Neil laughs a little. Karaoke is definitely an acquired taste, and he's hardly certain if he's acquired it, though being drunk and singing songs he only barely knows is rather fun sometimes.

"The only friend I have who plays is a professional, actually," he admits. He knows a couple people who mess around with music, but it's mostly the karaoke type; that's how he knows it exists.

"I don't know if his style would draw the crowds you're looking for."