Gimme The Mic: Karaoke Night

Gimme The Mic: Karaoke Night is a karaoke evening at Ninety One in London, built around R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae songs. Audience members sing along to the backing tracks of well-known tunes from these styles.

The evening draws on five genres that share a strong vocal tradition: R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae. Each of them places the singer at the centre, with harmony, melisma and call-and-response, so the material suits a karaoke format where participants take turns at the microphone.

The night is organised around the Gimme The Mic title, which is the name under which the event is presented. Its programme is built on the repertoire of these genres rather than on a single artist, so the songs chosen will vary across the evening and between visits.

Ninety One is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows. The evening suits those who enjoy singing or watching others sing, and it works equally well for a group outing, as the format invites participants to join in together.