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Boy, has this raised some eyebrows!
I've been doing this for almost 4yrs now, been doing singing at different places for over 10. I know....just starting out by some of the elders here. I've said this before. I use a mixture of all these methods. It's called the 'adapt' method and try to make it as fair as possible. Sometimes it's rewarding 'regulars', sometimes it's rewarding 'newcomers'. I don't do anything 'canned', I don't use 'playlists'. I go by feel and that may change during the night. I don't have the 30-40 people rotations, don't really want them either. Give me a 5-15 people rotation, with everyone having a good time and actively making plans to come back next week, that's the type party crowd I want. I play in small towns and small places. Example, the other weekend. I had actively said, "last karaoke song of the night", we were already a few minutes past. I had a guy come up that had been coming for a few weeks and been very loyal. He said, "I guess I don't get to sing my last song, it's ok...I'll see you next week" See now, he had been waiting patiently for his last song and about 4 singers jumped in late and we 'ran out of time'. I made a exception for him...he got to sing the song, but I told the other 3 people that were begging for just one more song...No, sorry we're done....MrD

BINGO! Sounds like the way I do it - nothing in concrete, nothing rigid - change as the situation changes. I also make exceptions for that last singer who has sat and waited...but am firm with others who start whining immediately. "See ya next week, get here earlier!"

Have a good weekend.