<![CDATA[ROCK THE MIC - Blog]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:33:03 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[RootsTech 2017  -  My  Heritage  Afterparty]]>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:36:20 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/my-heritage-afterparty-rootstech-2017
We were brought in for our second year to provide DJ and Karaoke Services for My Heritage.  The event is an afterparty for the RootsTech Convention that takes place every year at the Salt Palace.  

We had a lot of people singing and dancing, game stations, drinks and food, a slow motion photo booth, and even a roaming magician!  
The staff at My Heritage was there to make everything go together without a flaw, and prizes were given away all night long, including an iPad.  Loads of the top people / couples that do family history and genealogy were invited to be a part of this event, and they were ready to have fun.  Lot's of Great Singers!!!

The video is all my personal footage, and it wasn't often I got away from the DJ Booth, but we made sure to get some good footage when we could.  The Photos are from an incredible photographer named Terra Cooper.  Her contact info is below, and if you would like to book her, she does all sorts of events.  Definitely Book Her For Your Next Event!

http://www.terracooper.com
Terra Cooper Photography on Facebook
]]><![CDATA[Rocking  Out  With  The  OKC  Thunder]]>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:42:00 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/rocking-out-with-the-okc-thunder
It's not everyday that you get a call from an NBA Team to do an event for them... It's even less often that you get a call to do karaoke with them!

All we can say is that it was a lot of fun mixing, chilling, and Rocking The Mic at a nice relaxing party for the OKC Thunder.  There was some awesome food, the NFC/AFC games going down on either side of the room, and a good long set of Hip-Hop, Funk, R&B, and some Classics Too.  
DJ Brady Mac rocked the music for over 6 hours, and peppered karaoke in when the Staff or Players wanted to sing.  They pulled out their phones and got some sweet action rocking it (we didn't because it was not our place), and brought down the house with some classic soul music, as well as some new jams.  "What Happens In Utah, Stays In Utah..."  Am I Right?
]]><![CDATA[Karaoke  is  a  Hit!!!]]>Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:45:26 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/karaoke-is-a-hit
Here are some karaoke songs lists to keep you going.  Some of them have some really great hits, and others have some obscure things that only a few people will like.  Either way, people love to sing and have a great time, and we have all the songs to make it a real party.  Mix It Up Peeps!
Refinery 29 - Best Karaoke Songs
100 Best Rock Songs of The 90's
38 Best Drunk Karaoke Songs of All Time
100+ Best Karaoke Songs for Girls, Guys, Groups and More
]]><![CDATA[We Got some new toys...]]>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:30:27 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/we-got-some-new-toys
We do a lot of events every year, and this includes lighting at almost every place we go.  We have found it easiest when the lighting is completely wireless.  These are the new Battery Powered, completely Wireless Uplighting that just came into our arsenal, we can't wait to show them off to you!  (We have 60-80 of them available if you need)

They have (6) 18 Watt, 6-In-1 LED Lights in every fixture.  They can do the colors: Red, Blue, Green, White, Amber and Ultra-Violet.  We can also combine those colors to get a variety of other shades, and control them wirelessly to make patterns, scenes, and chases to match the mood and music at the event.  If you seriously want to know the difference between making your event really cool, or OFF THA CHAIN, you are going to want to check these out.  Have a look, and give us a call for extremely competitive pricing.  
]]><![CDATA[Utah  Dance  Review :  The  One  To  Beat]]>Sat, 23 Apr 2016 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/utah-dance-review-the-one-to-beat
For the past couple years, we have been a part of the Utah Dance Review, which is a competition that is unlike any other in the state.  We had hundreds of dancers make their way to the South Towne Expo Center to do their best and claim their trophies!  
Over the two days of the competition, there are literally hundreds of individual and group dance performances, ranging in a variety of styles, including contemporary, classical and even modern hip hop.  The dancers come from all over the state and I believe even out-of-state to make their mark in one of the most premier dance competitions on the West Coast.  It is sincerely one of the biggest turn outs for a competition that state of Utah has.

We provided almost everything there was in the production, including a massive Soundsystem for two stages, audio support with microphones with a large soundboard, trussing, stage lighting and LED lighting for both the group performance stage and the individual stage, and to top it all off, we brought out our massive 10' x 14' rear projection screens to frame in the main stage.  Not only did we announce the dancers as they came to the stage, but we Emceed the Awards Ceremonies and DJ-ed the entire event.  We had to have each competitor's song loaded and ready for their performances, and as we had breaks between heats, we would play Music Videos and Dance Videos to keep the crowd entertained.  Having 1,000+ young adults and children dancing all at the same time was a lot of fun!  

