Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos

This is the best show in NYC hands down! I know NYC is full of live shows, including Broadway, AND theres no show better than Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos! Do yourself a favor and make sure you see them if youre able to!

This was a great experience. We went for my wifes birthday and had a lot of fun. Highly recommend this show, especially if you can bring a crowd and let loose.

We booked the Sunday brunch at Burgerology inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hells Kitchen. We paid $30 per person for admission into the show, and our bill was approx. $50 per person with one drink/coffee per person and one brunch item. As we sat, the piano player that is more vocal and pumps up the crowd explained to us the format of the show in a way that was not quite clear until things got rolling. Let me explain- so how it ended up working at our show was they were encouraging us to request songs either by writing them down on a piece of paper they provided and include a cash tip with the paper request, or via Venmo, you could request the song and pay virtually. Once the song was requested and announced, the pianist suggested that people could stop the request by paying more and outbidding that person. He also explained in a comedic but maybe truthful way that they were just after the money, and likely this is how they make money at their show. He used an explicit term for this (again in a joking matter), but I wont share that here. Both performers were extremely talented and knew all of the songs requested, and played beautifully. It was a fun atmosphere, but I noticed that the older generation were less participating and didnt really get into it.Back to the tips that you had to give with each song choice, this was mandatory and not optional as they explained that the way the show works is all the songs played are by request. I wondered if maybe they did the first few themselves to get the crowd motivated, but Im not sure. As we walked in there were 20s and 10s with paper requests sitting on the piano already, so Im not sure who did those- maybe regulars? Anyway, we left early as it was too rich for our blood and we felt that we couldnt opt out of requesting songs as this is how the show ran, and even if you requested a song, they would announce how much someone paid for the song and if you didnt like it, you could outbid them and your song got completely skipped. This was just not what we were expecting, and were a bit disappointed as we thought it was a true piano show with a song list. Again we didnt stay for the entire show, we lasted about 40 mins, so Im not sure if by the end you had to pay much higher for songs, or if you could pay $5 and your song would get played? It seems $10 was the minimum at the beginning.Food was fine, not hot, but fine, and the atmosphere was clean and nice. All in before any song requests it was about $90 per person with the food/one drink per person (non alcoholic) and the entrance fee.Please correct me if Im way off- Im not sure if this is how all the shows work or just the brunch shows. I read the website descriptions ahead of the show and I knew going into it that the song requests would not be free, but we really didnt feel like we could just sit there and not request anything. There was never a disclaimer said at the show along the lines of no pressure to request any songs, but if you do, it goes directly to support us and our shows.

Disappointing Experience Despite Great TalentWe attended a piano performance here and while the talent was impressive, the overall experience left us feeling shocked by the hidden fees. We bought tickets online for $30 each, and its unclear whether hotel guests are charged for this or not—another area where the website is vague and confusing.What’s worse, there’s an unexpected $25 per person minimum spend, which wasn’t clearly communicated during the booking process. On top of that, if you want to request a song, you have to pay an additional fee.While we enjoyed the music, the constant money gouging left a bad taste in our mouths. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t come back because of these surprise charges. A great evening was overshadowed by the lack of transparency and excessive fees.

We had Ryan & Bryan perform for our annual cook off and they did a fantastic job. We had an older crowd and they were able to rattle them up a bit. Highly recommend.

What an awesome experience. Mark and Sean put on an amazing show, quite frankly the best dueling piano experience I’ve been too. The audience was engaged, the banter was fun and the drinks were cold. What more can you ask for on a Saturday night? Get your tickets early, the show was SOLD OUT!

