divetrash Posted August 10, 2012 #476 Share Posted August 10, 2012 anyone know if Ed Rrocks is still entertaining ( I know I asked this question before and am having a brain fart) http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=151412&page=2 heres an old thread i found on google about him .He is really awesome Not on ships I believe. I think he is living in upstate New York and still doing some stuff around there. Happy Cruising, Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 10, 2012 #477 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Wow that is a short contract on the Dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted August 11, 2012 #478 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Finally got the holes filled in courtesy of John Heald. I know some of y'all are waiting on future dates for ships like the Freedom and Liberty. I'm waiting too! Breeze: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 6/27/2012 - 11/6/2012 Piano Bar Bob's FB Breeze: Ron Pass 11/6/2012 - 2/??/2013 http://www.ronpass.com Conquest: Justin Abrams 7/1/2012 - 10/14/2012 Destiny: Bill "Billy J. Clay" Barclay 2/20/2012 - 8/20/2012 Dream: Michael O'Quinn 7/14/2012 - 9/8/2012 Ecstasy: Milburn Dumas 7/21/2012 - 1/19/2013 Elation: Bruce McGhie 5/5/2012 - 9/8/2012 Fantasy: Angela Johnson 5/4/2012 - 11/3/2012 Fascination: Dana Honey 6/9/2012 - 8/13/2012 Freedom: Steven "Sean" Laws 2/19/2012 - 8/19/2012 Glory: Tom Riccio 5/27/2012 - 11/2/2012 Imagination: Larry Maconaghy 4/2/2012 - 10/01/2012 Inspiration: Dewey Hunt 6/9/2012 - 10/8/2012 Legend: Jordan Heppner 7/15/2012 - 11/18/2012 Liberty: Dave Filsinger 4/28/2012 - 10/27/2012 Magic: Jim Morris until 1/13/2013 Miracle: Peter Brenner until 11/14/2012 Paradise: Tom Grable 6/11/2012 - 11/12/2012 Pride: Roger Concepcion current - 9/23/2012 Sensation: Del Clark 8/9/2012 - 2/2/2013 http://www.delclark.com Spirit: Doug Ross until 9/18/2012 Splendor: Marty Gast 2/26/2012 - 8/26/2012 Marty's Peeps on FB Splendor: James Quigley 8/26/2012 -9/16/2012 http://www.jamespquigley.com Splendor: Brad Alexander 9/16/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.bradthepianoman.com Triumph: Russell Villarin 2/23/2012 - 8/23/2012 Russell's FB Fan Club Valor: Gregory George 6/23/2012 - 12/2/2012 Valor: Seth Gibson 12/2/2012 - 3/24/2013 http://www.sethgibsonmusic.com Victory: Rob Crucilla 5/20/2012 - 11/04/2012 *** 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. Also, this list is updated very regularly, so if it's not on the list, we probably don't know it Woo Hoo! Looking forward to rockin' with Roger again in a couple days! Thanks, y'all!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MszKitty Posted August 11, 2012 #479 Share Posted August 11, 2012 yes. He did a few songs OK, but there were a lot of requests of standard bar songs that his response was "I'll have to look that one up". His singing wasn't great on the ones he did know. Even the bar staff wished Seth was back in there as previous cruises were dead because no one hung around. I only spent enough time in there for one drink because he didn't know much to play. Oh noooooo! :( I'm booked on the Inspiration Labor Day weekend. Was so looking forward to a great piano bar experience. Absolutely LOVED Seth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieworkman Posted August 11, 2012 #480 Share Posted August 11, 2012 How is Michael O'Quinn on the Dream? Maggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted August 11, 2012 #481 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) I see John Heald just posted an "updated" list but your list seems more up to date than his . He seems to have posted an older one. Edited August 11, 2012 by frito58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopperwhite Posted August 12, 2012 #482 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Who will be on spirit sept 18 cruise to Hawaii...thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegadog2 Posted August 12, 2012 #483 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Woo Hoo! Looking forward to rockin' with Roger again in a couple days! Thanks, y'all!:) Looking at the piano bar entertainment schedule I see that Mr Heppner will be ending his contract on 9/18.Please try to update on NEW piano player for 9/30/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly2 Posted August 12, 2012 #484 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I am on the Dream in Mid October.. Does anyone know if Michael O'Quinn will be staying on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javamom Posted August 12, 2012 #485 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Looking at the piano bar entertainment schedule I see that Mr Heppner will be ending his contract on 9/18.Please try to update on NEW piano player for 9/30/12 I'm pretty sure Mr. Heppner is on Legend until November 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8rpatty Posted August 13, 2012 #486 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm pretty sure Mr. Heppner is on Legend until November 17. Yes! His last night of work is Nov 17th, he leaves the ship on the 18th (the reason for the difference in Laura's and John's end dates) but definitely in November! