The KK WADE Show

KK WADE Returns with another episode of "Behind The Mic," but this one is different. This was mostly recorded directly after KK's final karaoke at The Smiling Moose. This was originally going to be part of a deluxe edition goodbye episode to The Smiling Moose, but... shit happened, and the project was cancelled.

But with the return of the "Behind The Mic" series, KK saw the perfect opportunity to repackage the storytime into a BtM episode instead.

There is a 15 minute introduction and a little bit of an outro, but besides that, everything was recorded on May 23 and 24 of 2025.

Songs Performed:

Ozzy - Bark At The Moon
Heart - Alone
Rent Musical - Seasons of Love

Btw, fuck everyone who didn't clap for me.

When KK WADE makes the decision to go out for his birthday this year, he decides to go to a bar that he's been going to for karaoke since 2013/2014, Jekyl & Hyde in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood.

Only one thing, though...

...its a karaoke contest night. After avoiding contests over the past 11 years like a branch covidian trying to avoid coughs during the pandemic, KK says "fuck it" and gives it a shot. What unfolded during that contest was absolute bullshit. And KK is here to tell it like it is like he always does.

Songs Performed in this episode:

Genesis - "Land of Confusion"
Idina Menzel - "Let It Go"

In this 2nd episode of the "Behind The Mic" revival, KK Wade does a recap of the previous episode before diving into a weekend spent in Washington D.C. for a Hilary Duff concert.

But the night before the concert, KK decided to help himself to some local karaoke at Solly's. While the KJ was great and the crowd was cool for the most part, there were surrounding factors that dampened the night, such as high ass parking prices and triflin broads.

And then as an extra treat, KK also talks about certain aspects of the concert itself, including going through security and dealing with a racist bitch!

All that and a lot more on this episode of "Behind The Mic."

Songs Performed:

Ozzy - Crazy Train
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
Taylor Swift - False God
Radiohead - Creep
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me

A long awaited Saturday night at Star Lake Pavilion (Burgettstown, PA) for a Rob Zombie/Marilyn Manson concert almost totally went to shit due to a cocksucker who was DEFINITELY on steroids and his dipshit, queef of a wife.

KK WADE talks about the incident at hand... and how lucky the 2 motherfuckers were that he was in a good mood that day. Things could've gotten really shitty... REALLY fast.

A karaoke night usually involves some singers, some alcohol, a KJ and a bar.

But on this special night, February 28, 2025, your rock n roll nigga decided to involve 3 bars: The Smiling Moose, Remedy, and the Blue Moon (and even tried to bring some KJ energy 😂).  You gotta understand, this wasn't just any ordinary night.  This was the last night of Black History Month '25.  That alone meant that extra partying was to be had. 

And on top of that, one of KK's karaoke niggas, Pat from Florida, was in town.  And with Pat being one of the only people in the karaoke world who can match KK's SwiftieMania energy... we were gonna have "a hell of a time."

Songs Performed:

The Smiling Moose:
The Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby
Hilary Duff - Workin It Out
Taylor Swift - Florida!!! (w/Pat)
Roxette - Listen To Your Heart

Remedy:
Stone Temple Pilots - Dead and Bloated

The Blue Moon:
Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Comin'

Talking portion of this episode was recorded on 8/19/26.

BEHIND THE MIC RETURNS TO KK WADE ON DEMAND!!!

On this first episode of the reboot of BtM, KK Wade talks about a night spent at the wonderful Ruggers Pub on the South Side of Pittsburgh, PA. But unfortunately, what started as a usual great night of karaoke at Ruggers, took a hard left turn when out of nowhere, a WEDDING happens at the Pub. This triggered the holy hell out of your rock n roll nigga and he lays it all out here on BEHIND THE MIC... also, the karaoke performances themselves are included.

Karaoke songs performed:

Laura Branigan - "The Lucky One"
Def Leppard - "High N' Dry (Saturday Night)"
Taylor Swift - "Delicate"

The KK WADE SHOW returns to Spreaker for the first time in nearly a year with his first ever performance of the Patti Smith classic, "Rock N Roll [censored]ger," in front of a live crowd.

Also in this recording is KK performing WWE wrestler, Cody Raheem Rhodes theme song, "Kingdom"... the "Negro Icon" mix.

And rounding it up is KK WADE performing the aforementioned Patti Smith song for the first time... but, to a room that became empty.

We are back. So back!

Songs Performed:

Patti Smith - "Rock N Roll [censored]ger" @ Ruggers Pub on February 13, 2026

Downstait - "Kingdom" @ Ruggers Pub on December 19, 2025

Patti Smith - "Rock N Roll [censored]ger" @ The Supercade on October 28, 2023

The heavy metal community, as well as the entire world, was dealt a blow like no other when Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22, 2025, only a few weeks after a very special "Back To The Beginning" Black Sabbath and solo Ozzy tribute concert.

