This civic karaoke campaign, designed by artist Daniel Peltz, utilizes digital media to translate a dozen Republican and Democratic Presidential Candidate addresses from the 2008 campaigns into karaoke formats, allowing citizens to reenact them at local “Karaoke Convention Centers”—i.e., karaoke bars around Denver that will feature the project. Members of the public are invited to get closer to the story of this historic campaign by, for example, performing a speech thanking New Hampshire for a win or dropping out of the race in Louisiana. The launch event for this week-long project, hosted by local karaoke VJs from Alien Entertainment, will include performances by Mayor John Hickenlooper and Ray Rivera, Colorado State Director for Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign.
All “Karaoke Convention Centers” are open from 7-9 p.m. See the list of participating venues after the jump.
Aug. 22
Rockmada
1150 E. Colfax
303-831-7700
www.rockmada.com
Aug. 23
Sobo 151
151 S. Broadway
303-778-1560
www.sobo151.com
Aug. 24
Jr’s Bar & Grill
777 E. 17th Ave.
303-831-0459
www.myjrs.com
Sobo 151
151 S. Broadway
303-778-1560
www.sobo151.com
Aug. 25
Benders
314 E. 13th Ave.
303-861-7070
www.benderstavern.com
Aug. 26
Benders
314 E. 13th Ave.
303-861-7070
www.benderstavern.com
Armida’s Mexican Restaurant and Lounge
840 Lincoln St.
303-837-8921
Aug. 27
BJ's Carousel
1380 S. Broadway
303-777-9880
www.bjsdenver.com
Cap City Tavern
1247 Bannock St.
720-931-8888
www.capcitydenver.com
Check out the Dialog:City Web site at www.dialogcity.org for the latest information on this extraordinary event.
