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Posted by djkyle Mon Jul 23, 2007 14:39:45 PDT
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The “Rock Around the Clock to the Chevy Showdown at the Kern County Fair” Karaoke Contest is off to a big start.  It’s common knowledge that Bakersfield has a wealth of singing talent, but some of the very best have already begun winning their way to the fair show.

If you haven’t heard about it yet, here are a few details.


There are seven qualifying karaoke contests going on right now at participating bars and restaurants.  Each contest night, those locations determine a male and female winner who will move on to compete against one another during the last week of August in the location semi-finals.  Those semi-finals will decide who will represent their location at the Chevy Showdown Karaoke Finale Show at the Kern County Fair.  Nightly contest winners receive only their accolades on stage and in our newsletter “Karaoke in Bakersfield”, but more importantly their wins have secured their chance to move on and possibly represent their location in the competition that will end September 24th at the Kern County Fair ... the largest venue in town.

The “Chevy Showdown” Karaoke Competition will be held on top of the Three-Way Chevrolet Stage on September 24th for the titles of Male and Female Vocalist of Year plus a $500 Cash Prize and a recording session.  There are also awards to be given to the Best Singing Location (from those in the contest), DJ/KJ of the Year, Best Song Selection and Best Rotation of Singers.  Organizers say they are seeking more prizes, such as music, microphones and other equipment, to be donated by sponsors prior to the event.  The contest is being sponsored by Three-Way Automotive Group, Kern County Fair, Good Time Entertainment and Buckley Broadcasting, home of KLLY 95.3 Radio.



How do you get involved?  First, call Good Time Entertainment at 633-9200 to get on the mailing list to receive contest updates and newsletters.  Secondly, visit one of these great locations and sing your little heart out.  If you’re not ready for the contest yet, there’s still plenty of open mic singing for everyone. *Please note: Kosmos on Thursdays at 7:30 is the only venue open to singers under 21 years old.  Finally, if you don’t win the first night, come out again and again until you qualify for the semi-finals at one or more location.  You can enter as many contests as you like, with as many songs as you like, until the semi-finals the last week of August.  Then, however, contestants must commit to a single location to represent during the Finale Performance at the Fair.

Here are the current contest rules and nights (full information is on the web site).. Next week will be week #3 of the competition.  Organizers say they may add last-minute contests up to week #4 if those contests are able to produce to qualified singers for the finale in September on a 4-week competition schedule.  For details, call Kyle Brown at 633-9200; or visit the website www.KaraokeInBakersfield.com.



Mondays

• Schweitzer’s Pit Stop, Rosedale Highway, 9pm, adults only, DJ “Sing It Like You Mean It”

Tuesdays

• Le Corusse Rouge, White Lane, 8pm, adults only, DJ “Sing It Like You Mean It”

Wednesdays

• Cactus Valley Restaurant, Rosedale Highway, 9pm, adults only, DJ “Sing It Like You Mean It”

Thursdays

• Kosmos Restaurant & Sports Bar, 19th and H Streets, 7:30pm, Youth 0-20yrs, DJ Good Time Entertainment
• January’s Skylark Lounge, Airport Drive, 9pm, Adults, DJ Red House Productions
• The Wright Place, Mt. Vernon Ave., 9pm, Adults, DJ Red House Productions
• Kosmos Restaurant & Sports Bar, 19th and H Streets, 9:30pm, Adults 21+, DJ Good Time Entertainment

There are no current contests scheduled Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Other accelerated contests may be announced for the first week in August.  Remember, the Fairgrounds Finale September 24th will be broadcast LIVE on the Internet as well as across the Fairgrounds on two Giant Video Screens.  Whether you sing or just enjoy a good show, come on out and cheer on your favorites!  If you have any questions, or need additional information, call Good Time Entertainment at 633-9200.

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