The Philly Keys
Wedding Compilation
Company Party Clips
Dueling Piano band!
House party.
Bar Show Clips
Wobble Live. Yes you read that right!
Theater show for over 360 Guests!
Keytar!
Uptown Funk Live
Medley/Cocktail Music
Send Me On My Way Acoustic
Elaina of The Philly Keys
Phone Wedding Video at Ballroom at Ellis Preserve
The Philly Keys karaoke show
Some Classical Pieces
Justin and Casey wedding
Me and Adam at a wedding
Best Of PA!
Logo
Full Band
Steve in action
A lil geetar!
Dance Floor
Brian doing cocktails
Bride and Sis jamming out
Headshot
Wedding shot!
What other companies do!
Couples Choice award!
Dance floor
Overview
We are a small and exclusive Dueling Piano company that uses only a few of the very best Dueling Piano entertainers in the industry. Only the very best singers, players, and duelers work with the Philly Keys. All have over 10 years of training and know exactly how to cater to exactly what the client wants. Unlike other dueling companies that book as many jobs as possible and rely on any and all freelance dueling players, The Philly Keys only uses the 3 best teams in the country! We run several options from straight dueling piano show to dueling plus drummer to dueling party band. We also have musicians for solo entertainment for ceremony, cocktail, or private and bar events.
Reviews
15 reviews
Emma M.
January 1, 2024Absolutely brilliant band!
We had The Philly Keys for our NYE 2023/50th birthday celebration for my husband. They were brilliant. Very talented musicians and singers. Everyone was up dancing and were commenting on their talent. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Dueling Pianos, Party Band
The Philly Keys
Emma
Thanks so much for having us and for the review! Happy New Year
Bob S.
March 26, 2023THE GUYS WERE GREAT!!!!
THE GUYS WERE GREAT!!!! YES I AM SHOUTING....SO EVERYONE WILL HEAR ME!!! Our event had some timing issues because of the caterer and Joel and (Mark? Matt? I am sorry I don't remember his name....he was awesome!) were very flexible to help us "work around" our timing issues. Everyone loved the music and was singing along and dancing. This was for my Dad's 90th birthday and he was up dancing and singing and they played music that folks from 19-90 all enjoyed! I could not RECOMMEND THEM MORE!!!
Hired as: Dueling Pianos
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Bob
Thanks again for having us and thanks for leaving a review. Glad you had fun with Joel and Mike!
Brian
Assunta
September 18, 2020Loved them!!!
I and all of my guests loved them!!! Such a unique experience that makes any party memorable! I will definitely be booking them again!
Hired as: Dueling Pianos
Kevin D.
July 16, 2019Best Party Entertainment Out There!
We have a family reunion twice per year, and we always hire live music as our entertainment. This summer we hired the Philly Keys, and we were blown away. By far, the best live music entertainment we have ever hired. Brian and his crew are not only extremely talented musicians, but they are a pleasure to work with. They showed up on time, required minimal equipment set-up demands, and performed at the highest level for 4 straight hours. They were also very diverse with the genre of songs they were able to cover, ranging from rap/r&b to classic rock n roll songs. They even let the guests partake in the act and/or sing karaoke. I highly recommend the Philly Keys for any party/gathering. A+ in my books.
Hired as: Cover Band, Dueling Pianos, Multi-Instrumentalist, Musical Comedy Act, Party Band, Pianist, Singing Pianist
R Y.
June 3, 2019Spectacular!!! Everyone raved about the music.
We were so excited to have the Philly Keys at our wedding. They absolutely made an already special day incredible.
Brian has a fantastic team- we have seen them play in a variety of venues and we are always amazed at the talent the team brings. At our wedding we were blessed to have Brian and Alaina host the music. The time flew by as guests enjoyed making all sorts of song requests and dancing the night away to the the dueling pianos and even an amazing fiddle solo.
Not all of our family is "into" dancing, but even those that didn't were raving about the music the night of the event and days afterwards too!
The Philly Keys are an ultra-professional and skilled group and you will absolutely not be disappointed if you book them for your next event. They handle everything and you'll have no worries or stress about the music. They are kind, flexible, and your crowd will immediately love them. Let them make a special event spectacular.
Hired as: Cover Band, Dance Band, DJ, Dueling Pianos, Interactive Performer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Party Band, Pianist, Singing Pianist, Wedding Band, Wedding Singer
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Nationwide
What to expect
We offer several options. We take care of solo piano needs whether you're looking for a soloist or a singer/player. We specialize in dueling piano's. If you're booking us for a wedding, you have the choice of using straight dueling piano's or you can add additional musicians Either way, every wedding show we've done has been met with high praise and we often here that "this was the most fun wedding ever." We can also handle all your music needs for your wedding. We take care of ceremony and cocktail for a very small additional price.
If you book us for a corporate or private party the show will be much different. You can expect a lot more interaction, comedy, crowd participation etc. Usually we keep things G rated but it's not uncommon to get requests for more adult stuff, which we absolutely love to do as well.
We do bring the pianos that are in the photos and videos which always add a nice backdrop to any room and provide an excellent place for folks to leave requests.
About
My name is Brian Aglira. I got into music as a kid and made my living in cover bands and as a solo musician from about (phone number hidden)7. In 2007, a dueling piano bar opened in Philadelphia and since I was a piano player and singer, I figured it might be a good place to work. I walked in on a saturday night and realized immediately that the guys on stage were complete pro's. They had the place singing, dancing, laughing, and partying like I've never seen another act, all with just 2 guys. I began training and was able to land some weekday shifts. I had to put in literally 1000's of hours of practice for this job bc it required that you're able to play nearly any request. We also had to know college fight songs, NFL fight songs, how to roast people for special events, how to make toasts, and jokes and just non stop banter. I fell in love with it and really took to the concept. 7 years later, I turned it into a full time business and I employ only 3 other teams of duelers that all have the same level of training or more. There are tons of "dueling piano" acts popping up on the internet these days that are simply two guys or gals that play piano and sing. I can't stress enough how far a cry that is from what a good dueling piano show is and how much it's undermining legitimate dueling piano companies. Don't be duped. With the Philly Keys, you're guaranteed to get the very best professionals and the best show around.
Past booked events
February 2025
26
Wednesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 8:30pm
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King Of Prussia, PA
December 2023
31
Sunday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 12:00am (Mon)
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Avondale, PA
March 2023
25
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Baltimore, MD
May 2022
25
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Malvern, PA
August 2021
21
Saturday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Glen Mills, PA
July 2020
04
Saturday
House Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Hazleton, PA
Set list
Set list is literally in the 10's of thousands. It is an all request show!