Big Show Dueling Pianos

About

We are NOT a dueling pianos company. We are the same 2 guys always, and have been "the Choice" for dueling pianos in Kansas City, and "the Choice" for dueling pianos in the Midwest for a decade! This is not your typical 2 people coming together (where many times they have never played together before & you are the Guinea pig! --Wow!) -of course they will tell you differently.
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We don't have a drummer,guitar player, bass player etc..making it TOO LOUD & taking up too much space, to try and achieve a full band sound for dancing etc... We sound & feel like a kickin band with just the 2 of us!
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When you only have 2 guys (not a full band like other dueling pianos acts have) you can start and stop songs-- change songs and make any move you want or need to--but when you have a drummer,guitar players etc..- you can't do that consequently making the songs and show long and BORING!
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BIG SHOW DUELING PIANOS SOUND SYSTEM IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT!

The sound system and the ability of the operator of the sound is the most OVERLOOKED and important aspect of nearly all dueling pianos based acts. The correct sound system and sound engineer can make you feel the intended emotion of the music, singing and spoken word at comfortable and enjoyable volume levels.
The wrong sound system ( usually too small and of poor quality ), coupled with an clueless engineer can absolutely ruin an event.

BIG SHOW dueling pianos carries portable baby grand piano replicas, plus State of the Art- HD surround sound and the latest L.E.D. lighting system!! -- something NO other act has! Having a degree in sound, Spike makes sure the sound is the best it can possibly be!
This makes a HUGE difference in connecting in the optimum way with the audience.
Today's audience is not ignorant to premium HD sound and lights. We know that, and have gone above and beyond the typical dueling pianos act to deliver Nothing but the best to our clients and audience!
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STAGE PLACEMENT & ROOM LAYOUT ARE CRUCIAL:

Regarding layout of the room—In order to achieve our goal of giving the audience the highest level of impact , we coordinate in the beginning with the client to determine the stage and dance floor placement. It’s also very crucial to have the people and tables as close in to us as possible. This is VERY important to connectivity and interaction.
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BIG SHOW dueling pianos features Spike Blake and Adam Blue.

Spike is an incredible entertainer & vocalist.You'll do a double take when you hear him sing Michael McDonald,Joe Cocker,Ray Charles,Led Zepplin or Frank Sinatra songs.---Then he can turn around and blow you away with country hits, sounding like Garth Brooks, George Strait etc....
Accomplished at several instruments, Spike is able to put songs together ( record ) into his keyboard and at the touch of a button sound and feel like a "Kick Butt" band capable of packing a dance floor! Then in the tradition of dueling pianos, play "Billy Joel" style piano songs and take requests from the crowd. He gets the audience involved!! - from having them sing along or making them get up to sing along to roasting someone having a birthday or getting married -- then Spike, in addition to being a monster vocalist and musician, is also one of the most highly interactive DJ's in the country!
Spike incorporates this talent with all the above to round out the Multi Dimensional power house that is BIG SHOW dueling pianos.
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Then there is Adam Blue! Adam is ALSO an incredible vocalist and entertainer! With a totally different timbre of voice, you won't believe your ears when you hear him sing songs by - Michael Jackson,Prince, Elton John etc... Adam is also a multi-instrumentalist.
These guys have been at the top of Google worldwide for the last few years! They are award winning performers & have a client list that's the who's who of America!
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From major corporate events/parties, concerts, private parties, world class resorts and country clubs to wedding receptions these guys have it DOWN!!!

Personnel

Mark Chertoff: non- musical assistant
David Blake: non- musical assistant
Deena Young: non- musical assistant
Adam Blue: vocalist/ musician/ entertainer
Spike Blake: vocalist/ musician/ entertainer

Influences

all styles / all genres / all ages- we are ALL request!!

