Reviews and News From Vail, CO
We are very proud of the 1000+ reviews we have accumulated over the years. Any of these clients will be happy to share their experiences with our company on & off stage.
Here is what people from Vail, CO and neighboring cities are saying about us
Corporate Party | Fun Pianos dueling pianos show
Vail, CO - Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
Sam,
The event was AWESOME and our group had a blast! I think it was the most fun night we had out of the whole week. The players were super engaging, fun, and got the whole audience on their feet singing and dancing. They did a fantastic job!
Private Party | Fun Pianos dueling pianos show
Colorado Springs, CO - Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
Corporate Event
Lamar, CO - Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
Corporate Party
Denver, CO - Saturday, January 14th, 2017
Department meeting
Fort Collins, CO - Friday, January 6th, 2017
University Event (3-year repeat client)
Denver, CO - Thursday, September 8th, 2011
University Event
Denver, CO - Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Convention
Colorado Springs, CO - Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Denver University Event
Denver, CO - Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Denver University Student Event
Denver, CO - Friday, September 5th, 2008
University of Denver Event
Denver, CO - Tuesday, September 4th, 2007
Latest News from Vail, CO
Limited availability: No kidding!
During this summer which was moderately busy, we ran some proposals to sell the open dates in our schedule. At the same time, we cautioned that the winter was going to be the opposite, and to get your winter dates before they were sold out.
I can understand how people thought that was just sales-speak (I might have thought the same thing), but many winter dates are sold out. If you would like to have us with you, check our availability NOW! This goes for next summer, too: we are giving some players time off next summer, so while demand is lower, so is our “stock” of players, making Summer 2017 quite like our winter schedule in terms of limited availability.
Here are some great dates in certain areas that are still available:
Saturday November 12: in and around Illinois & Wisconsin
Friday November 18: Texas & Kentucky
Saturday November 19: Florida
Saturday December 17: Colorado
Friday January 13: Colorado
Saturday January 21: Western Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Colorado
Dueling Pianos provided by Fun Pianos: If it isn’t Fun Pianos, it isn’t FUN!
Contact Us Test
176 Keys is the top traveling dueling pianos show in the country, having done more traveling shows (including more corporate parties and weddings) than any other. We only use top-received players, and players that are suited for the shows we contract. Sometimes our prices are better than others, sometimes they are not. We care to provide a highly-received show to each and every client or we don’t accept a contract. Because of this, we only employ a handful of players we’ve known for years and trust to do a great job for us and for you.
If you would prefer to email us, please contact us using the form below for any gig inquiries or questions regarding our shows. You may also give us a call any time; if we are unavailable please leave a message and we will return your call.
Happy Holidays, Texas!
For years we have taken great pride in being able to fill just about any date on just about any notice, and always with a high-quality show without using players from the “freelance pool”.
So it is with both pride and sorrow I announce that for the big first two weekends (Friday and Saturday) of December, we are simply fully booked. We can’t book any more. If we could recommend anyone, they’d be on our staff. By that logic, there is no longer a dueling pianos show of any quality available December 5, 6, 12 or 13 anywhere in the country.
Well…EXCEPT TEXAS! (And maybe some of Oklahoma).
TEXAS, we have an opening on Saturday December 6 AND Friday December 12. If you’re near Dallas, we’ll give you a GREAT deal!
Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio…you’re the only ones in the country that can still get a great dueling pianos show during the coveted first two weekends of December.
So contact Fun Pianos at www.funpianos.com or funpianos@gmail.com and get one of these two dates…before the next person that reads this gets it!
Who is Eldora’s queen?
Eldora, you ask? It’s a city in Hardin County. In the middle of Iowa. Their county fair is happening RIGHT NOW, and last night was the coronation ceremony for the 2014 Hardin County Fair Queen.
Congratulations! (There is the 2013 winner. We’ll update with the 2014 winner as soon as information is available online.)
How did Hardin continue the celebration? With a performance from 176 Keys, of course.
The client was happy. We’d say aw, shucks..but that would be a corny joke. (You see what we did there? “Corn(y)”? “Shuck(s)”?) Just giving a little humorous tassel. Erm, hassle. Really, it sweet. SUPER SWEET.
