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!
5 Hidden Tips For Selecting Your Wedding Venue
We have written several blogs about great venues that we've played at (compliments to our brides and grooms for their great selection in venues.) We know that selecting a wedding venue can be an enduring process. Because we've worked with many newlyweds through their...
Biltmore Country Club Hosts a Beautiful Wedding
Chris and I headed to Barrington last Saturday to help celebrate the marriage of Linda Bredrup and Steve Bricker, held at the historic Biltmore Country Club. This was our first time paying this club a visit, and we were blown away! From start to finish, it was an...
Sunset Festival Pianos!
Outdoor festivals. The smell of corndogs and gasoline, the screams of delighted children on fair rides, good wholesome family time with loved ones, and cold beer after spending time with family! This year at Lake in the Hills' Sunset Festival held in Sunset Park,...
Malfunction Junction Wedding in Paris!
Paris... Illinois, that is. Actually, it's on the border of Chrisman, IL but we were told Paris, and that has such a nice ring to it. What a fun name for a venue that sports a huge warehouse space with a country road flair. A wedding at Barrett Brothers Malfunction...
Super Hero Fundraising At The Jane Fargo Hotel
We get to play a lot of really amazing corporate events and weddings for Felix and Fingers, but fundraisers are always some of my favorites! It's great to work hand in hand with a group to help give back to a worthy cause, and this past weekend was no exception!...
The Best Star Wars Wedding Music
Most weddings involve lots of music, so I thought long and hard about some of the best music that a couple could use at a Star Wars Wedding. Star Wars Wedding Ceremony The only part of the Star Wars Wedding that I'll use actual Star Wars music from is the ceremony....
Felix & Fingers Video Blog!
After years of endless begging by our supporters, Felix and Fingers has finally put together a video blog! You've seen us singing, playing the piano and putting on a show before. Now, you can really see inside the life of a Felix and Fingers Dueling Piano player and...
Maxwell Mansion Monsoon
This August, Mike Sherman and I visited one of the most unique wedding venues in the country, Maxwell Mansion of Lake Geneva, to play what could only be a gorgeous wedding at a place like that! As we well know, though, the unexpected just loves to make an appearance...
Puttin’ on the Ritz at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago!
I know. That's a highly original title for a blog. I was up all night working on various phrasings for it. 🙂 The Ritz-Carlton Chicago When you think of the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, or any Ritz-Carlton for that matter, you imagine a lot of elegance and sophistication....
Amarillo Dueling Pianos Hosts Felix And Fingers Tour
THE DREAM Every working musician at some point in their lives saw themselves as a star. I know I did....and I have the unbearably hard to look at photos to prove it. Needless to say, one of the quintessential perks of being a huge music star is that you get to see...
Geneva National Has it All (As Long as We’re There!)
Geneva National - A Beautiful Venue for Any Event Geneva National is a beautiful golf and country club in (you guessed it) Lake Geneva! We love playing in Lake Geneva. It's such a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of Chicago, and probably Milwaukee too. Some...
14-Acre Residence Hosts Outdoor Dueling Piano Wedding
Not Another Wedding! I'd be lying if I didn't say that thought hadn't passed my mind during the 5 1/2 hour drive from Paris, IL to Ridgeway, WI. It had crossed my mind many times during that drive. Here's why - I had JUST finished up a solo Chicago wedding on...
