Built to keep tables full
Rounds are paced so no team runs away with it early. The scores stay close, the banter stays sharp, and people order another round between rounds instead of heading for the door.
TRIVIA & KARAOKE
Trivia & Karaoke That Fill Your Venue Every Week
Hosted pub trivia and karaoke that give your regulars a reason to come in, and give first-timers a reason to come back. Run by a pro emcee with 33 years on the mic, in Edmonton and across the region.
Weekly entertainment for venues
Slow shifts, solved
A slow Tuesday costs you the same rent as a packed Friday. A weekly trivia or karaoke event turns that dead space into a day your regulars plan around.
You already know the pattern. Some days the bar hums, others the seats sit empty and the kitchen stares at the door. A hosted weekly event changes the rhythm. People book a table, bring their friends, order another round while they wait for the next question, and stay later than they meant to. You get a reason to promote the day, a reason for regulars to show up on the same day every week, and a room that feels alive instead of empty.
Advanced Entertainment brings the host, the sound, the screens, the questions and the energy. You keep running your venue. We handle the show, you serve the room, and the crowd does the rest. Reducing the stress of running the event is our commitment to you.
Thirsty Trivia
Pub trivia your regulars circle on the calendar
Thirsty Trivia is our hosted pub trivia built for Edmonton bars, pubs and lounges. Fast rounds, fair questions, and a host who keeps the whole room in it.
Questions for every table
We mix categories so the trivia buffs and the casual crowd both have a shot. Nobody feels shut out, so the group that came for one drink ends up staying for three.
Your event, your brand
We fold in your specials, your prizes and your promotions. The host calls out the kitchen, the drink features and next week's date, so your marketing runs itself while the room has fun.
Hosted karaoke
Karaoke that builds energy instead of dead air
Karaoke lives or dies on the host. A good one reads the room, keeps the rotation moving, and turns a shy crowd into a singing one.
Anyone can hand out a songbook and a mic. That is how you get long gaps, an awkward room and a bar that empties by ten. Our karaoke is hosted. The emcee works the rotation, hypes the singer on deck, fills the quiet spots, and pulls the wallflowers in when the moment is right. The energy climbs as the event goes on instead of fizzling out.
You get a clean, loud system that sounds professional, a deep song library that spans decades and genres, and a host who has spent 33 years reading crowds and knowing exactly when to lift the room. Whether it is a packed weekend or a quiet weekday, the room keeps its momentum from the first song to last call.
One experienced emcee
The host is the whole difference
Trivia and karaoke both come down to the person holding the mic. Owner Tarcy Schindelka has been that person for 33 years.
Tarcy has been on the mic since 1993 and spent 1997 to 2010 in radio, so the timing, the read and the delivery are second nature. That experience is what separates an event people talk about from one they forget. The pacing feels effortless, the crowd feels looked after, and the energy never sags.
The proof is on the schedule. Advanced Entertainment runs weekly trivia and karaoke across multiple Sherlock Holmes Hospitality venues, week in and week out. That is not a one-off booking. That is a hospitality group trusting the same host to fill their rooms on a repeating schedule, because the events perform. We also run more than 8 years of weekly Music Poker at O2's in Millwoods, so the weekly-venue track record is real and it is local.
Weekly trivia and karaoke across multiple Sherlock Holmes venues, run by a host who has spent 33 years learning exactly how to fill a room.Advanced Entertainment
Predictable revenue
A weekly event is a revenue line, not an expense
One packed slow-day a week, every week, adds up faster than any single big event. That is the quiet power of a weekly booking.
Same day, every week
Regulars plan their week around a fixed day. That predictability shows up in your covers, your bar sales and your staffing, so you can schedule with confidence instead of hoping for a crowd.
Word of mouth compounds
A good weekly event grows itself. Teams recruit teams, singers bring an audience, and the room you built last month is bigger this month without you spending more to fill it.
We share the promotion
You are not marketing an empty room alone. We help push the event, and the host builds next week's crowd from the stage every single time.
Pair a weekly game with our weekly Music Poker and you can run a different draw on different days, turning two or three slow shifts into events your regulars look forward to. Ask us how venues stack these to build a full week.
Private & corporate
Great for private parties and corporate events too
The same hosted trivia and karaoke that pack a pub also make a private event fly.
Booking a staff party, a holiday event, a fundraiser or a milestone celebration? Hosted trivia gets a room of strangers laughing and competing within minutes, and karaoke gives everyone a moment in the spotlight. You bring the guests, we bring the show, and nobody stands around checking their phone. It works for a small private room or a full corporate ballroom, and it pairs naturally with a fun-money casino, a DJ and host, or audio, visual and lighting when you want a bigger event. Planning a full company event? Start on our corporate events page.
Common questions
Trivia and karaoke questions, answered
Do you run weekly trivia and karaoke for venues?
Yes. Weekly venue events are what we do. We currently run weekly trivia and karaoke across multiple Sherlock Holmes Hospitality venues and more than 8 years of weekly Music Poker at O2's in Millwoods. We set a day, bring the full show, and help you build the crowd week over week.
What areas do you cover?
We are based in Edmonton and run events throughout the city and surrounding area. We also travel across Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan, from Golden and Dawson Creek to Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. If your venue is outside Edmonton, ask us.
Do you bring the sound system and screens?
Yes. We bring the host, the sound, the microphones and the screens for trivia, plus a full karaoke library. You provide the room and the crowd. We handle the rest so your staff can focus on serving guests.
Can you match the event to our specials and prizes?
Absolutely. The host works your drink features, kitchen specials and prizes into the show, and promotes next week's date from the stage. Your promotion runs while the room is already having a great time.
Can you host trivia or karaoke for a private or corporate event?
Yes. Hosted trivia and karaoke are a hit at staff parties, holiday events, fundraisers and corporate functions, for a small room or a full ballroom. Tell us about your event and we will shape it around your guests.
How experienced is the host?
Owner Tarcy Schindelka has 33 years on the mic, DJing since 1993 with a radio career from 1997 to 2010. That experience is why the pacing feels effortless and the energy holds all the way through. Advanced Entertainment carries a 5.0 rating across 76 Google reviews.
Let's fill your slow shifts
Tell us your venue and the day you want to build. We will show you how hosted trivia and karaoke turn a quiet room into a weekly draw. Prefer a private or corporate event? We host those too.