I'm compiling of list I'm planning to give to friends who are karaoke  newbies of what to bring and what not to bring to karaoke. Here's what I have so fair. Other suggestions?

What To Bring
list of your fave songs
Breath mints or breath gum for intimate duets
Plenty of $$$ to tip the KJ
Bottled water
Your best smiley face
Your business cards, with stage name and contact info
Aspirin, for bad singing (not yours)
A pen for song requests, for when the one at the bar disappears

What to Avoid
Garlic
Coffee, red wine, chewing tobacco or anything that discolors your mouth region
Cigarettes (unless you want to sound like Tom Waits) are very BAD for your voice
Songs about death, dying, or disease

thanks everyone! KS members are always so helpful!
xoxo

sorry, i didn't intend that to mean bring your own h2o instead of buying bottled water at the bar.  My idea was to remind people to keep properly hydrated at all times since water is soothing for a singing throat. Will take that out.

And I did not mean to offend, I apologize. Thanks!

What to Avoid
Songs about death, dying, or disease

A change of clothes not required if residing in the New York/Boston area.... they have common sense there and ban smoking in public places!  LMAO

I wish they had that kind of sense in NYC. I'll still go to plenty of places and want to burn my smelly clothes afterwards!

Raina, every bar that I have been into in NYC has not allowed smoking.... this is due to State law.  Surely if there are bars you are going to that allow smoking, they are breaking the law?