I have been working on cruise ships as a piano bar entertainer for over 10 years and I've also performed recently in Aruba at Sopranos Piano Bar as well as Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin. In addition to performing solo, high energy, 3-4 hour "all-request" interactive shows, I also have a Dueling Pianos company which provides the same; but with another "piano guy".
We hired Joe to play/sing at our Vendor Party and company 40th Anniversary Party's cocktail hour. He was the best. Very personable and easygoing. Our team really enjoyed the variety of music he played and the fun he brought to our event. I highly recommend Joe for your next event.
Joe came to our Clubhouse to create a piano bar atmosphere. He was so easy to work with and catered to our crowd. Joe has such an easygoing personality. Everyone had so much fun singing as well as being entertained by Joe. He even taught us a really cool and fun dance. We will definitely hire him again! You and your guests won’t be disappointed.
My Mom and I met Joe 5 years ago on Independence Day when we celebrated her 89th birthday. From that point on, we tried to find cruises that Joe would be on. He did the most amazing thing for my Mom this year on her 94th birthday. He not only made a video singing Happy Birthday to her, but skyped singing their smoochie koochie song. It was the highlight of my Mom's birthday and I can't find the words to thank him enough.
Thank you Joe for a fun upbeat show at our Campground! Hope to see you again next season! Love, TGD
Joe was great entertainment for our graduation party! Perfect combination of songs with and without vocals. He even offered to stay longer so we could keep the party going! Thanks Joe!
If you are a fan of piano bars, Joe is the best! He provides such a fun evening and gets everyone involved. Joe's song selection is awesome and upbeat. If he is around your town, definitely go see him. He was on a cruise I took a few years on Royal Caribbean and no one has compared since! I wish he would play in a town close to me.
I discovered Joe on a Caribbean cruise a couple of years ago and was amazed by his talents. From the moment I walked past the Schooner Bar and heard him play Piano Man I was hooked. Every night I would perch myself at his piano along with his loyal followers. Every night the bar was packed and we would have a raucous time requesting songs and singing along. Joe actively encouraged crowd participation, in fact I think he thrived on it. On a cruise that had so many great memories, Joe was one of the standouts. Brilliant pianist, brilliant singer, brilliant entertainer, great sense of humour and an all round top bloke. I cannot recommend Joe highly enough.
I had the pleasure of hearing Joe Hollywood several years ago on a cruise. Previous piano bar entertainers that we had seen on other cruises were really bad, so we were very happy when we happened upon Joe playing! We went to see him every night of the cruise!! He always got great audience participation and never tired of people requesting the "same old songs". If I am ever in the Naples area, I will definitely come to see him. Heck...I might even plan a trip to Naples, just to see him play!!
Joe Hollywood immediately became an icon to my wife and I. We first saw Joe performing live on our cruise during our honeymoon at the end of 2016. He was playing piano in the "brew house" of the cruise and the atmosphere could not have been more perfect. He was so inviting with his music and comedy, you feel drawn to him. Before you know it, you're singing along with him and everyone else in the room to classic songs. Joe's amazing charisma can turn anyone's day into something amazing. Truly a one of a kind artist. We also saw Joe Hollywood in a more formal, intimate setting where he played the most beautiful songs and really created the evening's atmosphere with his talent. He left an incredible impression on my wife and I, and honestly a while new appreciation for piano music.
Joe Hollywood, piano man, entertainer. Great musical style. Plays all genres of music. Gets the audience involved. Very entertaining. Gives it a hometown flavor whoever is in the audience. Saw him on two separate sailings at the cruise ship piano bar. Made the whole trip.
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Price Range: $150 - $200 per hour
Gig Length: 180 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
High-Energy, All-Request, Interactive, and Fun!
JOE HOLLYWOOD
Joe had a love for entertainment and the sea at an early age, spending summers down the shore at Wildwood, Point Pleasant and Atlantic City.
His desire to travel grew, sparked by an early childhood vacation to Disney World and Epcot Center.
His love for rock and roll stemmed from his mom's infatuation with Elvis and his love for music grew with every Beatles song he discovered. Thanks to Billy Joel and Elton John, Joe discovered his dream to be a Piano Man himself.
At age 13, Joe's Uncle, and self taught musician, believed it was time to pass on the gift of music by teaching Joe the piano.
At 21, Joe was accepted into Belmont University as a Commercial Piano Performance student.
Joe spent three years in Nashville, then moved back to New Jersey to graduate Montclair State University with B.A. Humanities.
Joe's love for piano and travel transitioned into a full time job selling Yamaha Pianos nationally at Costco.
In 2013, Joe was offered his first contract on board the Celebrity Summit as a Piano Bar Entertainer and he is still cruising today
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| April 05, 2024–April 06, 2024 • 9:00pm - 12:00am | Birthday Party |
| February 01, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
| December 23, 2023 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Fiddlers Green |
| June 24, 2023 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| December 24, 2022 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
| September 14, 2018 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm | Camp Event |
| December 09, 2017 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| May 26, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Graduation |
| January 27, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Fundraiser |
50's music to today. All genres, All-request.
Billy Joel, Elton John, Beatles, Elvis
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