divetrash Posted September 30, 2014 #1151 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Oh, I see. tces posted a list from John Heald's page which is rather old. July I think. I love John and I'm thrilled that he does post the schedule at all and talks about the piano bar, but the schedule on the Bar-Barians page will almost always be more up to date, than referring back to the lists that John posts. We get info direct from the entertainers as well as some friendly well connected folks. The schedule is a very fluid thing and does change often. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxcrawler Posted October 1, 2014 #1152 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks so much for the updated list. I had the wrong name for the Pride in November. It's David Hull. Does anyone anything about him? Thanks. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUKNIGHT Posted October 1, 2014 #1153 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Oh, I see. tces posted a list from John Heald's page which is rather old. July I think. I love John and I'm thrilled that he does post the schedule at all and talks about the piano bar, but the schedule on the Bar-Barians page will almost always be more up to date, than referring back to the lists that John posts. We get info direct from the entertainers as well as some friendly well connected folks. The schedule is a very fluid thing and does change often. Laura Do you think they can post the schedule on the barbarians website for those who don't use that social media site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted October 1, 2014 #1154 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Do you think they can post the schedule on the barbarians website for those who don't use that social media site? Well, I will try to be better about updating here. I just haven't been spending as much time here. I should have more updates in the next day or so. In fact! Just got an update from Bob Berhalter, he will be on the Sunshine 2/5/2015 - 5/2/2015. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUKNIGHT Posted October 1, 2014 #1155 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks Laura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieworkman Posted October 1, 2014 #1156 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks! So Christine Hetfield will be on the Breeze? It sounded like she is someone we would like - from a dueling piano background! Maggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttrfly78 Posted October 1, 2014 #1157 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Steve Burk is phenomenal. Saw him in the piano bar on Valor at the beginning of the year. He just ended a run on Elation. Not sure where he is headed next. If you are on a ship where he is performing, don't miss out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted October 1, 2014 #1158 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Laura, I am over here a lot and I will try to post the updated list every once in awhile if you don't get to it. Paul S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted October 1, 2014 #1159 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Has anyone ever seen or heard Greg Alcock? I could only find 2 youtube videos on him, one of which was just him playing the piano with no singing. He will be on our upcoming Valor sailing. Love the Piano Bar but not sure how he will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted October 1, 2014 #1160 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Laura, I am over here a lot and I will try to post the updated list every once in awhile if you don't get to it. Paul S Thanks Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted October 1, 2014 #1161 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Has anyone ever seen or heard Greg Alcock? I could only find 2 youtube videos on him, one of which was just him playing the piano with no singing. He will be on our upcoming Valor sailing. Love the Piano Bar but not sure how he will be. How about these? (WARNING: this one is adult (dirty lyrics)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted October 1, 2014 #1162 Share Posted October 1, 2014 How about these? (WARNING: this one is adult (dirty lyrics)) Thanks had found the first one but not the second. Hopefully he will be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinCrow Posted October 