Blog Archives
The treasure trove of blogs. Every post that any member of our company has written can be found here in our archives. If you are looking for something in particular, it may be easier to use the search function from the main blog page or the blog map.
For those of you who like to scroll through endless pages, this is for you!
Buxton’s Banquet Hall of Beckemeyer
Recently Mike Sherman and I ventured to the Southern Illinois town of Beckemeyer. Consequently, I've got a quiz for those of you city folks who don't make it down state so often. Which of the following Illinois towns is the fake one: Nashville, Dudleyville,...
Mt. Hawley Country Club
Nothing's better than golfing for three days straight at an invitational, and THEN celebrating with Felix and Fingers inside a beautiful room at the Mt. Hawley Country Club. Ok, maybe SOME things are better than that. But it's still a pretty good deal. Once again, I...
Field Day @ the Field
The Situation.... When someone calls the Felix and Fingers hotline, or emails us about an upcoming gig, we never quite know what request someone is going to ask. We've done everything from superstar football fundraiser galas with hundreds of people, to singing...
Petterino’s in Chicago
Chicago is home to some really phenomenal event spaces. One of the best is Petterino’s. We were lucky enough to play for an event put on by Leahy, Eisbenberg & Fraenkel here and it was an absolute blast! Fun Night At Petterino’s The employees at Leahy, Eisbenberg...
Stonegate in Hoffman Estates – Wedding Perfection
The Stonegate in Hoffman Estates IL was host to an amazing New Years Eve wedding. From the amazing space to the beautiful decorations, and of course a stunning bride and groom, there are few better ways to ring in the new year! The Stonegate Conference and Banquet...
Milwaukee Barrel Madness
A Weekend In Milwaukee Being a traveling professional musician puts miles on our vehicles, and also on us personally, so when we get to hang out in the same city for both Friday and Saturday gigs, we appreciate it! Also, we get to explore a little bit. On Friday,...
Coco Club: A Chicago Throwback!
Here at Felix and Fingers, we get to play all kinds of unique and interesting venues, and The Coco Club is certainly no exception! Recently renovated, this swanky joint offers a "speakeasy" style vibe, and amazing vintage cocktails to match. Coco Club - The Look This...
Dueling at the Avantis Dome
It's always great when a client hires us more than once. The first performance was such a success that they couldn't see anyone else for "next year" to provide their entertainment. This year we returned to the Avantis Dome in Pekín, IL for the ICPR Fundraiser. Though...
Dancing Away at Martin Chevrolet
December is upon us again, and for Felix and Fingers dueling pianos, that means it's time for holiday parties! Robert and I kicked off the month by playing a holiday party for the employees of Martin Chevrolet in Crystal Lake, IL. However, as Martin Chevrolet is...
Loves Park Dueling Pianos Fundraiser for St. Bridget School
Loves Park Il, next to Rockford, is a very popular area for our dueling pianos events. Come March we'll be in the middle of Catholic school fundraising season, and St. Bridget welcomed us to their school for this annual fundraiser. Loves Park Illinois Events Right...
Sam Baker: Vocal Jazz Ensemble Pays Tribute To Soy Sauce
Sam Baker: Vocal Jazz Ensemble Pays Tribute To Soy Sauce SAM BAKER Dueling Pianist, Felix and Fingers Growing up in a small (VERY small) town in Wisconsin, there wasn't a whole lot to do. So, as a youngster, I spent my time on baseball fields, basketball courts and...
Mike Potts: But you can call him Fingers
Mike Potts: But You Can Call Him Fingers MIKE POTTS Dueling Pianist, Felix and Fingers Mike Potts was born and raised in Crystal Lake Il. Starting the piano at age 4, his mother made him practice and continue lessons through highshool. He refuses to thank her (out...
