I don’t know how it is in Thailand, but here in the States most shows, if not all are conducted this way: when you sing you’ll get the recognition you deserve regardless of how good (or not so good) you perform, without regard to being local, tourist or foreigner. Everybody gets the same treatment.

I’ll make sure applause is given after each & every performance or they’ll hear it from me, like: “hey, hard enough for someone to be up here doing their best to entertain you, so please give them the same respect as you would expect to receive”. Or words to that effect. Doesn’t happen very often, though. Sometimes the audience is not paying attention they forget. Better forced than no applause at all. It’s rude & also affects the singer’s self-esteem.

But then again, I’m sure there’s a difference between family restaurant serving beer & wine (where I’m at) than a Full Bar serving alcohol where there are more inebriated, intoxicated people. Try to deal with that!

Brian, I've been to some shows where, when you sang, you didn't get any recognition (regardless of how good (or not so good) you performed), and the KJ did absolutely nothing to encourage the Audience to be responsive. They didn't even applaud for their own friends and other Regulars. I've also been to one show, where the Regulars were an extremely tight clique, and they sang nothing but R&B and Soul. They would totally ignore any new singer unless they got up and sang the same style of music. Also, the Regulars at this particular place would do One-Upmanship against each other (as if they were competing in a contest or were on American Idol), and it was a MAJOR TURN-OFF.

ps.....sometimes it's good, when you don't get the clap....

Brian, I've been to some shows where, when you sang, you didn't get any recognition (regardless of how good (or not so good) you performed), and the KJ did absolutely nothing to encourage the Audience to be responsive. They didn't even applaud for their own friends and other Regulars. I've also been to one show, where the Regulars were an extremely tight clique, and they sang nothing but R&B and Soul. They would totally ignore any new singer unless they got up and sang the same style of music. Also, the Regulars at this particular place would do One-Upmanship against each other (as if they were competing in a contest or were on American Idol), and it was a MAJOR TURN-OFF.

another JR classic --- because if you get it you might be visiting the clinic instead of karaoke venue

hosts here in town will sometimes make a singer sing another song when there is NO applause. He'll say "Man, you were so good, they must have thought they were listening to the jukebox". Then, there's a 4th reason to applaud - to avoid having a singer sing multiple songs. Never tried it - but I can tell you, it works.