With a lot of Dueling Pianos production companies being launched, how much time should a Corporate Event Planner or Bride spend analyzing each and every WISCONSIN DUELING PIANOS production company in order to decide who is best suited for a particular event/wedding? Especially when considering new and relatively unproven Dueling Piano production companies? The power of the Internet is undeniable: it has rendered every other traditional method of searching for the right wedding entertainment act virtually irrelevant. The internet also gives the opportunity for an unqualified entertainer to place cleverly edited promotional material and altered letters of reference (sometimes even false references) directly and instantly in the laps of inexperienced Talent Purchasers. (Let’s face it, Brides and Grooms will most likely never “buy” a band, DJ or Dueling Pianos Entertainment again in their lifetime). This Blog will introduce The Funkeys Dueling Pianos, how they work, and how The Funkeys (Wisconsin Dueling Pianos) compare to other less experienced Dueling Pianos production companies.
Wisconsin Dueling Pianos Wedding FAQ:
1) How many weddings have you performed?
2) Do you have a list of references you can provide?
a. If you are given a list of email addresses as references, be aware of web-based addresses such as @gmail.com, @hotmail.com or @yahoo.com as they may very well be used in a deceiving manner.
3) How long have you performed the Dueling Pianos concept?
a. Any veteran Dueling Piano entertainer will tell you that they never really mastered the concept in their early years. The more experience the Dueling Pianist has, the greater their ability to entertain a diverse audience at your Dueling Pianos Wedding reception or Minnesota Dueling Pianos event.
4) Have you ever been fired from a Traditional Dueling Pianos venue?
a. Several Dueling Pianos entertainers who are currently taking advantage of advertising on the Internet have been fired multiple times from multiple Dueling Pianos venues and can now, only attain employment from single-date Talent Purchasers who do not specialize in The Dueling Pianos concept.
5) Do you charge hourly or by event?
a. A good Minnesota Dueling Pianos team will entertain your guests from time the doors open for guest arrival, to the time your very last guests walk out the doors. Some Minneapolis Dueling Pianos companies will charge by the hour, offering an initial fee that is attractive but later disappointing with an hourly fee
6) How many events have you performed this past month where you were required to keep the performance “clean”?
a. Many inexperienced dueling piano players only know how to utilize off-color humor as a means of comedy. Shock Value goes a long way, but is 100% out of line when performing at a high profile corporate event or a Wedding Reception. QUALIFY THE ACT YOU ARE CONSIDERING. YOU ONLY HAVE ONE SHOT TO MAKE YOUR EVENT RIGHT. Quoted from Simone Vitale, leader of The Simone Vitale Band, “An act can’t go back the next night to get it right…..a wedding reception or corporate event is a once in a lifetime event.”
Overview of The Funkeys Dueling Pianos for Wisconsin Dueling Pianos events:
The Funkeys consist of Two Minnesota Veteran Dueling Piano Players, Dan Satterberg and Marshall Charloff with a third Minnesota native, Jon Li, on stand-by. Both Marshall and Dan have served as WISCONSIN DUELING PIANOS Entertainment Directors for established dueling pianos venues such as Axel’s Bonfire Grill, Little Ditties, RumRunners and Jellyrolls. Both Dan and Marshall have made great contributions to the Dueling Pianos arena. Both are responsible for authoring some of the stock bits and call-downs performed in Dueling Pianos venues across the country. Many younger duelers owe their start in the dueling pianos concept to both Marshall and Dan as they are both very giving and nurturing in their training approach.
For all Wisconsin Dueling Pianos events, Weddings, Fundraisers and Corporate events, The Funkeys provide back ground music for Cocktail/Dinner, a Featured Dueling Pianos performance of up to (4) hours (we strongly recommend a 2 hour performance followed by our DJ service) and a DJ service following the Featured Dueling Pianos performance for a well-rounded night of entertainment.
The Funkeys provide complete production including: Sound Reinforcement, Lighting and Grand Pianos. Set up and Sound Check is completed one hour prior to your dueling pianos Wisconsin event.
What is the best way to Hire Wisconsin Dueling Piano Players?
All Brides, Grooms and Corporate Event Planners are strongly recommended to make their initial inquiry by phone. The more information that is transferred during a phone call, the more likely we will be to service your event better for the best price possible.
Below, please see a partial list of our engagements over the past several years:
City State Date
Upper Sandusky OH 12/2/2011
Rapid City SD 12/3/2011
Chatam Kent ON 12/3/2011
Lincolnshire IL 12/3/2011
McAllen TX 12/5/2011
Lansing MI 12/9/2011
Canton MI 12/10/2011
Bloomington MN 12/17/2011
Baton Rouge LA 12/30/2011
Romulus MI 12/31/2011
Palmetto Bay FL 12/31/2011
St. Henry OH 12/31/2011
Aurora IN 12/31/2011
Eau Clarie WI 1/7/2012
Omaha NE 1/13/2012
Vienna VA 1/15/2012
Bloomington MN 1/21/2012
Rochester MN 2/10/2012
Atlanta GA 2/10/2012
Bismarck ND 2/11/2012
St. Joseph MI 2/18/2012
Coralville IA 2/22/2012
Charlotte NC 2/23/2012
Greensboro NC 3/2/2012
Cobleskill NY 3/5/2012
Utica NY 3/7/2012
Palm Harbor FL 3/13/2012
Denison TX 3/31/2012
Pekin IL 3/31/2012
Rochester MN 4/21/2012
Eau Claire WI 5/12/2012
Bay City MI 5/19/2012
Howell MI 5/24/2012
Tiffin OH 5/26/2012
St. Mary’s OH 6/2/2012
Lima OH 6/2/2012
Findlay OH 6/16/2012
Columbia SC 6/16/2012
Columbus OH 6/20/2012
Perry IA 7/28/2012
Brainerd MN 7/28/2012
Pittsburgh PA 8/3/2012
Rochester Hills MI 8/4/2012
Remssen IA 8/17/2012
Baudette MN 9/15/2012
Eau Claire WI 9/15/2012
Atlanta GA 9/22/2012
Dallas PA 9/29/2012
Mankato MN 10/19/2012
Pittsburgh PA 10/27/2012
Antioch IL 11/2/2012
Tulsa OK 11/3/2012
Ranshaw PA 11/17/2012
Naples FL 2/17/2013
New Bern NC 4/20/2013
Stillwater MN 5/18/2013
Omaha NE 6/1/2013
Grand Blanc MI 8/24/2013
Grosse Point MI 12/21/2012
For booking and information visit www.duelingpianoshows.com or call us at 1-800-700-SING
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