Q: Why don't I post show times on my website?
Quick answer: "law of diminishing returns".
A: I have been doing this a looooong time. I can probably count on the fingers of one hand the shows I have been to that have consistently started at the advertised time. It almost never happens. I have seen karaoke show ads in my group and websites that list karaoke at XX time but when I call the venue they tell me a different time. Not even those involved agree. Then there are football game nights.....and not enough singers to start yet.....and playing DJ music instead of karaoke for the first hour.....and whatever other "reasons".
Stated show times are rarely if ever accurate.
If it does start "on time" though.....what does it matter really if it's listed on my site? People are going to call the place or confirm with a secondary source before they go……right? I even confirm them myself when I go out even unless I have spoken to someone that is authoritative on the show. I do have a flag option for an “Early Show” which is defined as a show starting no later than 7:30. That really just divides shows up into “I have to work tomorrow” and “no, I don’t have to work tomorrow” groups.
So…..although I wouldn’t mind having times listed, unless they are accurate what good are they?
However.......anyone who wants me to put show times on their entry is welcome to ask and I'll manually do it. I just don't do it as a matter of course because: see above.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
