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Understanding timing considerations for your event.
Event Window, Downtime and Performance Length are all things that affect your pricing. We try to explain them clearly here.
20 BEST WEDDING SONGS – BROADWAY
Songs from Broadway are smart choices for weddings. Generally, musical theater songs are character-driven, originating from a need for a character in a specific situation…
Ask Me Anything: I’m a Dueling Piano Player
NOTE: I found this on Reddit’s r/piano subreddit. An anonymous piano player posted this as an AMA. I believe it was written by Devin C.…
SAD NEWS FOR ENTERTAINERS AND THEIR CLIENTS
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. I found out today that the owner of an entertainment company located in Denver,…
Dueling Piano Bars in NYC
This is a current and comprehensive list of all dueling piano shows currently running in and around New York City
10 ANSWERS YOU MUST HAVE BEFORE HIRING EVENT ENTERTAINMENT
I know that many of you have never planned a party before. Perhaps you’re planning a wedding or your husband’s 40th Birthday Party. This list…
Free Entertainment For Fundraisers
I often receive calls or emails from charities looking for entertainment for their fundraisers. Many times this is accompanied by a request for us to…
HOW MUCH DOES A GOOD WEDDING BAND COST?
My cousin got married last year in Philly, and she hired one of my favorite wedding bands. It was a 10 piece orchestra, with horns,…
NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSITS AND EVENT CANCELLATIONS
When you enter into a contract with your entertainment provider, whether it’s a wedding band, a magician or a DJ, you normally will be expected…
10 UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT IDEAS FOR COOL EVENTS
Everyone wants their event or party to be memorable, and using unique entertainment ideas is simply the best way for folks to remember your event.…
GIGMASTERS AND OTHER ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR ENTERTAINMENT
When you’re shopping around for the music for your wedding reception or corporate party, you often find yourself directed to an online clearinghouse of bands…
COCKTAIL PIANO OR JAZZ PIANO
You’re having a classy event, perhaps a corporate holiday party or a cocktail hour for your wedding reception. You call up a company like mine…
DUELING PIANO SHOWS – RECENT TRENDS
When rock ‘n roll dueling pianos began in earnest in the late ’80’s, it quickly took the format of 4 pianists rotating through the stage…
INCORPORATING DUELING PIANOS INTO YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION
Last week a bride reached out to me. She had seen Dueling Piano shows in NYC and in Boston,
30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY SONG IDEAS
A while back I did a post about what songs people were requesting for their 40th Birthday parties. I’m not a DJ, but I do…
WHAT KIND OF ELECTRIC PIANO SHOULD WE BUY FOR OUR PIANO BAR?
A close friend of mine who has been playing only acoustic pianos in piano bars for the past 12 years has been invited to open…
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT IDEA: SILENT DISCO
Imagine walking into what you think will be a kick-ass party, and as you walk towards the door, you’re wondering why everything is strangely quiet.…
WHAT DRIVES THE COST OF MY PRIVATE EVENT ENTERTAINMENT?
Let’s say you’re throwing a private party for your spouse’s 40th birthday, or perhaps you are considering entertainment for a Gala Fundraising Dinner for your…
UNIQUE EVENT SPACES IN MANHATTAN
New York City is one of the event capitals of the world, and because of how precious real estate is, especially in Manhattan, many cool…
LOOKING FOR ENTERTAINMENT VENUES
Planning a special event is exciting- and more than a little rough on the nerves. For the love of God, you never want your event…
CORPORATE EVENTS: DUELING PIANOS AND TIP JARS
I don’t normally put tip jars on my pianos or ask for tips when I do a corporate gig. I think it’s generally inappropriate to…
CASINO NIGHT AS A CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY
One of the most popular events I’ve seen used for corporate team building “entertainment” is a casino night. Each attendee is given a set number…
SHOPPING FOR A CORPORATE EVENT PERFORMER
As a Dueling Piano entertainer, I’ve worked in clubs and I’ve worked in corporate settings. I’ve seen performers get away with things in clubs that…
PHILADELPHIA VENUES FOR LARGE EVENTS OVER 900 PEOPLE
Here’s some ideas for large event venues that can hold upwards of 1,000 people in the Philly area. Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel. It’s very close…
WHY DO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS COST SO MUCH?
