What started in Japan in the ’80s has, over the years, come to practically infest our fair city with poor renditions of yesterday’s hits. And why not? Everyone loves to watch other people make fools of themselves. See, I’ve found that for maximum entertainment, the trick with karaoke is not to sing as well as you possibly can, but with as much tuneless and tone-deaf harmony as you can muster, being sure to botch the lyrics with swear words and humorous twists. Of course, there are those who take it seriously, but that’s probably not you.So here’s our guide to karaoke in Albuquerque, which will be posted at www.alibi.com from here on out. We were sure to keep in mind that going to places you typically don’t is part of karaoke’s beauty. (Silver Fox Lounge, anyone?) If we’ve left anyone out, please contact us so you can be a part of our website. Now I will sing Bonnie Tyler’s "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
Monday
Malarky’s, 8 p.m., 323-9380
Tuesday
The Barley Room, 9 p.m., 332-0800 Dragon Horn Tavern, 8 p.m., 275-3401Ranch Bar, 9 p.m., 275-1616
Wednesday
Coaches Sports Grill, 9 p.m., 242-7111 Graham Central Station, all night, 883-3041 Malarky’s, 8 p.m., 323-9380 Ned’s on the Rio Grande, 7 p.m., 243-5100Silver Fox Lounge, 7 p.m., 765-1780 Sneakerz, 9 p.m., 837-1708
Thursday
Brian O’Brien’s Pub, 8 p.m., 293-1109Graham Central Station, 7 p.m., 883-3041Ground Zero, 7 p.m., 275-5739Holiday Bowl, 9:30 p.m., 268-3308Lucky 66 Bowl, 9 p.m., 345-2506Our Place II, 9 p.m., 890-6890Ranch Bar, 8 p.m., 275-1616Sneakerz, 9 p.m., 837-1708
Friday
Bird of Paradise, 9 p.m., 268-1424Fiestas, 9 p.m., 881-0478 Graham Central Station, all night, 883-3041 Lucky 66 Bowl, 9 p.m., 345-2506 Perfect Shotz Sports Bar and Grill, inside Tenpins and More, 9 p.m., 892-7117 Sneakerz, 9 p.m., 837-1708Spectators Sports Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., 275-1166
Saturday
Bird of Paradise, 9 p.m., 268-1424Dragon Horn Tavern, 8 p.m., 275-3401Graham Central Station, all night, 883-3041 Fiestas, 9 p.m., 881-0478 Lucky 66 Bowl, 9 p.m., 345-2506 Perfect Shotz Sports Bar and Grill, inside Tenpins and More, 9 p.m., 892-7117 Sneakerz, 9 p.m., 837-1708Spectators Sports Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., 275-1166
Sunday
Nada!
Everyday
Punky’s Place Lounge, inside Silva Lanes-Eucan Bowl, 8 p.m., 298-5583Ed’s Place, Leisure Bowl, 8 p.m., 268-4371