1, 2014 #1163 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Re Piano Bar on SENSATION: In "Touch of Class" lounge... Mike McCabe did a wonderful job...Talented, funny, and great at engaging the crowd!:) Even Plays "Piano Man without the..."No, Not again." attitude:rolleyes: Mike We really enjoyed him too. He would throw in funny things so that you didn't get bored singing Sweet Caroline for the 50th time. And if he didn't like a song, he was not playing it. :) His fingers could fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjh1975 Posted October 4, 2014 #1164 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Has anyone ever seen or heard Greg Alcock? I could only find 2 youtube videos on him, one of which was just him playing the piano with no singing. He will be on our upcoming Valor sailing. Love the Piano Bar but not sure how he will be. We had him on the Valor a couple of weeks ago. He was an amazing piano player but he lacks in personality, social skills and engaging the audience. He played a lot of slow songs. I think the largest crowd in the was 10 maybe 12. One point there only 2. We were disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWACruiser Posted October 8, 2014 #1165 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I thoroughly enjoyed Liz Setzer on the Ecstasy. Went to Cozumel and Key West. She was the highlight of the cruise. I closed out the bar both nights it was open. She should be on stage, not in a piano bar. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmang Posted October 8, 2014 #1166 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I thoroughly enjoyed Liz Setzer on the Ecstasy. Went to Cozumel and Key West. She was the highlight of the cruise. I closed out the bar both nights it was open. She should be on stage, not in a piano bar. :) Glad you enjoyed her....But... your last sentence is a little insulting to a lot of piano bar entertainers who take what they do very seriously and that form of entertainment is considered an art form in itself... FYI, chances are she's making more $$ than anyone "on stage" on that ship... 😉 Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted October 8, 2014 #1167 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Just did a bunch of updates to the piano bar schedule. Yes there are gaps between entertainers on some ships, sometimes it is for drydock, sometimes there just isn't anyone scheduled yet. If it's not on the list, it is probably not known. Happy Cruising, Laura Carnival Piano Bar Schedule *** A note about this list: This list is compiled from reports and reviews of current cruisers and reports from the entertainers themselves. There is no guarantee of accuracy. An actual date usually means that the schedule has been confirmed by either the performer or someone inside Carnival. Schedules are subject to change. Current (ish) list as of 10/8/2014 Breeze: Adam Sayer 8/16/2014 - 11/16/2014 Breeze: Lawrence Klass 11/16/2014 - 11/22/2014 Breeze: Christine Hetfield 11/22/2014 - 12/20/2014 Breeze: Ben Gentry 12/20/2014 - 4/11/2015 http://pianomanben.com Breeze: Seth Gibson 4/11/2015 - 6/28/2015 http://www.sethgibsonmusic.com Conquest: Michael O'Quinn 8/17/2014 - 10/26/2014 Conquest: Peter Zwerver 10/26/2014 - 1/11/2015 Conquest: Gustavo Garcia 1/11/2015 - 3/15/2015 Dream: Barry Meijer 9/14/2014 - 12/14/2014 Dream: Michael O'Quinn 12/14/2014 -04/12/2015 Dream: Ron Pass 9/20/15 - 9/27/15 https://www.facebook.com/events/701006383294854/ Ecstasy: Elizabeth Setzer 7/14/2014 - 10/10/2014 http://www.lizzyredbird.com Ecstasy: Aaron Luka 10/24/2014 - 2/16/2015 Ecstasy: Zdrazko Spassov 2/16/2015 - 5/4/2015 Elation: Zdrazko Spassov 10/9/2014 - 12/13/2014 Elation: Robert Crucilla 12/13/2014 - 6/18/2015 Fantasy: Roger Concepcion 8/18/2014 - 12/12/2014 Fantasy: William Golden 12/12/2014 - 2/7/2015 Fantasy: Jonathan Thompson 2/7/2015 - 4/27/2015 Fascination: Hailey Weibe 9/18/2014 - 11/13/2014 Freedom: William Golden 10/5/2014 - 11/1/2014 Glory: Ed Rrocks 9/13/2014 - 12/13/2014 Glory: ??? 