Admission free
The Q, on the corner of Fife Avenue and Leopold Takawira Street in Harare, runs Live Karaoke Saturday every week. Queen Buhle hosts and DJ Kays is on the decks, and admission is free. To RSVP, call 0771 413 544 or 0772 941 409. A fun night out for anyone who has a song they've been waiting to belt out, or who'd rather just cheer on friends who do.
Organized by The Q
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