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 30 - 360 minutes

SHOW STRUCTURE varies considerably depending on the event. This is covered more in-depth on our website.
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CORPORATE SHOW STRUCTURE EXAMPLE:
Corporate/company event- "sit down" concert style - 60 min. High Impact Wildly Interactive Show
Corporate/company event- "party atmosphere" - 75 min. High Impact Wildly Interactive Show with 15 min. DJ cool down after
Corporate/company party- 60 min. ​ High Impact Wildly Interactive Show followed by 30 min. interactive DJ hits segment, then a final 30 min. of all out fun, interaction and dance hits from Spike
WE OFFER PRE-SHOW BACKGROUND IPOD MUSIC THROUGH OUR HD SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM (AT NO CHARGE) ​FROM THE START OF YOUR EVENT UNTIL "BIG SHOW DUELING PIANOS" TAKES THE STAGE .
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WEDDING RECEPTION SHOW STRUCTURE EXAMPLE:
60 min. ​High Impact Wildly Interactive Show * followed by a 30 min. interactive DJ dance hits segment * then a final 30 min. of all out fun, interaction and dance hits from Spike Blake - Half of Dueling Pianos
​(2) 45 min. High Impact Wildly Interactive Shows * followed by a 30 min. interactive DJ dance hits segment,
WE OFFER PRE-SHOW BACKGROUND IPOD MUSIC THROUGH OUR HD SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM (AT NO CHARGE) ​FROM THE START OF YOUR EVENT UNTIL "BIG SHOW DUELING PIANOS" TAKES THE STAGE .

Stage/Setup Requirements:
This is event dependent. Please visit our website for more in-depth information. Typically our footprint is 16' X 8' with (2) 20 amp circuits needed for power.

Additional Notes:
Please visit our website for more in-depth information. www.bigshowduelingpianos.com

BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos is self contained carrying baby grand piano replicas with Roland digital keyboards inside, ( All QSC- HD surround sound system for audiences up to 300 people & L.E.D. lights and state of the art lighting controller ) . Above 300 supplemental production may be required. See the website or contact Spike for more info.

Visit the BIG SHOW Dueling Pianos Show website for more detailed and in-depth information on Stage placement & Room Layout.
www.bigshowduelingpianos.com

Set/Song/Sequence List:
Because we are Multi-Dimensional, our song list is basically endless but here are a few:

50 MOST REQUESTED DUELING PIANOS SONGS

BROWN EYED GIRL
SWEET CAROLINE
PIANO MAN
FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
SHOUT
DON'T STOP BELIEVING
THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
RESPECT
I WILL SURVIVE
BEATLES SONGS
SAVE A HORSE / RIDE A COWBOY
RED SOLO CUP
I'M SEXY AND I KNOW IT
GANGNAM STYLE
THRIFT SHOP
CALL ME MAYBE
U CAN'T TOUCH THIS
THE EAGLES - SEVERAL SONGS
BILLY JEAN
ELVIS - SEVERAL SONGS
FAMILY TRADITION
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC WHITE BOY
SWEETHOME ALABAMA
RING OF FIRE
RAGGAE - SEVERAL
JOE COCKER SONGS
FRANK SINATRA SONGS
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
ELTON JOHN SONGS
JACK & DIANE
LOVIN FEELING
MUSTANG SALLY
TWIST & SHOUT
OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL
BAD LEROY BROWN
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
AC / DC SONGS
LED ZEPPLIN SONGS
IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE
MARGARITAVILLE
PERFECT COUNTRY SONG
VAN HALEN
MONY MONY
BABY GOT BACK
LIKE A VIRGIN
GEORGIA ON MY MIND
AINT NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
BRICKHOUSE
AMERICAN PIE
SUMMER OF 69
T.V. THEME SONGS
BLISTER IN THE SUN
LIVIN ON A PRAYER
LET'S STAY TOGETHER
BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE
CELEBRATION
THE JOKER
JESSIES GIRL
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND SONGS
PIECE OF MY HEART
BONNIE RAITT SONGS
WE ARE FAMILY

You name it!

Performance Schedule

Past Booked Dates:

05-10-2013 — The Guild 1621 Locust KCMO

Experience

2006: 180 gigs
2007: 225 gigs
2008: 210 gigs
2009: 125 gigs
2010: 84 gigs
2011: 285 gigs
2012: 235 gigs
2013: 59 gigs (so far)

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http://www.bigshowduelingpianos.com

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Bachelorette Party, Christmas Party, Club/Nightclub, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Fair, Festival, Fundraiser, Grand Opening, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, Luncheon/Tea, Private Party, Reunion, Seminar, Sporting Event, Trade Show, Wedding Reception

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