The thing about planning a wedding is that most brides have never done it before, and the realities of event planning are unfamiliar. One of…
AFTER HURRICANE SANDY
Five weeks ago I was booked outside of Manhattan to play a private party this past Friday at a home in Montclair, NJ. The host…
WHERE TO PUT THE BAND?
When I first began entertaining at private parties, weddings and corporate events I would always ask where the stage was going to be located. Sometimes…
CRUISE SHIPS AND DUELING PIANOS
A couple times each year I leave NYC and go out as part of a Dueling Piano show headlining on a cruise ship for a…
COMBINING COMEDY MAGIC WITH COMEDY MUSIC
A couple weeks ago we were hired to do a dueling piano show in front of a convention of 2,000 people in Washington DC. Sharing…
40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
In the past 4 months I’ve entertained at 5 separate 40th birthday parties. Maybe Steinway had a big sale 41 years ago, and everyone was…
SONG REQUESTS AT YOUR WEDDING
Having worked hundreds of receptions, fundraisers, private parties and the like, I have seen every type of song request you could imagine. For the record,…
DESTINATION EVENTS
NYC may not have beautiful beaches or tiki girls serving drinks in grass skirts at sunset but there are many reasons to choose New York…
INTERNATIONAL THEMED PARTIES: 7 GREAT IDEAS
I’m always on the lookout for interesting and unique party ideas for this blog. This week’s post is about using international themes for your event.…
THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BOOKING ENTERTAINMENT (PART III)
So you’ve found the perfect entertainer and have agreed on a price. The next thing is the contract, and with that, the payment of your…
THE COST OF PUTTING DUELING PIANOS IN A CLUB
As a consultant to night clubs that are seeking to do a Dueling Piano show, many times the very first question I hear from club…
THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF BOOKING ENTERTAINMENT (PART II)
So now you have found the perfect entertainment for your party, but you are reluctant to send a deposit check to someone you found on…
THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF BOOKING ENTERTAINMENT (PART I)
If you don’t deal with entertainment regularly then you probably don’t know where to start when shopping for a wedding band or a juggler or…
EIGHT UNIQUE EVENT ENTERTAINMENT IDEAS
So you’re planning an event and you want to go beyond the run-of-the-mill DJ or band and give your guests a unique experience that they…
BEST PARTY ENTERTAINMENT IDEA
The first thing people think when they see two grand pianos and a drum set on a stage is, What is this? What’s going to…
UNIQUE PARTY IDEAS: CELEBRITY IMPERSONATORS
Everyone wants their party to be memorable. One fun idea is to hire celebrity impersonators to mingle with your guests. Nothing loosens up a stuffy…
HOW TO GET VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR FUNDRAISER.
I perform at a lot of fundraisers. Many of them are well staffed, but some are not. Today’s blog post explores ways to get volunteers…
12 CREATIVE WAYS TO ENCOURAGE GUESTS TO SIT UP FRONT
You are planning an event or putting together a party, and you have a speaker or an entertainer planned, but everyone seems to want to…
CREATING A DUELING PIANO SHOW IN YOUR EXISTING CLUB
You own a club and want to have a weekly dueling piano show. How do you start? 1. Well, first, identify your level of commitment…
WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT
You’re planning a wedding, and want to have great entertainment. What are the things you should consider? I think the first thing every bride bride…
IN THE BEGINNING…
There are many different types of entertainment that are available for hire to make your party or event fun and memorable. This blog aims to…
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We can't thank you enough for making Jared's Birthday a hilarious, memorable occasion. Your customized birthday roast was TOP NOTCH!!! Everyone LOVED you guys.
Donna & Jared – Party Hosts
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The Dueling Pianos act on Saturday night went fabulously well! They did a fantastic job of getting the crowd involved and I could not be more pleased from start to finish. JOB WELL...
Tiffany H. – Events Coordinator
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it was AWESOME! we had a BLAST!!! The guys were great and so fun and talented. Thank you for being so professional and reliable.
Kelli CC, Corporate Planner
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Thank you both very much for all of your hard work in making our Carnegie Hall event last week a huge success. It was on of the most most unique, fun holiday parties...
Jessica L. – Event Planner
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Outstanding Job…Everyone had an amazing time…Our party was probably the best we’ve had since we’ve begun. Fun times!
