Few can match Dave’s entertainment value, and - by reaching out on GigSalad - all of your musical and program needs can be met. Perhaps the biggest advantage is knowing that you have no worries when you hire Dave. If your home or venue does not have a piano, Dave will bring his portable piano/keyboard. In addition to playing at local restaurants two days a week, Dave provides the perfect music at private events and celebrations (anniversaries, birthday parties, holiday celebrations, etc.).
2 reviews
Trinity R.
September 2, 2025We had the absolute pleasure of having Dave play piano at our wedding, and he was incredible from start to finish. Not only is he extremely talented, but he also has such a natural ability to set the mood and create the perfect atmosphere. His music added so much elegance and warmth to our ceremony, and we received countless compliments from our guests about how beautiful everything sounded.
Dave was also professional, easy to work with, and very accommodating with our requests. He made the entire process stress-free, and it truly felt like he cared about making our day special. If you’re looking for a pianist who can make your event unforgettable, Dave is the one. We couldn’t recommend him more!
Hired as: Pianist
Sarah P.
May 19, 2025Dave Tanner is, hands down, the best entertainment in Dallas-and probably anywhere. Not only can Dave play and sing all of your favorite songs with unmatched talent, but his deep knowledge of the music, its history and each genre is nonpareil. Whether it's jazz, pop standards, country, or rock 'n' roll, Dave knows the stories behind the songs and brings them to life with charm and wit. He's not just a performer-he's the ultimate entertainer and a living, breathing music historian. Any event with Dave Tanner is elevated to unforgettable.
Hired as: Keyboard Player
Price range: $300 and up.
Languages: I Know Phrases In Several Languages
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Commercial General Liability
Unions: SAG-AFTRA
1. If hired as a soloist to play piano, I bring over 50 years of professional experience and a repertoire of several hundred songs that guarantee the right music - at the right volume - for each audience and occasion.
2. When hired with my band to play for dinner and dancing, we can play anything from a single song to an entire evening of Classic Rock, Country, and/or Jazz and Standards.
3. As a featured speaker, my programs focus on the stories behind the songs.
Want to laugh? Then you will love "That's What I Like About Texas!"
For patriotic occasions, I'll tell you why "American" Ends In "I CAN!"
If you prefer something interactive, my Top 10 Greatest Hollywood (or Broadway) Love Songs - Ever! allows each audience to help me arrive at our own Top 10 (or even 11.) So it's never the same program twice.
My other programs topics include Neil Diamond, The British Invasion of 1964-65, and one dear to the hearts of seniors like me, "Where Were You In '62?" (It gets a standing ovation every time!)
Dave has been a full time entertainer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 1970, including performances for three U.S. Presidents, European royalty, and business leaders from four continents.
If your venue does not have a piano, I can bring mine! I will need space and easy access to an electrical outlet. For large venues, I can bring my sound system.
Monday
Cocktail Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Irving, TX
Monday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 3:00pm
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McKinney, TX
There are too many to list and if I don't already know the song, I will work it up for you! Here are a few.
(The) Power Of Love
‘Til It’s Time For You To Go
12th of Never
1st Time Ever I Saw Your Face
3 Times A Lady
After All
After The Lovin’
All I Have To Do Is Dream
All In The Game
All My Exes Live In Texas
All My Life
All My Lovin’
Amarillo By Morning
And I Love Her
Annie’s Song
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Arthur’s Theme
As Time Goes By
Because You Loved Me
Behind Closed Doors
Best Thing That Ever
Beyond The Sea
Blue Bayou
Blue Bayou
Blue Eyes Cryin’ In The Rain
Blue Suede Shoes
Bobby McGee
Born To Lose
Breakin’ Up Is Hard To Do
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bring It On Home
Brown Eyed Girl
Build Me Up Buttercup
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
California Girls
Can You Feel The Love
Can’t Smile Without You
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of
Chances Are
Close To You
Colour My World
Come Away With Me
Come Monday
Come Monday
Country Roads
Crazy
Crazy Love
Crocodile Rock
Cross My Heart
Cry Me A River
Cryin’
Desperado
Don’t Be Cruel
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You
Dream Lover
Endless Love
Evergreen
Evil Ways
Feel Like Makin’ Love
Fire And Rain
First Time Ever I
Fly Me To The Moon
Fools Rush In
For All We Know
For Sentimental Reasons
For The Good Times
Galveston
Georgia
Get Back
Go Away Little Girl
God Only Knows
Going Out Of My Head
Great Balls Of Fire
Groovin'
Groovy Kind Of Love
Happened
Have I Told You Lately
Heard It Thru The Grapevine
Hello Mary Lou
Help Me Make It Thru The Night
Help Me Rhonda
Hold Me
Hound Dog
House Of The Rising Sun
How Deep Is Your Love
How Sweet It Is
I Am, I Said
I Can’t Help Fallin’ In Love
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
I Concentrate On You
I Finally Found Someone
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I Just Called To Say I Love You
I Only Have Eyes For You
I Saw Her Standing There
I’ll Be There
I’m A Believer
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
If
If I Loved You
If I Were A Carpenter
I'll Never Smile Again
In My Life
Isn’t She Lovely
Jailhouse Rock
Killing Me Softly
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Kokomo
Lady
Lady In Red
Laughter In The Rain
Lay Lady Lay
Lean On Me
Leavin’ On A Jet Plane
Let It Be
Let It Be Me
Let’s Stay Together
Listen To The Music
Look Of Love
Love Me Tender
Love Will Keep Us Alive
Lucille
Margaritaville
Memphis
Misty
More Today Than Yesterday
Most Beautiful Girl
My Foolish Heart
My Kind Of Town
My One And Only Love
My Romance
My Sweet Lady
My Way
Never My Love
New York, New York
Old Time Rock ‘N Roll
On Broadway
On The Road Again
Only Make Believe
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Peggy Sue
People
Poor Side Of Town
Pretty Woman
Proud Mary
Quando, Quando
Raindrops Keep Fallin’
Rainy Night In Georgia
Rave On
Rhinestone Cowboy
Rock Around The Clock
Save The Last Dance
Sea Of Love
Since I Fell For You
Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay
Something
Somewhere Out There
Song Sung Blue
Soul And Inspiration
Stand By Me
Strangers In The Night
Summer Wind
Sunshine Of My Life
Suspicious Minds
Sweet Caroline
Take It Easy
Take It To The Limit
Takin' It To The Streets
Tequila Sunrise
That’ll Be The Day
That’s All
That’s What Friends Are For
The Gambler
The Way We Were
The Way You Look Tonight
The Wonder Of You
These Eyes
This Guy’s In Love
This Magic Moment
Ticket To Ride
To Love Somebody
Tonight
Tonight I Celebrate My Love
Tonight’s The Night
Top Of The World
Tracks Of My Tears
Travelin’ Man
True Love Ways
Truly
Unchained Melody
Under The Boardwalk
Unforgettable
Walk On By
Way We Were
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
We’ve Got Tonight
We’ve Only Just Begun
Weekend In New England
What A Wonderful World
When A Man Loves A W oman
When I Fall In Love
When Something Is Wrong
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Why Me, Lord
Wichita Lineman
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Wind Beneath My Wings
Witchcraft
With A Little Help From My Friends
Without You
Wonderful Tonight
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Yesterday
You
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
You Don’t Know Me
You Send Me
You’ll Never Find Another Love
You’ve Got A Friend
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
Your Song
Stage if appropriate and easy access to electricity.
Keyboard Player
