What’s your karaoke song? Because the Airlie Beach Hotel’s bar manager Matthew Rowley’s pick is Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, which he’ll be singing loud and proud for his own inaugural birthday bash at The Pub on July 27.
The very first Rowley’s Birthday Karaoke Bash is inviting the entirety of the Whitsundays along to one of the coastal town’s favourite locals for the biggest, baddest karaoke event Airlie has ever seen.
For Rowley’s 39th birthday, the pub will be hosting its sing-along from 6.30pm till 9.30pm, with no need to book, just rock up and rock on!
It’s an open invitation to bring some friends and wish Rowley a happy birthday in the best way possible – by singing him a serenade, although Rowley said he wouldn’t mind “a few presents”.
“That’d be nice for a welcome change to get some presents from everyone, but I just want everyone to come down and get involved,” he said.
“It’s a Wednesday night, yeeha! Don’t be shy, we’re all bad singers, come join the rest of us!”
Although this is the official kick-off for his Karaoke Bash, last year there was an impromptu session held at the local pub which capitalised on Rowley’s “love for a sing and dance while on the booze”.
“Last year I got asked because they all know what I’m like when I get a few drinks in me! I’ve had regulars asking me about karaoke from the last time for about a year now!”
“Everyone in town is going to know who I am after this one, I guarantee it.”
It’s going to be a classic karaoke setup, but with the added bonus that songbirds get to belt out their favourite tunes from on top of the Airlie Beach Hotel’s stage, looking down at their crowds of adoring fans while they croon to Summer Nights.
Or maybe Love Song by Sara Bareilles, I Want You Back by Jackson Five – Someone Like You from Adele, maybe? Rowley said there’s plenty of locals at the Hotel who have let him in on their choices already. They’ve had a year to prepare after all.
“Everyone’s going to get involved, and I can tell you it’s going to go later than 9.30 with everyone singing and dancing and carrying on,” he said.
“You all just better prepare for my 40th next year, it’ll be even bigger!”
Rowley’s Birthday Karaoke Bash will start from 6.30pm till 9.30pm on Wednesday, July 27 – get out and wish him a happy 39th!
What: Rowley’s Birthday Karaoke Bash
When: July 27 at 6:30pm
Where: The Airlie Beach Hotel
Matthew Rowley is a four-year veteran of the ABH with two years as a bouncer and two as a bar manager – but he also has a special talent for karaoke
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