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajunswty Posted August 13, 2012 #487 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I can say for me its not Justin Abrams who is currently on the Conquest. As much as we were looking forward to spending time in the Piano Bar, we didn't enjoy the time spent there. To be fair..we did go back twice during the cruise but didn't stay long. In my opinion I don't think the entertainers should be playing & promoting their own music at the piano bar. Isn't the idea for people to know the words and sing along? Not to mention when he did play something familiar he didn't play the whole song. If he's on the Conquest for our next sailing we will avoid the piano bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieworkman Posted August 13, 2012 #488 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I am on the Dream in Mid October.. Does anyone know if Michael O'Quinn will be staying on? I'm trying to find out information about Michael O'Quinn too! I can't find anything about him! We enjoyed Milburn on our Dream cruise last year. Hoping Michael will be just as good. Maggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted August 18, 2012 #489 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Breeze: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 6/27/2012 - 11/6/2012 Piano Bar Bob's FB Breeze: Ron Pass 11/6/2012 - 2/??/2013 http://www.ronpass.com Conquest: Justin Abrams 7/1/2012 - 10/14/2012 Conquest drydock 10/14/2012 - 10/28/2012 Destiny: Bill "Billy J. Clay" Barclay 2/20/2012 - 8/20/2012 Dream: Michael O'Quinn 7/14/2012 - 9/8/2012 Dream drydock 9/8/2012 - 9/22/2102 Ecstasy: Milburn Dumas 7/21/2012 - 1/19/2013 Elation: Bruce McGhie 5/5/2012 - 9/8/2012 Elation: Beau Tahana 9/8/2012 - 3/??/2013 Fantasy: Angela Johnson 5/4/2012 - 11/3/2012 Fascination: Wally B. 8/13/2012 - 11/13/2012 Freedom: Steven "Sean" Laws 2/19/2012 - 8/19/2012 Glory: Tom Riccio 5/27/2012 - 11/2/2012 Glory drydock 11/2/2012 - 11/15/2012 Imagination: Larry Maconaghy 4/2/2012 - 10/01/2012 Inspiration: Dewey Hunt 6/9/2012 - 10/8/2012 Legend: Jordan Heppner 7/15/2012 - 11/18/2012 Liberty: Dave Filsinger 4/28/2012 - 10/27/2012 Magic: Jim Morris until 1/13/2013 Miracle: Peter Brenner until 11/14/2012 Paradise: Tom Grable 6/11/2012 - 11/12/2012 Pride: Roger Concepcion current - 9/23/2012 Sensation: Del Clark 8/9/2012 - 2/2/2013 http://www.delclark.com Spirit: Doug Ross until 9/18/2012 Spirit: Keith Turner 9/18/2012 - until Australia Splendor: Marty Gast 2/26/2012 - 8/26/2012 Marty's Peeps on FB Splendor: James Quigley 8/26/2012 - 9/16/2012 http://www.jamespquigley.com Splendor: Brad Alexander 9/16/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.bradthepianoman.com Triumph: Russell Villarin 2/23/2012 - 9/20/2012 Russell's FB Fan Club Valor: Gregory George 6/23/2012 - 12/2/2012 Valor: Seth Gibson 12/2/2012 - 3/24/2013 http://www.sethgibsonmusic.com Victory: Rob Crucilla 5/20/2012 - 11/04/2012 *** 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. Also, this list is updated very regularly, so if it's not on the list, we probably don't know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted August 18, 2012 #490 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I see John Heald just posted an "updated" list but your list seems more up to date than his . He seems to have posted an older one. The list that John posts is the most current one that he gets from the office, it's lifted directly from the musician roster which generally contains only current entertainers and seems to not always get updated in a timely manner. Carnival does not give JH lists with future dates on it, I think because there is often last minute scheduling and the schedules do change. I posted this over on the FB Piano Bar-barians Page by way of explanation for the new folks. Probably should post it here as well. "The list is a collaborative effort. Entertainers, friends and families of entertainers, agents, other crew members and most of all other piano bar fans post info on here, cruise critic, or send it to me. I always post info as soon as I can after I receive it unless I am asked specifically to wait before posting. Carnival does not publish an official schedule. The schedule you see John Heald post on his FB or his blog is usually put there as a result of some pretty consistent nagging by me and others for information. John usually gets it from the office, which is not known for its fast communication. And it NEVER has future dates just the end date of the current entertainer. The future dates on this list are generally supplied by the entertainers themselves when they get their contracts, sometimes