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The Sweet Sounds of Techkaraoke Detroit – November Edition

Brandon Chesnutt — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:53:56 +0000

Detroit’s tech and interactive community came out in force for last month’s Techkaraoke event, drawing our largest crowd yet.

After six months, word is starting to get out about this great event. I actually had people at the TEDxDetroit afterglow mention to me that they heard plenty of stories about our crazy jam sessions.

While I had hoped to capture the entire night on camera, my Flip died shortly after the event started. However, Ryan Meray happened to grab my cover of The Proclaimers song, “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).” Enjoy!

Side note: Henry and I are actually Scottish twins. No lie.

To view the other great photos from Techkaraoke Detroit’s November event, check out the sets posted by Icontic.com’s Brian Ambrozy and Dave Peckens on Flickr.

To learn more about Techkaraoke Detroit, check out our Facebook group.

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TechKaraoke Detroit – July Hottness Edition

Brandon Chesnutt — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:53:57 +0000

The Detroit Chapter of TechKaraoke held its first official event on Friday, July 24th, at the Royal Kubo in Clawson. The picture above only captures a fraction of the awesomeness that went on that night. So, enjoy the video!

Important things to mention:

The lighting was crazy, which had an impact on the video quality.
@Farms loves to dance on stage.
MC @HubertGAM knows how to pump up the crowd!
Be sure to check out Icrontic’s great event recap and visit their Flickr page to view some fantastic photos.
We decided to introduce a new element to TechKaraoke. We are presenting a trophy to the “Best in Show” performer of the night at each event. Mr. @digitalvision was our first winner and will be tasked with adding something to our awesome trophy. He will also serve as judge at the next TechKaraoke Detroit event.

To be honest, TechKaraoke is quickly becoming one of my favorite events. The feedback has been stellar and there have already been numerous inquiries about the next event.

Currently, we plan to hold TechKaraoke Detroit every other month at Royal Kubo. Our next event will be on a Friday sometime in mid to late September. To stay informed, be sure to join the TechKaraoke Detroit Facebook Group.

AWESOME UPDATE – 5:23PM 7/31/2009

Our friends at Royal Kubo loved the photos and videos. In fact, they liked them so much, they plan on throwing in a $30 bar tab for the “Best in Show” winner at the next event! SWEET!

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Introducing TechKaraoke Detroit

Brandon Chesnutt — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:03:50 +0000

It’s official. Tech Karaoke Detroit is up and running.

In case you were unable to attend our “launch event,” enjoy this lovely video recap.

You can also check out some hilarious photos on Flickr. The event was grunge themed, so I hope that explains the flannel.

Want to rock the mic with us next time and be part of the awesomeness? Join our Facebook group for updates and details on our next event.

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