😉
How We Are Different
US (176 Keys Fun Pianos)
Dueling pianos IS a great idea IF (and only if) you get the right act. Each dueling pianos company is different. EVERY 176 Keys show is performed by audience interactive experts whose career focus is audience interaction and entertainment.
Our show isn’t just a couple of guys on pianos singing songs…it’s REQUEST-DRIVEN MEGA-INTERACTIVE Dueling Pianos! The 176 Keys Fun Pianos show has more audience interaction success than any other even dares to attempt. Really!
Sam Ferguson owns 176 Keys, goes on 75% of the shows himself, and hires only a handful of guys who love our audience & client-first format. We do an excellent job of this on AND off stage. We are just trying to spread around a good time, and make a living at it while we do it. (Oh…and yes we are fully licensed, insured, accredited, and all that good stuff).
176 Keys gives you the real show. Every time. We won’t accept your contract or money unless we have a great show available to you on your date.
THE OTHER GUYS
We know many of our clients shop around before deciding on their entertainment. In fact, we encourage you to do so! If you can find another show who has dueling pianos reviews of our quality, and quantity…and can be verified by contacting them directly…at a better price…then, we encourage you to book that act, knowing that overall it keeps our industry strong.
Sometimes people are unaware that all dueling pianos shows are different. Just as there are bands with a wide range of cost, experience and skill, the same is true of dueling pianos shows. Hiring a $500 local band may be the right choice for some people, but not for others who want to know they are going to get a professional, experienced, and highly-rated act.
Be careful of these problems many people face upon hiring other dueling pianos shows:
- Dueling pianos acts are sprouting up every year, and the term ‘dueling pianos’ is becoming a blurry definition. (Every dueling pianos show IS different!)
- Some dueling pianos shows now avoid singalong tunes.
- Some dueling pianos shows know lots of songs but don’t have entertainment skills.
- Some dueling pianos shows are no more than doing a few prerequisite tunes and forcing a few canned jokes.
- Some dueling pianos shows are run by agents, who charge a lot, hire low-priced talent, and care about their bottom line more than they care about the client.
- Some dueling pianos shows are extremely low-priced and inexperienced. This usually shows on stage. (Every dueling pianos show IS different!
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135 Upcoming Shows
Public/Private events as indicated.- 8/13/2022, Okoboji, IA: Private
Wells Ag Supply Corporate Party - 8/13/2022, Oakland, IA: Private
Unspecified - 8/13/2022, Atlantic, IA: Private
Atlantic Golf and Country Club Country Club Event - 8/16/2022, Peoria, IL: Private
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY 125TH ANNIVERSARY - 8/18/2022, Oklahoma City, OK:
Sip and Stroll presented by COOP Ale Works - 8/18/2022, Rapid City, SD: Private
Higher Education - 8/20/2022, David City, NE:
Butler County Chamber of Commerce Community Event - 8/20/2022, Tucson, AZ:
CHD Families Fundraiser - 8/23/2022, East Peoria, IL: Private
Banquet - 8/25/2022, Omaha, NE: Private
Unspecified - 8/27/2022, Omaha, NE: Private
Corporate Party - 8/27/2022, Cedar Rapids, IA:
Church Celebration - 8/30/2022, Scott City, KS:
