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    Sean R. Sent on 10/15/2023
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    Amazing experience!

    We highly recommend the Philly Keys for your upcoming event. They were a big hit at our summer wedding. Guests loved their energy, organization, emcee skills, and remarkable musical talent.

    The Philly Keys's reply:

    Thanks Sean for the review and for having us for your special day! Loved the red suit and all the musical acts prior to us taking the stage. Best to you and Emma
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    Mark D. Sent on 05/30/2023
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    An Amazing Performance And Incredible Night!! 10 Stars!!!

    There are not enough stars to rate the incredible professionalism and electrifying performance of The Philly Keys from our wedding on May 28, 2023. Brian was so wonderful working with us through the booking and planning leading up to our wedding day and providing guidance for musical selection when the big day arrived. The performance of Brian and opposite dueler Elaina combined with the other extremely talented musicians provided all of our guests with an amazing night that no one will soon forget. We cannot express enough how much we thoroughly enjoyed our experience with the Philly Keys and the thrilling show they delivered. We can't wait to see them again!

    For any newly engaged couples out there planning your day, the Philly Keys will absolutely make your night one to be remembered for a lifetime.
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    Chloe L. Sent on 08/12/2023
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    The Philly Keys

    The Philly Keys are the absolute best! After watching them perform at a family member's wedding, we knew we needed them for ours too!

    The Philly Keys brought so much energy to our wedding and did an amazing job keeping everyone on the dance floor for the entire night. So many of our guests also raved about how talented they were and how fun the live music was. The Philly Keys are truly the whole package and know how to work the crowd. We really appreciated them, especially Brian. From discussing scheduling and answering all our questions to playing the guitar during our ceremony. Brian is a true professional who we can thank for playing a huge role in the best night of our lives.

    Choosing the Philly Keys for our wedding was the easiest decision we made. We highly recommended to anyone who wants an amazing band and great music!
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    Adam S. Sent on 09/13/2022
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    The best band I've ever experienced!

    By far the biggest highlight of our wedding, the Philly Keys are consummate professionals and worked with us on tons of details before and during the wedding weekend. They went above-and-beyond in all aspects, and TONS of guests came up to us during the reception and afterwards to comment on how much the music accentuated the party. Not only did they play great requests, they were un-stump-able with a number of curveball songs we threw them: the "Les Mis" singalong was probably the most fun I've personally had at a wedding, and everyone got super into it. These guys are the pinnacle of wedding (and other) entertainment, so do yourself a favor and HIRE THEM IMMEDIATELY.

    The Philly Keys's reply:

    Adam

    You and Jessie were amazing and we're so grateful to have been part of your day. The Les Mis, DuckTales, Ghostbusters theme and every other curve ball your crowd threw our way is exactly why we love doing this!

    Brian
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    Bailee H. Sent on 10/28/2022
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    Best wedding band ever!

    The Philly Keys were GREAT! Everyone loved this unique, talented, and interactive act. Brian was great at facilitating the reception, and the band was tuned into the vibe of the event and what the guests wanted to hear. If you're looking for an alternative to your run-of-the-mill wedding band or DJ that everyone will remember, book the Philly Keys!!
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    Cheryl M. Sent on 11/04/2023
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    The Philly Keys-Amazing

    Brian (The Philly Keys) were amazing. My husband and I loved dueling pianos, but weren’t sure how this would translate for a wedding! Brian was amazing! He covered all genres of music and kept everyone on the dance floor! He even nailed an acoustic version of a Colin Hay song for our first dance!
    Such an amazing night! We Would highly recommend the Philly Keys!
    Cheryl and Mike
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    Olivia C. Sent on 12/30/2022
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    absolutely thrilled with these guys!

    The Philly keys were exceptional at my daughter's wedding August of 2022. We added a horn player and drummer to the mix. Every person I talked to about the wedding said the band was unbelievable. I would hire them (and will when my other daughter gets married) for sure! Super professional. Did a great job as master of ceremony. They were easy to talk to during the pre-wedding planning. We looked hard and long for a good band and quite frankly had a little concern over the dueling piano format but OMG did these guys deliver! The Dance Floor was packed all night!!! Thank you Philly Keys! We could not be happier!! PS our wedding was about 200 people and the families were from NJ and NC so some different backgrounds and everyone was delighted!
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    Olivia N. Sent on 09/14/2022
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    Stop your search and hire the philly keys!