Scott and Mark delivered a FANTASTIC and entertaining show. Handled just about any song thrown at them from Chappel Roan to Bob Seger. Truly impressive & a highlight of our trip to NYC. Scott even pulled out his fiddle for a couple show stoppers.Tix via Go City Pass.This is a must do if you love live music. Thanks for an awesome night!2 drink minimum with prices slightly above average & slowish service for drinks was the only down side, but was a beautiful room. We did not dine, so no rating given

Want a great place to spend Saturday night in the city? Look no further than Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos! Mark and his team have perfected the art of the dueling piano, capturing the vibe in the room and channeling that energy into a non-stop party atmosphere. The place was rocking from the opening tune to last call. The night started with a couple toasts to get the ball rolling, then launched into the requests. I recommend using their Venmo link that’s posted on the stage to easily get your request in. I found myself singing at the top of my lungs and enjoying the antics in the room as people outbid each other for their favorite songs. The venue is awesome for the setup. There’s a couple balconies for big parties and the tables on the main floor all have a great view. We bought tickets in advance online for a table close to the stage and I recommend doing that as well. The food is well above average for tavern food. I can’t explain how it seemed as if the food and drinks were always instantly there when needed, but it never felt like the servers interrupted our show. They did such an amazing job. Go see this show, you will not be disappointed!

Took the crowd from 0-60 in a heartbeat…!We took a guided tour of Ground Zero and decided to stop for a quick drink at Oculus Bar afterwards, as we came back down from the experience.After a few minutes, these guys introduced themselves and started their show….This is WAY more than 2 guys playing songs on piano… It’s also a comedy show with total audience interaction…! Where it goes, nobody knows :-)They play with pace, humour, love, and energy.We only stopped by for one quick drink…TWO HOURS LATER, we left with a smile as wide as the Hudson River and it was all thanks to Shake, Rattle & Roll.10/10

Purchased the tickets as X’mas gift and husband’s Birthday celebration for the night, four of us had an awesome time! Friends said it was the best X’mas gift! The musicians were both very entertaining and talented! We highly recommended.

Great NYC experience!! Place was spacious and comfortable. Service and food were fine. The men behind the pianos were awesome 👌 can be pricey but the music and atmosphere makes up for it.

We celebrated my partners 50th birthday and it was a fantastic, energetic and fun time. Mark and Sean (and the drummer sorry I I cant recall his name) were talented entertainers. More than a week later we are still talking about what a great time we had and look forward to going to Dueling Pianos again.Dameron

If you’re in New York there a few things you must do - walk the Brooklyn Bridge (tick); go to the 911 memorial (tick); see views of Manhattan from a Skyscraper (tick) and go to a Duelling Pianos show (TICK).Our group came to NYC for 5 days of “being tourists” and luckily we were told about Duelling Pianos by a friend. We went to the 10pm show at Burgerology on our last night and it was the highlight, the climax of 5 great days.
See the show, and enjoy a fabulous evening - have a drink or a few, maybe suggest a song for the guys to play and have fun.Add it to your bucket list Now!

This was nothing like we expected! We have seen some great dueling piano shows. One of the gentleman really couldn’t sing very well. They rarely completed any songs. All of the songs were rushed and VERY loud. They were very focused on getting tips for themselves.

This is a must do for anyone who loves a good piano bar experience. I’ve been going for years and it only gets better each time. Not only some of the most talented piano players - but they also bring a side of comedy and entertainment to their shows. They can play everyone song; and love a good crowd challenge in case there’s something they don’t know. Great for a date night; birthday or bachelorette party!

This is the second year in row that we hired Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos for our school fundraiser and they were awesome! The two piano players were so talented and entertaining!

Hands down the best dueling pianos experience ever, and I’ve been to a few! This is such a fun NYC night out that had us singing and dancing along. If you’re looking for an amazing NYC activity, this show is great for any occasion (especially a date night!)!

Absolutely Amazing talent & fun for our daughters 21st birthday party. Everyone was dancing, singing the entire night. Ages 16- 65 entertained & engaged with every tune. Musicians were extremely attentive & interactive with the crowd of 85. Highly recommend shake rattle n roll. Already in the plans to hire again for summer event.

