What is hosted karaoke and how is it different from a standard KJ?

Hosted karaoke means a professional entertainer runs the room — not just someone pressing play on a laptop. Pick The Hit's karaoke hosts manage the crowd, encourage nervous first-timers, handle the regulars who want every song, and keep the whole room engaged between performances. That energy is what keeps people in your venue longer and brings them back.

How many songs are in your karaoke library?

Pick The Hit's karaoke library has over 60,000 songs spanning pop, rock, country, hip-hop, R&B, classics and everything in between. New releases are added regularly. If a patron asks for something specific and we do not have it, we will tell them honestly — but that does not happen often.

Do you provide all the equipment for a karaoke night?

Yes. Pick The Hit brings the full setup — sound system, microphones, screen or display for lyrics, and all hosting materials. Your venue provides the room. We handle everything else.

How often should a venue run karaoke nights?

Weekly karaoke on a consistent night builds the strongest regulars and word-of-mouth. Fortnightly works well for venues that want a karaoke presence without committing to every week. We can help you figure out the right frequency for your space and crowd when you get in touch.

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The room changes when the host is good.

Any venue puts on a karaoke night. What most of them are missing is a host who runs the room, gets people up who weren't planning on singing, handles the nervous first-timer and the over-confident regular with the same skill, and keeps the whole room engaged between performances. The difference between a karaoke night and a good one is entirely the host.

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Why it works for venues

PEOPLE STAY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHO WILL GET UP NEXT.

The host creates the atmosphere. Not the playlist.

A professional karaoke host manages the room's energy from the first song to the last. They control the pace, lift every performer regardless of ability, and make sure the audience stays engaged between acts. Keeping people in their seats all night is the job.

60,000+ songs means nobody goes home because their song is not on the list.

Every genre, every decade, with around 400 new tracks added every month. If someone wants to sing it, it is in there.

People who are entertained order more.

Karaoke audiences watch, they wait for their turn, they buy a drink because they are not going anywhere. The atmosphere a good host creates is one where leaving early feels like missing something.

Professional setup, not a hobbyist rig.

Full PA, quality microphones, and a display setup that makes every performer sound and look the part. Your venue looks good because the production looks good.

WHAT YOUR VENUE LOOKS LIKE ON KARAOKE NIGHT

Our host arrives, sets up the PA, and gets requests open for the room. People browse the song catalogue and add their pick to the queue from their phone. Early in the night the host warms up the room: encouraging first-timers, getting the hesitant ones interested, building the queue before the room gets too busy to think.

The skill of a good karaoke host is reading who in the room needs encouragement and who needs reining in. They celebrate every performance. The crowd cheers for a nervous first-timer as loud as they cheer for the regular who knows every word. It keeps everyone there.

Pack-down is straightforward. Most of the crowd stays for one more after the last song.

WHAT VENUE MANAGERS TELL US

"We had tried karaoke before with a different operator and it was awkward and quiet. This is genuinely different. The host fills the silences, gets people up, and the room feeds off the energy. Bar spend on that night is consistently our best of the week."

Venue manager, Gold Coast

"People I have never seen speak at the bar are getting up and singing in front of 80 people. The host does that. We just make sure the drinks are cold."

Club manager, Brisbane

QUESTIONS VENUE MANAGERS USUALLY ASK

What if our crowd is shy and nobody gets up?

Getting reluctant singers up is exactly what the host is there for. It is a skill, not left to chance or peer pressure. A good karaoke host creates an atmosphere where getting up feels safe and the crowd makes you glad you did. We have done this in rooms starting completely cold.

What does it cost?

Weekly shows start from $500 + GST per show. One-off events start from $1,000 + GST. Final pricing depends on your venue and location. Get in touch and we will put a proposal together.

What is a karaoke battle?

A battle puts two singers head to head on the same song at the same time. Think SingStar. Scores are tracked live and the crowd picks a winner. We run it as an optional add-on when the room is ready for it. Ask us about it when you get in touch.

Want to see what hosted karaoke looks like for your venue?

Tell us about your venue and what nights you want to improve. We'll come back with a proposal.

Weekly shows from $500 + GST per show. One-off events from $1,000 + GST. Get in touch for a tailored quote.

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