John L, Marketing Specialist
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I am speechless. You guys are no joke. Thanks for rocking out our event at the Filmore Philadelphia. You are an excuse in your own right to throw another event!
Mark M. – Host
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Dozens at the wedding told us personally they were the best wedding entertainment any of them had ever seen! Eddie was great to work with, and he and Debbie and Micah truly rocked...
Andrew R – Groom
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Dan and Gray were absolutely incredible, the best, fun, perfect!!! Dan did a great job of MC'ing the wedding reception and they could play ANYTHING! Best decision ever!
Melissa P. – Mother of Bride
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Chris and Jed were UNREAL!!! I have never hired entertainment that was so good!! Super professional and they knew how to work a crowd better than anyone I've seen.
Justin R. – Event Planner
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You guys absolutely killed it. Never before have I seen so many people on a dance floor for the entire reception. You went above and beyond. You made our reception perfect.
Kennedy S. – Bride
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Everything was FANTASTIC with Frank and Nicky! I can't thank you enough for making this such an amazing wedding reception that we will never forget. Words can't describe how thankful we are
Christina K. – Bride
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Everything was fantastic! Dan, Heather and Chris did a spectacular job. And they accomplished something no other act has ever done - got the crowd willingly involved and up dancing.
Carolyn F – Director of Marketing
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SPECTACULAR. The show really exceeded our expectations. I wasn't sure what to expect as this wasn’t a “piano bar” scenario and I was blown away. We are beyond thrilled with the entire experience.
Crystal S. – Dir of Events
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They were spectacular!!! Everyone loved Debbie and Nate. It truly was an amazing evening. Thank you so much, looking forward to working with you again some day!!
Lisa M. – In house Event Planner
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In one word – FANTASTIC!! Nate and Sam were terrific! The crowd loved them. The interaction between the audience and Nate and Sam was great! Thanks again for the superb talent!
Gary J. – Foundation Director
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They were so amazing! Everyone had a great time. Your guys were so talented, funny and wildly entertaining! All of my team members were so surprised and elated to have them perform for...
Angela G., Corporate Event Organizer
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They were so engaged from young to old, that I am considering to retire as the event planner after your team’s performance- leaving the bar high and at the best selected performance to...
Dana K. – HR Coordinator
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You are wonderful, thank you! Your customer service is unmatched compared to the other vendors out there! Much appreciated!!!
Kristen G. – Guest Experience Manager
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Your boys killed it!!!!!!!!!!!
Gerry G – Party Host
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Everything went great. They are absolutely hilarious and would highly recommend them.
Darren R. – Event Host
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Everything was awesome and your guys did a fantastic job. We will more than likely have you guys back again next year.
Kevin G. – Company Chairman
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Last night was terrific. Steve and Eddie have amazing chemistry and the energy was awesome. It was a great event
Hugh M. – Entertainment Buyer
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Tyler and Josh were fantastic! The team really enjoyed themselves as they began to participate. Please thank Tyler and Josh for a great show!
Kaitlyn B. – Corporate Booker
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Our club had an absolute blast!!! By far our best event in the past year. They were great and really did awesome crowd work. We enjoyed them and WILL book with yall for...
Amanda M.
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The show was great! Everyone was impressed with the performance. I can’t thank you guys enough!
David C.
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For the past 30 years, we have had many different types of entertainment at our banquet... but this was the BEST we have ever had.
Kent L. – Executive Director
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We are hearing everyone raving about how AWESOME you guys were. It was better than I imagined!!!! I truly can’t thank you enough for being so GREAT at what you do.
Becky D. – Event Planner
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Fantastic entertainment! Eddie and his company are top notch professionals. Reliable, professional, and absolutely phenomenal performers. Could not have been better!
Kevin M. – Corporate Event Organizer
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It was the best gala we have had in the 4 years I have been with the Foundation. They helped us to raise some good money for our women’s center. I have had...
Tammy J. – Executive Director
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I just wanted to share that last night was one of the most fun and memorable events we've ever had at the hotel and the performers were the absolute best. I've been flooded...
Alisa C.
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A-MAZING. They were absolutely the stars of my event 🙂 thank you for everything!
Justyce P – Event Organizer for Corporate Event
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THANK YOU! so much. it was an amazing night and the members were overjoyed. I have heard nothing but compliments.
Shannon F. – Events Manager
