The Killer Dueling Pianos Reviews
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Brett F. Sent on 01/15/2024"What every wedding should have," my mom and wedding party.
“This is what every wedding should have,” proclaimed my mom to me multiple times over the course of the wedding reception. “This is awesome,” “these guys are amazing,” “this is way better than a DJ or band,” stated others in my family and wedding group that night and in conversation still to this day 5 months later.
Ryan and Donny are incredible musicians and performers. They delivered an act that catered to every background: young and old, local and from afar, those who prefer rock, those who prefer country, those who prefer pop, and those who prefer classics. They were interactive with the crowd, were able to build and sustain the energy on the dance floor, and were able to fulfill requests and fill in the playlist when requests didn’t come in.
Ryan was by far the best vendor we worked with. We first got in contact with Ryan in 2019 planning for a June 2020 wedding. As with many, the pandemic resulted in us ultimately delaying our wedding reception by three years. He stayed in touch throughout the whole period, did not seek an increase in the price even after the many years, and offered that our deposit could be returned in full if we ultimately did have to cancel the wedding.
The price of the wedding package is incredible, even before you experience how amazing Ryan and each of his team are, and the full arrangement of what they provide. You essentially get the entire concert experience with the Killer Dueling Pianos: rockstar musicians, pianos and more (in our case Ryan on the guitar and Donny on the trumpet), lights and props. The team also provided the PA system, music, and microphone for the wedding reception rounding out the complete wedding package. Ryan and Donny also helped guide my wife and I as we were lost in figuring out the music and program. Ryan served as our MC during the wedding and reception, and assisted in guiding things to go just right thanks to his expertise in supporting weddings; fluidly adapting as we modified the program during the event, and offering his recommendation on what to do next.
You shouldn’t just take it from me, you are welcome to ask anyone invited to our wedding: hiring the Killer Dueling Pianos is how to make your wedding day positively memorable to everyone, if not solidifying it as one of the best days of your life. -
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Austin Sent on 05/25/2022A+ !! Best in show!!
We booked The Killer Dueling Pianos for our wedding and had very high expectations. We could not be more happy with how it played out. Ryan and Donny were absolutely phenomenal -- our wedding party of 125 guests all raved about their performance. Such an incredible night, in large part thanks to the Dueling Pianos. Absolute masters at what they do!!! Cannot recommend enough. -
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Pia M. Sent on 06/13/2022Our Guests Were Dancing ALL Night! Highly Recommend
Thank you so much Killer Dueling Pianos for keeping our guests dancing all night long! The pianos were so beautiful!
Ryan is a FABULOUS MC as well and helped keep the flow of the wedding on track. We had a couple phone calls beforehand to make sure they understood our music preferences and they curated amazing music for the dinner and cocktail hour portion.
We are so happy that we hired Killer Dueling Pianos for our wedding. Highly recommend! THANK YOU! -
Andrea F. Sent on 06/02/2022
The best reception entertainment around!!
We were so beyond happy with Ryan and Donny at our wedding. They were the best MC’s during the ceremony and dinner and then absolutely killed it with the dueling pianos at our reception. They were professional and the best entertainers. We literally had guests singing and dancing the entire night and everyone had the absolute best time. Many of our guests said the pianos were the most fun they’ve ever had at a reception – and that it was WAY better than a typical DJ/band situation. I cannot recommend The Killer Dueling Pianos enough. -
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Melanie Sent on 08/16/2021
Most memorable party!!
The Killer Dueling Pianos seriously have earned the number one spot for best entertainment! Our friends and family danced all night long. Young and old absolutely loved them. Ryan and Donnie know exactly how to entertain and involve everyone to ensure a good time! We highly recommend them and can’t to hire them for another event.. We are so grateful 😇 -
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Justine G. Sent on 05/03/2021Hire The Killer Dueling Pianos!!
Hire the Killer Dueling Pianos!! Ryan is amazing and made our day so special and memorable. His partner Donny was just as awesome!! They are amazingly talented and your guests will be talking about the amazing reception for years to come!The Killer Dueling Pianos's reply:
Justine and Dante,
You were a dream couple to have us part of your big day. Thank so much and I hope we see you at a regular show this year! -Ryan -
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Julie B. Sent on 02/15/2020Highly recommend!
Come rain, sleet, or snow, the Killer Dueling Pianos will be there for your show. Before I write anything else I want to point out the professional dedication of these guys to fulfill their commitment to make my wedding experience absolute perfection by driving an extra 5 hours in a roundabout route to get to the Central Valley from Southern California when every other route was snowed in and several of our guests even didn’t make it through the snow. It doesn’t get more committed than that.
Not only are the Killer Dueling Pianos dedicated to upholding their commitments, they certainly deliver the entertainment. My husband and I have seen Ryan and Donny perform multiple times at our favorite local winery and when we began our plans to “get married and have a party” the Killer Dueling Pianos were a big part of bringing our party to life. Ryan and Donny listened to all of our playlist wishes (even the obnoxious and silly ones) and more than delivered with the perfect mix of genres, decades, and fun to keep our guests on the dance floor all night. If you’re looking for a fun way to up your party game with a uniquely personalized experience call the Killer Dueling Pianos. -
Abby W. Sent on 10/28/2019
An Amazing Get Up on Your Feet Dueling Pianos Show
We were looking for a unique and fun experience for our guests. The Killer Dueling Pianos totally delivered!! We were SO STOKED with the energy they brought to our event. If you have never been to a dueling pianos show, you are missing out! Ryan and Donny not only have the musical skills to get the crowd on their feet singing and dancing, but they provide family friendly fun and all the little extras that keep the audience participating, singing and smiling throughout the show. We received nothing but positive feedback from our guests. Everyone left with comments like “That was AWESOME!”, “They are SO MUCH FUN!” So grateful for their energy and showmanship and can’t wait to hire them for our next event. Regardless of whether you are hosting a fundraiser, a company party or a wedding, you and your guests won’t be sorry you chose Killer Dueling Pianos as the entertainment. -
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Michelle Sent on 08/09/2019Best decision we made!