We will be going back next year, and we are going to make it even bigger and better than ever!  We want to thank the Utah Dance Review and Wylder Productions for making it such a great event.  
]]><![CDATA[Sundance  2016  - THE  YEAR  OF  KARAOKE]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/sundance-2016-the-year-of-karaoke
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​Sundance 2016 was one of our busiest on record!  ​We had multiple shows happening at the same time, with gear and DJ systems going in every direction!  

A week after and with hours of sleep lost, we can honestly say it was one of the best times of year for us!  We loved Rocking The Mic  with A-List celebrities in one of the biggest film festivals in the world.  It was a blast! 
Samsung was one of our main clients and they came to us late last year and asked if we would rock a karaoke party for them in their incredible Samsung Studio located at the base of Main Street.  We had an incredible time providing entertainment for some of the best singers the festival had to offer.   The stage and production was on point, and we Rocked It Hard!  

They also contracted us to do something that Sundance has never seen before:  A Private Karaoke Bus!!!  We drove all up and down Main Street, giving locals the chance to win the bus for an hour!  We had a lot of crews that got on and sang their hearts out!  We are hoping that they make it a yearly attraction, & that we have hundreds of singers come rock next year too! #EmojiiAllAccess
]]><![CDATA[Outdoor Concert with Jenny Oaks Baker]]>Sat, 25 Jul 2015 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/outdoor-concert-with-jenny-oaks-baker
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 Hear More Of Jenny's Music Here
When approached to do a concert in the park for Orem City, we were really excited.  When we found out who it was and what we would be doing, we went to work. You could not have asked for a better evening, and the people came in droves to get everything kicked off.  We had a lot of fun making some amazing summer memories with Jenny Oaks Baker on the main stage at the Orem City Park.  

We provided over 30 microphones, a large line-array sound system, and all the stage monitors monitors, cabling, stands, and power distribution for 15 different musicians.  Let's just say that it took a TON of sound engineering skills to make all of those mic diaphragms not start reacting to one another and cause feedback.  We had an incredible concert, the musicians sounded crisp and clear, and the audience was mesmerized for the entire performance.  We sincerely had a great time making the air ring with beautiful violin and symphonic music.  

We want to thank Jenny Oaks Baker, Orem City, and all those that came out and all those that helped make it possible.   We especially want to thank our sound crew and technicians in giving us the best concerts you could dream to celebrate summer.  
]]><![CDATA[Love Is In The Air!  Check Out The Uplighting on our Valentines Setups!]]>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:51:00 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/love-is-in-the-air-check-out-our-cool-valentines-setups
We have had a lot of fun over the past couple weeks preparing for the rush of gigs that happen around Valentine's Day.  We have don a few for some LDS Stakes, one at the University of Utah, and started the whole thing off right with a massive Girl's Preference Dance for Mountain View High School.  Let's just say that it has been a really busy February!  Love Is In The Air! 

!!! Happy Valentine's Day Everyone !!!  

]]><![CDATA[NYE 2015 at the University of Utah!!!]]>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 06:02:16 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/nye-2015-at-the-university-of-utah
For the past 5 years, we have been invited to the University of Utah by the LDS Institute of Religion to make their New Years absolutely incredible.  With the staggering amount of Young Single Adults Wards in the area, once a year they invite all the wards together to bring in the New Year in a way that only Rock The Mic can provide.  These are some of the U's best and brightest, and they invite everyone they know to come an join them at the party of the year!  The Coolest Part: The Dance Is 100% Free!  

We want to thank all those peeps who came to party hard, and specifically all of those helped us with the setup and tear down. It is really an incredible event that we get to be apart of, and we love being with the wonderful people at the University of Utah. We specifically want to think the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for for sponsoring the event every year, and look forward to New Year's Eve 2016!  
]]><![CDATA[Salem Days 2014 - one Incredible festival]]>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 23:40:01 GMThttps://www.rockthemickaraoke.com/blog/salem-days-2014-one-incredible-festival
This has been one of our longest running city festivals that we do, and it gets bigger and better every year.   

Not only are there multiple massive events with hundreds of attendees, but there are also a variety of different events spread out over the course of an entire week!  They have everything from Concerts and Performances, Karaoke and Pageants to Rodeos, Mud Volleyball and Eating Competitions.  

One of the funnest events of the annual festival is the Cardboard & Duct Tape Boat Regatta!  This is truly an event that you don't want to miss!  We have a bunch of pictures on our blog, so click on the title for more info on this incredible festival.

We appreciate the city inviting us to be a part of the festivities every year, and love that there is such a tight knit community that supports a simpler, family focused and memorable events every year.  

Thanks to the Daily Herald for all the great pictures.  All Copyright would defer to The Daily Herald and their incredibly written articles are available to read here:
- Concert In The Park: Sweet Tunes 
- Sink Or Swim: Duct Tape Boat Regatta
- Cowkids Take Center Stage At Rodeo
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