So it helps a little if you know some of the words and can get the pitch and notes right, but it's not a necessity - especially if you plan to sing any Sex Pistols. You sign your name and song request on a list, and when you get called up to the stage, you'll be prompted to start your song, which you can read off a printed lyric sheet. The show works just like any standard punk show except the singers rotate out with each song and instruments don't get smashed. According to their Facebook page, the group can cover everything from Alice Cooper to The Stooges.

Three Links' Punk Rock Karaoke is helmed by The Mumbles, who provide the live instrumental accompaniment for a long list of punk standards along with a few rock favorites. This isn't some bland karaoke night where a guy with a machine that pumps out MIDI tunes of pre-approved songs lets anyone who's sober enough to read lyrics jump on the mic and belt out Tom Jones' greatest hits. The show starts at 5 p.m. and includes a three-hour set of sing-along punk classics for whoever is brave enough to step up to the mic.

Punk Rock Karaoke is returning to Three Links on Elm Street on Saturday. Deep Ellum may be changing with each passing day, but there's one tradition that's still going strong in the city's historic live music district.

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