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Author:  Sonick [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:16 am ]
Post subject:  How to handle customers when YOUR singing?
This happens quite often and I just wanted to see how you would deal with it. My booth and stage are about 25 feet away from each other so when I sing I usually just sing from the booth. Every once in a while I will get someone that comes to the booth and wants to ask if I have a song or something of the like right in the middle of my song. I don't like ignoring them but don't want to just stop in the middle of my song either (since I rarely get to sing) so I usually ask them to wait 1 minute as absolutely polite as I can. About half the time they will wait, others just walk away... What would you do in this situation?
Author:  rumbolt [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:24 am ]
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Sonick @ Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:16 am wrote:
This happens quite often and I just wanted to see how you would deal with it. My booth and stage are about 25 feet away from each other so when I sing I usually just sing from the booth. Every once in a while I will get someone that comes to the booth and wants to ask if I have a song or something of the like right in the middle of my song. I don't like ignoring them but don't want to just stop in the middle of my song either (since I rarely get to sing) so I usually ask them to wait 1 minute as absolutely polite as I can. About half the time they will wait, others just walk away... What would you do in this situation?


The impolite will continue to try to talk to you and the regulars with tact will wait. I have the same thing happen, it is just what it is. Keep singin', that what I do.
Author:  diafel [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:39 am ]
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I even have them try to interrupt my song when I'm NOT at my station and singing on stage! People can be very self-centered and rude!
I just hold up 1 finger, continue singing and walk away.
Sometimes I will get "ooohh! Sorry!"in response, as if they didn't know I was singing! WTF??!!! Some peoples' children!
But then, what would sarcasm be without stupid people?
Author:  Sonick [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:02 am ]
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I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't in the wrong for asking them to wait. I try not to sing too much. I get requested quite a bit but if I have 30-40 singers I try to shy away. Too many people get pissed when the wait to see is over an hour long and the DJ sings =p Damnit, my mouse batteries are dying!
Author:  RLC [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:16 am ]
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diafel @ Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:39 am wrote:
I even have them try to interrupt my song when I'm NOT at my station and singing on stage! People can be very self-centered and rude!
I just hold up 1 finger, continue singing and walk away.
Sometimes I will get "ooohh! Sorry!"in response, as if they didn't know I was singing! WTF??!!! Some peoples' children!
But then, what would sarcasm be without stupid people?


lol So true, so true!
Author:  stlmusician [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:08 pm ]
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i would say to them I like Bacardi and coke with a lime thanx .While singing of course!
When i did host i would have that issue nightly. I would just chane the lyrics to the song. People get a giggle out of it.
Author:  lordairgtar [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:38 pm ]
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I just give the what the..? look.
Author:  missbipbip [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:59 pm ]
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diafel @ Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:39 am wrote:
I even have them try to interrupt my song when I'm NOT at my station and singing on stage! People can be very self-centered and rude!
I just hold up 1 finger, continue singing and walk away.
Sometimes I will get "ooohh! Sorry!"in response, as if they didn't know I was singing! WTF??!!! Some peoples' children!
But then, what would sarcasm be without stupid people?


That's exactly how I handle it. If they walk away, I just ignore them until they come up when I am able to assist them.
Author:  karaoke koyote [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:38 pm ]
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If they have a song slip in hand I smile, nod my head and take the slip. If they try and talke to me, I just smile and hold up one finger. This works MOST of the time. :)
Author:  RLC [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:28 am ]
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karaoke koyote @ Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:38 am wrote:
If they have a song slip in hand I smile, nod my head and take the slip. If they try and talke to me, I just smile and hold up one finger. This works MOST of the time. :)


That is exactly how I handle it too.
Author:  Wiggly Dave [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:49 am ]
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karaoke koyote @ Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:38 am wrote:
If they have a song slip in hand I smile, nod my head and take the slip. If they try and talke to me, I just smile and hold up one finger. :)


Which Finger?? :lol:
Author:  Jason Christopher [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:40 am ]
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I use my pinky. It makes sense while I'm holding the Mic :D
ha ha!

Jason Christopher
acclaim productions
Author:  diafel [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:42 am ]
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I use my index finger, but to be honest, there are times when I wish I could use another, notorious one! LOL
Author:  Sonick [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:09 am ]
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Haha thanks for all the feedback! I guess I will try the finger (situation will determine which one - kidding).
Author:  dandanthetaximan [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:19 pm ]
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"i would say to them I like Bacardi and coke with a lime thanx .While singing of course!"

LMFAO! I'm so going to try that tonight!

I'm always insistent on singer requests being on paper, so most people who approach me while I'm singing are handing me paper. I nod and smile. And sometimes I even manage not to lose it before the end of my song.

When people actually try and talk to me while I'm singing, I just look at them like they're nuts, or move away from them while singing. I don't have a stage, and tend to roam around the bar while I'm singing anyway.

-- Dan Dan
Author:  Babs [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:28 pm ]
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LMAO It seems like the Finger Method is widespread.

If they walk away I'll try to find them when I'm done to see what they wanted.
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