All American Dueling Pianos from Chicago

15/08/2023

Another beautiful day. Enjoy music!!

28/07/2023

Always a good time. Let's have a party! Sing loud. Laugh louder.

18/12/2020

If I forget to say it, I hope you have a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday this year.
You've earned it.

12/10/2020

Hi All, I know it's been a while. This whole pandemic thang has been a bit of a challenge. I hope you are all well.

I wanted to ask you something. I’ve never asked this before.

The last time I released a CD of original music was back in 2005.

I can tell now this is the time to offer you something.

So in addition to a new CD, what else would you like to receive with it?

Cast your vote below. Let me know what appeals to you?

https://forms.gle/c9zYE9uS9FV6RGhJ9

This will only take about 5 minutes. Thanks for your feedback.

Coffee with Dan series

02/06/2020

There will be no show tonight in solidarity with these women. Let them take the mic. bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

28/03/2020

My first virtual gig. Thanks Barry Chandler for inviting me into your fine group of whiskey drinkers. Now that we know where the pebbles are, we can step around 'em next time.

Let's do some more parties folks! We can have party music during our shelter in place phases of

14/03/2020

Maybe we'll try this in the show tonight.

https://youtu.be/pbUrsot6oeY

Harpo and Chico Marx playing the piano.

24/11/2019

Hi All. Holiday season is in full swing. I’ve got a good selection of weeknights open for your company event. Monday thru Thursday is always a good time to host a party.

Right now the only weekend dates open are Friday 12/20 & Saturday 12/28.

Let’s have a night full of memories that last a lifetime.

01/11/2019

Prepping for the gig by the fire

08/07/2019

https://allamericanduelingpianos.com/entertainment-people-want/

Entertainment in the corporate age seems to be lacking. Don't be that guy. Create great memories and deliver your message quicker

29/06/2019

https://allamericanduelingpianos.com/entertainment-people-want/

29/06/2019

29/06/2019

27/06/2019

We just booked our first gig of the Winter season in SW Fla 2019! Back to Naples FL for more great live music entertainment

25/06/2019

14/11/2018

Thank you Stan Lee

Stan Lee, thank you for giving us amazing heroes.

18/09/2018

I just got my ticket to SBAC Advocacy Awards

https://sbac.z2systems.com/np/clients/sbac/event.jsp?event=32241

09/07/2018

Our latest promo for country clubs an private parties ...company events need good clean comedy these days. We're the folks to bring that to you. 773-527-7417

02/04/2018

We have something in common..
http://pianomusicshow.com/wehavesomethingincommon/

01/04/2018

https://www.facebook.com/pianomusicshow/videos/1986289534735373/

28/03/2018

Hi All ... I'm back in Chicago after a bunch of contracts on NCL Howl at the Moon. Let's get a party started ... here ... or I can come see you!

28/02/2018

http://mailchi.mp/a8757404d9cf/leave-people-wowed

Live music entertainment for company and private events. Laugh along- Sing along- Dance along

12/12/2017

Follow my Journey https://land.pianomusicshow.com/hero-page

14/11/2017

How to take it from entertainment to a total experience.

The lights dimmed. The crowd quieted down. And as the spotlight hits me onstage, 700+ people in the audience at Navy Pier waited for me to begin.

The rest, as they say, was history.

Make that excellent history.

Make that decibel-busting laughter, applause, singing and clapping history for everyone who was in attendance at that particular show.

As an entertainer, I couldn’t have asked for more. It’s as if everything I strived for in my career came to a head that evening.

Was the client happy? If I’m telling the story, do you even have to ask?

(The answer was an unequivocal “yes.”)

The key was my being able to put everyone at ease, so they were engaged. They were leaning in from the very beginning, enjoying themselves in ways they never expected.

So it wasn’t just entertainment, it became an experience for the audience.

How did I do it?

Experience.

The kind of experience that ten years of improv at Second City gives you. You learn a lot on how to engage an audience using improv.

It teaches you how to read the audience’s responses. You hear what they laugh at, you see their reactions and you play off their energy and build on it.

But a memorable event doesn’t start when the lights dim. It starts in the planning.

I’d like to tell you more about building a memorable event, and the best way I know is to talk to you about it.

Why not give me a call at your convenience, at 773-527-7417.

I promise that it’ll be time well spent!

02/11/2017

Add music to the mix and your audience will stay engaged.

Ten years on the stage at Second City taught me one important lesson: use a warm and personal approach to engage the audience.

