Asian style karaoke

Americans have long opted to sing along with recorded music in public bars or larger venues. But now, Asian-style karaoke is becoming more popular in the U. Follow Hendrik Sybrandy on Twitter hsybrandy. Some here are passionate about karaoke.

What's a bar without music? An abomination, that's what. Tampa Bay area proprietors understand the importance of adding a melody to the drinking experience, and offer everything from live music to letting you be the DJ. But only a handful really understand the magical unicorn of great drinking music: Karaoke. Nothing goes better together with a pitcher of beer than a warbling version of Paradise City complete with awkward shuffle dancing. Whether you like an audience, want to show off for your closest friends or you want to sing in front of something truly risque, there's something to satisfy all tastes. A few Tampa Bay bars do it, differently, but all of them seem right.

Surely we have all enjoyed a good session of karaoke at one time or another. However, there are some differences between the western karaoke and the eastern one. While those used to Western style karaoke are used to singing along to lyrics on a screen in front of the patrons of bars or karaoke clubs, and waiting a turn while drinking something and the others sing, in Japan the karaoke establishments are really different. This is due to the fact that they seem more like a hotel rather than a bar.

It originated in Japan, and is now popular worldwide, particularly in Asia. A typical karaoke box establishment contains 10—20 or more such rooms, that can be themed [2] so that each room has a different feeling or can be a traditional karaoke box, as well as have a main karaoke bar area in the front. Karaoke box establishments often sell beverages, and sometimes food but sometimes the establishment offers free refreshments.