I love karaoke. And it's all Roger's fault. No, seriously, first time was at a Roger Niner show. And the second and third times too. Now I go at least once a week, usually at least twice.
His shows are a really great time whether you are a newbie or not. Let me tell you, a Niner show ain't your grandparents karaoke - lots of variety and energy. And us regulars are really cool to the new folks. Divas not welcome. Karaoke is not a competition here, unless having fun is a sport..
Roger single handedly saved my life....
Before him i was just another wandering lost soul, looking for that place where i could belt my heart to all the songs that are in my soul. When I walked thru those doors at Butter and saw Roger rocking out on his Rockband guitar, i though could it be? Is this it? And when he helped me sing Lonely Island songs I knew.... I am Saved!
Remember that scene in the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" where all the bad guys faces melt because the Ark was opened? Well Roger Niner's Karaoke Extravaganza" is the ark, and you lucky bastards are the bad guys. Roger Niner is not just the best KJ out there, he's the only one you'll ever want to see. His songbook boasts an impressive selection of songs, so you will no longer be restricted to "what shitty 70's rock/funk/fusion should I sing tonight." The man also does an impressive live show, climbing on tables, pool tables, side tables and even end tables. The list of tables is nearly endless!
There's also a full thing of props, occasional singing themes, and some cool people to boot! Come to his show at The Parlor (in Fisherman's Wharf) and get ready to become indoctrinated into the Church of Niner. Or go to Butter (in Soma) and become jumped into the "gang of Niner."
Be forewarned though. If you have a slight karaoke addiction, then this is going to make it much worse. In fact, I can't remember what karaoke was like post-Roger Niner, as regular "run of the mill" karaoke can't even compare to the complete awesomeness that is Roger Niner.
In conclusion, come to Roger Niner's Karaoke Extravaganza, drink the Kool-Aid, and become one of us.
One of us. One of us. One of us.
before i started going to Roger's shows i had never been to karaoke, and boy did i never know what i was missing, this dude is a BEAST!! shortly after i walked in the door my nerves were ready to explode and i wanted to throw up in my mouth at the prospect of singing in front of a bunch of strangers; next thing i know Roger is SLAYING "do you think i'm sexy" by Rod Stewart from on top of the bar, and i was absolutely mesmerized.
after croaking out "the promise" by when in rome Roger graciously told me i did a great job and his earnest appreciation combined with his incredible showmanship had me officially hooked. he can make anybody feel good about getting up there and singing their heart out, and he seriously brings it every time he performs.
whether you're a karaoke voyeur, virgin, amateur, or professional, it's pretty much impossible not to have a good time at one of his shows. Â i might try out other KJ's one day for the heck of it, but as long is Roger's out there every week, do i really even need to?
A+ Would do again.
Roger Niner is one of those rare Karaoke DJs that can draw the fun out of every song and every singer just by being his energetic self.
From use of props to helping with back up vocals he seems to truly enjoy making everyone's night.
With a large list of songs and a sweet cozy bar it's always a blast with Roger Niner.
As well, the regular customers are always there to blow your mind with great renditions of well loved songs.
And, bonus, he didn't even blink when I totally destroyed No Rain.
Roger Niner is so good he almost makes me believe in God. Because if there is indeed a just and loving creator overseeing all this like some benevolent, omnipresent Bill Lumbergh, he would fashion Heaven to look like The Swinging Door on a Friday night: cowbells, Lady Gaga, and prop ukuleles. This would present a complicated metaphysical scenario, however. Because while high energy karaoke might be someone's idea of hell, the idea of singing high energy, prop-laden karaoke in front of a crowd of people who think karaoke is hell is my idea of heaven, so that would suggest a place where heaven and hell can coexist simultaneously, and that sort of goes against everything they told me in Sunday School. With a big wooden stick. If I contemplate on this any longer I will try to eat my own cerebral cortex...
I actually refrain from referring to going to Swinging Door on Fridays as "going to Karaoke Night". Roger Niner is not as much a "karaoke DJ" as he is THE ENTERTAINMENT that occasionally takes breaks in between his charged-like-a-ray-gun performances to let some of the amateurs amuse themselves. You know nothing about the bar scene in the Bay until you've seen him do his own lightning effects for "Knights of Cydonia" or taking "No Easy Way Out" to the street, literally. If I wasn't such a goddam attention whore I would come here just to see him sing all the songs himself. No matter your opinions on karaoke, he is worth the try.
And while this has little bearing on the five star rating I would happily give him, he is in all seriousness the nicest guy and doesn't exert any of the arrogance or pretentiousness that someone of his talent is allowed to get away with.
His songbook is a fucking adventure in itself. Liam Lynch. Jonathan Coulton. Rocky Horror Picture Show. Covers of covers. If you pour through it and can't find anything you could sing, either you have a shitty taste in music or your range sucks, the latter of which could be improved with private vocal lessons, or Rock Band for those of you who didn't go to a fruity fine arts college like I did (Suck it, Trebek).
In short, if you haven't, give it a try. And if you don't like it, well, you're gonna fucking hate it if you go to Hell. Just like I will when I'm forced to watch Transformers 2 over and over and over...
A+ for the most eclectic song selection of any karaoke place. They have lots of new hits, obscure bands, along with classics of all genres. I stopped by The Swingin' Door on a Friday where he was hosting and I was quite impressed with how much he loved his job. People were changing songs at the last minute and he never complained once...mainly because it's all computerized and you click a button but I also got complimented on our song choices. Oh yeah and anyone who can sing Muse's "Knights of Cydonia" note for note (including those ridiculously hard falsetto ones) with a blow up guitar for added effect gets respect from me. Good stuff.
Review Source:Roger Niner could "Save your soul" on the karaoke stage anytime, anyday. He sings Jewels version in a way that makes you not only laugh so hard that you might pee, but he also actually allows you to enjoy Jewels music as if Mick Jagger is covering it. Â Roger Niner is the most versatile karaoke host I've met....not only from an entertaining perspective, but also from a technical and musical knowledgeable perspective. Â One day I needed to find out a song that Barry White produced back in the 70's before he went solo. Â All I knew was the hummm and tune of the song. I had no idea what the title of the song was nor did I know the name of the band. Â I went up to Roger and asked, "what's that song that goes da, da, da, humm, tee, da, da?" Â Roger answers: "That's Love's Unlimited Orchestra" and he even knew the title of the song. Â Anyway...if you're thinking of throwing a party of any type..I give Roger a big 10-4 Roger Niner..over and out. Copy?
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