12/13/2014 - 2/28/2015 Glory: Andrew Oliver 2/28/2015 - 4/18/2015 Imagination: Daniel Satterberg 7/10/2014 -11/13/2014 Imagination: Jafar Curry 11/13/2014 - 1/15/2015 Imagination: Hailey Weibe 1/15/2015 - 4/2/2015 Inspiration: David Hull 8/29/2014 - 11/3/2014 Inspiration: Todd "TC" Fugate 11/3/2014 - 2/9/2015 Legend: Henry Saxby 9/24/2014 - 10/12/2014 Legend: Philip Allen 10/12/2014 - 12/16/2014 Legend: Adam Sayer 12/16/2014 - 1/23/2015 Liberty: Milburn Dumas 7/27/2014 - 10/18/2014 Liberty: Jeremy Ray Borders 10/18/2014 - 1/11/2015 Liberty: Barry Meijer 1/11/2015 - 3/27/2015 Magic: Ben Gentry 9/14/2014 - 12/7/2014 http://pianomanben.com Magic: Martyn Lucas 12/7/2014 - 2/8/2015 Magic: Peter Zwerver 2/8/2015 - 5/10/2015 Miracle: Bistra Mileva 7/1/2014 - 11/2/2014 Miracle: Reynold Senn 11/2/2014 - 2/1/2015 Miracle: Greg Alcock 2/1/2015 - 3/7/2015 Miracle: Ed Rocks 3/21/2015 - 5/16/2015 Paradise: Gustavo Garcia 9/15/2014 - 11/15/2014 Paradise: Mark Johnson 11/15/2014 - 3/12/2015 Paradise: Reynold Senn 3/12/2015 - 5/30/2015 Pride: Reynold Senn 8/17/2014 - 10/19/2014 Pride: David Hull 11/9/2014 - 3/1/2015 Sensation: Tom Grable 10/9/2014 - 2/12/2015 Spirit: Geoffrey Davies 9/28/2014 - 11/2/2014 Spirit: Natalie Carboni 11/2/2014 - 12/18/2014 Splendor: Dana Honey 3/17/2014 – 10/16/2014 Splendor: Russell Villarin 10/16/2014 - 1/11/2015 http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Splendor: Natalie Carboni 1/11/2015 - 6/17/2015 Sunshine: Todd "TC" Fugate 9/27/2014 - 11/1/2014 Sunshine: Gary Pickus 11/1/2014 - 11/15/2014 Sunshine: Lacey Troutman 11/15/2014 - 1/10/2015 Sunshine: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 02/15/2015- 5/2/2015 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter http://www.pianobarbob.com Triumph: Alan Sheppard 8/21/2014 - 10/20/2014Triumph: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 10/20/2014- 2/5/2015 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter http://www.pianobarbob.comTriumph: William Brawner 2/5/2015 - 4/2/2015 Valor: Greg Alcock 9/7/2014 - 12/14/2014 Valor: Jordan Heppner 12/14/2014 - 2/1/2015 Valor: Greg Alcock 3/22/2015 -6/6/2015 Victory: Jordan Micheal Peterson 9/25/2014 - 12/8/2014 www.jordanpetersonmusic.com/ Victory: John Gibson 12/8/2014 - 3/21/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWACruiser Posted October 10, 2014 #1168 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I was not dissing piano bar entertainers at all. I was referring to my opinion that Liz has the same talent level as say Norah Jones, Laura Nyro, Carly Simon, and even Elton John. (This is what I meant by being on stage.) I love piano bar entertainers and agree they are very talented. In my 50 something years, I had not heard a bar musician that had the vocal range, or playing skills as Liz. I have also heard bands such as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Rainmakers when they did the bar circuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma1980 Posted October 11, 2014 #1169 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Has anyone cruised with Mark Johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted October 11, 2014 #1170 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Just booked the Victory for May of 2015. Any idea when the schedule for mid 2015 might become available?? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbera33 Posted October 11, 2014 #1171 Share Posted October 11, 2014 We had Ben Gentry on the Liberty back in 2012 and absolutely loved him. We spent every night in the Piano Bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesfamily Posted October 11, 2014 #1172 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Our son is the current piano bar entertainer on the Victory-I think you will enjoy him: [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted October 11, 2014 #1173 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Once upon a time the piano player's contract was for about 6 months but now looks like 2-3 is the norm. Wonder why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted October 11, 2014 #1174 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Once upon a time the piano player's contract was for about 6 months but now looks like 2-3 is the norm. Wonder why Good question! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted October 11, 2014 #1175 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I thoroughly enjoyed Liz Setzer on the Ecstasy. Went to Cozumel and Key West. She was the highlight of the cruise. I closed out the bar both nights it was open. She should be on stage, not in a piano bar.:) I agree, she was one of the best I have seen in a while. I'm looking forward to seeing her again in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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