Face to face non-stop entertainment featuring our top piano entertainers and musicians
Duelling Pianos is one of the most engaging and interactive forms of live entertainment available and, having worked in this industry for many years, I’m confident that our Duelling Pianos show is second to none.
Carl Williams
Founder & Creative Director, PianoFactor
At the heart of the show are two entertainers performing face-to-face from twin baby grand pianos, bouncing off each other, working the room and driving the energy.
Guests love making requests and, with huge singalongs, dancing, audience participation and plenty of charisma, we likewise love performing, knowing that the show can transform any event into something genuinely unforgettable.
We offer a range of lineup options, all featuring professional musicians from the PianoFactor team. This allows the show to scale naturally for different venues, audiences and event sizes while keeping the same energy and experience at the centre of the performance.
Coming up next is live footage of our Duelling Pianos show, giving you a chance to see PianoFactor performing at a real live event. Enjoy!
Years of live entertainment experience, combined with natural musical instinct, allow PianoFactor to guide every event with calm, professional confidence.
Every performance begins by reading the room — gauging the crowd and choosing the right songs to connect. From the very beginning, the entertainers watch how the audience responds, gently “testing” the room and building an atmosphere where people feel comfortable getting involved.
Once the connection is established, PianoFactor takes the lead — guiding the audience through well-known songs, encouraging requests and getting people singing, clapping and dancing, while constantly lifting the energy through music, charisma and banter.
Before long, requests are flying in, guests are singing at the top of their voices and the whole room feels part of the show. It becomes an unforgettable shared experience, driven by live music, personality, audience interaction and the excitement of never quite knowing what song is coming next.
Every PianoFactor Duelling Pianos booking includes everything needed to deliver a high-impact, fully interactive live piano show — led by experienced professional entertainers and tailored to your event.
The result is a complete, self-contained Duelling Pianos package for your venue — personal, energetic, authentic and ready to slot straight into your event.
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Face to face, request powered live entertainment
Duelling Pianos is an interactive live music show where two highly skilled piano entertainers perform face-to-face, delivering audience requests, anthems and singalong songs in a show that never fails to impress.
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Fast-paced, spontaneous and ever-changing music
The show has some serious tempo and constantly evolves with the audience. You can expect to see the entertainers swapping pianos or even performing together four-handed on one piano. Each show is spontaneous, exciting, and completely unique.
Duelling Pianos centres around audience participation
Guests are encouraged to sing along, make requests, dance and clap their hands. They become an integral part of the performance, resulting in an immersive live music experience that brings everyone together.
He’s calm and you can trust him.
Carl kept my guests entertained and the dance floor full all night.
PianoFactor is a full-time live entertainment company led by Carl Williams, built around professional, request-driven piano shows. Our performers don’t just play songs — they deliver live piano entertainment that works. They read rooms, work seamlessly with venues and event teams, and perform confidently under real event conditions.
Over the years, our piano entertainers have performed at an extraordinary range of venues and events — from private celebrations and corporate functions to large-scale public shows and televised productions. That experience shapes how we approach every booking, regardless of size.
This depth of experience means our acts arrive prepared, adaptable and confident — whether performing in an intimate room or a demanding, high-profile environment.
Event: An Evening with the stars 2013 in aid of BBC Children in need It was an absolute pleasure to work with PianoFactor who performed various well known tunes t…
There are no words!! But let’s try…fantastic, amazing, friendly, professional, experienced, energetic, fun, fantastic…think I already said that! Honestly made our…
Great entertainment for a corporate awards.
Hey Carl and the Piano Factor crew, THANK YOU SOOOOO SO SO SO MUCH!!! You guys went beyond any expectation, we had the BEST boogie of our lives and the dancefloo…
I don't know where to start with this review so I will just write it as it comes....we were at Warners in Nottingham a couple of weeks ago, and yes, the no childre…
My only annoyance is how long it’s taken me to review the PianoFactor. They are excellent…. I hired them for a 70th birthday for a man who lived the 60’s and 70’s…
Carl and the team at Pianofactor were the entertainment at my wedding at Goodwood House. The whole day was amazing and the Pianofactor guys just made it even bette…
We hired PianoFactor for our wedding and I have no hesitation in recommending them. They did a really great job. Many guests commented how good they were.
WOW! I booked Piano Factor for our work’s party night and was not disappointed. From my initial contact Carl was very easy to deal with. We went with duelling pia…
I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you, I already knew how good you were as I’d watched your promo video’s, but you absolutely smashed it out of the par…
A fast-paced show, featuring face to face piano entertainers taking audience requests. Interaction, singalongs, hand clapping and witty banter are all integral parts of the show.
Yes. PianoFactor performances are designed to work across a wide range of events and spaces — from weddings and private parties to corporate events, venues and large-scale public functions.
Because the setup is self-contained and flexible, it can be positioned in venues and rooms where traditional bands or staged acts wouldn’t work. The entertainer adapts the performance style, energy and interaction to suit the event, the guests and the environment on the night.
Whether you’re hosting an intimate celebration or a high-energy event with hundreds of guests, the focus is always the same: creating the right atmosphere for the room and keeping people engaged from start to finish.
Interaction sits at the heart of every PianoFactor performance, but it’s always professionally led and instinctively judged.
Guests are encouraged to make requests, sing along and get involved naturally, without any obvious pressure. The entertainers read the room, gauge how engaged people want to be, and build participation at the right pace for the event.
Our prices vary depending on the line-up you decide on. The quickest way to get an accurate idea of costs is to use our online quote tool.
Every PianoFactor booking includes everything needed for the performance, so there’s nothing for you to organise separately.
We provide the piano entertainers, baby grand pianos, professional sound system and lighting, music for the breaks, request slips and pens, full setup and breakdown, and the live performance itself as standard. The Duelling Pianos show is designed to slot straight into your event without unnecessary complexity.
Travel expenses are not included.
Special requirements such as extended performance time, unusual logistics or access involving stairs may incur additional costs.
Overnight accommodation for long-distance events may also be required.
To check any additional expenses, use our online quote tool for an instant online estimate.
PianoFactor Duelling Pianos setups are compact and designed to work in a wide range of venues.
For the Duelling Pianos, a clear area of approximately 5.0m x 2.5m is typically sufficient. This allows us to work comfortably while keeping the setup contained and unobtrusive within the room.
Every setup is carefully planned to ensure excellent sound, a clean professional look, and safe, tidy cabling with minimal impact on guest movement. If your venue has limited space or an unusual layout, we’re always happy to advise in advance so everything runs smoothly on the day.
Availability varies depending on the time of year, location and event type, but popular dates — particularly weekends and peak seasons — tend to book up well in advance.
That said, PianoFactor regularly accommodates both early planners and last-minute bookings where availability allows. Because the setup is self-contained and professionally managed, we’re able to respond quickly once details are confirmed.
The best way to secure your date is to check availability online, which takes just a few seconds using our availability checker and provides a clear next step with no obligation.
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