ceegers Posted October 29, 2013 #951 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Loved Seth Gibson on the Valor last New Years week........ unfortunately he is on a Princess cruise this year :( Well he's on the Sunshine at the moment, getting tons of great comments (piano bar on this ship is goooood). But he does leave in 2 and a half weeks, and I do seem to recall him saying his next ship was non-Carnival. Is Laura still here? Havent seen an update from her in quite some time. I believe she mentioned somewhere that she's taking a break for a little while. I don't remember if somebody else in particular is keeping up with the list or not. Facebook's probably the most updated that we have, so I might copy that over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceegers Posted October 29, 2013 #952 Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) This is purely based on the FB page. I will try to fill in the 3 current holes for you later today. Breeze: Ben Gentry 6/2/2013 - 11/3/2013 http://www.pianomanben.com Conquest: Martin Alex Aucoin 10/27/2013 - ??? http://www.martinalexaucoin.com/ Dream: Rick Yerkes 4/27/2013 - 11/2/2013 Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 11/2/2013 - 5/4/2014 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Ecstasy: Milburn Dumas 8/12/2013 - 1/13/2014 Elation: Darrin Isaacs 6/6/2013 - 11/7/2013 Fantasy: Rob Crucilla 9/16/2013 - 2/16/2014 Fascination: Rob Cozma current - 1/16/2014 Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/24/2013 http://www.facbeook.com/groups/MartyGast (this thing doesn't seem to like that link... "www.facbeook.com / groups / MartyGast" and take out the spaces) Freedom: Larry Maconaghey 11/24/2013-drydock Glory: Dave Filsinger 8/10/2013 - 3/30/2014 Imagination: ??? Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 11/4/2013 Legend: Kyle Bronsden 10/10/2013 - 2/2/2014 http://kylebronsdon.com Liberty: Jim Morris 6/29/2013 - 11/23/2013 Liberty: ??? 11/23/2013 - 3/8/2014 Liberty: Seth Gibson 3/8/2014 - ??? Magic: Jordan Heppner current - 1/19/2014 Miracle: ??? Paradise: Shea Duncan 9/16/2013 - 11/7/2013 Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - 12/08/2013 Pride: ??? 12/8/2013 - 1/19/2014 Pride: Tom Grable 1/19/2014 - 8/3/2014 Sensation: Thomas (TJ) Kuenster current - 11/3/2013 Spirit: ??? Splendor: Frank "Frank Chase" Glenn 9/22/2013 - 12/11/2013 Sunshine: Seth Gibson 8/18/2013 - 11/17/2013 http://www.sethgibsonmusic.com Triumph: Russell Villarin 6/13/2013 - 12/2/2014 http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Triumph: ??? 12/2/2013 - 2/2/2014 Triumph: Russell Villarin 2/2/2014 - 8/2/2014 http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Valor: Dana Honey 7/28/2013 - 12/29/2013 Victory: Angela Johnson 10/19/2013 - 4/14/2014 *** 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. Edited October 29, 2013 by ceegers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangaand2roos Posted October 29, 2013 #953 Share Posted October 29, 2013 So it looks like Tom Grable for us. Anyone know anything about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted October 29, 2013 #954 Share Posted October 29, 2013 So it looks like Tom Grable for us. Anyone know anything about him? I just got off the ship with him and wasn't impressed by any means, the piano bar was empty most times I walked by. I think I was spoiled on my last cruise, when Ben Gentry was in the piano bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceegers Posted October 29, 2013 #955 Share Posted October 29, 2013 And now some additional info... sorry for not highlighting the changes... but it's been a long time, so there's a lot of new info. Breeze: Ben Gentry 6/2/2013 - 11/3/2013 http://www.pianomanben.com Breeze: Justin Abrams 11/3/2013 - ??? Conquest: Martin Alex Aucoin 10/27/2013 - ??? http://www.martinalexaucoin.com/ Dream: Rick Yerkes 4/27/2013 - 11/2/2013 Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 11/2/2013 - 5/4/2014 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Ecstasy: Milburn Dumas 8/12/2013 - 1/13/2014 Elation: Wally Boik current - ??? Fantasy: Rob Crucilla 9/16/2013 - 2/16/2014 Fascination: Rob Cozma 7/18/2013 - 1/16/2014 Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/24/2013 (this thing doesn't seem to like that link... "www.facbeook.com / groups / MartyGast" and take out the spaces) Freedom: Larry Maconaghey 11/24/2013 - drydock Glory: Dave Filsinger 8/10/2013 - 3/30/2014 Imagination: Gregory Alcock 10/25/2013 - ??? Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 11/4/2013 Inspiration drydock 11/4/2013 - 11/18/2013 Inspiration: ??? 11/18/2013 - 1/10/2014 Inspiration: Marty Gast 1/10/2014 - ??? Legend: Kyle Bronsden 10/10/2013 - 2/2/2014 http://kylebronsdon.com Liberty: Jim Morris 6/29/2013 - 11/23/2013 Liberty: ??? 11/23/2013 - 3/8/2014 Liberty: Seth Gibson 3/8/2014 - ??? Magic: Jordan Heppner 9/15/2013 - 1/19/2014 Miracle: Derrek Robertson or Steve Burks (Derreck either already left or is leaving soon) current - ??? Paradise: Shea Duncan 9/16/2013 - 11/7/2013 Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - 12/08/2013 Pride: ??? 12/8/2013 - 1/19/2014 Pride: Tom Grable 1/19/2014 - 8/3/2014 Sensation: Thomas (TJ) Kuenster current - 11/3/2013 Sensation: Gary Mumford 11/3/2013 - ??? Spirit: Natalie Carboni 10/17/2013 - ??? Splendor: Frank "Frank Chase" Glenn 9/22/2013 - 12/11/2013 Sunshine: Seth Gibson 8/18/2013 - 11/17/2013 http://www.sethgibsonmusic.com Triumph: Russell Villarin 6/13/2013 - 12/2/2014 http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Triumph: ??? 12/2/2013 - 2/2/2014 Triumph: Russell Villarin 2/2/2014 - 8/2/2014 http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Valor: Dana Honey 7/28/2013 - 12/29/2013 Victory: Angela Johnson 10/19/2013 - 4/14/2014 *** 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...