Worst dueling pianos I’ve been too… the one pianist kept yelling at the crowd mid song. The worst part of the show was that if you paid $2 extra ($22 total) you could jump your song request to the front of the line, but by doing so, you killed the song that was currently playing. Therefore, many, if not most, songs were stopped before they even got to the chorus… all we wanted was to hear some fun piano music, it was terrible.

We had Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos come in for entertainment for our conference attendees - they were excellent. Engaging, easy to work with, super talented. Highly recommend.

Our pianist, Amy, was perfect. Not only did she understand the assignment right out of the gate, but she was able to roll with the punches when things changed. She was also extremely kind, communicative, and personal!

I had dueling pianos perform at our wedding weekend kick off party and it was so much fun! The guys did a little dance to get everyone going and really made sure we all had fun! I highly recommend them!

August 2023December 2021I had SRR Dueling Pianos play at our after party at our wedding! They got the party restarted after the reception and kept it going late into the night. Mark was so easy to work with since we had to shift the date 11 months (due to covid). Mark made it so easy! I had nothing to worry about. Mark and Sean were there and set up so as soon as the reception ended they invited everyone into the next section of the venue and everyone could keep partying!January 2023I highly recommend using SRR Dueling Pianos for ANY party! Mark is super easy and flexible to work with. He brings so much fun and life to any party! We had my 40th birthday party in January and between Mark and Sean and the vibe they bring everyone was up dancing. 7pm came and no one wanted to leave. Everyone asked where/when they could see them again! Sean is outstanding and together they know any song! Everyone loved being able to request a song! They pulled my party together and I could never have another party with out them. See you guys January 2024!!!!!NYC with SRR Dueling PianosI have never seen such a high energy show! Mark is amazing and keeps the crowd engaged and singing along ALL night! The show is fun and will make you laugh! How he delivers jokes and songs is outstanding. No matter where we travel there are no other shows which compare to a Shake Rattle and Roll show!Virginia Beach with SRR Dueling PianosI also get the opportunity to see SRR Dueling Pianos at the Apex and Dave and Busters in VA Beach. Every show Mark does is amazing and different. At any show both players get the crowd engaged and keep them singing thru the night. I have never seen a show where the crowd isnt laughing and smiling. He brings high energy and is extremely enthusiastic and that is seen thru every single show he does (no matter the venue!)I highly recommend hiring SRR for your parties or seeing them at a show! Youll learn new songs, new jokes and have non stop fun!January 2024We had a birthday party for my husband and mother in law in January at a winery in Virginia. We cannot say enough good things about Shake, Rattle, & Roll dueling pianos. Mark and Sean really can play to ANY crowd. They had the crowd up dancing from 80 years old to 3 years old. They played “grown up” music as well as Disney music. They were super flexible and geared the party for the crowd type. I couldn’t imagine having a party without them. Until next year… :)

Amazing entertainment! Everyone at the party loved them.

What a great experience took my boyfriend to celebrate his B-day, never in a million year thought they called him up and put him in the spotlight he was a great Sport. Thank you for making this a memorable birthday for him . You guys were awesome everything was well organized, take your love ones there and just make memories!

February 8th, 2020.Awful experience. The company oversold the event at Patrick’s and when my husband and I arrived, they tried to seat us behind a wall, away from the show and out of the viewable area from the pianos. When I stated we would not sit away from the show, (where not one other person was sitting), we were basically told “ to bad”. I requested a refund and a phone call from the event coordinator to which neither has been produced. Disrespectful, rude and I would never recommend this show to anyone.

If you are going to enjoy pIano music this is not the show for you. This is more like a comedy show where they mock piano music. Extremely disappointing when they advertise that they play billy Joel, etc. it is a scam where one of the players walks around prior to the show and collects your requests and tips and then they did not play the songs I requested which was billy Joel. The player speaking during the show was a jerk and just made fun of everyone’s requests and the amount of tip. Very rude. We paid over $30 to get in and there was 3 of us. Then my husband tipped $20 for our requests. Big rip off. Don’t waste your time or your money!

