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THE CRYSTAL SALOON; ENUMCLAW, WA<br />
Get ur DJ Robby fix<br />
features<br />
at the Crystal Saloon By Ty Hughes<br />
The best part of my job is gettin’<br />
out there, meetin’ new people and seeing<br />
so many different venues, system<br />
designs, layouts and themes, each<br />
with their own attitude. Let me tell<br />
ya ‘bout a place in Enumclaw that’s<br />
definitely got attitude and that’s the<br />
all-new Crystal Saloon. Under the direction<br />
of DJ Robby the rowdy rocker,<br />
local host for 15 years, the Crystal<br />
Saloon is puttin’ on a show worth seeing.<br />
The stage is all dressed in flowing<br />
black drapes for an urban music club<br />
sensation, which suits Robby’s style<br />
perfectly, telling me people know him<br />
as the, “man with the guy-liner”. His<br />
rocker style is polished and fitting, so<br />
is his voice, man! Dude can flat sing!<br />
He’s been in a number of bands over<br />
the years and jammed with some of<br />
the industry’s best. Coming over from<br />
the Carbonado Saloon to the Crystal<br />
a year ago, DJ Robby likes his new<br />
digs. Giving credit to Cordel James<br />
for training him in the field, Robby<br />
has utmost respect for Cordel and his<br />
accomplishments.<br />
The sound system is truly incredible,<br />
talkin’ BIG sound. Robby’s<br />
working with some of the newest<br />
sound and video technology from his<br />
booth, elevated by a couple feet in the<br />
center of the bar. One of his favorite<br />
Brandy and Lacey duke it out<br />
is being able to offer professionally<br />
mastered video reproductions<br />
by Crystal Saloon’s Scott, where he’s<br />
created the video for your karaoke<br />
songs completely from scratch!<br />
The Crystal Saloon is a massive<br />
bar with several different concepts going<br />
on. They’ve got a real mechanical<br />
bull set up to run on the weekends.<br />
I hear that’s a blast. And ladies, be<br />
sure to wear those sweaters, or not –<br />
Robby says he’s seen more than one<br />
“exposure”.<br />
There’s a pool room, which stays<br />
real busy. The bar sort of juts out into<br />
the center of the place and is highlighted<br />
with a full-sized antique police<br />
car resting overhead. Sedona keeps<br />
the bar running smoothly under the<br />
cruiser. Every once in a while, she’ll<br />
get up there and sing a tune.<br />
Also known as the singing bartender,<br />
Dennis loves to get up there<br />
and stretch his cords.<br />
But don’t be fooled, it’s DJ Robby<br />
in charge of the show here. He creates<br />
duets by pairing up two random<br />
singers based on their styles, and it<br />
always sounds amazing. Robby’s got<br />
a good ear for music and has obviously<br />
made it his living. He’ll have you<br />
choose three or four songs, or maybe<br />
he’ll even pick out a couple of his own<br />
for you to sing, and he’ll often keep a<br />
singer up there for a few songs at a<br />
time. It’s a loose and fun atmosphere<br />
that Robby’s created around his show.<br />
They love it, and they love him just<br />
the way he is. He brings a fun show,<br />
making everybody feel included.<br />
Ron teams up with Robby for a good one See Crystal Saloon on page 14<br />
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November 2009 - www.nwkaraoke<strong>guide</strong>.net
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