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10<br />
September 2009 - www.nwkaraokeguide.<strong>net</strong><br />
King Jonathan at Hot Iron Grill Jennifer sings under Mary’s watchful eyes<br />
Hot Iron Grill<br />
Continued from cover page<br />
Entertainment show, the sound and<br />
lighting effects are untouchable. Fog<br />
fills the stage, laser dance lights pierce<br />
the fog with some amazing effects,<br />
and unlike most karaoke shows, Mary<br />
uses vocal effects on her performers.<br />
You want some echo with your rock<br />
song, or maybe a little reverb with<br />
your country ballad? Mary knows<br />
what effect to give for each song you<br />
sing. And, of course, she plays all the<br />
current and past dance favorites for<br />
those who would rather dance than<br />
sing. She can also record you singing<br />
and play it back, it's amazing to hear<br />
what you sound like. "SWEET"!<br />
It definitely makes the Hot Iron<br />
Grill seem more like a live concert<br />
event than a karaoke show.<br />
To check out Mary’s show, take<br />
the short drive or ferry ride over to<br />
Bremerton on a Sunday, Monday or<br />
Tuesday night. You’re definitely in for<br />
a one-of-a-kind karaoke show, with a<br />
great host who knows how to treat<br />
her singers right, plus a great selection<br />
of dance music to get you up and<br />
dancing.<br />
You will not be disappointed<br />
when you visit Mary’s karaoke show at<br />
the Hot Iron Grill in Bremerton!<br />
faces in the crowd<br />
Introducing:<br />
Bonnie<br />
Geveshausen<br />
Edmonds, Washington<br />
Bonnie, where are you from originally?<br />
I was born here in Edmonds, Washington,<br />
but have family all over...<br />
Alabama generally.<br />
Zodiac sign? Capricorn. Right on the<br />
Cusp actually, December 22!<br />
What do you do for<br />
work? I work in<br />
retail. Right now<br />
I’m an Assistant<br />
Manager, but one<br />
day hope to be<br />
somewhere higher<br />
up. It’ll happen.<br />
Stagename/Nickname?<br />
Some have<br />
called me Shadow<br />
(yes, Shadow).<br />
Some have called<br />
me Country, some<br />
just know me as<br />
Bunny. But all<br />
and all, I’m just<br />
Bonnie. I’m kind<br />
of a big deal.<br />
How did you hear<br />
about the Karaoke<br />
and Entertainment<br />
Guide? I’m a frequent<br />
reader. What Bonnie Geveshausen<br />
else can I do when I’m waiting through<br />
all those long rotations to sing?<br />
How long have you been doing and /or enjoying<br />
karaoke? About a year now. It’s become<br />
an addiction actually, as bad as it<br />
may sound. Singing is therapeutic for<br />
me. I love the feeling of getting on that<br />
stage and just letting go of everything,<br />
and expressing life through song. I<br />
could be mad, sing an angry song,<br />
happy, sing an upbeat song. You get<br />
it. It’s been the best 12 or 13 months<br />
for me. I’ve met so many people and<br />
have learned a whole lot really.<br />
Have you ever hosted? Oh no. Have tried<br />
a couple times, but certain people<br />
won’t hire women, and certain others<br />
are just too good at it. It’s kind of<br />
intimidating really.<br />
What type of music do you enjoy singing?<br />
All types. Country is a big attraction<br />
right now, but some pop, and honestly,<br />
I’m getting into this whole classic rock<br />
stuff. It’s catchy.<br />
Favorite Song(s) to sing? Right now,<br />
Thats What I Like About You (Trisha<br />
Yearwood), Don’t Look Back In Anger<br />
(Oasis), Jackson ( Johnny and June)<br />
and well... Bubbly (Colbie Calliat)<br />
To listen to? Hard To Handle (sung by<br />
Shadow Redington), Strokin’ (sung by<br />
Caleb Ransom), What Was I Thinkin’<br />
(sung by John Michael McCreary), and<br />
of course, By Your Side (sung by Miss<br />
Kristine Fields)<br />
Favorite singers or performers? I have no<br />
favorites - I love everyone! They all do<br />
so great!<br />
CD in your car right now? It doesn’t matter...<br />
I can’t listen to it anyway. I have to honk<br />
my horn a dozen times to get my radio<br />
without any bass<br />
to come on.<br />
Do you play any<br />
instruments? Not<br />
yet, but one day, I<br />
will play the guitar,<br />
I hope.<br />
Ever sung Professionally?<br />
My rubber<br />
duckie tells me<br />
I’m professional - I<br />
believe him.<br />
Do you sing or have<br />
you ever sung in any<br />
group/bands? No,<br />
but I always said<br />
when I was in<br />
high school, that<br />
one day I would be<br />
the lead singer of a<br />
chick band called<br />
“Angel’s with Dirty<br />
Faces” Awww, being<br />
young.<br />
What’s the largest crowd you have sung<br />
in front of? 13th Ave Pub was pretty<br />
packed one night, 60 people or more.<br />
Hey, the years are young!<br />
Ever entered any karaoke contests? Yes<br />
actually. Just made the finals in July<br />
for my first karaoke contest at the<br />
Skagit. Very excited. Finals in September,<br />
stay tuned!<br />
If you could sing with anyone, ever, who<br />
would it be? Honestly, John Travolta.<br />
Why? Because I love him. Plain and<br />
simple.<br />
Most famous person you’ve ever met? I<br />
met Jim Brickman. He’s my favorite<br />
Pianist.<br />
How’d it happen? I went to a show he<br />
did, and then stood in line for his<br />
autograph.<br />
Do you have any musical fantasy(s)? Singing<br />
in front of a crowd of 5,000 people<br />
holding signs saying I love you Bonnie,<br />
and one day singing with Alan Jackson<br />
would be nice. Oh a girl can Dream.<br />
See Faces In The Crowd on page 15
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