Why Tenpin is Something To Sing About
We've got more than just bowling to shout about at Tenpin - we have plenty to sing about too!
That's because many of our centres have their own fantastic karaoke rooms.
And as they're private and sound-proofed, it means that even if you're tone deaf and can't hold a tune, you can boldly sing away to your heart's content without inflicting it on anyone but the family or friends you're there with - and they've probably heard it all before!
So let's have a look at karaoke - Tenpin style!
DON'T BE SHY
Several of our centres have fabulous karaoke rooms - or "embarrassment-free zones" as we like to call them.
Why do we call them that? Well, what often holds people back from belting out a classic tune with gusto is the fear of ridicule from strangers who are probably no better at singing, but think they are!
But that doesn't even come into the equation at Tenpin because our karaoke sessions are all in specially designed music rooms where just you and your companions can experience your vocals in all their glory.
Whether it's a whispered soft ballad or a belted-out rock classic, you can give it your all and not worry about the consequences - apart from seeing your family and friends with their fingers in their ears!
And you won't be spoilt for choice, with thousands of songs to select from.
BUT WHAT TO SING?
It's the ultimate karaoke conundrum - which songs will showcase your unique vocal talent?
You could maybe try some classics that are very loosely related to bowling.
How about The Smiths' Bigmouth Strikes Again, for example?
Or Roll With It by Oasis?
The Searchers' 60s classic Needles and Pins could hit the spot.
And there's anything by the Bowling Stones, of course!
But with the excitement of a tenpin bowling session already under your belt, or yet to come, and the adrenaline pumping, we reckon you're likely to want to let rip with some real singalong favourites.
So, based on recent surveys of the UK's favourite karaoke songs, here are some of our suggestions...
* Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
For years, this was just a pleasant, country-tinged pop song - until sports fans got hold of it! Now, it's sung by supporters at sporting events across the world - including the joyous "so good, so good, so good" addition to the chorus. So, if it's good enough for football or cricket fans, it's good enough for a Tenpin crowd. Altogether now, "Sweeeeeet Caroline..."
* We Will Rock You - Queen
Listen to sports crowds trying to sing another Queen "biggie", We Are The Champions, and you realise that's a very difficult song to sing - after all, not many of us have Freddie Mercury's vocal range! The anthemic barnstormer We Will Rock You, however, isn't quite so tough - and if you're struggling vocally, you can always just do the clapping above your head instead.
* Dancing Queen - Abba
"You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life" - everybody knows it and almost everybody loves it. True, no-one can sing it quite like the Abba girls but in a Tenpin karaoke room, you can have a darn good try!
WHERE CAN I DO KARAOKE?
You can find a full list of our centres offering karaoke here. So get ready to sing along to the best karaoke songs.
IT'S PARTY TIME!
Our Popstar party packages are perfect for young 'uns who want to sing out loud and proud with their pals. We’ll even throw in pizza, props, and squash to keep them going! So why not treat them to a karaoke birthday party this year?
Looking for something a little more grown-up? Our Rockstar Package could be just the thing for you. Get your mates together and start your night out with a celebration or kick-start your birthday in style. We’ll even provide the pizza, nachos, and prosecco to get you in the party mood.
WHERE, WHEN - AND HOW TO BOOK
You'll be pleased to know that our Popstar and Rockstar karaoke party packages are available all day, every day, at all our Tenpin Centres offering karaoke, except Manchester Printworks.
To book, simply call 0333 034 6100 and we'll do the rest.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO AT TENPIN?
So what do we offer at Tenpin? Here are just some of our other activities (please check what activities are available at your nearest location)...
From arcade games and laser tag to pool and even table tennis, there's never a dull moment at Tenpin!
For example, at our Cardiff, Crewe, Dudley, Dundee, Gloucester, Feltham, Stafford, and Southampton centres the little ones can have fun in our fantastic soft play areas, while in several of our centres, our Houdini Escape Rooms are guaranteed to test your puzzle-solving skills as you race against the clock to gain your freedom.
Players must work together to find clues, solve hidden puzzles and decipher codes to escape a themed room - but you only have one hour before the timer runs out.
But whatever you choose to do at Tenpin, before, during and after all that excitement, there's a wide variety of tasty food and drink available, guaranteed to satisfy even the hungriest thrill-seeker!