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Neighbours having a karaoke party

110 replies

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:17

The neighbours directly behind us have been having a karaoke party since about 6pm. It’s been fine up until now, and it’s suddenly ramped up a notch and they’re drunkenly screaming. We can hear it with the window closed, but it’s too hot to have the window closed anyway!

My partner has just had surgery and we both hoped to get some decent sleep tonight but it’s not going to happen now, is it?!

Every so often the microphone screeches with feedback too. AIBU to go around and say something?

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NewGoldFox · 18/07/2026 23:18

If it’s a one off I’d let it go

Any1ForTennis · 18/07/2026 23:20

Do you live near me! Had to close my windows but thankfully they eventually retreated inside presumably to watch the football.

I'm a miserable shit and generally hope it starts pishing with rain from around 8pm every evening 😆.

BitOutOfPractice · 18/07/2026 23:21

It’s annoying agree but if it’s a one off it’s hard to be too cross. Have you got ear plugs?

AgnesMcDoo · 18/07/2026 23:21

It’s Saturday night. Think you need to let this one go.

RisingSunn · 18/07/2026 23:21

It’s a one off on a Saturday night. Let it go.

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:22

No earplugs.

It’s 11:20 at night. I understand it’s a Saturday but that’s no excuse to keep the whole street awake! If they could sing it would be one thing, but they really can’t.

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ChestnutSquash · 18/07/2026 23:22

If at all possible and I had the means to do it, I would record the whole thing and play it back to them, speakers against the wall, at full volume starting at 5 am. Every morning for a week.

NuffSaidSam · 18/07/2026 23:24

If it's a one off I think you have to lighten up a bit. It's really not that late and it's Saturday!

RisingSunn · 18/07/2026 23:24

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:22

No earplugs.

It’s 11:20 at night. I understand it’s a Saturday but that’s no excuse to keep the whole street awake! If they could sing it would be one thing, but they really can’t.

I would think many people are up at this time on a Saturday.

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:25

Someone else has just shouted at them to shut up 😅

We live in a really quiet area. As in, usually nothing after about 9pm. I just think it’s really inconsiderate to have a full blown karaoke going, outdoors, at 11:30 at night. Do it inside or, preferably, at a karaoke bar. Every time it sounds like it’s stopped they put on another song and get louder somehow.

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ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:26

RisingSunn · 18/07/2026 23:24

I would think many people are up at this time on a Saturday.

Being awake is one thing. Being kept awake by a loud (bad!) karaoke party is another.

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8misskitty8 · 18/07/2026 23:30

If it goes beyond midnight then I'd go round early in the morning and mention it to them.

About a month ago a house a couple of streets away had a party and they were all outside murdering 'Mr brightside' so I get how disturbing it can be.

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:32

Now they’re setting off the dogs because they’re that loud (not our dogs). People are shouting at them but it’s just making them laugh and turn the music up. I don’t really know if it’s worth me going down? It’s just unacceptable really

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User456778976546 · 18/07/2026 23:33

Over five hours of karaoke. Arggghh. I could not cope. YANBU

TwirlyWhirly00 · 18/07/2026 23:34

Stop stressing and calm down, as annoying as it may be...it sounds like a one off. Consider yourself lucky, some people have that everyday xx

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:35

TwirlyWhirly00 · 18/07/2026 23:34

Stop stressing and calm down, as annoying as it may be...it sounds like a one off. Consider yourself lucky, some people have that everyday xx

It’s pretty impossible to calm down when you’re running on about six hours of sleep over the last two days because your partner has had surgery and has been in a lot of pain!

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ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:35

User456778976546 · 18/07/2026 23:33

Over five hours of karaoke. Arggghh. I could not cope. YANBU

They’re awful singers too. Like awful. I wish I could post a video on here

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Bourneo · 18/07/2026 23:36

I think you live on my street! The house opposite me have been blaring music since 6pm! And are now on karaoke. It's going to be a long night 🥱😩 was woken up last night by a group of teenagers singing california girls too!

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:37

Bourneo · 18/07/2026 23:36

I think you live on my street! The house opposite me have been blaring music since 6pm! And are now on karaoke. It's going to be a long night 🥱😩 was woken up last night by a group of teenagers singing california girls too!

If they murdered defying gravity at around 7:45, we could well be!

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SqueakyFromme · 18/07/2026 23:40

@Bourneo i love that song, did they know all the lyrics ?

RisingSunn · 18/07/2026 23:40

It’s one night of (annoying) summer fun/silliness. I could understand making an issue of it - if it was 1am.

But fuming at past 11pm on a Saturday night is unreasonable.

Bourneo · 18/07/2026 23:41

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:37

If they murdered defying gravity at around 7:45, we could well be!

🤣 not sure, but I definitely heard Alanis Moristte Ironic a while ago. Now it's tuna tuner! They're teenagers! It's an odd music selection, we've had rave, African, 90s.

ffsmyheadhurts · 18/07/2026 23:42

RisingSunn · 18/07/2026 23:40

It’s one night of (annoying) summer fun/silliness. I could understand making an issue of it - if it was 1am.

But fuming at past 11pm on a Saturday night is unreasonable.

I don’t think it’s wholly unreasonable.

Take it inside when people start asking you to be quiet? I’ve heard three or four people yelling out now. And each time they’ve turned the microphone louder and shouted down it. That’s antisocial.

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professionalcommentreader · 18/07/2026 23:43

If it’s normally quiet yabu.

Bourneo · 18/07/2026 23:43

SqueakyFromme · 18/07/2026 23:40

@Bourneo i love that song, did they know all the lyrics ?

Me 2! Seemed to yes! They're doing an 'excellent job' of Tina Turner right now!

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