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Howl2GO Dueling Pianos by Howl at the Moon

Howl2GO Dueling Pianos by Howl at the Moon

Chicago, IL
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    Melissa T. Sent on 06/15/2024
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    Howl2Go - Wedding Reception

    Dueling pianos hold a special place in our hearts. When thinking about the entertainment at our wedding, it was no question that we wanted to work with Howl2Go.

    Howl2Go was by far one of the easiest vendors to work with. Kyle was efficient, responsive and thorough during our intro calls when going over the different options and pricing.

    Howl was able to provide the ceremony and cocktail music (pre-recorded) as well as a live 3 hour show from 9pm-12am. Once we settled on our package, we were introduced to Jordan to take care of all of the wedding day-of planning.

    It was no surprise that Jordan was equally as efficient, responsive, and thorough. Jordan was personable, flexible, and was able to provide great recommendations based on his experiences. He even accommodated a last-minute change to the plan for us two days before the event (thank you Jordan!).

    Once the wedding day arrived, Dan and his team of musicians were on point. They were punctual and very flexible. Our wedding ceremony and reception were held in the same room. After our ceremony, Dan in partnership with the venue, went from “ceremony mode” to “party mode” seamlessly, rolling out the pianos and accompanying instruments without a single hiccup.

    Howl2Go can accommodate any music genre through modern day giving that big band feel. The guests loved the entertainment selection and appreciated the change of pace from the traditional DJs. We had guest of all ages ranging from 2 to 78 rocking the dance floor all night long. It was an absolute blast and I cannot recommend working with Howl2Go enough.
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    Rachel S. Sent on 09/05/2023
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    The best in the business!

    Truly cannot say enough about the team at Howl2Go. They were responsible for the music for the entire day & everything went off without a hitch. They were so kind and professional. They were also very accommodating and dealt with my indecisiveness and answered all my questions. They cut up our music for us and really just went above and beyond. Also their dueling piano band was iconic. I’ve been to 3 weddings where they’ve preformed, including my own, and every time they blow me away. Thank you guys!
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    Better than a band!

    My husband and I both are fans of Howl at the Moon and so when I came across their review on Weddingwire / The Knot, I knew I had to learn more. We decided to book them because they were super cost effective compared to a band, but would also give us the opportunity to have live music at our wedding.

    Jordan, our coordinator, was great in helping us compile our ceremony and cocktail hour music. For the actual night, we had Dan and his tea, and they were simply electrifying! They kept our guests on the dance floor all night, and did a great job with everyone's requests. We even threw a few curveballs at them including BTS (Korean boyband -- they learned the English version) and Despacito (Dan sang in Spanish). Our guests had such a good time and many asked how we found Howl2Go / commented on what a fun experience it was.

    Highly recommend! For those wondering, we did the drums, the piano and the guitar!
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    Nicole W. Sent on 10/06/2021
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    So much fun

    We hired Howl at the Moon as a splurge due to delaying our wedding and we were so glad to have them. Jordan, our coordinator, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable as he worked with us to block out our day. John was the coordinator on the day and we didn't have to worry about anything. He took care of all the set up and was such a talented, kind person. Our guests loved the experience. We couldn't ask for more!
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    Mary L. Sent on 07/01/2022
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    The best decision for our wedding

    My now-husband and I were unsure if we wanted a band or DJ for our wedding reception. Music makes or breaks an event, and we did a lot of research before picking Howl2Go. Having Howl2Go at our wedding was easily one of the best decisions we made. The band is incredible and had our guests dancing all night long. Working with Howl2Go was easy and organized, and as the bride, I appreciated that everything was taken care of during the wedding so that I could enjoy the evening. Finally, the talent of the musicians of Howl2Go is truly incredible and the energy is high. Our guests are still raving, and my husband and I are still in awe at how much fun we had at our wedding reception!
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    Maria C. Sent on 05/28/2021
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    Blew us all away!

    We worked with Howl 2 Go Dueling Pianos for our daughter's wedding, and they truly exceeded every expectation. Our artists, Jessarae Baily and Mark Johnson were UNBELIEVABLY talented and kept our guests engaged and entertained the entire evening. We were in awe of their unlimited repertoire and ability to spontaneously accommodate a sing-along by the father of the bride during his speech! They truly made the evening special, and we are so appreciative.
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    Camille S. Sent on 06/10/2021
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    Amazing Talent!

