Dueling Hobbits Productions offers piano entertainment for all occasions. We specialize in all request dueling piano shows but also offer cocktail, lounge, and wedding ceremony music. Available for public and private events. Created by two 5’3” musicians in St. Louis, MO, Dueling Hobbits Productions has grown to feature numerous talented, professional musicians offering performances within 500 miles of Portland, OR, Nashville, TN, and St. Louis, MO.
I would highly recommend Shannon and his band, the Dueling Hobbits, to anyone looking for a band or dueling piano show to perform at their wedding. They are not only incredibly talented, but they are also super engaging with the audience.
Shannon was so easy to work with and took the time to understand our vision for a 50s/60s vibe atmosphere. He even sang some verses from Nat King Cole's "When I Fall in Love" during our ceremony, which blew our guests away! I couldn't have asked for a better ceremony entrance as I walked down the aisle.
During the reception, they were even better than we could have imagined. They played all of our favorite songs and got everyone on the dance floor. They continuously interacted with the crowd and kept the energy high throughout the night. They were also very professional and reliable.
We received so many compliments from our guests about the band. Everyone said it was the best experience they had at a wedding. We couldn't have been happier with our decision to hire the Dueling Hobbits. They made our wedding day truly unforgettable.
Response from Dueling Hobbits Productions:
Thanks so much Haylee. We sure had a blast and are so glad your guests loved both the ceremony music and our dueling pianos show :)
Shannon and his crew were spectacular. Extremely entertaining and worth every penny! Very accommodating and willing to go the extra mile to make my wife’s birthday party both memorable and exciting. The whole crew was talented and great to work with. A great decision to hire them for our event.
Response from Dueling Hobbits Productions:
Thanks so much Dean. It was a pleasure and an honor to be there to duel for your wife's 50th birthday. We had so much fun rocking out to the 80s hair band requests :) You all made it such a fun time for us as well being an audience who participated the entire show.
We thoroughly enjoyed Kevin Guitron with Dueling Hobbits for our company Christmas Party. Kevin had the crowd involved from the very first song and kept everyone’s attention for 2 hours. Dancing, singing and celebrating at it’s best! We included the drummer with our dueling piano package-gave the songs a great foundation. Was really impressed with their capabilities and support during our Raffle Drawings as they provided improvised accompaniment to the winners making their way up to the stage. Thanks Dueling Hobbits for a wonderful evening!!
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We hired Shannon and his crew for our 30th business anniversary party, and they just knocked it out of the park! They are such a talented and fun crew and on top of all that, they are just super nice people! We had clients tell us that this has was the most entertained they have been in years, I definitely agree. We are very grateful for such a successful evening, thanks to them! So glad we booked them!
Response from Dueling Hobbits Productions:
Thanks Charlotte and David. The best part for us was performing your special song requests for your client's anniversary, and having both you on vocals and David on saxophone to join us for some great rock tunes. We had a blast Dueling for Cudo Financial!!!
While their name makes them sound small, they are anything but. This larger than life group brought out all the closet dancers and shower singers we had hiding in the audience. Finding this group was much like finding out you can communicate with your cat. And then finding out that your cat has a wicked sense of humor. It was that good.
We are already looking at our calendar to see just how many times we can rehire these guys. My seniors loved them, and with all the different levels/types of entertainment these guys offer, I expect to see them at least every 2-3 months on our calendar.
The music quality was incredible! We had so much fun watching the show, and at times, being a part of it. Shannon was so great at interacting with the crowd and a joy to work with. We look forward to seeing them again!