If you do that, they’ll have fun and stay engaged.

That’s how I’m able to put people at ease, and receptive to hearing your message.

And best of all, I do it with music – the kind of music that makes people laugh, sing along arm in arm and smiling from ear-to-ear.

Here’s another thing – they’re not only engaged with the music and me, they’re engaged with each other.

Now, I could go on and on about myself, but I’d rather let some of my clients do the talking for me.

Excited about using entertainment with great music? Let’s talk more about it!

Just give me a call at your convenience, at 773-527-7417.

24/10/2017

Music is the international language that everyone understands.

First, let me ask you what makes for a successful corporate event, product rollout or trade show?

It’s when people in the audience are engaged, enjoying themselves, having fun and participating in the evening’s entertainment!

It’s when people are not fidgeting, checking emails or leaving their seats – and the room, in search of something better.

So what is the key to having a successful event?

It’s having the right entertainment. It’s having an expert on stage, connecting with your audience.

That’s what I do best.

I’ve been playing piano and entertaining a crowd of people for most of my adult life, and my love of doing that while bringing people together has never diminished.

For years I’ve been doing all types of corporate events, and one of the keys to my success is that I incorporate live music into the entertainment.

Music is the universal language. Everyone loves to sing, listen to and enjoy music.

Everyone!

That’s why it helps me provide attendees with a wonderful experience, one that is engaging, exciting, inviting and most importantly, memorable.

Music is a powerful tool when it’s used to touch other people. And I know how to use it effectively!

I’d love to talk to you about your company’s next event. Please give me a call at 773-527-7417.

19/10/2017

Here’s your one chance to get your event entertainment done right.

Surprisingly, we have something in common.

We both want to make your company’s next big event a huge success – we just go about it in different ways.

You do it by hiring the best talent available, and I do it from the stage, making you look good for hiring me.

That’s a win-win for both of us.

But just in case you haven’t heard of me (pretty rare), or you’d like to learn more about me (most people do), I’m happy to oblige.

I’m Dan Gillogly, aka “Dan the Piano Man.” I’ve been providing music and comedy entertainment for company events, product rollouts, sales seminars and trade shows for many years.

I’ve been successful because I deliver the three main things that you and other event planners want: unique entertainment, attendees who really enjoy themselves, and a truly memorable event.

I offer live piano music, featuring original and parody songs that drive your message home faster than a ballot box getting stuffed during a Chicago election.

I honed my craft at Second City in Chicago, where I was hired for a 3-week fill-in stint and ended up staying for 10 years. I joined the ranks of Bonnie Hunt, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Chris Farley, Tina Fey and Dan Akroyd, just to name a few.

Understanding improv and how to relate to an audience in personal ways is what sets me apart from all other entertainers.

With my live music, it becomes a truly interactive show, engaging the audience in a truly memorable way.

Everyone at your event wants to join in and be a part of the fun. It makes for a very successful event.

I’d love to talk to you about what I bring to the table, er, piano, and a short conversation is the best way to do it.

I call it “phone improv.” I promise it’ll be enjoyable.

Please call me at your convenience at 773-527-7417.

13/10/2017

Getting just the right headliner entertainer to set the tone for an amazing experience.

Wouldn’t you love to have an entertainer with this kind of experience?

10 years Dan was Musical Director for Second City Improv, in Chicago, among the ranks of those like Bonnie Hunt, Alan Alda, Stephen Colbert, Joel Murray, Ed Asner, Adam McKay, Tim Meadows, Steve Carell, Chris Farley, Scot Adsit, Ian Gomez, Nia Vardalos, Dan Aykroyd, and Tina Fey just to name a few has uniquely prepared Dan to connect and related in personal ways as he entertains with his rich keyboard skills.

Dan has been soaring ever since. He has been honing his skills as a piano player and entertainer all over the world.

Great events take advantage of headliner entertainment to make them uniquely memorable. Those in attendance can’t help but find themselves leaning into the event, sharing, connecting, and joining in on the fun.

27/07/2017

https://www.facebook.com/pianomusicshow/posts/1716483038382692

​​​​​​Hi All!   This weeks is very special. It marks the return of the piano music show podcast. The second season begins with a longform version of what we began a year ago. PianoMusicShowPodcastSeason2 PianoMusicShowPodcastSeason1 This longform version of the piano music show podcast has been a re...

21/06/2017

Last week I talked about The Artist Way. As one part of The Artist's Way exercises that I use to stay so creative and productive all the time is Journaling.