Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos
Dueling Pianos in Waukesha, WI
Why hire Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos?
Ted Oliver Productions is your one stop destination to all things related to Dueling Pianos. TOP Inc. is owned and operated by a Dueling Piano player and proud of it!! No agency or corporate names to hide behind here. With more than 20 years of Dueling Pianos experience under his belt, (that's roughly 12,000 one hour shows!) Ted can captivate any audience at any time with an astonishing variety of music. Rock and Roll, country, blues, jazz, oldies, newies, in-betweenies and comedy are all his forte. Ted has performed for a wide array of Corporate functions, private events, Convention Centers, Cruise Ships, Country Clubs, Performing Arts Centers, major sporting events and Dueling Piano bars.
Unveiling a new standard to wedding reception entertainment
When we were looking for wedding entertainment, we wanted to embrace a unique style but also engage our guests above and beyond a traditional DJ. Ted Oliver offered a unique approach to guest engagement along with so much more! From the time we booked Ted to the last song, Ted focused on bringing people together and creating an environment for everyone to enjoy. If you are looking to book Ted for your event, here are our top six reasons you should.
1) Be prepared to sing and dance. Ted empowers people to get up and move, even if it is not on the dance floor. Everyone (literally) encircled the pianos to sing and dance – probably the coolest sight that night.
2) It’s more than dueling pianos, it’s a life experience. We will always remember dueling pianos at our wedding reception and our guests will too.
3) Accommodating and flexible with a schedule. Ted slightly adjusted his schedule to accommodate ours. We were able to connect our iPod and play a favorite for the grand march along with a song for our first dance.
4) Watch for the unexpected. You’ll find people dancing and singing that typically stay seated at receptions.
5) Expect rave reviews from guests. Everyone we’ve talked with simply loved Ted. These reviews reassured us why Ted was the right and only choice for main entertainment.
6) Extras. You’ll hear more than just pianos…
Response from Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos:
Wow! Thank you Matt and Michelle. The UW Marching Band was the coolest wedding surprise EVER! Here's wishing you both a lifetime of health and happiness.
Hired by: Matt M.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: July 16th, 2011
Event: Wedding Reception in Janesville, Wisconsin
Services provided: Dueling Pianos
About
Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos is your one stop destination to all things related to dueling pianos. TODP is owned and operated by a dueling piano player and proud of it!! Ted Oliver is one of the premier dueling piano entertainers performing today. With almost 20 years of dueling pianos experience under his belt, (that's roughly 12,000 one hour shows!) Ted can captivate any audience at any time with an astonishing variety of music. Rock and Roll, country, blues, jazz, oldies, newies, in-betweenies and comedy are all his forte. Ted has performed for a wide array of Corporate functions, private events, Convention Centers, Country Clubs, Performing Arts Centers, major sporting events and dueling piano bars all over the USA. He has shared the stage with a who's who A-list of dueling pianos performers all over the county any of whom are on call for your event. With his attention to all details Ted produces and performs the best dueling pianos show you will find for any event or venue. From production to performing, from booking to consultation, we take care of it all!
We are not background music! A show produced and performed by Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos is a headline event. We can and do provide dinner/background music via ipod, but when our entertainers take the stage, they are the very best at rockin' your event. When only the best will do, call on the company that prides itself on quality over quantity. Since we are owned by a dueling piano player, there are no middle-man agency fees to pay. My name is my word. Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos - Live in your world. Party in ours.
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Personnel
Ted Oliver: Piano, voice harmonica, drums
Dan Gillogly: Piano, voice, harmonica
Becca Dougherty: Piano, voice
Dave Allen: Piano, voice
Daina D: Piano, voice
Wes Vokes: Piano, voice, trumpet, drums
Adam Nelson: Piano, voice, trumpet
Promo Video: www.s358741788.onlinehome.us/images/misc/ted_oliver/
Influences
Dr. John, The Beatles,, Billy Joel, Earth Wind and Fire, Harry Connick Jr., Elton John, Ben Folds, Robert Johnson, Bob Marley, CCR, Jimmy Buffet, Steely Dan, Professor Longhair, Huey Piano Smith, Rare Earth
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 30 - 240 minutes
Your guests can expect a fun, interactive, side-splitting, raucous, sing-a-long, clap-a-long good time. We play everything from Elvis to Black Eyed Peas, from the Beatles to Bon Jovi. Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos can replace an entire band, dj and comedian in one package. We are not background music. If you want dinner music, we can provide background music via ipod, but when TODP takes the stage, we are a headline event. For a night your guests will never forget call Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos. Live in your world. Party in ours
Stage/Setup Requirements:
We are fully self-contained with grand pianos, lights and PA
Additional Notes:
Our price quote includes 2 Ted Oliver Productions Dueling Pianos entertainers, 2 grand pianos, PA, lights and all materials for you and your guests to make requests. We are fully self sufficient and the only thing we require is a party crowd!
Set/Song/Sequence List:
All For You - Sister Hazel
All Summer Long - Kid Rock
American Pie - Don McClean
Ants Marching - Dave Matthews
Baby Got Back - Sir-Mix-Alot
Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Brick House - Commadores
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel
Celebration - Kool and the Gang
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Come Sail Away - Styx
Country Roads - John Denver
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Dueling Banjos - Instrumental
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Fly Me To the Moon - Frank Sinatra
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Freinds in Low Places - Garth Brooks
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter
Hotel California - The Eagles
Hurts So Good - John Cougar
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I Wanna Rocknroll All Night - KISS
I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Jack and Diane - John Cougar
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Joy To the World - Three Dog Night
Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
Mess Around - Ray Charles
Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da - The Beatles
Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
Only The Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Paradise by the Dashboard Lights - Meatloaf
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Proud Mary - CCR
Proud to Be an American - Lee Greenwood
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Route 66 - Nat King Cole
Save a Horse ride a cowboy - Big and Rich
Shout - Otis Day and the Nights
Summer Lovin' - Grease
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Sweet Caroline - Niel Diamond
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Home Chicago - Blues
That's Amore - Dean Martin
The Joker - Steve Miller
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Tubthumping - Chumba Wamba
Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohen
What'd I say? - Ray Charles
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
You Shook Me All Night Long - ACDC
Wonderwall - Oasis
Chicken Fried - Zach Brown
Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
What I Got - Sublime
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
Tequila Makes her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols
Take it East - The Eagles
AA*** THis is just a small Sample - Of our song list!
Staying Alive - Bee Gees
Rocket Man - Elton John
Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard
Perfect Country and Western Song - David Allen Coe
Mony Mony - Tommy James/ Billy Idol
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Saturday In the Park - Chicago
Fly Me To the Moon - Frank
Save the Last Dance for Me - Michael Buble
Come by Me - Harry Connick Jr.
It Had to Be You - Harry Connick Jr.
Just a Gigalo - Louie Prima
Black Betty - Ram Jam
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and the Comets
Experience
2006: 240 gigs
2007: 195 gigs
2008: 209 gigs
2009: 212 gigs
2010: 175 gigs
2011: 205 gigs
2012: 75 gigs
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Bar/Lounge, Casino, Christmas Party, Club/Nightclub, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Fair, Festival, Fundraiser, Grand Opening, Holiday Party, Hotel, Private Party, Restaurant, Sporting Event, Trade Show, Wedding Reception
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