Literally told us how it worked and did exactly that. Set the tone at the beginning and kept it consistent. Bonus: they made people mad enough to leave

We did not eat, we were there for the entertainment. The musicians were fantastic and very talented. Fun 3+ hour evening in f many laughs.

We had a Ladies weekend in NYC and went to The Cutting Room Saturday night...what a blast....singing along, dancing, laughing...all and all a great night. Will go back for Round 2 next time head to NYC. Thanks for a fun night----The Canadian Ladies

Our company got word at 9:30 a.m. that a piano player was needed for an event at 11:00 the same day. I Googled Piano Players and Shake Rattle & Roll came up. I called Mark Weiser, who is in the MIDDLE EAST and told him about what was needed. He contacted his 80 professional players and by 10:30, we had a piano player that was en route to the event. We will ABSOLUTELY be calling you and recommending your company, Mark, for how you went the EXTRA MILE to help a new client out. You guys ROCK!!!

What can I say! It’s a rattling ole time! Come on down NOW!! Everyone in the place was either tapping, singing, dancing or laughing — or any combination thereof! Mark and Sean, the dueling pianists and hosts, were hilarious and entertaining and kept the party going all night. Look out for renegade fiddling, blind piano playing, and Christmas music. Wait! Christmas music?!

Had so much fun! Just moved to New York and have been looking for a dueling Piano Bar to match one we had in our last city. This is as close as we have found yet!

Had a disappointing experience a few weeks back. Started as a lighthearted show and poking light fun at the crowd. Reasonably good music, although first few songs were definitely pre-selected.There was a group that requested a song they clearly didn’t want to play, and the pianist was quite mean to them directly. Then called them out after they had departed.The whole thing was quite awkward and unprofessional, certainly wouldn’t go back.Definitely an older crowd and slower evening. Venue is a bit odd at a fancy bar, no one was getting up to dance around or sing.That said, both piano players were quite talented. Especially the one who isn’t the MC had some really cool improv at times. So music was OK but show was disappointing, and borderline uncomfortable.

Hired them to take care of a wedding proposal and they did a great job coordinating my musician!

If you want to listen to a pre determined set list of songs by middle aged white men while overly tipping two mediocre pianists who will judge your music taste, take your tips, and NOT play your song requests as clearly promised, then this is the place for you. Might as well go to some sad dive bar in the Suburbs.

These guys put on a really fun show. We saw them at the New York Botanical Gardens Bar Night and they were the highlight of the night. Highly recommended.

I ran across their ad online in February and have been bringing friends along every month since! Their repertoire of songs is outstanding, and their knack for energizing the crowd is unparalleled.The enthusiasm they generate from the audience bounces back with even more vigor, making for a delightful evening! Plus, the waitstaff at both venues is incredibly accommodating, always willing to provide individual checks when necessary.Whether its a romantic date night or a lively group outing, theres truly no better way to spend a few hours!Cant wait to enjoy their day drink brunch show!

We hired Shake, Rattle and Roll for a private event (fundraiser) on 4/12/24 in Brooklyn. The pianists were nothing short of amazing! They were professional, outgoing, sounded great, funny, got people moving, singing, dancing, laughing, doing sing a long battles, people were even up on chairs (lol) and they had people bidding on songs all night long which raised a ton of money for our organization! We got so many compliments about them and how awesome the night was! We are looking forward to working with them again next year!

Had a great laugh.Guys are great on the pianos.

Had a blast! Thank you

The worst night of our trip to NYC.Venue waters down their alcohol. Our Old Fashioned was served in a broken glass. $50/2 drink per person minimum spend, whether you like the watered down drinks, OR NOT. Manager was unapologetic and ignorant.Thats not even mentioning how unenjoyable the constant, dramatic interruptions were to the music. Its truly unfortunate because one of the musicians was clearly very talented and it should have been a spectacular evening.Save your precious time and money, skip this whole dumpster fire.Now we wait for the petulance and arrogance of the person who replies to every review on every platform...Feedback is a gift. Do better._____Update - Im aware that its illegal to tamper with alcohol. I am a chef and my partner is a cop. Your bar staff are far from mixologists. My comments are my comments.I advise readers not to order mixed drinks from the bar of this establishment.