    The Philly Keys were the best decision we made for our wedding! I can not say enough good things about them. They are easygoing and still very professional. They had EVERYONE up out of their chairs all night long. We wanted a wedding band at our wedding, but after looking, we found that wedding bands were very expensive. Luckily we found the Philly keys and added a few instruments to make the perfect ensemble at an affordable cost, and WOW, THEY CRUSHED IT. Everyone at our wedding still talks about how fun and impressed they were with the Philly keys! Thank you, Philly keys, for making our night so fun and memorable!

    The Philly Keys's reply:

    Olivia

    Thanks so much for the kind words and for having us at one of the most fun weddings we've played!
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    Rebecca D. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    Everyone loved the band

    I really wanted live music at my wedding. The Philly Keys were a perfect choice! We added the drums and sax to the two pianos. They were so much fun and the ability for guests to request songs was an added bonus. Brian was really helpful answering all my questions and we also had an opportunity to check them out before booking. So many guests told us how impressed they were with the band. Definitely book if you are considering!
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    Felicia M. Sent on 07/17/2022
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    Dance dance dance!

    Brian and Melissa were an amazing duo that played every request asked! From ceremony music to the last song of the day they were so much fun and accommodating!
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    Sandy Sent on 04/13/2022
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    Guests loved our choice of the Philly Keys!

    The Philly Keys, led by Brian, were the perfect reception band for our daughter’s wedding! Everyone had a blast, loved singing along, and couldn’t stop raving about the Philly Keys. They kept the energy high and the dance floor full throughout the night. Brian was easy to work with, accommodating, and professional from first contact until last song played. We highly recommend the Philly Keys!
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    Katie F. Sent on 05/01/2022
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    The Best Decision We Made!

    Having The Philly Keys at our wedding was the highlight of our day! From the first song, our guests were entertained and could not stop talking about how unique and talented they were. Brian played for our ceremony and cocktail hour as well and his team put on an incredible night. He was beyond easy to work with, taking all our ideas, and personalizing as many details as he could before the requests started rolling in from our guests. Not even ten minutes into the reception I was already brainstorming what event we could hire them for next. Highly recommend!!!
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    S.z. Sent on 10/11/2021
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    By far the best experience out there!

    Brian and the gang made our wedding this past weekend! We had a Sunday wedding and we worried about everyone staying and having fun but they got everyone up and dancing all night. They did exactly everything we asked for so perfectly. Everyone was blown away with being able to make requests and even if they didn't know the song they figured it out on the fly! I was blown away by how much fun everyone was having and it really was all because of them. Absolutely worth booking them you will not regret it! Thank you guys, I have never seen my family have that much fun. (This is coming from a bride that hates dancing, but even they got me out there dancing!)

    The Philly Keys's reply:

    Sara you guys were such a fun time! Thanks for having us and congrats to both of you. Your family and friends knew how to get down on a Sunday! Hope we see you at a public show sometime

    Brian
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    Gabrielle S. Sent on 11/15/2021
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    Want a wedding your guests will not stop raving about? Book The Philly Keys!!!!!!

    Brian and his crew brought the house down for our 240 person wedding. They made our wedding a true night we will never forget - from start to finish. Everywhere we go our guests still bring up how unbelievably awesome and fun our band was. They said it was the most fun at a wedding they have had to date. So if you want something better than your average wedding band, book The Philly Keys. You won’t regret it. I promise you!

    PS - make sure you get the add on drummer option.

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    Amanda L. Sent on 05/21/2021
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    Philly Keys

    Look no further, BOOK THE PHILLY KEYS! They were truly the hit of our wedding; we received more compliments on them then anything else. Brian is amazing, my dad insisted on “Sunrise, Sunset,” for our father-daughter dance. I do not like the song at all, I talked to Brian and he was able to keep the lyrics but change that old fashion tempo, it turned out fantastic. Our guests were on the dance floor all night, it is a very interactive experience. Their genre range is unbelievable from Earth wind and fire to Eminem, but everything is by request so it is really what ever your guest’s request. I am not giving anything away, but the ending was our favorite part and something from our wedding that we will remember forever.