we get lucky and those contracts are in place fairly far out, sometimes contracts are last minute. And the schedules are ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. If you want to know who is on your cruise on some future date not covered by the list, ask away. But understand that if you do not get an answer it is because no one has that information currently (and not for lack of trying). You can help! If you see a hole in the list and you are going to be on the ship or know some who is, report back here! If you are friendly with an entertainer, cruise director or music director or other staff/crew member on a ship, hit them up for info. But most of all, spread the word about this group, particularly to the PBE's on the ship since the entertainers are our best source for future dates. Let Carnival know through emails, posts on on the CCL facebook page, John Heald's blog and John Heald's facebook page how much you enjoy the Carnival piano bars and how big a part of your cruise vacation they are. Let them know what entertainers you enjoyed and ones you maybe didn't enjoy so much. Feedback draws attention! Thank you for your help and continued support!" Happy Cruising, Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted August 18, 2012 #491 Share Posted August 18, 2012 How is Michael O'Quinn on the Dream? Maggie I am on the Dream in Mid October.. Does anyone know if Michael O'Quinn will be staying on? Mike O'Quinn hasn't been in a Carnival Piano bar for the the last 7 years as far as I can remember. A quick google search, pulled up lots of references to gigs, particularly dueling piano bars, which is a good thing, since duelers are used to a pretty high energy room. ("Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter, Vince Strong, Mark Weiser are all duelers.) This came from an post by the Aruba Daily on FB about his appearance at Sopranos in Aruba: "Nashville based piano bar entertainer Mike O'Quinn is back in Aruba, where he's performing at The Sopranos Piano Bar, located in Arawak Gardens at J.E. Irausquin 368, through the end of June.O'Quinn originally hails from rural central Georgia, a geographical melting pot of rich diversity of musical influences. Country, rock, jazz, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, and even time-honored standards crept into his consciousness until he finally started playing and performing while in high school. Early on, Mike became involved with studio work, recording and/or performing with members of the Allman Brothers Band, Cameo, The Outlaws, The Reddings, Stillwater, The Marshall Tucker Band, Poco, Restless Heart and others. He later became a premier solo performer on Carnival Cruise Lines and the Holland America Line. He currently resides in Nashville, writing and recording, while performing solo and dueling piano shows throughout the United States — where he thoroughly engages audiences and creates a fun, party atmosphere." The Dream is going into drydock for two weeks so it may be possible that he will return to the Dream after a 2 week work break, since most contracts these days are running 4 to 6 months. But I do not know for sure. I'll see if I can dig anything up. Happy Cruising, Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 18, 2012 #492 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Mike O'Quinn hasn't been in a Carnival Piano bar for the the last 7 years as far as I can remember. A quick google search, pulled up lots of references to gigs, particularly dueling piano bars, which is a good thing, since duelers are used to a pretty high energy room. ("Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter, Vince Strong, Mark Weiser are all duelers.) This came from an post by the Aruba Daily on FB about his appearance at Sopranos in Aruba: "Nashville based piano bar entertainer Mike O'Quinn is back in Aruba, where he's performing at The Sopranos Piano Bar, located in Arawak Gardens at J.E. Irausquin 368, through the end of June.O'Quinn originally hails from rural central Georgia, a geographical melting pot of rich diversity of musical influences. Country, rock, jazz, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, and even time-honored standards crept into his consciousness until he finally started playing and performing while in high school. Early on, Mike became involved with studio work, recording and/or performing with members of the Allman Brothers Band, Cameo, The Outlaws, The Reddings, Stillwater, The Marshall Tucker Band, Poco, Restless Heart and others. He later became a premier solo performer on Carnival Cruise Lines and the Holland America Line. He currently resides in Nashville, writing and recording, while performing solo and dueling piano shows throughout the United States — where he thoroughly engages audiences and creates a fun, party atmosphere." The Dream is going into drydock for two weeks so it may be possible that he will return to the Dream after a 2 week work break, since