    The first thing we booked as soon as we had our venue was Howl2Go. We always dreamed of having dueling pianos for our wedding, and they did not disappoint. Their TALENT was phenomenal. Our assigned musicians were Jessarae Baily and Mark Johnson, and they kept our guests engaged and entertained the entire evening. We were in awe of their unlimited repertoire and ability to spontaneously accommodate not one but TWO sing-alongs/karaoke moments during my father’s FOB speech. The company itself is super easy to work with as well, no complaints about the process. I highly recommend this company!
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    Phenomenal live music for wedding

    My interest in Howl2Go initially peaked because it was actually well under out budget for live music at our wedding. I was intrigued, as I had frequented the Boston bar location multiple times and was unaware that they performed at weddings, as well. The more I learned, the more I grew excited. Emily was an excellent administrator, answering all questions and addressing concerns along the way - excellent customer service. Fast forward to the day of. I could not be more pleased with the quality, talent and sheer entertainment that the musicians delivered - they were phenomenal. Countless guests (including several "music snobs") came to tell me during and after the reception just how impressed they were start to finish. If you're considering live music in Boston and do not want to pay $10,000 for a 7 piece band, choose Howl2Go (I had an extra guitar and drums which made a huge difference). You will not regret your decision, I promise.
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    Emily H. Sent on 11/23/2020
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    Emily Turner

    Everyone that I came in contact with from Howl was PHENOMENAL. Tommy our contact was responsive and helpful with multiple phone calls leading up to the wedding day. The players the day of were professional, talented and kept the dance floor as packed as it good be given the pandemic restrictions. They did a great job emceeing the night as well. Everyone had great things to say about them and said it was exactly what they needed after this crazy year. Absolutely recommend howl at the moon for your future wedding!
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    Megan R. Sent on 10/25/2019
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    Hiring Howl2Go Was the Best Wedding Planning Decision We Made

    Emily and Jordan rocked our wedding! Emily was my go-to person during the planning phase and was very responsive and helpful. On our big day, her and Jordan worked with our wedding planner to make sure everything went smoothly. Their singing, piano skills, music selection and announcements were exceptional and exceeded our expectations. Our guests are still talking about how much fun they had dancing at our wedding! In fact, one of our guests already booked Howl2Go for a retirement party.
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    The dance floor was packed all night, and the pictures prove it :)

    Choosing HOWL2GO as our wedding band was an absolute home run decision. We added guitar, bass, and drums to compliment the dueling pianos. The planning phase was effortless thanks to Jordan guiding us through each planning call. He helped make sure the things we wanted were accounted for, and more importantly helped us make sure the things we hadn’t thought of were considered.

    My husband and I personally had the best time, but beyond us, almost every one of our guests have approached us to raved about the band's performance and how they kept the dance floor was packed all night!

    I also was completely blown away when the band played "Taki Taki" live. It was on our must play list and I was completely expecting them to play the recorded track and the fact that they learned that track for our wedding is just above and beyond. It made my night!

    I’d recommend HOWL2GO to any couple planning a wedding or anyone planning an event where you want the dance floor full from beginning to end.
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    Perfect entertainment!

    Just had Howl2Go at my daughter's wedding last weekend. They were awesome. Very easy to work with, attentive to our needs and the dance floor was packed from start to finish. Everyone there mentioned how they loved the entertainment. Tommy was our go-to for the evening and was amazing! Also provided live background piano for the cocktail hour outdoors.
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    Unique and Fun Wedding Banall

    My husband and I loved having Howl2Go at our wedding, and so did our guests. Emily was amazing to sign up with and organize and very quick to respond to any concerns I had. Tommy was our lead musician and we could not have loved him more. I had a call with him the week of the wedding to talk details and he was so willing to help and genuinely excited to be a part of our day. We used Howl2Go for our ceremony music as well and it was such a nice extra touch to our day. The band for the reception had the greatest energy, we had the dueling pianos and added guitar and drum players. They took no breaks (not sure how they keep up the energy but they did!) and played such variety of songs while making sure to satisfy our requests. The value you get for the price of the band cannot be passed up and it's so different from any other wedding I've ever been to. My husband and I would recommend a thousand times over!
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    The Best Night EVER!

