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That's the issue i have.  Darts, pool, golf or bowling games will never produce anywhere near the income a good night of karaoke can bring in.  It's a matter of economics 101. And as far as the sports crowd it's the same thing.  There are not many loyal sports fans in the bar week after week.  It depends on the game and it's importance.  The home team very rarely plays at the same time from week to week.  So that already knocks down their loyalty rate.  Some games are early afternoon, some are in the evening, some are on every other day of the week.  Plus you have different sports events also.  Pro Football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, golf and the college football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer and local football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer.  That doesn't count boxing, wrestling
karate...all of which contribute to lost income for the bar, if the home teams are on a losing streak.

The karaoke crowd is much more loyal. I don't see how anyone could make enough  money owning a sports bar.  If they did, why would they need a karaoke night or a DJ night or a band night???  Think about it.  Sports bar means you'll need to suppliment your income with something else that attracts a loyal steady crowd.

Karaoke doesn't depend on a winning season. Doesn't depend on who's on injured reserve or who got traded or who is on steroids.

Personally i would rather stear clear of working in a sports bar. All they attract is nuts anyway. Always complaining about the music volume, they themsleves are very noisy and inconsiderate.  Bad juju, like Tarzan would say.  Give me a good steady, loyal, under control karaoke crowd anyday.  

About the big game on Saturday.  I'm thinking about just not being there at all.  I really don't think the singers will wait at least 2 hours to sing. And if the home team loses, which is highly possible, everyone will be drunk and in a Sh**ty mood.  Do i really want to face that possiblity?  With my equipment there set up all day unattended.  Ohhhh I'm getting cold chills thinking about it.

Darts in our club are huge, they are almost as packed as the karaoke sometimes more & do bring in a huge income.  They only have 10 boards set-up.  They even had to remodel to accomodate the extra boards a few years back.  The next step would be to drop karaoke and add more boards where karaoke is set-up now (knock on wood).

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My old venue 5 years ago had huge dart-leagues every weeknight and pool-leagues on the weekends. Both leagues fortunately liked karaoke and were always singing along.....The bar/restaurant did make very good money on both.

most of the dart/pool leaguers were softball players that went from playing at the field down the street right to the bar/restaurant afterwards. A lot of them parked at the bar first and walked to the fields.

it certainly makes a difference where you live and how big your venue is. The place i mentioned could hold 600 people and also had video games/basketball games like dave & busters. The place was huge. 15 pool tables and 12 dart boards. The place was called Champions but was bought out by Hard Times..best chili in the world!!!

i do miss the $300 a night paycheck for 4 hours of karaoke. I don't make as much now but have 4 nights instead of only one...and i don't have to bring speakers now- my back is thankful for that!

One dart board or pool table is enough to screw up the entire atmoshere of the bar.

  Yup, you missed, in stating the conditions of your hire, that there will be no darts, pool, or videogames in operation in the karaoke area for the duration of your show.  If they want you, they'll make it happen, as these things can only detract from the show.

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