most contracts these days are running 4 to 6 months. But I do not know for sure. I'll see if I can dig anything up. Happy Cruising, Laura Thats for the info on Mike O' Quinn. Doing the Dream right after Drydock on Sept 29. See my old friend Wally B is back. Wonder if they consider how much booze is sold in the bar when considering to keep someone on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted August 18, 2012 #493 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thats for the info on Mike O'Quinn. Doing the Dream right after Drydock on Sept 29. See my old friend Wally B is back. Wonder if they consider how much booze is sold in the bar when considering to keep someone on? I actually thought of you Stu when I was updating the schedule! LOL! But he has his fans. The info on the Fascination contract, came from one of them. Different strokes for different folks! Happy cruising, Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 18, 2012 #494 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I actually thought of you Stu when I was updating the schedule! LOL! But he has his fans. The info on the Fascination contract, came from one of them. Different strokes for different folks! Happy cruising, Laura The second time we sailed with him I ignored his singing and listened to the playing of the piano and realized you are right he is a gifted pianist. Than we listened to what he was doing and looked around and it was obvious again he had no clue people like to sing along in a piano bar. The rest of the week the bar was pretty much always empty so wonder why they keep bringing him back if he generates no bar revenue. Sailed with Brad on the Valor in January and he was outstanding perhaps the best we have sailed with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieworkman Posted August 18, 2012 #495 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Mike O'Quinn hasn't been in a Carnival Piano bar for the the last 7 years as far as I can remember. A quick google search, pulled up lots of references to gigs, particularly dueling piano bars, which is a good thing, since duelers are used to a pretty high energy room. ("Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter, Vince Strong, Mark Weiser are all duelers.) This came from an post by the Aruba Daily on FB about his appearance at Sopranos in Aruba: "Nashville based piano bar entertainer Mike O'Quinn is back in Aruba, where he's performing at The Sopranos Piano Bar, located in Arawak Gardens at J.E. Irausquin 368, through the end of June.O'Quinn originally hails from rural central Georgia, a geographical melting pot of rich diversity of musical influences. Country, rock, jazz, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, and even time-honored standards crept into his consciousness until he finally started playing and performing while in high school. Early on, Mike became involved with studio work, recording and/or performing with members of the Allman Brothers Band, Cameo, The Outlaws, The Reddings, Stillwater, The Marshall Tucker Band, Poco, Restless Heart and others. He later became a premier solo performer on Carnival Cruise Lines and the Holland America Line. He currently resides in Nashville, writing and recording, while performing solo and dueling piano shows throughout the United States — where he thoroughly engages audiences and creates a fun, party atmosphere." The Dream is going into drydock for two weeks so it may be possible that he will return to the Dream after a 2 week work break, since most contracts these days are running 4 to 6 months. But I do not know for sure. I'll see if I can dig anything up. Happy Cruising, Laura This sounds promising! I will report back when we return! Maggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJCruiseguy Posted August 18, 2012 #496 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Wally B!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 18, 2012 #497 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Wally B!!!!! In a good or bad way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJCruiseguy Posted August 18, 2012 #498 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Good way. He has been on 2 cruises that we have done and we have actually hung out with him off the ship.. He is going to be on our cruise next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 18, 2012 #499 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Good way. He has been on 2 cruises that we have done and we have actually hung out with him off the ship.. He is going to be on our cruise next month OK but wish he played songs we could all sing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncruisecontrol Posted August 18, 2012 #500 Share Posted August 18, 2012 OK but wish he played songs we could all sing too. What songs (or kinds of songs) does he play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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