Tips for Planning Unforgettable Karaoke Parties

Karaoke parties are the perfect way to bring people together, whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a hen-do, planning a night out with work colleagues or just looking for something fun to do at the weekend.

It’s all about the planning, if you want to elevate your karaoke party to the next level, then keep reading. We’ll share karaoke night ideas that are guaranteed to get the party started, as well as the best karaoke songs and how to choose the perfect karaoke venue. This is your indispensable guide to hosting your own unforgettable karaoke party

Choosing the Right Venue for Your Karaoke Party

One of the biggest decisions you will need to make is where to host your karaoke party. It’s all about the location! While it might seem convenient to set yourself up at home, booking a private karaoke venue offers a fully immersive experience. Unless you’ve got a professional sound system, state of the art microphones, a professional karaoke machine with a vast song selection, and a dedicated (sound proofed) party space your party just won’t hit the spot.

Benefits of hosting at a private karaoke venue vs. a home setup

• Professional Equipment – For an unforgettable karaoke experience you need crystal clear sound (especially if you value your eardrums!), without feedback or distortion, professional microphones and good acoustics. It’s hard to recreate this at home and let’s face it, most of us need all the help we can get when we’re singing.
• Private Rooms – Nobody wants to be disturbed by kids, partners, phonecalls or angry neighbours (who don’t love the singing as much as you do!). Get yourself an exclusive karaoke room, free from any interruptions.
• Themed Settings – Many karaoke venues, like Karaoke Heaven offer individually themed rooms for a more personalised evening. Disco lights, coloured palm trees, neons and comfy seating all help to elevate the experience – they also look great on the photos and videos.
• Food and Drink Packages – No need to worry about having enough snacks or getting enough Prosecco in the fridge. A private venue will curate a menu of food and drinks that can be pre-ordered or delivered straight to your private karaoke booth

Picking the Perfect Theme

Everyone loves getting dressed up and making a special effort when they have a big night out, it also helps to take you out of your usual state of mind. For one night only, you can become a pop or rock star, leaving your normal personality at the door.

Popular karaoke party themes 

• 80’s Night – Bust out the leg warners and neon colours or scour your wardrobe for velour and velvet. There are plenty of 80’s pop icons to choose from Queen, Madonna, Prince and Boy George are all perfect for karaoke fancy dress
• Pop Diva’s – Channel your inner Beyonce, Bust out your best Britney or get ruthless with Rihanna. See who can become the queen of pop and not only walk the walk, but get on the mic and talk the talk.
• Rock Legends – Get your leather jackets and air guitars at the ready, it’s time to rock! Think Guns ‘n’ Roses, ACDC and The Foo Fighters

Having a theme will help to take your karaoke party to the next level, you can also offer prizes for the best outfit and the best singer.

Creating the Ultimate Karaoke Playlist

The right song selection can make or break your party. Some songs just don’t work for karaoke and others are guaranteed to get everyone singing along. You need to curate a nice blend of classic hits, modern bangers and a few curve balls to keep things lively. To let the night flow, it’s good to ask people for their suggestions before the night starts

Here’s some of the best karaoke songs

• Classic Karaoke Anthems : Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey), Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen), Like a Prayer (Madonna)
• Curve Balls : Hey Ya (Outkast), Since u been gone (Kelly Clarkson), Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani)
• Duets and Group Songs : Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper), Wannabe (Spice Girls), Livin on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)

Encourage those who are a little more shy to participate in duets, trios or group performances, this helps to get everyone involved. 

Essential Karaoke Party Equipment

If you want to make this karaoke party, the most memorable night out of the year, then you need to have the right equipment.

• High-quality microphones – Wireless mics are much better for easy movement and sound quality, just no mic-drops please!
• Professional speakers and sound systems – Your voice just won’t sound the same on a substandard sound system
• Lighting and effects – Think disco lights, LED Strobes, haze machines, they will all help to enhance the karaoke experience and help you to get lost in the music 
• Optional props and accessories for added fun – Feather boas, wigs, inflatable guitars can all help to enhance your experience.

Hosting Tips for a Smooth and Fun Karaoke Night

A well-organised karaoke party will make sure nobody is left standing on the sidelines

• Create a song queue (use an app or sign-up sheet) and make sure nobody hogs the mic

• Keep the energy high with an engaging host or MC – this can be one of your crew, just choose the person who loves to talk!
• Encourage participation – offer prizes for best performance, most unexpected song choice and best duet. Most of our machines at Karaoke Heaven will also rate your performance out of 100 to ensure that there are no arguments about the winner

Food and Drinks to Keep the Party Going

You will need to keep your energy levels high, so make sure you have plenty to eat and drink

• Easy-to-eat snacks – sharing platters work best, sliders, fries, pizza slices
• Signature cocktails/mocktails – these could match your theme, you could go all 80’s with your cocktails. Think Long Island Ice Tea’s and Tequila Sunrise
• Karaoke Heaven Packages – We have a wide variety of food and drink packages to complement your karaoke experience, eat before or after you sing and have your drinks packages delivered directly to your room.

Booking a Private Karaoke Experience at Karaoke Heaven

For the ultimate stress-free karaoke party experience, book a private room at Karaoke Heaven and take your event to the next level

Why Choose Karaoke Heaven?

• State-of-the-art facilities – All our rooms are equipped with professional sound systems and microphones, extensive song libraries (over 20,000 songs), all individually themed.
• Customisable packages – Tailor your event with our exclusive food and drinks packages
• Convenient booking – Easy online reservations for all groups and sizes
• Big spaces for large groups – We have rooms that can accommodate 100+ people, no karaoke party is too big for us to take care of.