New Year’s is one of the most beloved and fun holidays. And where there is fun, there is karaoke. Today we will tell you how to organize an awesome New Year’s karaoke party that everyone will remember for a long time.
Create a Holiday Playlist
Prepare a New Year’s playlist in advance. Or use a ready-made compilation from Studio Evolution. When preparing the playlist, keep in mind that New Year’s is a holiday when people love to sing old, well-known songs from their childhood and movie hits. Try to choose only those tracks with lyrics your guests know perfectly.
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At some point, one of the guests will definitely want to add some “soul” to the party and will try to sing something deeply personal, like early Cannibal Corpse. There is nothing wrong with this, of course, but it will be better if the playlist and control of the karaoke system remain in the hands of the host. Leave personal musical preferences for the afterparty.
If you have small children in your group who need to go to bed early, move the clock hands a few hours forward. And as soon as the clock strikes “midnight,” start hugging, throwing streamers, and wishing each other happiness. After that, feed the kids dessert and send them to bed. This little trick will allow the little ones to celebrate the real New Year with the adults without disrupting their sleep schedule.
If you don’t have a home karaoke system, you can rent a device. The service is inexpensive, and the boost of energy from singing will last for the whole next year. The price usually includes the karaoke system itself, speakers, microphones, a large LCD panel, delivery, setup, and sometimes a nice bonus like stage lighting. You can ask our managers, and we will gladly tell you who rents out Studio Evolution karaoke systems in your region.
Organize Karaoke Contests
There are many fun karaoke contests that will perfectly entertain a group of any age and won’t require much effort. If you know your guests well, try selecting songs for everyone in advance that are as far from their temperament and tastes as possible. The winner is the one who shows the most artistry and ingenuity during the performance.
Host a battle for the best performance of New Year’s anthems. Is there really no brave soul among your guests ready to prove their superiority in performing ABBA’s Happy New Year with a microphone in hand?
Before singing solo, sing a few songs all together. This will help those who are singing karaoke for the first time, are shy, or simply lack confidence to relax. Actively support your friends with applause and sing along, no matter how terrible they sound. After all, it’s a New Year’s party, not a talent show. And if you are the lucky owner of an EVOBOX karaoke system, turn on LiveFX and throw a real New Year’s concert!
Try team games. Divide the participants into two groups, ask them to turn away from the TV, and play backing tracks in random order. The first to name the song gets a point. The team with the most points can dare the losers to sing in karaoke. Moreover, only one person will have to sing, and the rest will act as backup dancers.
And, of course, the most fun contest is transforming into a star. Give the participants one famous song each and ask them to recreate the performer’s image as realistically as possible. Recognizable facial expressions, diction, characteristic body movements, and whatever “concert” props are lying around can be used. For example, a broom can serve as an excellent guitar, and unnecessary makeup will perfectly complement the star’s image. The participant who gets the most applause wins.
Sing Together
No matter how fiery the contests are, there is nothing more fun than singing all together. Why watch repetitive TV concerts and holiday specials over a bowl of Olivier salad when the loudest, noisiest, and most amazing musicians and artists have gathered right here and now? Light up New Year’s Eve with your voices!
