Boneoke!
June 19th, 2008My friend Yana told me about “Boneoke” on Wednesday nights at the Chicken Bone on Waverly Street. It’s Karaoke but with 2 musicians and no screens to read the words from. It sounded interesting so I went with her to check it out.
Scott Damgaard is the guitarist and runs the show every week. I got to talk with him last night and he’s also one of the nicest guys around. He has a book of 500 songs that you can pick from, but he’s also open to suggestions and may know a song you’d like to sing that isn’t listed in the book.
Somehow I didn’t trust myself to know all the words to any of these songs, I couldn’t believe it - but I know now what I will study for next week. Although, you don’t have to study as some people brought a lyric sheet or read the lyrics off their cell phone.
It’s a very comfortable atmosphere, even I (who hates getting up infront of people) wanted to get up and release my inner rock star (although it doesn’t exist, but I really wanted to try!). Scott will even let you take over the guitar if you’re so inclined:
Here’s some more pics of Boneoke:
We had so much fun, I’m so glad Yana told me about this and I’ll definitely be back (probably with a lyric sheet). I’ve always loved the Chicken Bone’s wings but this gives me a whole new reason to this gem of downtown.
For more info on the Chicken Bone, check out their site:
http://www.thechickenbone.com/
and Scott Damgaard: http://scottdamgaard.com