Wow! What an incredible experience it was to have the Dueling Hobbits provide the entertainment for our wedding. During and after the reception I had a number of guests tell me it was the most fun wedding they'd ever been to, and three months later still have people mentioning how cool the dueling pianos were. One uncle who came from the east coast couldn't stop talking about how awesome the Hobbits were for the rest of the weekend, and he wasn't the only one singing their praises! Shannon and his crew did an absolutely outstanding job keeping the dance floor lively, responding to requests, working with the venue, and coordinating with my wife and I leading up to and throughout the event. Shannon was able to set up a keyboard to play our processional and recessional music, he had lounge/easy piano music playing during dinner, and the three of them really turned it on when the reception started. They were easy to communicate with, flexible, and even willing to learn new songs just for us. The Hobbits went out of their way to really make things special - they compiled a Taylor Swift Medley for my wife and her bridesmaids, learned a couple of songs for me to sing for my new bride, and were awesome about including guests that wanted to participate - from a sweet cowbell solo to letting someone take over "Rapper's Delight" to the surprise and delight of the crowd. Overall we could not recommend the Dueling Hobbits enough!
Response from Dueling Hobbits Productions:
Thanks so much for the kind words Tal. What a great venue for dueling pianos at your wedding reception. You all knew how to party down. You guys win the 2018 award for best guests artists to join the Hobbits thus far by a long shot.
We chose Dueling Hobbits to perform at our wedding and we couldn’t be happier with how everything went! We worked closely with Shannon throughout the process and he was extremely helpful, professional, and quick to answer our questions.
So many of our guests commented on how amazing the music was. They had so much fun dancing and were so impressed by the talent.
I highly recommend!
Response from Dueling Hobbits Productions:
The Hobbits thank you so much Alyssa. Dueling pianos at your wedding reception was a blast! You all know how to party and dance :)
Price Range: $750 and up
Gig Length: 80 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
We are like human jukeboxes with a side of comedy. Our shows are high energy with plenty of crowd interaction. We can play and sing pretty much anything you request! Whether you want to get up and dance the night away, sing along, clap along, or sit back and just enjoy the show, Dueling Hobbits Productions will keep you entertained! We pride ourselves on supreme musicianship with talented, professional musicians ready to make your event the talk of the town.
Dueling Hobbits Productions offers the hottest all request, all sing-a-long, all dance-a-long entertainment available. The company provides nationwide piano entertainment for all occasions. Their company prides itself on supreme musicianship. The Hobbits now feature numerous talented piano players, vocalists, and drummers at shows nationwide. All request shows run nonstop up to 4 hours without breaks and can be described as having live all request DJ’s with a side of comedy. They offer a variety of services from tasteful background solo piano entertainment, to classy wedding ceremony music, to their high energy all request dueling piano shows.
With performers that cover 1000’s of songs from multiple decades and genres, shows are sure to provide highly interactive entertainment for all ages and demographics at private events, fundraisers, public venues, or pretty much any party. Another unique feature of the Dueling Hobbits is their dueling training program for up and coming talent. Contact the Dueling Hobbits for a quote or to inquire about their training program.
Set up Requirements:
We need access to two outlets. Our setup requires a minimum space of 14'x16' for our basic entertainment package of two digital grand pianos and a drum set. We provide our own professional lights and sound. We typically require 2 hours of setup time and a minimum of 1 hour of tear down time. Contact us for a stage plot and an input list.
Travel Requirements:
For local shows up to 100 miles away, no travel or lodging required. For shows between 100-250 miles away, we require one night of lodging for players. Gigs beyond 250 miles away, we require two nights of lodging for players.
| January 11, 2020 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| December 08, 2018 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
| November 14, 2018 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
| November 01, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 30, 2018–July 01, 2018 • 9:00pm - 1:00am | The Barrel Room: Portland, OR |
| June 29, 2018–June 30, 2018 • 9:00pm - 1:00am | The Barrel Room: Portland, OR |
If you can request it, we can most likely play it! A typical pairing of our dueling piano performers can cover over 1,000 songs from multiple decades in a variety of genres. If you request a song our performers have heard of but have never played before, they will usually step off stage and listen to the song, then come back up and perform it for you! Our performers' learning curve is incredible!
All artists and genres have influenced us. Our past and present exposure and performance experiences have helped us refine our craft as dueling piano players. Both our past experiences playing in various cover bands and tribute bands over the years as well as the music we were exposed to growing up have all helped our musicians grow into superb human jukeboxes.
Access to two outlets
Open space 14' wide and 6' deep
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