It’s been a blast getting back into live performance again! As a musician that primarily works in the studio recording tracks, it’s so amazing to feel a live crowd, (even if it’s only a small number of people).
I’ve become a regular at a great little restaraunt and bar that does Karaoke 3 nights a week called Rendezvous Restaraunt in Cornwall, ON, Canada. I’ve returned to the area in 2019 and it’s really awesome to be back. Some of my friends turned their nose at Cornwall, especially those from the larger cities, but it’s actually an amazing community I’m happy to be a part of. I technically live a little bit outside of town, in Long Sault, about 15 minutes from the city.
I’m hoping to move into Cornwall in the next few years depending on how things go and one things for sure I will be doing more singing in town. If you’d like to come out it’s on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays starting at 8pm. I’m not always there at 8pm since I work a job selling suits until 9pm some evenings.
What do I sing? That’s a great question, I’ve been doing a wide range of genres and voices. I really enjoy singing deep like Elvis, Johnny Cash and I also like getting really high pitched with bands like A-ha and the Fine Young Cannibals. My favourite decade is the ‘80s by far and the majority of the music I sing is from that era. Once in awhile though I like to change things up and do some more modern stuff.
The bar is wonderful with a really positive atmosphere for the most part. There is a pool table which costs a dollar to play most evenings, Tuesday is free! All the staff I’ve met so far have been incredibly warm, fun and supportive so I try to shout them out as much as I can.
Rendevous Restaraunt is at 1213 Pitt St. in Cornwall, ON Canada. If you ever visit the city or live here already and enjoy to get out once in awhile to sing or dance I urge you to come and check out Karaoke night. There is even a smoke machine and disco lights it’s incredible!
Anyways that’s enough of me for now, hope to see you come out one night some time soon!
James
Pictured: James Hardiment singing Karaoke in his Ralph Lauren navy blue 2 piece suit from Moores Clothing for Men.