I can't even begin to describe what Ryan and Donnie did at our wedding. We come from music and theatre performance backgrounds, and we knew we needed something special on our big day. Ryan and Donnie also provided sound for our ceremony, DJ'd the entire evening, entertained everyone every second of the night, and brought a wonderful party. They are by far the most entertaining and talented wedding entertainment I have ever experienced. They have amazing talent with not only music, but with reading the energy of the room and making to sure to always move the party forward. I didn't leave the dance floor all night! They absolutely MADE our wedding extra special and so much fun for every single person there. They even found fun and creative ways to incorporate our individual talents into the show and made sure everything was so personalized, which was such a blast. I can't recommend them enough. If you are looking for top-notch entertainment, look no further. They were one of the first three vendors we booked (them along with photo and video), before the venue, before the dress, before EVERYTHING because we knew we needed them! Let these guys do your wedding or event and you are sure to have the night of your lives! -
M. Ruiz Sent on 07/30/2020
Amazing and Over the Top!!!!
I'm sorry it took so long to leave our review. With that being said these guys were amazing. We got married last year and hands down our favorite thing about our wedding (aside from getting married) was the dueling piano players.
My friends and family are still talking about the dueling piano players at our wedding. They said they had a great time, it was the best wedding they went to and it was due to the piano players Ryan and Donnie. They were super friendly, helpful, and they went out of their way to customize things for our wedding to make our day perfect. Ryan and Donnie were like a part of our family that night. Thank you for making our day special, it meant the world to us.
In addition they are definitely military friendly, which was such a blessing to us. I would recommend them for weddings and any event, they just make any event over the top. -
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Courtney J. Sent on 06/17/2019ABSOLUTELY AMAZING... Best Vendor Decision I Could Have Made!
Dueling piano bars have ALWAYS been my thing, so when I began planning my own wedding, I knew I had to have them. My fiancé and I started our search by showing up at dueling piano performances at different bars and venues. When we experienced The Killer Dueling Pianos in action, we knew they were the ones for us. Ryan and Donnie absolutely killed it. From the start they have been extremely easy to work with. They took the time DURING A BREAK FROM THEIR SHOW to sit down with us and get to know us. They were extremely receptive to our vision and assured us they'd make our wedding entertainment memorable. They did not disappoint.
They are truly one-stop-shopping for your wedding entertainment. They had our ceremony area set up with speakers and our song playlist, and provided a mic for our officiant. They seamlessly transitioned into our reception area after the ceremony. They did all of our bridal party introductions and first dances. When their piano music began, everyone was on their feet on the dance floor. They rocked it. Ryan pulled out his guitar for a few songs which was also amazing. They did a wonderful job of playing our previously requested songs, as well as guests' requests. At one point I went up to Donnie and said "I have to pee! Please don't play anything good while I'm gone!" He laughed (everything was good), and asked "Ok, like what?" "Ummmm just don't play Piano Man." I sprinted to the ladies room and back and Piano Man promptly started when I arrived. The entire wedding formed a huge circle and sang along, and my wedding dreams were attained! I said to my new husband the next day, "You know how I know that was a good wedding? I literally was scared to leave the dance floor for a minute because I didn't want to miss any songs."
From start to finish, Ryan and Donnie were true professionals and made our night one we will re-live forever. Our guest feedback was amazing and multiple people told us it was "the best wedding they have ever been to." There was never a lull in the music or a dull moment, and I can't thank Killer Dueling Pianos for making our big day absolute perfection. I couldn't recommend them more highly if I tried. Thank you Ryan and Donnie!!!The Killer Dueling Pianos's reply:
Courtney,
Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave this amazing review!
We will surely see you down the road!
Cheers,
Ryan Bueter CEO
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Deo Sent on 09/18/2018We hired them to perform as DJs at our wedding and they did not disappoint! We wanted something unique and live instead of the normal DJ set. They were always responsive through phone/emails and were always professional and courteous throughout the night. They took care of everything and were a big hit with our friends and family. Not worrying about them on what is an already stressful day for the bride and groom was worth their weight in gold.
Our wedding had a trivia game during buffet lines, a football skit during the bridal party introductions, a traditional filipino dance, and an anniversary dance in our program. All of these were handled with aplomb by the Killer Dueling Pianos without skipping a beat. They will get you to dance, or cheer, or holler, or at the least tap your feet when seated. There’s props and other instruments involved, it’s a whole production. In between the awesome requested music by our guests (lol the Banana Boat Song Day-O by Harry Belafonte who requested that?), there was the addictive ‘Sweet Caroline’ to cheer out to, the wedding anthems of Bruno Mars, and the epic ballad of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’; complete with Ryan playing solo on guitar! Near the end of the night, we’ll never forget singing ‘Stand By Me’ at the top or our lungs.
Overall, there were all these small really fun things they did right over and over again, that cumulated into one of the best night of our lives. They crushed it! Thanks again Killer Dueling Pianos!
The Killer Dueling Pianos's reply:
Thank you so much Lori and Deo. The pleasure was truly ours!-Ryan Bueter, CEO, The Killer Dueling Pianos -
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Shae Sent on 11/02/2016These guys were amazing at our wedding. We had so many compliments after our wedding about how good these guys were! They were funny, played amazing music and kept the party going. We highly recommend them for anyone who is looking for an alternative to the typical DJ.
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