Customer Appreciation Night - 9/3/2022, Schuyler, NE:
Schuyler Sertoma & Schuler Chamber - 9/4/2022, Unionville, MO:
Community Event - 9/8/2022, Omaha, NE: Private
2020 MBTC - 9/9/2022, Lamberton, MN:
Fundraiser - 9/9/2022, Auburn, IN:
Byler Lane Winery Unspecified - 9/10/2022, Mt Pulaski, IL:
Mt. Pulaski Fall Festival - 9/11/2022, Crete, NE: Private
Crete Area Medical Corporate Party - 9/13/2022, Omaha, NE: Private
2020 MBTC - 9/15/2022, Lansing, MI: Private
Healthcare Conference - 9/16/2022, Medora, ND: Private
Wedding - 9/17/2022, Plattsburgh, NY:
College Family Weekend - 9/17/2022, Readlyn, IA:
Bar/nightclub event - 9/17/2022, Winger, MN:
Matthew’s 40th Bash - 9/21/2022, Whitefish, MT:
IMF Dueling Pianos Fundraiser with Fun Pianos - 9/22/2022, Butte, MT:
Chamber of Commerce Community Event - 9/22/2022, Kearney, NE: Private
Unspecified - 9/24/2022, Conrad, MT:
Fundraiser - 9/24/2022, Saratoga, WY: Private
Unspecified - 9/27/2022, Bloomington, MN: Private
CHS Sales Rally - 9/29/2022, Bartlesville, OK: Private
Hillblast 2022 - 9/30/2022, Fargo, ND:
Children's Camps International Fundraiser - 9/30/2022, Yantis, TX:
Neon Moon 5th Year Anniversay - 10/6/2022, Mt Pleasant, TX: Private
Country Club Event - 10/7/2022, Billings, MT:
Dueling Pianos: A Gala Benefiting Montana Children
- 10/7/2022, Midland, TX: Private
Keeping It Cool By the Pool - 10/8/2022, Cedar Rapids, IA:
St Jude's Church Parish Fundraiser - 10/11/2022, Omaha, NE: Private
Corporate Event - 10/13/2022, Midland, TX: Private
Bush Tennis Center Fundraiser - 10/14/2022, Valley City, ND:
Oktoberfest - Fundraiser - 10/14/2022, Sauk Centre, MN:
Ivy's Legacy Foundation Fundraiser - 10/15/2022, Valley View, TX:
Wine Walk Event - 10/15/2022, Lisbon, ND: Private
Corporate Party - 10/21/2022, Chariton, IA: Private
Winterfest 2022; Roaring 20's - 10/27/2022, El Paso, TX:
Fundraiser - 10/28/2022, Holdrege, NE:
All Saints Catholic School Fundraiser - 10/28/2022, Scottsdale, AZ: Private
Verde River Club Bar/nightclub event - 10/28/2022, Columbus, NE:
Center for Survivors Fundraiser - 10/29/2022, Howells, NE:
Halloween Ballroom Bash - 11/3/2022, Norfolk, NE:
District Event Center Bar/nightclub event - 11/4/2022, Panama, IA:
Relay for Life Fundraiser - 11/4/2022, Hannaford, ND:
Boots to Bling Gala - 11/4/2022, Galesburg, IL:
KCCDD Fundraiser - 11/5/2022, Quincy, IL:
Fundraiser - 11/5/2022, New England, ND:
St. Mary's Catholic Church Fundraiser - 11/5/2022, Creighton, NE:
Creighton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Event - 11/9/2022, Wahoo, NE:
Wahoo Chamber Fundraiser - 11/10/2022, Muskogee, OK:
Dueling in the Gee - 11/11/2022, Carson, IA:
An Evening with Fun Pianos - 11/11/2022, Nelson, NE:
Nelson Community Club Fundraiser - 11/12/2022, Alliance, NE: Private
Corporate Event - 11/12/2022, Malvern, IA:
The Lakin Center in Malvern Event - 11/12/2022, Addison, TX: Private
Unspecified - 11/14/2022, Springfield, IL:
Conference - 11/15/2022, MOUNT CARMEL, IL:
Chamber Banquet - 11/18/2022, Eustis, NE:
Eustis Area Community Foundation Fundraiser - 11/18/2022, Nebraska City, NE:
St Mary's Catholic Church Fundraiser - 11/18/2022, Tekamah, NE:
Bar/nightclub event - 11/19/2022, Luverne, MN:
Luverne Fire Department Banquet - 11/19/2022, ENDERLIN, ND:
Dollars for Scholars Fundraiser - 12/2/2022, Bottineau, ND:
Fundraiser - 12/2/2022, Omaha, NE:
Metro Omaha Builders Association Corporate Party - 12/3/2022, Albion, NE: Private
