experienced as Sound Guy John, who has run sound and toured with the likes of Metallica, and about every other band you can think of.

Help us end our four year run at the 710 Beach Club with a bang this Thursday night: the party to take us home, send us on our way, and help us reach new heights. Come early for free food, stay all night for drink specials and the ROK fun you’ve come to know and love.

High fives,
ROK

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Holiday Karaoke Time!

Ahhh, October. That time of the year when the phone starts ringing off the hook for holiday karaoke parties in San Diego.

We get excited about being the entertainment for your holiday party, mostly because you get so excited about us!

Here’s what some of you have said:

These guys were AMAZING at my buddy Marc’s Birthday Party! They are a ton of fun and I can’t wait to check them out again. Marc’s party was a huge success, the best bday party ever, and it was thanks to ROK. — Kimmy D, via Yelp.com

I was lucky to experience the awesome that is Rock Our Karaoke at the Yelp Unleashed party. If I were having a wedding or some other party, I would definitely hire these guys to entertain my guests. — Joe M, via Yelp.com

Love love love. Would totally love to have these guys play at our wedding if I had a time traveling device. — Jena O, via Yelp.com

We’ve had the pleasure of playing our unique live band karaoke show at tons of San Diego corporate events, weddings, birthday parties, and we keep getting calls to play more.

Thanks to those of you who have supported us in the past and here’s to another great holiday party season!

See plenty of photos of our private karaoke events and contact us for your party via our Weddings and Events page.

Karaoke Summer 2011

As we wrap up another great San Diego summer, Rock Out Karaoke would just like to thank our loyal fans who continue to support us week after week. We always love having you on the stage with the band and enjoy seeing your smiling faces on a regular basis.

Here’s a quick recap of our crazy karaoke summer:

We kicked off the official start of summer with one of the best party ideas we’ve seen in a long time: The Local’s Pub Crawl to the Park. Live band karaoke was the second stop along the way, and over 500 people packed the House of Blues San Diego to sing with the band. See the full story for photos and more.

June was also the start of our San Diego County Fair run, where we met tons of great karaoke singers during our three performances there. 2011 marked our second year of playing live band karaoke on one of the big stages, and we hope to see you there again in 2012. We played a total of 13 karaoke shows in the month of June – our busiest ever!

July marked another record-setting month. The highlight of the month was the 2011 Comic-Con after party, otherwise known as TechKaraoke. Our friends at Twonky sponsored a great karaoke party and posted a few pictures.

The hard-working law students over at Thomas Jefferson Law School asked us to play their back-to-school social event in August, which turned out to be an awesome time. Imagine live band karaoke on a perfect San Diego evening, while watching the sunset and fireworks over Mission Bay. Yeah, it was pretty spectacular.

Of course, we enjoyed our summer fun at House of Blues San Diego every Wednesday night. And finally, we can’t forget the crazy nights we had at 710 Beach Club as we continue our 2+ year run there playing live band karaoke with you every Thursday night.

As we look back, it really was a great summer. Thanks to everyone who made it possible. Our holiday private party schedule is starting to take shape, so don’t hesitate to contact us for your own company events, birthday parties, and more.

What was your favorite Rock Out Karaoke summer moment? Leave a comment and let us know!