Thelma and the Girls vamp their version of Do Wah Diddy.
The Ted-ettes croon You’re Sixteen.
Susan Knox Wilson
It’s a mash up of pizza and Karaoke—and way too much fun! We’ve combined our popular Karaoke Wednesdays at Eagle’s Nest Restaurant with a delicious new menu and we’re calling it – ta da – Pizzaraoke Night.
Karaoke Wednesdays have been a staple at Eagle’s Nest since 2004 when Tim Alonzo and his wife, Judi, pitched the idea and HOA management agreed to give it a try. The very first Karaoke night, Tim and his microphone-based Karaoke player (which connected to a TV) played some 400 songs and attracted eight people. But those eight people loved it, told their friends and the event has snowballed from there. Karaoke Night now draws almost 100 people each night and features high-end, sophisticated equipment, big screen monitor and over 1500 songs to choose from.
Although there is a lot of drinking and eating going on during Pizzaraoke Night, almost everyone who was in the room was there for Karaoke and the crowd was into it. If you’ve been to any of the PebbleCreek ShowTime productions, PebbleCreek Singers shows or many of our other musical events, you know we have some tremendous singing talent living right here. Many of them show up on Karaoke Night and deliver outstanding performances. And the show is free!
Barry Jeannelle and his wife Win are the current Karaoke jockeys, playing and managing the music for Karaoke Night. Barry is MC, announcing song titles and whose turn it is to use the microphone, welcoming back Karaoke regulars and introducing (and encouraging) newcomers. Barry and Win also sing, do a little dancing and keep the evening moving. In addition to individual performances and duets, there are group performances, notably by the “Ted-ettes” (led by Ted Lindhorn) and “Thelma and the Girls” (led by Thelma Lindhorn).
But you don’t have to sing to enjoy Karaoke night—one couple has been coming for 12 years and has never sung once, they just come to socialize and enjoy the great show. Others have come to meet new people, have fun and make lasting friendships. Judi Alonzo calculates that over the last 12 years, two or three couples who met at Karaoke had so much fun they got married!
Karaoke music and singing is held at the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant every Wednesday, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
The Pizzaraoke Menu, served from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., is always changing to accommodate customer preferences but currently features a soup and salad bar, appetizers including garlic bread and chicken wings, homemade pizza—of course—and pizza cousins like calzones, spaghetti and meatballs and chicken alfredo. Deli sandwiches are also on the menu. For reservations or take out, call 623-935-6785.