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Charleston Karaoke Host

Charleston Karaoke Host

Charleston Karaoke Host

Backyard parties, bar nights, corporate holiday parties, and the occasional full-blown karaoke competition. Wherever it is, I bring premium sound, a room that feels safe to sing in, and a night nobody has to be talked into.

Backyard parties, bar nights, corporate holiday parties, and the occasional full-blown karaoke competition. Wherever it is, I bring premium sound, a room that feels safe to sing in, and a night nobody has to be talked into.

Why People Book Me

Karaoke lives or dies on whether people actually get up. That’s the whole job - not just running the music, but building a room where someone who swore they weren’t singing tonight ends up on their second song.

So that’s what I’ve built everything around. Guests scan a QR code and browse the whole catalog right from their phones, which means no binder making its way around the room, no scribbled paper slips, and no line at my table just to look something up. You put your song in, you go back to your friends, and I’ll find you when it’s your turn.

Between singers, the music keeps going. There’s rarely a moment of dead air, because dead air is where a room’s energy goes to die. The line keeps moving so everyone gets their shot.

And it’s your night, not mine. I’ll usually take one song at the top to warm up the room and make sure the system sounds right, then I’m handing it over. If you want more out of me, just say so and I’m happy to sing - but I’d much rather hear your people.

I’ve been hosting karaoke for over five years and performing as a musician and vocalist for more than ten.

The Setup

Everything I bring is wireless and streamlined, so I’m not swallowing half your venue with gear. Two column speakers handle the sound, I run lyrics from an iPad, and if you’d like the whole room following along, I can connect to a TV over HDMI - you’d just need to provide the screen.

I’ll also bring lighting to warm the space up.

Every Wednesday at The Windjammer

If you’d rather see how I run a room before you hand me your event, come out. I host karaoke every Wednesday night at The Windjammer on Isle of Palms, 8 to 11pm.

Sing something, or just watch how the night moves. Either way, it’s the easiest way to know exactly what you’re booking.

Where I Go

I’m based in Summerville, about twenty-five minutes from downtown, and the greater Charleston area is home - Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Goose Creek, Kiawah, and Isle of Palms.

But I travel, and I do it often. Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, and Savannah are all regular runs for me, and I’ll go up to 200 miles for the right event. Travel fees apply once we’re outside the Charleston area - tell me where you are and I’ll fold it into the quote so there are no surprises later.

Beyond karaoke, I also host music bingo for corporate parties and weekly gigs, and I own a photo booth that sends digital copies straight to your guests’ phones. Ask about adding either.

What It Costs

$500

Karaoke hosting starts at $500.

Where it lands from there depends on how long you need me, where the event is, and whether you’re adding the photo booth or music bingo. Travel fees apply outside the Charleston area.

Send me your date and I’ll come back with a straight number. No packages you have to decode, no upsell games.

What Clients Say

DJ CJ made our Christmas party an absolute blast and am looking forward to using him again in the future. He was very professional, prompt and so easy to work with!

Ann W.

Christmas party, December 2024

5.0

DJ CJ made our Christmas party an absolute blast and am looking forward to using him again in the future. He was very professional, prompt and so easy to work with!

Ann W.

Christmas party, December 2024

5.0

DJ CJ made our Christmas party an absolute blast and am looking forward to using him again in the future. He was very professional, prompt and so easy to work with!

Ann W.

Christmas party, December 2024

5.0

Questions People Ask

Do you bring a songbook?
Do you bring a songbook?
Can everyone see the lyrics on a screen?
Can everyone see the lyrics on a screen?
How long will you host?
How long will you host?
What do you need from the venue?
What do you need from the venue?
Are you insured?
Are you insured?
Are you going to sing the whole time?
Are you going to sing the whole time?
What does karaoke hosting cost?
What does karaoke hosting cost?
How far do you travel?
How far do you travel?

Let’s Get Your Night on the Calendar

Tell me the date, where it’s happening, and how long you want to keep it going.