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LISBOA We Love YOU

Here are some photos from our recent trip to LISBON, Portugal.

It was brilliant to work with our friends and colleagues at ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS again and we had a great night performing for our client at SUD Lisboa, a fabulous venue on the north bank of the Tagus right by Ponte 25 de Abril. We got to spend 2 nights in the CORINTHIA Lisbon – very lucky us.

The weather was super nice for the time of year. So we took some nice photos – see below.

Above all – it was so good to be playing in Europe again. Our first overseas corporate event for almost 3 years since Prague on 28th february 2020.

Photos by John McMillan and Jonny Short

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Goose Island’s Hop Party

In september 2019, ROCKAOKE opened the show for Blossoms, Shame and Park Hotel at Goose Island‘s Hop Party @ Oval Space in London.

NME blogged about the event.

“Goose Island’s Hop Party had it all. From fantastic beers and ales, to an exciting twist on karaoke and some of the biggest and best bands in the country, it was quite the exclamation point to round out a summer of great parties.”

“Over in the The Wingman, attendees could take part in a bit of Rockaoke – it’s like karaoke, but instead of naff backing-track and a bewildered audience, there’s a full-live band to singalong with and an eager crowd helping you, too.”

Read full article here…

In Bitter Sweet Symphonies, Amy Butcher did a review of the event and said some nice things about ROCKAOKE.

“Before the bands were set to play, I wandered around basking in the sunshine, sipping on my Blossoms SK-Brew to find Rockaoke in action. Now, before this day, I had only heard wonderful things about this act, and yes Rockaoke is definitely an act in itself. Performing karaoke gets kicked up a notch when you’re given the chance to play with a live band and there’s also a crowd cheering you on – this was the perfect way to warm up before settling into a night of live bands.”

Read full article here…

In september 2019, ROCKAOKE opened the show for Blossoms, Shame and Park Hotel at Goose Island‘s Hop Party @ Oval Space in London.

NME blogged about the event.

“Goose Island’s Hop Party had it all. From fantastic beers and ales, to an exciting twist on karaoke and some of the biggest and best bands in the country, it was quite the exclamation point to round out a summer of great parties.”

“Over in the The Wingman, attendees could take part in a bit of Rockaoke – it’s like karaoke, but instead of naff backing-track and a bewildered audience, there’s a full-live band to singalong with and an eager crowd helping you, too.”

Read full article here…

In Bitter Sweet Symphonies, Amy Butcher did a review of the event and said some nice things about ROCKAOKE.

“Before the bands were set to play, I wandered around basking in the sunshine, sipping on my Blossoms SK-Brew to find Rockaoke in action. Now, before this day, I had only heard wonderful things about this act, and yes Rockaoke is definitely an act in itself. Performing karaoke gets kicked up a notch when you’re given the chance to play with a live band and there’s also a crowd cheering you on – this was the perfect way to warm up before settling into a night of live bands.”

Read full article here…

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HEATWORLD – Sing Stars

EXCITING NEWS……! ROCKAOKE has been featured in the latest edition of Heatworld as one of the top ‘quirky karaoke’ nights around.

“Get the goss on the new craze for quirky karaoke”

If you prefer your sing-along experience with added air guitar, this is probably the closest you’ll get to joining a rock band. The on-hand pro musicians promise they’ll make you feel like you are in a band, whether you’re rocking out to Arctic Monkeys or AC-DC.

They’ve entertained everyone from James Corden to Jeremy Corbyn (yes, really) so you’ll be in superstar company. And as well as private events and one-off appearances, they have regular gigs in both London (various locations) and their hometown of Sheffield in the Mulberry Bar.

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Daily Mirror – 9 things we can’t actually believe happened at the Mirror’s legendary Labour Conference Party

Jon Ashworth and Angela Rayner singing at the Daily Mirror Labour Conference party 2017

The great and good of left-leaning politics woke up with sore heads and bleary eyes this morning, in the aftermath of the Mirror’s legendary Labour Conference party.

The event, branded the “best night of conference” by Jeremy Corbyn himself, saw Labour luminaries let down their hair – and do questionable karaoke with our live house band ROCKAOKE.

Our memory of the evening is fairly hazy to be honest, but here’s a few things from last night’s conference party that we just couldn’t unsee.

For full Daily Mirror article click here… 

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Radio X – Ricky Wilson Performs Surprise Set at Isle of Wight Festival

Kaiser Chiefs may have performed on the main stage on the Friday afternoon of the Isle Of Wight Festival, but frontman Ricky Wilson wasn’t ready to go home just yet.

Ricky made a surprise appearance at the Rockaoke stage, aka Camp Kiwi on Sunday afternoon (11 June).

The one-time coach on The Voice treated surprised fans to renditions of Kaiser Chiefs classics including Ruby and I Predict A Riot, swapping the rest of the Chiefs with the Rockaoke band.

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Funding Neuro – Monsters of Rockaoke

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Funding Neuro Monsters of Rockaoke

Are you in Glasgow on saturday 29th october?

Here is your chance to come along and enjoy a night of Monsters of Rockaoke fun with a special spooky buffet to reflect Halloween weekend. This is a Funding Neuro event with a difference – we want our guests to have fun, dance, enjoy and if the mood takes them, sing live with a rock band!!

For only £20.00 you can come along to Glasgow’s beautiful new Crerar Hotel, have some delectable delicacies and dance the night away, with the chance to win some fabulous prizes, as always.

Monsters of Rockaoke will be on stage for the duration, performing a plethora of well-known numbers as well as giving guests the opportunity to release their inner rock-god if they so wish*

Book your tickets NOW – don’t miss out, it’s going to be one hell of a night.

*optional!

**also optional is our Fun & Naughty themed fancy dress – if you chose to come dressed as something beginning with F or N, you stand the chance to win the star prize of the night!

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