My birthday karaoke challenge: Forty by 40
February 1st, 2011 | music, observed | 2 Comments
OK, here’s the situation. I turn 40 in a few weeks and feel the need to prove to myself that I still have a little mojo left. So I’m embarking on a personal challenge — to sing 40 karaoke songs between now and the time the clock strikes midnight on my birthday on February 18.
The rules are simple:
- No more than 30% of the songs can be ones that I have sung before (this is supposed to be a challenge after all)
- No duplicates, a song can only be sung once to count toward the goal
- Duets don’t count (Broke this rule on 2/11. Letting it slide. I’ll keep duets to a minimum.)
I’ll be posting details and video of my progress over the next few weeks. You’re invited to join me in person (Facebook event invites are forthcoming) to cheer me on at the following locations:
2/2 - U Otter Stop, Minneapolis (9pm)
2/8 – Grumpy’s, Roseville (10pm)
2/10 – Dixies on Grand, St. Paul (10pm)
2/13 – Vegas Lounge, Minneapolis (9:30pm)
2/15 – Mancini’s Char House, St. Paul (8:30pm)
2/16 – U Otter Stop, Minneapolis (9pm)
2/17 – U Otter Stop, Minneapolis (9pm), Nye’s Polonaise Room, Minneapolis (11pm)
2/18 – Joe & Stan’s Sports Lounge & Grill, St. Paul (9:30pm)
More dates may be added as needed. Follow @techkaraokempls on Twitter or the TechKaraoke Minneapolis group on Facebook for more details.
I’m also taking requests, so feel free to leave yours in the comments. Wish me luck because in the immortal words of AC/DC, “It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.”
UPDATE – I did it! Song lists and videos: #1-4, #5-9, #10-14, #15-16, #17-21, #22-32, #33-39, #40
Hi there. I'm Mykl Roventine. I design things like web sites, WordPress blogs and social media strategies. This is my personal blog (not affiliated with any employer or client) where I write about design, the social web, typography and coffee.