    We were so pleased with Howl 2 Go for our brewery wedding in July. From planning the event to take down after our ceremony was over, the team at was super accommodating, professional, and personable. Our guests felt as if they were attending a rock concert at our wedding and were in awe of the players skill and entertaining personalities. Everyone loved that they were able to control the songs by requesting their favorite music and then having it played. I've been recommending Howl 2 Go to my friends for their weddings and private parties as well as I was so thrilled by the awesome experience. Even my older guests were up dancing and singing the night away! Special shout out to Rachel who blew us away with an amazing cover/mash up of our favorite Lady Gaga songs as well as Tommy for killing it on the guitar! You guys were amazing! Big thanks also to Emily for helping coordinate everything so smoothly!
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    Blown Away!

    My husband and love Howl at the Moon, so we decided to make the plunge to go with Howl2Go. They exceeded every expectation we had. We chose the live music for cocktail hour- which Brian KILLED!!! Then we chose the two pianos, guitar, and drums for our wedding reception of 200+ people. Emily, the coordinator made the process smooth and never left us with any questions. She was efficient, friendly, and organized. Even with a few bumps along the planning process, because of the venue, Emily and Wes made everything we envisioned possible. The band was amazing, and when I say amazing I mean out of this world. Brian and the guys were professional, full of energy, and the dance floor was never empty! Choosing Howl2Go for our wedding band was the best decision we have made, we had people raving (and still complimenting) us on the atmosphere Howl2Go created. I can't thank them enough
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    Coolest wedding band experience ever!!!

    What an amazing experience of having dueling pianos at our wedding. They sounded like a real band. Our players brought so much energy and kept people out on the dance floor. They implemented all the special dance songs and requests we asked for. It was a little nervous not knowing exactly who our players were until about 1.5 months before our event, but rest assured they are all amazing and so talented. We got so many compliments on how creative to have dueling pianos. We are so happy we went with Howl2Go!
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    Top 5, one of the best decisions we made for our wedding

    I absolutely would recommend Howl to other couples for their wedding. Kate and I wanted to have a live music experience at our wedding, but with the variety of music selection similar to a DJ. Howl is the perfect group to do this as their artists can play any genre, and even more importantly read the room to get the guests involved on the dance floor.

    Our Howl artists absolutely crushed their performance, at no point in the night were people not out on the dancefloor. At one point in the night, Kate and I got up on the stage with the players and jammed out with them tambourine and cowbell style.

    The lead-up to the event was pleasant and painless, all we had to do was provide general info about our guest demographics, the vibe we were going for, a couple of key songs and they took care of the rest.

    Hiring Howl for our wedding was top 5 one of the best decisions of the day. Period.
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    Best decision for our ceremony and reception

    Hiring Howl for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. In terms of a live band, it was the best price for the most varied and customizable music playlist.
    Emily felt like a wedding planner she was so detail oriented, proactive, and helpful. I had no doubts (and I am a worrier!) because she was so professional and reachable throughout the entire planning process.
    Last minute, we wanted to add a horn to the band, and seriously like a week before the wedding they made it happen. We are so thankful for this team!
    The reception was so fun, the band was amazing and everyone had a blast dancing the entire night. They incorporated all of the songs we requested, even the obscure ones, avoided the songs we didn't want played, and handled the first dance songs for us.
    The day of went SO smoothly thanks to Wes and the entire band. They were setting up for the ceremony, and it started to sprinkle so they asked what to do, and with no hesitation they re-set up inside. The rain stopped and it looked like we may be able to move outside, and they again asked without hesitation if we wanted them to re-set up back outside. I was as nervous as a bride on her wedding day when it started raining. They made me feel heard and like the decision was mine without any judgement. We decided to keep it inside and they did WONDERFULLY during the ceremony! The transitions were seamless, the sound quality was great, our microphones were wonderful, and they coordinated with our videographer beautifully.
    Overall - I know that our wedding day was so much fun and seamless thanks to this team.
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    Incredible band!

