Every Thursday somebody tells Priya, our host, that they cannot sing. Every Thursday they sing anyway. Here is what she tells them.
Choose a song you love, not one you can sing
The crowd cheers for joy, not for notes. If you love the song, it shows, and everybody else joins in.
Start in a room
A private room with four friends is the easiest place in the world to sing badly. Try your song there first and take it to the stage next week.
Hold the microphone close
Most first timers hold it at their chest. Bring it to your chin and let the sound system do the work.
Ask for a duet
Two voices are braver than one. The host will happily sing the hard bits with you.
Have a drink, but only one
One cocktail loosens the shoulders. Three loosen the lyrics.