    The Philly Keys's reply:

    Amanda

    Much appreciated for the kind words! Thanks so much for keeping us on board through this crazy year. We had such a great time with you!
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    Kait S. Sent on 07/16/2020
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    Best decision we made for our wedding!

    When planning our wedding, we immediately knew we didn't want to have just a DJ play pre-recorded music like most all weddings do - we wanted something unique and different. Hiring a full band can be extremely expensive, so we knew that was probably not an option for us either. Then we found The Philly Keys and I am SO grateful that we found them! Brian was amazing to work with, he was so responsive to all of my emails and MANY questions. He even worked with us through many changes we had to make to our wedding due to COVID-19. We had to change the date and then the venue and with all the changes, Brian was so accommodating and easy to work with. Brian played acoustic guitar for our ceremony which was absolutely PERFECT and set up his sound system so that our officiant could use it for the ceremony as well. Brian also was the MC and kept everything moving throughout the night exactly as we had laid it out for him in our timeline. The Philly Keys made our wedding so memorable, I cannot thank them enough. All of our guests had the best time and it's all thanks to Brian and The Philly Keys. If you are looking for a unique music experience for your wedding you absolutely MUST use The Philly Keys!! I can't wait to go see them play shows elsewhere because I love them so much!

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    Kait,

    You and your crowd were awesome and I'm so grateful that we got to play your wedding even in the midst of this covid crisis. Sure it was a little sweaty outside but we really appreciate you keeping us on board!
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    Rachel M. Sent on 02/17/2020
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    One of the best wedding decisions we made!

    Picking the Philly Keys was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! The Philly Keys are easily the best value we found for live music and my husband and I loved working with this very talented group of musicians. We had known we wanted live music, but struggled to find a band in a budget that we loved until we found The Philly Keys!
    From the start, Brian was so easy to work with and made planning this part of our day so easy with his quick responses to my many, many questions. We used them for MC, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The Philly Keys were happy to learn a few instrumental Broadway songs for our ceremony, which we so appreciated. For the reception, they got the guests up and dancing and the dance floor was packed all night! We really got all the sounds and energy of a larger band for such an affordable price. We got so much feedback from our guests on how much fun they had getting to make requests and how cool the dueling pianos were. One of my favorite memories of the night was the very last song they did-Piano Man by Billy Joel. The Philly Keys invited the guests to encircle my husband and I and sing along to the song and help to "serenade" us. It was such a special memory to have with all of our loved ones, and such a cool surprise. Highly, highly, highly recommend this band!
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    Caitlin Sent on 12/30/2021
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    Absolutely incredible

    Bc of covid we had a party that went from 70 to 35. We wanted entertainment for dad’s retirement party, but a DJ did not make sense with amount of people. We are so glad we got these guys. Brian is fabulous to work with. Super responsive, showed up early, incredible singers, so funny, and fun. They MADE the party. Everyone!!! Told us how much fun they had and what a great idea it was!! Awesome entertainment!! Get them!! You want regret it. They are incredible!!!

    The Philly Keys's reply:

    Caitlin

    So nice of you to leave a review here! We had a great time with your half the original size party! We hope you can come out to another show sometime.

    Brian
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    Lauren Sent on 08/22/2019
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    Weeks later, and our guests are still complimenting us on the band..

    We hired The Philly Keys to play our wedding at Reading Terminal Market earlier this month, and we can’t say enough good things about them! Brian played piano during our ceremony and worked with a close friend of mine so she could sing a song with him, and was fantastic about recommending different songs for us and providing guidance; we had a non-traditional ceremony and needed some help figuring out a timeline and some appropriate music, and he gave great advice. The band kept things light and upbeat during cocktail hour, and throughout the reception, The Philly Keys made sure that everyone was on the dance floor. We grew up in the 90s/early 2000s and The Philly Keys knew all of the hits that our friends loved from our high school and college years while also incorporating in classics that our parents and their friends enjoyed. They also made the formalities a breeze. One of our main concerns was making sure that people knew where things were around the Market (like where to head for dinner) and that our guests knew they could request songs, and The Philly Keys made sure everyone knew what to do.

