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.
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Some of My Favorite Dueling Pianos Requests to Get
Sometimes a request comes up and I'm excited to get it. Believe me... there are plenty of songs that I'd rather eat a stapler than play (cough....Don't Stop Believing....cough), but there are a lot of songs that make me smile when they get requested. Here are a few...
The Hellman Holiday Party at the Brown Bottle Gets Crashed!
Now I've been playing piano for a long time. I've played at bars, restaurants, weddings, corporate functions, bar mitzvahs, bachelorette parties, and private parties galore. This was the first event I ever played that rocked so hard that the party next door snuck...
A Harry Caray’s Dueling Pianos Holiday Party
Emily and I played a great dueling pianos show at Harry Caray's restaurant on December 14th for Press America. We had one goal for the night: get people to dance! We were told that this would be a difficult task. Our client told us they weren't really a dancing...
Prime Anthes Auto Auction Shows Dueling Pianos
On our crazy run of holiday shows, we recently found ourselves for the second year running in Akron, Ohio playing for the Akron Auto Auction at Prime Anthes. Say that five times fast. For whatever reason, the owner of the company just can't seem to get enough of us....
New Years at McGonigal’s Pub!
Felix and Fingers took the stage at McGonigal's Pub last Tuesday for what became an awesome New Years celebration! We played upstairs in a decorated private area, packed with folks, young and old, eager for some dueling pianos! For this special event, there were...
Pontiac Elks Country Club Rings in 2015 with Wedding Bells!
New Year's Eve is always a busy day for Felix and Fingers, but I think last night took the cake! As we prepared to ring in the New Year, all of us were playing somewhere in the Midwest. Dave and I were lucky enough to ring in the New Year in Pontiac, IL at the...
All Country Music On Piano For Tate & Lyle
Felix and Fingers played all over the midwest this December for holiday events. One of our holiday stops this December was for Tate and Lyle's company party at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel! Sporting our new trailer, affectionately named Audrey, we rolled...
Muscatine Entertainment for Musco!
Can you say Dome Party? We've played some big rooms in the past, but this one took the cake. Turns out, our hosts, Musco, make lights for sports fields or arenas, and we just happened to be playing in the dome where they test out all the lights before they hit the...
Caherciveen Partners Throw Prosecco Party
Q: What do The Black Hawks, Vince Vaughn, Johnny Depp and F&F Dueling Pianos in Chicago all have in common? A: Partying at Prosecco! You know Felix and Fingers is climbing the "dueling pianos" charts of renown when they're playing in all the same places as NHL...
Dueling Pianos a Hit at Sideouts
From bowling to sports viewing to sand volleyball, Sideouts in Island Lake always has something to entertain the masses. Our favorite day of the month, however, is the day Felix and Fingers returns to Sideouts! No matter which attraction got you to come out to the...
Dueling Pianos Holiday Newsletter
Felix Navidad! Cue the "wrap" music! This December has been a record setting month for F&F! Over 25 bookings sent us from Traverse City to Cincinnati, Fond Du Lac to Des Moines, and everywhere in between. Additionally, this was the first holiday season with the...
Spring Hill Mall Surprised By Guest Violinists In West Dundee, IL
For four days, Felix and Fingers entertained with Christmas and Holiday selections at Spring Hill Mall in Dundee, IL. It was a great time, and everyone in the association had a chance to play music for the four-day event. It was a request show like any other, but it...