    Very professional and organized. They can play anything and everything! Our dance floor was packed all night (we had over 300 people) and people said it was the best wedding band they have ever seen!
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    There is a reason they have a 5 star rating!

    Howl2Go was amazing from start to finish. Working with Emily was easy & she had so much great advice & help for a clueless bride such as myself. After seeing her & her fellow performer at my sister's wedding, I knew they would be perfect for mine as well. Our guests loved being able to request songs and the overall performance was mind blowing. I highly recommend for any event! Thank you for making our day so special!
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    Guests Can't Stop Talking About It!

    Howl2Go Dueling Pianos were an incredible addition to our wedding day! From our first inquiries, Emily’s excellent communication skills and prompt responses made coordinating the entertainment easy and fun and we knew we had made the right choice. Coordinating with the local players to select playlists for the cocktail hour, dinner, and special songs/announcements was exciting and so simple. John was extremely flexible with announcements and timing, not to mention a skilled player who kept the party going all night along with the other pianist and drummer! The live show kept us and our guests dancing, singing loudly, and continually requesting more. We didn’t want the show or the fun to end. Almost a week later, I’m still smiling and running songs and memories through my head. Our guests can’t stop telling us and others what an outstanding part of our wedding day Howl2Go Dueling Pianos were and we couldn't agree more! I would recommend Howl2Go to any couple looking to add live music, open requests, high energy, and a ton of fun memories to their wedding day.
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    OUTSTANDING wedding entertainment!

    Howl 2 Go was by far our favorite wedding vendor. We were quick to choose them originally as we're big fans of Howl at the Moon and we were not disappointed! We used Howl 2 Go for all our music (ceremony, cocktail hour, MC, recorded music during dinner, and reception entertainment). The planning process was super smooth- Emily did a great job keeping in touch with us and taking care of all the logistics. They brought all their own sound, lighting, staging, and music equipment and even brought separate equipment for the ceremony and reception (in two separate places) to avoid having to move things and set up again during cocktail hour. They also provided all the sound/ mics for our officiant and our speeches during dinner. The show was SPECTACULAR and many guests told us that they'd be using Howl 2 Go for their next events. Our biggest piece of advice is to upgrade to the 4 piece band- that way the musicians can switch instruments throughout the evening. We had a variety of pianos+drums+guitar in addition to trumpet, electric fiddle, and keytar. One of our band members is a sound engineer and he was able to modify some of the recorded songs we requested throughout the evening to make sure that the first dances didn't stretch on too long. Most of our 220 guests stayed to the very end of the night to watch the band. Howl really knows how to command a room and put on a show!
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    Absolute blast

    There is no other words than to say FABULOUS. Our wedding was so much fun because of Holw at the Moon. It was a wedding to remember and everyone tells us it was the best. Thank you all so much!!
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    The Perfect Wedding Band

    Howl2Go played at our wedding this December and we couldn't have dreamed up a better band! They were very easy to plan with, even up to two days before our big day. Emily and Jordan rocked it at our reception, keeping the dance floor full the entire reception. It was more of a splurge for our wedding, but was one of the best decisions we made. Definitely recommend!
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    BEST part of our reception!

    I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Howl2Go! From the beginning, they were so helpful and attentive and Emily was a pleasure to work with. They were organized and scheduled phone calls with us to make sure everything was coordinated perfectly and were so helpful in answering all of our questions and accommodating last minute changes/requests. They created a google doc where we could see all of the details and make any changes needed. They even took the time to go through everyone's names and make sure they had the right pronunciation for announcements, etc. Our wedding was in Ellicottville, NY and they drove 3 hours from Pittsburgh, PA to play at our reception, so even if there is not a Howl at the Moon nearby, it's worth looking into whether they're available for your wedding. We booked the two pianos, drummer, and guitar player, and were so glad we did! At our reception, the dance floor was packed from start to finish, and all of our guests--young and old--danced the entire night! Several of our guests told us that it was the most fun they have ever had at a wedding, and we have Howl2Go to thank for that! On top of everything, they are incredibly reasonably priced. Truly the best decision ever!