An Tua Nua
835 Beacon St., Boston 617-262-2121.
Wed. 9pm to 1am. Free.
The name of this popular BU haunt is Gaelic for "new beginning," which is something many an intoxicated karaoke crooner may long for the morning after.

Bell in Hand
45 Union St., Boston 617-227-2098
Tue. 9pm to 2am. Free
The Bell in Hand fills to capacity on karaoke nights with an equal mix of regulars and revelers.

The Beachcomber
797 Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy, 617-479-8989
Wed. $5 cover. Free parking.
For partisans of kitsch (and sincere fans of the film 'Duets'), the destination night here is Wednesday, when would-be divas and tenors-to-be converge on the beachfront bar to sample pop hits on Karaoke Night.

Bud's Country Lounge
3 Bearse's Way, Hyannis 508-771-2505
Thurs. 9pm to close. Free.
This is a place where you can wear your cowboy boots and 10-gallon hat with pride.

Clerys
113 Dartmouth St., Boston 617-262-9874
Wed. 8:30 to 11pm. Free.
A crowd of tipsy South Enders and "repeat offenders" assaults popular favorites in this bustling neighborhood bar.

Club 58
58 Ross Way, Quincy 617-471-7788
Sun. 9pm to 1am. Free.
Karaoke night overlaps with "Service Industry Night" at this club south of the city.

Courtside Restaurant
291 Cambridge St. Cambridge 617-547-4374
Thu., Fri., and Sat. 9pm to 1am. Free.
Your voice can sound like sandpaper on a gravel road, and the Courtside's supportive patrons will still give you a healthy round of applause.

Ecko Lounge
41 Essex St., Chinatown 617-338-8283
Sun. Through Thu. 7pm to 2am. Two-drink minimum.
This plush two-floor nightclub attracts a mix of Asian hipsters and collegiate clubgoers. Ecko's extensive songbooks hold thousands of top-40 favorites, as well as contemporary Chinese, Korean and Japanese titles.

Hennessy's
25 union St., Boston 617-742-2122
Wed. and Sun. 9pm to 1am. Free.
You can sing Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light," but DJ Dana Z would really prefer that you didn't.

Highland Café
156 highland Ave., Malden 781-324-2266.
Sat., 8:30pm to 12:30am. Free.
Here you can belt 'em out with the locals and it's a safe bet that your friends will never find out.

Triple D's
435 South Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain 617-522-4966
Sat. 9pm to 1am. Free.
Themed like a sports bar, this low rent pub is part owned by ex-boxer Joe Devlin. Perform poorly, and you'll have to answer to Joe.

Kings & Kings Restaurant
10 Scotia Street / 50 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115
Karaoke - Let it Out!
10 PM Every Thursday Night
18+ with ID
Weekly Prizes & Giveaways
Winners qualify for final competition

Rain Nightlife
665 Broadway, Malden, MA (781) 322-2101
Mon & Tues, 9-1:30.

Jose McIntyre's
160 Milk St., Boston 617-451-9460
Thu., 9pm to midnight. Free.
This Irish pub draws a talented younger set - a bit more advanced than your average karaoke crooner. But since when is Jose an Irish name?

Pearl Street Station
53 Summer St., Malden 781-322-6410
Fri & Sat, 9-1:45

Maluken
645 Beacon St., Boston 617-859-8828
Daily 9pm to 1am. Minimum charge of $10 per person for food and/or drinks.
Sake it to 'em in this authentic-style karaoke bar and restaurant.

The Milky Way Lounge and Lanes
(Mary Mary's All-Star Karaoke)
403 Centre St. Jamaica Plain 617-524-3740
Tue. 9pm. to 2am. $3 cover.
Mary Beth Cahill holds court in this retro rec room. Find out why they call her the "Queen of Karaoke."

Pony Lounge
411 Chelsea St, East Boston 617-567-9775
Thurs. Through Sat. Free.

The Purple Shamrock
1 Union St., Boston 617-227-2060
Tue. 10pm to 2am. Free.
In a perfect world, renditions of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" would be limited to once per evening. This is not a perfect world.

Seapoint
367 East 8th St., South Boston 617-268-1476
Sun., 8pm to midnight, Free.
Popular with the locals; it's "wicked pissah."

The Seaport Bar & Grille
150 Northern Ave., Boston 617-357-8121
Fri. and Sun. 9:30pm to 1am. Free.
A middle-aged crowd of South Boston locals and Financial District stragglers relives its glory days.

Slades Bar & Grill
958 Tremont St., Roxbury 617-442-4600
Fri, 7pm to 11pm. Free.
Karaoke after work party
Great food, fun and Boston's Best R&B karaoke followed by house DJ 11pm to close.

Sullivan's Pub
85 Main St., Charlestown 617-242-9515
Thu., 8pm to 2am. Free.
The pub's bartenders and servers vie for the mic along with a die-hard crowd of regulars.

T's Pub
973 Comm. Ave., Allston 617-254-0807
Tue. and Wed., 10pm to 2am. Free.
T's expert KJ's can make anyone sound like a pro. Well, maybe not anyone. Hosted Wed. by Jaime Guiod, Bristol Recording Artist and former Bristol Voice student.

Roggies
Tuesday, 9-12
www.roggies.com

Legends Hall of Fame
249 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA (between Main St and Beaver St)
781-899-1310
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:00 - 1:00PM
You'll be belting out tunes with a good mix of local folk and college yodelers in this Waltham watering hole. There is also a pretty good selection of music for both singing and dancing so chances are you'll be able to try out that obscure Green Day song with your friends.