    Brian was extremely responsive to all questions we had throughout the entire planning process. We added a drummer along with the dueling pianos, and couldn’t believe the value of Philly Keys packages compared to some of the other live entertainment we had considered. We would 100% recommend Philly Keys for anyone getting married or having an event of any kind - our guests are still raving about them!
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    Christina K. Sent on 10/07/2019
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    Great time all around

    Without a doubt one of the best decisions we made when wedding planning was to use the Philly Keys as our music. Brian and his band were very accommodating and helpful and were the heartbeat of our reception. Everybody loved the live music and enjoyed the interaction with the band. Highly recommend and would use them all over again
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    Allison Sent on 07/20/2019
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    Highlight of our wedding

    We had our hearts set on live music for our wedding but the prices for "typical" wedding bands were out of our budget. I stumbled upon the Philly Keys while browsing for other options, and they seemed almost to good to be true: less expensive than other bands, great reviews, and the unique "dueling pianos" aspect. Brian answered all of our questions and was easy to work with. At our wedding, the Philly Keys exceeded all of our expectations! They had people dancing all night, played a great variety of music, and just added a really fun vibe to the wedding. We included a drum, guitar, and horn along with the pianos, but I feel that they would be great with any number or combination of instruments. If you are on the fence about booking this group, DO IT! They were definitely a highlight of our wedding.
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    R Yarnell Sent on 06/03/2019
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    Rave reviews from all our guests - spectacular time!

    We were so excited to have the Philly Keys at our wedding. They absolutely made an already special day incredible.

    Brian has a fantastic team- we have seen them play in a variety of venues and we are always amazed at the talent the team brings. At our wedding we were blessed to have Brian and Alaina host the music. The time flew by as guests enjoyed making all sorts of song requests and dancing the night away to the the dueling pianos and even an amazing fiddle solo.

    Not all of our family is "into" dancing, but even those that didn't were raving about the music the night of the event and days afterwards too!

    The Philly Keys are an ultra-professional and skilled group and you will absolutely not be disappointed if you book them for your next event. They handle everything and you'll have no worries or stress about the music. They are kind, flexible, and your crowd will immediately love them. Let them make a special event spectacular.
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    Jared A. Sent on 01/06/2019
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    The Best in the Game

    Really excellent wedding entertainment. Brian recommended the Dueling plus drummer option but we decided on the four piece set up. They all played several instruments and knew so many song requests. We also had a DJ for the last two hours and even though he was great too, people definitely were partying more during the Philly Keys set. I would absolutely recommend them for all your wedding entertainment needs.
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    The Best Wedding I've Ever Been To

    Stop what you're doing and book The Philly Keys immediately. Brian and his team played my wedding last weekend and he brought down the house! Brian is so down to earth and incredibly talented, it felt like we were at a concert and not at our own wedding reception. Family and friends keep complimenting us still on how fun, interactive and unique it was having dueling pianos at our wedding, and I can't tell you how much fun we had. Brian is the absolute best in the business, period. Thank you, Brian!

    The Philly Keys's reply:

    Sam,

    You are the best. Thanks for such a great review. Bok had to have been the most incredible venue we've gotten to play at yet!
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    Jennifer F. Sent on 08/28/2019
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    Unique and Fun!

    Brian and the Philly keys really made our wedding day so much fun and memorable! Dueling pianos are the way to go, and so are the Philly Keys!

    Brian was a breeze to coordinate with, and flexible with all of the planning and day-of surprises. He surprised us with a beautiful acoustic guitar set during cocktail hour, and an incredibly energetic reception with dueling pianos that filled our ballroom with so much fun! What a unique concept, our guests really enjoyed it, and enjoyed being part of the fun by giving requests via post-it notes, per the traditional dueling piano style. Brian was an exceptional emcee, and guided the reception perfectly. They are affordable, and one of the best choices we made for vendors for our wedding. Do it!

    (Our venue, Colonial Dames in Philadelphia, did not allow "plugged in" instruments, and typically would only allow for DJs - two keyboards were allowed for us, but not drums or guitars. Would definitely recommend drums and guitars if your budget and venue allow for an even fuller sound, but truly, it was still a GREAT and FULL sound even just with two pianos.)
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