Reply To: JCCC4: Post Mortem (Feedback Thread)
Still thinking about my actual feedback, but I vehemently disagree with @Icemage about amateur performances. The entire POINT is that Sea Monkeys are a more supportive crowd than you will find anywhere else, so it’s a safe space for risk taking. If that is not your deal, there is no requirement to go to Open Mic.
As far as JoCo live band karaoke is concerned: I do like to see people rock it, but I know from my experience on the first cruise that even if you know a song inside out, if you are not ALSO experienced at karaoke or stage performance it is likely to be a train wreck. To a certain extent the event already self-selects for those who think they will do well—think of how few people signed up for certain songs.
I am 100% against shaming people for not putting on a professional enough show. Getting the nerve to get up on stage in the first place is a huge deal for many Sea Monkeys, and I will never stop being delighted by everyone who makes that leap. There are so many events on the cruise that you can easily skip those that have an amateur performance component in favour of things you find more entertaining.