Orange County Karaoke: The Hosts and Where They Sing

Orange County sings every night, from bowling-alley lounges in Anaheim and dive bars in Fullerton to Irish pubs in Costa Mesa and beach bars in Huntington Beach and San Clemente. What makes a night is the host: the person who keeps the rotation moving, gets a nervous first-timer up and knows the regulars by their songs. Here are the hosts and where to find them.

Every name below links to its page, with the full schedule, directions and a one-tap way to add the night to your calendar. Times can change, so check the host's page before heading out. For karaoke en español, see our guide to the Latin karaoke hosts.

North Orange County

• X-treme Karaoke hosts Thursdays at 8 PM at Kopa Room at Linbrook Bowl in Anaheim; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM at Manor Bar in Anaheim; Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 PM at Kopa Room at Linbrook Bowl in Anaheim; Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 9:20 PM at The Juke Joint in Anaheim; Tuesdays at 9:30 PM at Harvey's Sports Bar in Anaheim; Thursdays at 8 PM at The Bowery Craft Beer & Pizza in Fullerton; Tuesdays at 9 PM at Back Alley Bar & Grill in Fullerton; Tuesday through Sunday at 9:30 PM at The Sunset Lounge in Fullerton; Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 9 PM at The Bowery Craft Beer & Pizza in Fullerton; Fridays at 8:30 PM at Capri Bar & Grill in Orange; Tuesdays at 9 PM at The District Lounge in Orange; and Thursdays and Sundays at 9 PM at The VAULT Bar & Grill in Santa Ana.
• Brandon Simmerman hosts Fridays at 9 PM at Azteca Mexican Restaurant in Garden Grove; Thursdays at 8:30 PM at Clubhouse Grille & Spirits in Placentia.
• DJToneYa1000 hosts Sundays at 9 PM at Bobby V's Cocktails in Anaheim; Saturdays at 10 PM at Sugar's Bar in Garden Grove.
• KJ Buzy B hosts Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 PM at The Cave Sports Bar in Anaheim; Tuesdays at 8 PM at AUM Beer House in Garden Grove.
• Ramsey Menendez hosts Mondays at 9:30 PM at Proof Bar in Santa Ana; Saturdays at 9:30 PM at Vintage Cocktail Lounge in Stanton.
• Rock Hero Entertainment hosts Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM at Bigs in Fullerton; Sundays at 8 PM at Hennessey's Grill in Seal Beach.
• KJ Neptune hosts Thursdays and Sundays at 8 PM at Gardens Bar and Grill in La Habra.
• KJ Jose hosts Sundays at 6 PM at American Legion Post 354 in Buena Park.
• DJ Scotty hosts Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 9 PM at Cali's Cocktails in Cypress.
• Mr. Roboto hosts Sundays at 7 PM at The 80s Bar in Placentia.
• Time Well Wasted Entertainment hosts Thursdays at 7 PM at The Barn at The Frio in Cypress.
• Tru Monroe hosts Wednesdays at 8 PM at Vintage Cocktail Lounge in Stanton.
• Clark After Dark hosts Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9 PM at Canyon Inn in Yorba Linda.
• KJ Braxton hosts Sundays at 7 PM at Squire's in La Habra.
• Sommer Nelson hosts Wednesdays at 9 PM at 2J's Lounge in Fullerton.
• Stardust Karaoke and Entertainment hosts Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 9 PM at Rio Vista Inn in Anaheim.

Central Orange County

• DJ BibleEYEZ hosts Thursdays and Sundays at 8 PM at Hennessey's Tavern in Laguna Beach; Tuesdays at 9 PM at Rush Bar and Grill in Lake Forest; and Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 PM at Godfather's Sports Bar in Tustin.
• Breaking Mics hosts Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 9 PM at Rush Bar and Grill in Lake Forest; Tuesdays and Saturdays at 9 PM at Godfather's Sports Bar in Tustin.
• DJ Primavera hosts Thursdays at 7 PM at El Nuevo Corral in Santa Ana; Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 PM at El Maguey Bar in Santa Ana.
• Kevin Karaoke hosts Thursdays at 9 PM at Blarney Stone in Fountain Valley; Wednesdays at 8 PM at Bar Louie in Tustin.
• Bobby Vegas hosts Fridays at 9 PM at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Costa Mesa; Tuesdays at 8 PM at 2nd Floor Gallery Bar & Grill in Huntington Beach.
• David Soto hosts Thursdays at 8 PM at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Costa Mesa.
• KJ Anjel hosts Saturdays at 9 PM at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Costa Mesa.

The beach cities

• Tice Griffin hosts Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 PM at Port Restaurant and Bar in Corona del Mar; Wednesdays at 6:30 PM at Pelican Isle Restaurant and Bar in Huntington Beach; and Sundays at 5 PM at Pho May in Huntington Beach.
• KJ Frankie hosts Fridays and Saturdays at 9 PM at Don Jose Mexican Restaurant in Huntington Beach; Tuesdays at 7 PM at Woody's Wharf in Newport Beach.
• Mama T hosts Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 8 PM at Tumbleweeds Bar and Grill in Huntington Beach.
• KJ Nikko hosts Thursdays at 8 PM at Griffins Grill in Los Alamitos.
• KJ Peggie Perkins hosts Wednesdays at 7 PM at Marni's in Seal Beach.

South Orange County

• Cobra Karaokai hosts Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7 PM at Our Place in Lake Forest; Fridays at 3:30 PM at Our Place in Lake Forest; and Thursdays at 7 PM at Daily's Sports Grill in Rancho Santa Margarita.
• Gianna Carter hosts Sundays at 8:30 PM at Goody's Tavern in San Clemente; Mondays at 9:30 PM at Goody's Tavern in San Clemente.
• Party Marty hosts Mondays at 8:30 PM at BeachFire Bar & Grill in San Clemente; Wednesdays at 7 PM at Krazy Kooters in San Clemente.
• KJ Phoebe hosts Tuesdays at 8 PM at Hennessey's Tavern in San Juan Capistrano.
• Jeff Bresnahan hosts Sundays at 4:30 PM at Forest Lanes Splits Bar & Grill in Lake Forest.
• Joe Lopez hosts Wednesdays at 7 PM at Swallow's Inn in San Juan Capistrano.

Host a night we missed?

If you host karaoke anywhere in Orange County, or your bar has a karaoke night, send us the night (a flyer is plenty) and we'll add it, free. Nobody pays to be listed or featured.