Moonshine & Ale 2/28/20

I played in New Braunfels, TX, tonight with drummer Chris Wallis and special guest Bill Ritter on bass. We took requests all night, and kept the crowd engaged with lots of random sing-along tunes. It was a treat to perform with a couple of my good friends in front of an appreciative crowd!  

Moonshine & Ale 2/27/20

Bill Ritter joined me, Pancho and Ryan for Live Band Karaoke tonight. I like any chance I get to play with Bill, and we had fun backing up the vocalists from the crowd. This was drummer Ryan’s first night for karaoke, and he did great. I’ll bet we will see him again in another Thursday night. Pancho played great, as always. I’ll be back tomorrow and Saturday for piano bar! 

Evangeline Cafe 2/25/20

Happy Mardi Gras, 2020! For our eight year at Evangeline Cafe in Austin, TX, Chris Wallis (drums) Kevin Humphrey (guitar) and I welcomed a very special guest, bassist Bill Ritter from Indianapolis. We ran through an hour-and-a-half of our favorite tunes from New Orleans. I gave away a box of vinyl records to commemorate the occasion to all the happy dancers and diners. The band sounded great, and my wife took some great photos of the festivities. It was a real treat getting this group together consisting of Indiana and Texas members of DHG. I can’t wait to do it again! 

Corpus Christi Moonshine & Ale 2/22/20

I played a show with Johnny Greco and Juan Vargas tonight in Corpus Christi. It was a hoppin’ Saturday night! Lots of birthdays and a couple different newlyweds wedding parties filled the club. We had lots of requests, and I made a few new fans! I’m finally heading home after being away from my wife for a couple weeks. I’m looking forward to some serious quality time with her tomorrow! 

Corpus Christi Moonshine & Ale 2/21/20

I performed with Johnny Greco for the first time this evening in Corpus Christi. We had a good crowd with lots of requests, and Johnny handled the show well! He’s a solid player, and together with Greg Galindo on drums, we tackled all the songs we could in the time we had on stage. We’ll be back at it tomorrow night, so come request a tune! 

Corpus Christi Moonshine & Ale 2/20/20

I played keys at Live Band Karaoke in Corpus Christi tonight. Greg on guitar and Juan on drums helped keep the music flowing for those who wanted to sing with the band. We ended the night with an epic rendition of “The Final Countdown”, and everyone left humming the synth lick. I’ll be back tomorrow and Saturday to take requests for piano bar! 

The Adolphus Hotel 2/19/20

Elmo randomly appeared at the show where Heather and I played together tonight in Dallas. We were representing Felix and Fingers for an event for AT&T. It started with us playing some instrumental music on an acoustic grand piano during cocktail hour. Midway through that set, Elmo showed up for photos! Then, we went into the ballroom where we had set up for a dueling pianos show to play some light music during dinner. There were quite a few people from South America in the crowd, and they were ready to dance after dinner. We began taking requests for our dueling show, and everyone got more and more excited! After we finished our show, we loaded out gear back down the same flight of steps where we carried it all in a few hours prior. It was cold loading up the truck in the rain! I absolutely love working with Heather, and I’m going to miss her this weekend while she goes to Las Vegas for a wedding, while I’m performing in Corpus Christi.

Darwin’s Pub 2/16/20

My fifth gig in four days and over 1,500 miles of travel found me in Austin, TX, with drummer John Duran. I had lots of requests come up from our international crowd, including random songs I’ve never tried, like Billy Joel’s “Innocent Man”. I’m very tired right now, so I’m gonna go get as much sleep as humanly possible. My next couple shows will be in Dallas and then Corpus Christi, so I gotta rest before more driving! 

Moonshine Drinkery 2/16/20

Heather and I performed a dueling pianos show for brunch in Victoria, TX, this morning. We got to the club and had breakfast of eggs, pancakes and more. The club was busy for a Sunday brunch. We had fun making each other laugh while making music together! We have the best time together, and this weekend, we covered about 1,500 miles and did four shows together while laughing the whole time. Now, I’m in Austin, TX, about to start my evening show on 6th. Thanks a bunch to our Victoria peeps Ashton and Megan for letting us crash at their place between shows! 

Moonshine Drinkery 2/15/20

I love performing with Heather Ray, and tonight, we got to take our dueling pianos show to our friends in Victoria, TX! We played many shows here over the past few years as a piano & drums show, but this was our first time with two pianos. We had a few birthdays and tons of requests during our three-hour show. We’re back here tomorrow for brunch, and I can’t wait. Heather and I have a great show together and it’s even better when we’re in a venue full of friends! 

Underwood Golf Complex 2/14/20

Today was an epic day in El Paso, TX, for Heather Ray and me. We started our Valentine’s Day pre-show festivities by meeting up with Heather’s aunt (who lives nearby) at Starbucks. After coffee, we headed downtown to Dave’s Pawn Shop, where you could buy everything from comic books to a real mummy and everything in between. Then, we crossed the street where Heather found two Detroit Lions jerseys at a flea market. We got back in the truck and drove up Scenic Overlook Drive to watch the sunset over the mountains. Then, we headed back to our hotel which was located on Fort Bliss to get ready for our show. We headed to the country club and we once again took the stage to perform a dueling pianos show (representing NY/NY Dueling Pianos). Mid-show, I got a standing ovation for playing “El Paso” for the crowd! The theme was “Carnival of Love”, and someone took this to the extreme by proposing to her boyfriend during our show! Heather is amazing, and a great friend to hang out and also perform with. We loaded out after the show and hit the road, and we’re currently headed to an AirBnB. We just stopped at a gas station where we saw Dracula, near the Wienerschnitzel Motel. 

Mummies and sunsets and hot dogs and Dracula! What a weird and fun Valentine’s Day!

Underwood Golf Complex 2/13/20

El Paso, TX, was the scene of the Fort Bliss Marketing Social Event tonight where Heather Ray and I performed (representing NY/NY Dueling Pianos). They had a carnival theme, so lots of decorations were scattered around with big tops, corn dogs, candy, and general fun everywhere. The crowd loved our show and participated all evening with us! When we finished, they wanted to try to get us back for a date next month. I hope it works out, because it’s a great group of people! 

Darwin’s Pub 2/9/20

I had a blast with Heather Ray in Austin, TX, tonight! We took our show to 6th Street to perform for the happy people in the bar. Lots of very unusual and interesting requests were brought up for us to try. Both of us got outside of our comfort zone and played songs we had never played before. Heather never ceases to amaze me, and I am so happy to be her work-husband! Next week starts a crazy travel schedule for us, so check back for random stories from the road, and remember, we are available for private events! 

McQueeney Lions Club 2/8/20

It was our honor to perform at the reception for Matti (Warren) and Ryan Tackett tonight in McQueeney, TX! Heather Ray, Chris Wallis and I brought All Request Piano to put on a dueling pianos show and took requests from the 400 plus guests attending. Everyone had a great time, including us! They started the evening’s festivities with a Grand March where all the guests participated. The show took lots of turns as the guests had us perform their favorite songs. Congratulations to the newlyweds, and thanks for including us on your big day!