This dueling piano show was such a great experience! Our team hired Mark & his team for a private corporate reception. It was a speakeasy theme & this brought the total package. The high-level executives at this event had a ton of fun & gave such good feedback. This is actually the 2nd year in a row that they requested Mark & his team! The comedy aspect brought such a great touch, as well!Another perk to point out, we were truly concerned about the set up time as they would have to walk through the area of the cocktail hour and we did not want the executives to see the pianos as it was a surprise! We asked Mark if he could arrive early and he even arrived earlier than we requested which made us feel at so much ease! We highly request this dueling piano experience for your next private event!

We went to Shake Rattle and Roll last night at Cutting Room with our 16 and 19 year old boys. The venue is cool and a nice area. The entertainment was GREAT! Boys liked it better than Book of Mormon. Super talented musicians with comedic wit and timing. I was a little worried due to the reviews. However, if you like to have fun and you know you will spend more money than just buying a ticket- you will have a great time. It is $25 per person for drinks and on average, $20 per song. If they don’t know it, which is rare, they give you choices or they give the audience the choice. Yes, someone can pay more to end your song. They will play hard stuff- Devil went down to Georgia was amazing!!! And even did 90’s hip hop based on audience votes. The show ended at midnight and we all left smiling.

We saw SRRDP at an event and were blown away by how much fun it was. The energy, humor, talent.. was just incredible!! My friends and I loved it so much, we knew we had to get them to play for our private community. Our community often hosts different events and we just knew this would be a sell out...and a sell out it was! We sold out our first show in 10 minutes!! a record breaker!! We then added a SECOND show which is almost sold out..and quite frankly will sell out. I attended the first event and well, it was like nothing I ever saw... our community was fully engaged in all the singing, dancing and all around good time we had. Mark just brought the house down!!!! If you are looking for a fun night our or an event for your party or community, book Mark & SRRDP.. seriously, you will not be disappointed!! PS - I bought tickets for the second show and cant wait!!!!!

Horrible, extortion didnt even sing well for sing along. Only drove constant chatter for more money.

We hired Shake, Rattle & Roll Dueling pianos for a birthday party held at a golf private club. Mark was easy to work with and always prompt and professional and delivered exactly what we needed. Debbie played for us and her talent and energy were unmatched. We are long standing connoisseurs of the piano bar sing along and have high expectations and standards. We could not have been happier with how the evening went and the entertainment that was provided. 10/10! Guests asked us for their contact information as they were so impressed with how much fun we all had. Could not have been more pleased with Shake Rattle and Roll.

My company used them for a fundraising event. They were absolutely fantastic. Do not hesitate to use them.

Awesome Awesome Awesome Show! They totally rocked the house and Mark was great to deal with on the booking side of things. Already booked them for another show in the near future.

Had a fabulous time, show was great. Its very different concept , I would go back for sure!

Drinks were watered down which is nuts for 20 a piece. Very little music and more comedy. Not artists. Disservice to a typical dialing piano bar. Oh and no waitress. Best of luck yall.

Been to dozens of dueling piano bars around the world. This one was fun overall, but plan to spend a lot. Was awkward being called out for only giving $20 request for a song that wasnt even played. I get the whole pay more to have your song supercede whatever is currently being played, but it happened so much that they never really found a groove. Great energy and fun commentary in between songs though!

We hired this dualing piano company for our wedding. wow! Everyone is still talking about how much fun and class they brought to the party. They knew every song we and our guests wanted to hear and made us feel like all the original artists were in the room with us. The talent level was that high. The excitement and high energy was sustained throughout the evening.All our dealings were with Mark Weiser (who was one of the performers) and he made the experience easy and kept us calm during the planning process. He was experienced and professional.Lastly, we got great music, great entertainment, great emcees and unique memories for a cost far less than a band.By the way, we are hard to please (I.e., very critical) but shake rattle and roll exceeded all of our expectations.

