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November 22, 2007
Shanghai resident and British expatriate Gary Bryant had to suffer more than a bruised ego after a disastrous attempt to sing karaoke in a London bar.
Bryant, 28, has spent the last year living in Shanghai, where he is a regular visitor to the Partyworld KTV on Wulumuqi Lu. Bryant's friends in Shanghai were quick to praise his drunken renditions of "Hotel California" and "Take me to your heart". Over time, Bryant began to believe the compliments about his signing voice were genuine, and began to refer to himself at work as the "Kareoke King". On returning to the UK for his Christmas break, Bryant decided to attend a karaoke evening at a Central London bar.
The reception at the open-mike evening in Henry's Bar and Grill in London's fashionable Soho district was less generous. "Get off the stage you fat bastard, you can't sing" was among the more printable of the heckles.
"Who the **** are Michael Learns To Rock?" bouncer Dave Smith was heard to remark whilst throwing a sobbing Bryant into a back alleyway.
Bryant, 28, has spent the last year living in Shanghai, where he is a regular visitor to the Partyworld KTV on Wulumuqi Lu. Bryant's friends in Shanghai were quick to praise his drunken renditions of "Hotel California" and "Take me to your heart". Over time, Bryant began to believe the compliments about his signing voice were genuine, and began to refer to himself at work as the "Kareoke King". On returning to the UK for his Christmas break, Bryant decided to attend a karaoke evening at a Central London bar.
The reception at the open-mike evening in Henry's Bar and Grill in London's fashionable Soho district was less generous. "Get off the stage you fat bastard, you can't sing" was among the more printable of the heckles.
"Who the **** are Michael Learns To Rock?" bouncer Dave Smith was heard to remark whilst throwing a sobbing Bryant into a back alleyway.
October 23, 2007
Popular Danish pastry Michael Learns to Rock failed to rock Shanghai at a sell-out concert at the Qi Zhong Stadium on Friday night.
"Despite ten years of trying, Michael still hasn't learnt to rock." music journalist Ditzy K reported in "Mingzhu Yinyue" magazine. "He struggles to keep up with other groups in basic chord progressions and vocal technique. I would recommend holding him back a year. C minus"
Michael Learns to Rock achieved fame in KTV parlours across Shanghai due to their 2004 ballad "Take Me to Your Tart". Partyworld announced performances of the song were flat over the weekend, especially when sung after drinking whisky and green tea.
"Despite ten years of trying, Michael still hasn't learnt to rock." music journalist Ditzy K reported in "Mingzhu Yinyue" magazine. "He struggles to keep up with other groups in basic chord progressions and vocal technique. I would recommend holding him back a year. C minus"
Michael Learns to Rock achieved fame in KTV parlours across Shanghai due to their 2004 ballad "Take Me to Your Tart". Partyworld announced performances of the song were flat over the weekend, especially when sung after drinking whisky and green tea.
October 21, 2007
Kenneth Greene, 42, a assistant marketing manager for IBM from Wichita, Kansas was mobbed by adoring fans at Pudong International Airport this morning. Greene, who has never been to China before, was visiting Shanghai for a sales conference and was rather perplexed by the welcome.
"Kenny G, Kenny G!" shouted the crowd. One man had brought a large inflatable saxophone, which he waved threateningly in Greene's direction.
The folically challenged Greene, who is no relation to popular jazz saxophonist Kenny G, dealt well with questions about his forthcoming studio album. However some people were left disappointed. "I expected him to have more hair" commented one 23 year old Lili Wang. "Still, at least he spared us by not playing Forever in Love".
"Kenny G, Kenny G!" shouted the crowd. One man had brought a large inflatable saxophone, which he waved threateningly in Greene's direction.
The folically challenged Greene, who is no relation to popular jazz saxophonist Kenny G, dealt well with questions about his forthcoming studio album. However some people were left disappointed. "I expected him to have more hair" commented one 23 year old Lili Wang. "Still, at least he spared us by not playing Forever in Love".