When hiring Duelling Pianos in Manchester, the goal is more than music — it’s creating an atmosphere that engages guests and sets the tone for the event.
PianoFactor delivers refined, interactive Duelling Pianos, combining audience-led requests, polished musicianship, and confident direction to energise the room.
For corporate events, weddings, functions, and private parties throughout Manchester, we deliver a Duelling Pianos experience designed to drive the energy and engage every guest.
The PianoFactor experience is interactive by design, with the flow of the night led by experienced performers.
The night starts with experience, not guesswork — reading the room and performing the right songs to bring the event to life.
Exploring different genres and feeling out the crowd, driving the energy and shaping the experience.
Guests are invited to make requests and informed how it works, so everyone feels included from the start.
The energy lifts into shared moments that bring everyone together, from big sing-alongs to full-room participation.
Requests are chosen with intent and introduced at the right moments, keeping the experience flowing from start to finish.
Every PianoFactor Duelling Pianos performance is built around two piano entertainers, and genuine audience interaction, led by experienced professionals.
The result is a complete, self-contained Duelling Pianos package for your Manchester venue — personal, energetic, authentic and ready to slot straight into your event.
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PianoFactor is a full-time live entertainment company built around professional, request-driven piano shows. Our performers don’t just play songs — they manage rooms, read people, and deliver live entertainment that works in the real world, under real event pressure.
Over the years, our Piano entertainers have performed at an extraordinary range of events and venues including locations in and around Manchester — from private celebrations and corporate functions to large-scale public and televised events. That experience shapes how we approach every booking, regardless of size.
This depth of experience means our Duelling Pianos acts arrive prepared, adaptable and in control — whether performing in an intimate room or a demanding, high-profile environment.
Below are a small selection of reviews from clients who have booked PianoFactor for their events.
A selection of feedback from clients who booked PianoFactor for their event.
Duelling Pianos
PianoFactor have performed their Duelling Pianos show several times for me. From enquiry to performance, the professionalism was outstanding — and the show itself was brilliant. Book them.
One Piano Show
Honestly made our wedding evening! Friendly, professional, energetic and fun — the dance floor was packed all night.
Pop-Up Piano Bar
We booked Carl for a pop-up piano party for our wedding reception and would highly recommend! The dance floor was never empty and it felt really special.
Corporate Event
It was an absolute pleasure to work with PianoFactor at a large charity event for BBC Children in Need. They added a real WOW factor and performed brilliantly to a crowd of over 1000 guests.
Wedding
Carl and the team were the entertainment at my wedding at Goodwood House. They made the day even better — the energy they bring is awesome. Cannot recommend highly enough.
The reviews shown here are a small sample. You can view our full review history on our Reviews page.
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Manchester is one of the UK’s most vibrant entertainment cities, with a reputation built on live music, nightlife, and a proud cultural identity. From iconic concert halls and historic venues to modern event spaces and luxury hotels, the city values entertainment that feels authentic, confident, and genuinely engaging. Duelling pianos fit naturally into Manchester’s events scene — energetic, interactive, and driven by connection with the audience.
The city’s events landscape is defined by its diversity and character. Corporate conferences, award ceremonies, private celebrations, and large-scale parties often take place within the same districts, each demanding a different tone while maintaining a strong sense of atmosphere. Duelling pianos offer a flexible live format ideally suited to Manchester audiences: two performers, live requests, sharp musical interplay, and a show that responds instinctively to the room.
Manchester’s rich musical heritage plays a major role in why duelling pianos work so well here. Audiences are engaged, knowledgeable, and quick to appreciate performers who can read the crowd and deliver with confidence. Whether entertaining corporate guests, private clients, or local audiences accustomed to high-quality live music, duelling pianos strike the balance between professionalism, personality, and fun.
This format has proven itself across a wide range of venues throughout the city, from large event spaces and hotels to unique cultural and industrial-style locations. Manchester’s venues often prioritise atmosphere and audience experience, making duelling pianos an ideal choice for events where interaction and energy are key.
What sets duelling pianos apart in Manchester is their ability to build momentum naturally. An event can begin with a polished, upbeat tone before evolving into full audience participation later in the evening. Requests, singalongs, and musical versatility ensure each performance feels spontaneous, while remaining expertly structured and controlled.
For event planners searching for duelling pianos in Manchester, the appeal lies in reliability, energy, and impact. In a city known for its music, personality, and pace, this format delivers engaging live entertainment that feels bold, inclusive, and memorable — perfectly matched to Manchester’s character.
From Solo performances to full-scale duelling pianos shows, each option offers a different way to experience PianoFactor live. Here’s a quick overview to help you understand the differences and decide what works best for your Manchester event.
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Our packages start from £2550 for Duelling Pianos, which covers our standard performance format of three 45-minute live sets.
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 costs such as extended performance time, unusual logistics or access involving stairs are not included.
Overnight accommodation for long-distance events is an additional cost
To find out any expenses, you can use our Quote Tool to get an instant online estimate
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.
PianoFactor Duelling Pianos setups are designed to work in a wide range of venues.
For Duelling Pianos, a clear area of approximately 5m × 2.5m is typically sufficient to accommodate the baby grand pianos, drums and sound equipment. This allows the performers to work comfortably while keeping the setup contained and unobtrusive within the room.
The setup is fully self-contained and professionally planned, with positioning chosen to ensure clear sound, safe, tidy cabling and minimal impact on guest movement. If your venue has limited space or an unusual layout, we’re always happy to advise in advance to ensure everything works 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.
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