Christmas Party 2022 - 12/3/2022, Dayton, OH: Private
Ohio Adult Christmas Party - 12/3/2022, Lincoln, NE: Private
Timpte Corporate Party - 12/9/2022, Fargo, ND: Private
Network Center Inc. Corporate Party - 12/9/2022, Wichita, KS:
IMA Financial Group Corporate Party - 12/10/2022, Albion, NE:
Boone County Health Center Private Event - 12/10/2022, Sweetwater, TX:
Nolan County Renewal Project Fundraiser - 12/10/2022, Proz Lakeside, Devils Lake, ND:
First United Bank Corporate Party - 12/10/2022, Onida, SD:
Onida Fire Department Banquet - 12/15/2022, Billings, MT:
Corporate Party - 12/16/2022, Broken Arrow, OK:
Corporate Event - 12/16/2022, Jefferson City, MO:
RE/MAX Christimas Party (LUNCH TIME SHOW) - 12/17/2022, San Antonio, TX:
Corporate Holiday Party - 12/17/2022, Minot, ND: Private
Corporate Event - 12/17/2022, Hazen, ND:
Christmas Party - 12/17/2022, Northwood, IA:
NSB Bank Corporate Party - 12/29/2022, Fort Myers, FL:
Shell Point Retirement Community Community Event - 12/29/2022, Northwood, IA:
The FUN PIANOS traveling dueling pianos - 12/31/2022, Wahoo, NE:
St. John Nepomucene Fundraiser - 12/31/2022, Plentywood, MT:
Sheridan Health Care Foundation Fundraiser - 1/7/2023, Spearfish, SD:
Brosz Engineering Corporate Party - 1/7/2023, Watertown, SD:
Reliabank Corporate Party - 1/13/2023, Bartlesville, OK:
Frank Phillips Club Fundraiser - 1/14/2023, Ord, NE:
Hospital Foundation Fundraiser - 1/14/2023, Fremont, NE:
Holiday Party - 1/20/2023, Cedar Bluffs, NE:
Community Event - 1/21/2023, Western, NE:
Saline Center ZCBJ Lodge Community Event - 2/10/2023, Le Center, MN:
Fundraiser - 2/11/2023, Walnut Grove, MN:
Walnut Grove Fire Department Fundraising Event - 2/11/2023, DIGHTON, KS:
Lions Club Fundraiser - 2/14/2023, Bozeman, MT:
Valentine's Community Event - 2/24/2023, Childress, TX:
Community Event - 2/24/2023, Helena, MT:
Fun Events Fundraiser - 2/25/2023, Lufkin, TX:
Angelina Chamber Foundation Fundraiser - 2/25/2023, Grand Forks, ND:
Catholic School Fundraiser - 2/25/2023, Helena, MT:
Fun Events Fundraiser - 3/4/2023, Dickinson, ND:
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center Fundraiser - 3/9/2023, Cedar Rapids, IA:
Fundraiser - 3/10/2023, Sioux City, IA:
Sham-ROCK the House! - 3/11/2023, Linton, ND:
Linton Fire Department Fundraiser - 3/11/2023, Kankakee, IL:
Child Network Fundraiser - 3/17/2023, Akron, IA:
Fun Pianos continues with new hosts in Akron - 3/18/2023, Fonda, IA:
Fundraiser - 3/18/2023, Clarinda, IA: Private
Fundraiser - 3/24/2023, Lenox, IA:
Lenox Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser - 4/4/2023, La Vista/Omaha, NE: Private
Spring Convention - 4/14/2023, Dorchester, NE:
Unspecified - 4/14/2023, Lincoln, NE:
St. Michael Catholic School Fundraiser - 4/21/2023, Grand Forks, ND:
Minnkota Power Cooperative Corporate Party - 4/22/2023, Bismarck, ND:
Minnkota Power Cooperative Corporate Party - 4/28/2023, Houston, TX:
Community Event - 4/28/2023, Jefferson City, MO:
Sharon Keating Memorial Benefit - 4/29/2023, Lincoln, NE:
Wedding - 4/29/2023, Lincoln, NE:
Lester Electrical Corporate Party - 4/29/2023, COLORADO CITY, TX:
Fundraiser - 5/19/2023, Bloomington, IL:
DUEL - 7/13/2023, Mercer, ND:
Chester's Bar/nightclub event - 7/14/2023, Mercer, ND:
Chester's Bar/nightclub event - 7/21/2023, Kalispell, MT:
Wedding - 12/31/2023, Cambridge, NE:
Tri Valley Medical Foundation Fundraiser - 2/10/2024, McCook, NE:
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