Very entertaining performers, great interaction with the crowd, well worth a visit!

Guys did an awesome job of entertaining the crowd. Songs - put up a $20 or go wait.

This was a highlight of our trip. These guys are incredibly talented and can play anything!

It’s a cool venue, but there are better places to go in NYC for dueling pianos. The crowd was pretty “bridge and tunnel” so expect a lack of interesting requests and the typical like “Sweet Caroline” and “Dong stop Believing”. I would recommend Bar Nine in Hells Kitchen over this, if you’re looking for a true Dueling Pianos experience.

NYE with Dueling Pianos... Great show! Just good fun for everyone from boomers (and older!) thru millennials. This show just keeps getting better. Thank you!!!

We went to this for our 10th wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed. This was absolutely awesome!! The talent that these musicians have is unbelievable and the show was really entertaining. Not to be missed if you are in NYC. Thanks for making our anniversary so special.

Been to a couple of dueling piano themed places in different states this is the only that charges $20 to get in ( i paid for 3 more friends since its my idea to go here). I don’t mind the $80 but the half hour i was there the performers barely finishes the song that they start always interrupts their song when someone Venmos them tips… Worst live music i’ve ever been too. Do yourself a favor & skip this place…

I’ve lived NYC about 12 years and only recently went to my first Dueling Pianos show. All I can say is: wow. By far one of the most outrageously fun things I’ve done in my time here. My friends and I are already planning to go back for their New Year’s show, where we hope to maintain our reputation as the loudest table and thus, the winners of multiple shots. Cheers!

Cool place, the 10:00PM show really packs them in. The show was good but maybe 30 minutes too long. The bar/waitress service was poor, took over half hour to get drinks after she took order.

Very talented but it’s an vicious auction not based on fun. It’s Based on the highest bidder. Me and my girlfriend celebrated our anniversary we paid over $40 cumulative to hear our song, it played for 10 seconds and they said it got outbid and cut it short. Just go there have fun don’t put any extra money down, they will just take the highest bidder. Sad but that how it is.

Mark and Shake Rattle and Roll absolutely killed it for our wedding! We decided to keep our wedding date and have it during Covid. We were allowed 50 people and there was no dancing allowed. I was so nervous my wedding was going to be boring, so I heard about Shake Rattle and Roll from a friend and decided to hire them for our entertainment. Everyone still talks about how wonderful they were!! I cant thank them enough for giving us the best day. People were dancing in their seats all night!!

Amazing place!!!Piano show is the best in NYC !!!Really good steak this is a very lively show Mark Weiser is the best entertainer decently go to his show !!!

WE KEEP COMING BACK!!!Checked out the show a year and a half ago to celebrate my 27th birthday, and it was a blast! Two more birthdays, one breakup, and countless Saturday adventures later, Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos has become a staple for a Saturday evening getaway for me and my friends. The energy is high, the experience is immersive, and the talent of the performers is matched only by their love of what they do. Looking forward to the next show!

The voices were ok. The piano skills were good. The venue definitely not good for dueling pianos. Ive been to a few dueling pianos shows, this one is not worth $50 a person, not even close. Im disappointed New York

Amazing night and great energy. Be ready to sing with everyone!

A ton of fun...lively and entertaining... great night out

We had a great time at Shake Rattle & Roll. Very entertaining. We cant wait to go back!

The Best Hamburguers Ever !!!

Unbelievable experience, would highly recommend! 🙌🏼

I have to agree.Geared for juvenile delinquents.

Great fun duelling pianos

Kind

A GREAT experience!

Great night!

Good for tourists

Great night

Not what I expected and since a fair amount of money is already given for food and drinks, and for requests to play, I dont think the full entrance fee is worth the money.They do their best, but without mentioning negative things, this simply did not appeal to me personally and in retrospect I thought it was much too expensive an evening for what it was...

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