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!
Lombardi Club Wedding with Dueling Pianos
Rockford Il is a great place to have a wedding reception. You get a city feel with the hassle of Chicago, you have scenery like that provided by the Rock River, and for me atleast, it's close to my home in Crystal Lake! We've played many weddings in Rockford and are...
Dueling Pianos at Del Webb Sun City
Del Webb's Huntley Location, Sun City, is a venue we had the pleasure of revisiting for the past couple years! When many of these blogs cover weddings and corporate events, our Del Webb shows are ticketed headline acts - something we love to do!! Dueling pianos can...
Barrington Parade Features Dueling Pianos Once More!
The 4th of July Barrington Parade It's become a tradition for Felix and Fingers to play in the Barrington Parade. We just played in it for the 4th year in a row, and it's always one of the shows I look forward to the most. The parade is probably the easiest way to...
Maxwell Mansion is the Perfect Venue for Live Music.
Always Glad to be Back at Maxwell Mansion I've played several times at Maxwell Mansion, but this is the first time I've sat down and written about it. Have you considered having your wedding and/or reception there? I definitely recommend it! It's one of the most...
Half of Dueling Pianos at Stage Left
Stage Left in Woodstock Il played host to a graduation party, and for those instances where dueling pianos might be too much, we have the ability to cut the show in half! Half of Dueling Pianos Stage Left hosted a modified Felix and Fingers show for this particular...
A Hollywood Picture Wedding
Last weekend, Jim and I made a trip to St. Joseph, Michigan. It's a beautiful location, set in the sand dunes of eastern Lake Michigan. Coincidentally, Jim's great, great Uncle was Mayor of St. Joseph for many years (over a decade if I'm not mistaken.) But as it...
Kickapoo Creek Winery Events – Let’s Drink And Sing!
Nothing says "success" like being asked back to host an event for four, five, maybe even six times. I'm not sure. I made my fourth appearance at the Kickapoo Creek Winery not too long ago and I hope it won't be the last. I live in a very rural town about 30 miles...
Dueling at Ditka’s at Arlington Park!
Recently, Felix and Fingers has been performing as solo performers at Ditka's at Arlington Park, and so far it has been an absolute blast! We love taking requests and getting to know our crowds in more intimate settings- it offers a unique opportunity to really...
Airport Road Vineyard Hosts FUNdraiser
On May 22nd, Airport Road Vineyard & Winery hosted a fundraiser for the Mt. Pleasant, IA Chamber of Commerce, and Greg and I got to provide the entertainment! As if being a wonderful winery on a beautiful property wasn't enough, it's also owned and operated by...
Carlson Towers Has Magical Powers
In the middle of May, Greg and I made our way up to Carlson Towers in Minnetonka, MN for a beautiful indoor/outdoor wedding. Having only driven through Minnesota before, I didn't know much about attractions in the Minneapolis area aside from the Mall of America and...
Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrate with Dueling Pianos!
Mother's Day Celebration Brings Music to Moms! Felix and Fingers recently had a great show (err...shows) at Willow Creek Community Church to celebrate all things feminine, with an epic Mother's Day celebration! We were brought in to play after each of their weekend...
Grinnell College Iowa May Waltz
Dueling pianos is a great show because of it's flexibility. One of our favorite types of booking to play are college/university events. One of our favorite colleges to perform at is Grinnell in Grinnell Iowa. Homecoming But not in the typical sense. This show was...