I'm not gonna lie to you, its been weeks after the passing of Ozzy and I've heard and read so many tributes from people talking about everything from memories of Ozzy concerts to personal conversations they've had with Ozzy.

There really isn't much more that I can say to add on to that... and honestly, this isn't about me, anyways. Its about Ozzy. And in Tribute (one of my favorite live albums, btw, featuring Ozzy and one of my favorite guitar players ever, Randy Rhoads) I did one of the only things I could do. And in true KK WADE fashion, I've compiled a list of performances from not only the couple of years, but also from the days following Ozzy's death.

This isn't "The KK WADE Show," this is "OZZYMANIA!"

"Rock N Roll Rebel" at the Iron Heart Pub (Pittsburgh PA) on July 23, 2025

"I Dont Know" at Belvedere's (Pittsburgh, PA) on October 31, 202.3

"The Ultimate Sin" at The Smiling Moose (Pittsburgh, PA) on December 15, 2023

"War Pigs" (w/Dave 3:16) at McClaren's (Homestead, PA) on July 31, 2024

"Crazy Train" at Hop's Bar on November 1, 2024

"Mr. Tinkertrain" at Porky's (Etna, PA) on December 16, 2024

"Miracle Man" at The Iron Heart Pub (Pittsburgh, PA) on July 23, 2025

"No More Tears" at The Smiling Moose (Pittsburgh, PA) on March 16, 2025

"Shot in the Dark" at Lokay Lanes (Monroeville, PA) on January 7, 2025

"Crazy Babies" at The Iron Heart Pub (Pittsburgh, PA) on July 23, 2025

"Suicide Solution" at the Tiki Lounge (Pittsburgh, PA) on April 9, 2025

"Black Sabbath" at The Iron Heart Pub (Pittsburgh, PA) on July 23, 2025

"Mama, Im Coming Home" at The Iron Heart Pub (Pittsburgh, PA) on July 23, 2025

"Bark At The Moon" at The Oaks Theater (Oakmont, PA) on April 10, 2025

"Road To Nowhere" at Shorty's (Homestead, PA) on July 25, 2025

All good things must come to an end.

The Pittsburgh Karaoke was shocked at the beginning of May 2025, when it was announced that The Smiling Moose (South Side) would be shutting its doors forever by the end of the month.

The Karaoke Home of KK WADE. Where it all began... The Smiling Moose was going to be going away forever.

But despite some setbacks (that'll be discussed later on), there was no fucking way in fuck that The Rock N Roll Nigga was going to be missing the last ever Smiling Moose (South Side) Karaoke event. KK WADE was there in August 2013 and he's damn sure gonna be there now.

Ladies and Gentlemen, get ready to listen to KK WADE at The Smiling Moose for the last time!*

Songs performed by KK WADE on May 23, 2025 at The Last Karaoke At The Smiling Moose (South Side):

Ozzy - "Bark At The Moon"
Heart - "Alone"
Cast of "Rent" - "Seasons Of Love"

*Because there totally isnt going to be a deluxe editon of this shit, which will feature a SHIT TON of performances that I did and recorded at The Smiling Moose over the past 2 years and even some stuff from 2015 that I saved from my FB before it was bullshittily** deleted. No way! It also isnt going to feature commentary about some of my performances and some of my memories at The Moose, as well as a "semi-on the spot" commentary/recap about The Last Karaoke.

Nah. Im definitely not going to do all of that.


**Bullshittily. I think I created a word. Lol.

The KK WADE Show and the Make Karaoke Great Again Movement Presents: "The Luck Of A Nigga," which features 3 nights of Karaoke. One of which, was the return of the long-awaited monthly karaoke nights at The Oaks Theater.

The other 2 nights were at the Karaoke home of your Rock N' Roll [censored]ger, The Smiling Moose.

KK sings 15 songs on this episode and features songs from Poison, Idina Menzel, Taylor Swift, Rush, Ozzy, Demi Lovato and MORE!

Relive St. Patrick's Day weekend '25 with your Rock N' Roll [censored]ger by simply pressing play.

Songs Performed:

3/13/25 (Oaks Theatre)
Idina Menzel - Let It Go
Poison - Nothin But A Good Time

3/14/25 (Smiling Moose)
Republica - Ready To Go
Faith No More - From Out Of Nowhere

3/15/25 (Smiling Moose)
Taylor Swift - New Year's Day
Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It?
Demi Lovato - Tell Me You Love Me
Rush - The Big Money
Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen
Radiohead - Creep
Carly Rae Jepsen - Run Away With Me
Type O Negative - Summer Breeze
Lit/Taylor Swift - My Own Worst Anti-hero
Ozzy - No More Tears
KISS - Creatures of the Night