NCTribeFan Posted November 12, 2013 #956 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Anyone have any input on Martin on Conquest? I'm not much of a piano bar person, but have started visiting them on my past few cruises. Why, because I was lured in by Angela Johnson when I was on the first leg of my B2B on Fantasy last October (when I was solo). Didn't care for her singing, but she was a lot of fun. I now give whomever a chance, even if I just sit and listen for a song or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted November 12, 2013 #957 Share Posted November 12, 2013 More current list. Current (ish) list as of 11/4/2013 Breeze: Justin Abrams 11/3/2013 - 12/7/2013 Breeze: Ben Gentry 2/15/2014 - 6/15/2014 http://pianomanben.com Conquest: Martin Alex Aucoin 10/27/2013 - ??? http://www.martinalexaucoin.com Dream: Rick Yerkes 4/27/2013 - 11/02/2013 Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 11/02/2013 - 5/4/2014 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter http://www.pianobarbob.com Ecstasy: Milburn Dumas 8/12/2013 - 1/13/2014 Elation: Wally Boik 10/14/2013 - 1/16/2014 Elation: Brad Alexander 1/16/2014 - 2/17/2014 http://www.bradthepianoman.com/ Fantasy: Rob Crucilla 09/16/2013 - 2/16/2014 Fascination: Rob Cozma 7/18/2013 - 1/16/12014 Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/24/2013 http://www.********************/MartyGast Freedom: Larry Maconaghey 11/24/13 to Dry Dock Glory: Dave Filsinger 8/10/2013 - 3/30/2014 Imagination: Gregory Alcock 10/25/2013 - 1/10/2014 Imagination: Marty Gast 1/10/14 - 6/10/14 Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 11/4/2013 (Inspiration drydock 11/4/2013 - 11/18/2013) Inspiration: Billy Reid 11/18/2013 - 1/17/2014 Legend: Kyle Bronsdon 10/10/2013 - 2/2/2014 http://kylebronsdon.com Liberty: Jim Morris 6/29/2013 - 11/23/2013 Liberty: Liz Strauss 11/23/2013 - 3/8/2014 Liberty: Seth Gibson 3/8/2014 to ? Magic: Jordan Heppner 9/15/2013 - 1/19/2014 Miracle: Steven Burks 10/19/2013 -12/7/2013 Paradise: Shea Duncan 9/16/2013 - 11/7/2013 Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - 12/08/2013 Pride: Michael O'Quinn 12/8/2013 - 1/19/2014 Pride: Tom Grable 1/19/2014 - 8/3/2014 Sensation: Gary Mumford 11/3/2013 - 11/14/2013 Sensation: Brad Alexander 11/14/2013 - 11/21/2014 http://www.bradthepianoman.com/ Spirit: Natalie Carboni 10/17/2013 - 12/21/2013 Spirit: Trevor Jones 12/21/2013 - 2/10/2014 Splendor: Frank "Frank Chase" Glenn 9/22/2013 - 12/11/2013 Sunshine: Seth Gibson 8/18/2013 - 11/17/2013 http://sethgibsonmusic.com Sunshine: Gary Pickus 11/17/2013 - ??? Triumph: Russell Villarin 6/13/2013 - 12/2/2013 http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Triumph: Michael Geier 12/2/2013 - 2/1/2014 Triumph: Russell Villarin 2/1/2014 - 8/2/2014 http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Valor: Dana Honey 7/28/2013 - 12/29/2013 Victory: Angela Johnson 10/19/2013 - 04/14/2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 12, 2013 #958 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Anyone have any input on Martin on Conquest? I'm not much of a piano bar person, but have started visiting them on my past few cruises. Why, because I was lured in by Angela Johnson when I was on the first leg of my B2B on Fantasy last October (when I was solo). Didn't care for her singing, but she was a lot of fun. I now give whomever a chance, even if I just sit and listen for a song or two. Sailed with Angela some years ago on one of her first sailings when she knew few songs and was frantically learning more. Back than thought she was very good. Hoping to sail with her again when she must be a much more polished entertainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted November 12, 2013 #959 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Best thing about Angela was she played a Chopin Etude for me during afternoon tea both days. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 12, 2013 #960 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Best thing about Angela was she played a Chopin Etude for me during afternoon tea both days. :D She is a very talented piano player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 12, 2013 #961 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Anyone sail with Dave Filsinger now on the Glory? and thanks guys for keeping up the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQW Posted November 13, 2013 #962 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Anyone sail with Dave Filsinger now on the Glory? Very pleasant guy, enjoyed his playing, wasn't a fan of his singing style. Can't speak to crowd interaction because I could only stay for the first ~45min the three nights I went... not a lot of people there (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth frosty Posted November 27, 2013 #963 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Just got off the Valor with dana honey. meh cool guy boring show/performance. Now this could just be me but he does these pre-recorded or backed melodies?!? He has an ipad and some other device that plays the bass line and other instruments while he plays piano and sings ...sorta. IMO thats not the experience or interaction I go to the piano bar for. I like the guy/gal to play the piano and their artistic take on the song. to have pre-recorded music/melodies to back you up just kinda takes something away. This is just my .02 cents. nice guy but he was pretty much by-himself every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 27, 2013 #964 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Very pleasant guy, enjoyed his playing, wasn't a fan of his singing style. Can't speak to crowd interaction because I could only stay for the first ~45min the three nights I went... not a lot of people there (yet). Thanks for the feedback. Seems like the piano bars are not drawing people they way they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted November 27, 2013 #965 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Was not impressed with Martin on Conquest. I stepped in a couple of evenings, but I simply cannot sit and listen to someone sing who is off key, so I never even sat down (thus cannot comment on his "entertainment" style). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 27, 2013 #966 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Was not impressed with Martin on Conquest. I stepped in a couple of evenings, but I simply cannot sit and listen to someone sing who is off key, so I never even sat down (thus cannot comment on his "entertainment" style). wow the quality of their piano players has sure gone downhill. How sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted November 27, 2013 #967 Share Posted November 27, 2013 wow the quality of their piano players has sure gone downhill. How sad. Yes it is, I used to spend all cruise in the piano bar, but on Inspiration, I spent about 10-15 min in there and walked out. Was not impressed by Tom Grable in the slightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 27, 2013 #968 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Yes it is, I used to spend all cruise in the piano bar, but on Inspiration, I spent about 10-15 min in there and walked out. Was not impressed by Tom Grable in the slightest. More and more find them pretty empty. Since a good piano man helps to see booze would think they would want better people in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted November 27, 2013 #969 Share Posted November 27, 2013 More and more find them pretty empty. Since a good piano man helps to see booze would think they would want better people in there. I agree, I'm looking forward to seeing Ben Gentry again. "We need the ba-ar-tender". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 27, 2013 #970 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I agree, I'm looking forward to seeing Ben Gentry again. "We need the ba-ar-tender". He is one of the better ones. Saw him a few curuises ago. Also Brad Alexander is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccersharon Posted November 27, 2013 #971 Share Posted November 27, 2013 He is one of the better ones. Saw him a few curuises ago. Also Brad Alexander is very good. Brad is my favourite! We saw Ben on the Liberty, and he had the piano bar rocking :) Sent from my GT-S5830D using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted November 27, 2013 #972 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Anyone sail with Dave Filsinger now on the Glory? and thanks guys for keeping up the list. Dave is very well liked in the PB crowds. He has a song book of over 2000 songs mainly like the 50's-80's not a lot of adult songs. I like the adult side of a PB but I would and have booked cruises just to see Dave. Edited November 27, 2013 by GROUCHPUSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sesasheep Posted November 27, 2013 #973 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Any way of knowing who will replace Frank Glenn on the Splendor? We're on the 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted November 28, 2013 #974 Share Posted November 28, 2013 wow the quality of their piano players has sure gone downhill. How sad. Yes it is, I used to spend all cruise in the piano bar, but on Inspiration, I spent about 10-15 min in there and walked out. Was not impressed by Tom Grable in the slightest. I couldn't agree more! We used to close down the piano bar every night but not anymore. We miss it a lot since it was our favorite nighttime venue. Last year on the Freedom the piano singer was Martin Aucoin. We tried to give him a chance, but he couldn't sing. I have never heard someone who was actually being paid to sing sound so off key. After my sister and my friend left me at the piano bar, there were only 3 other patrons left besides me, and then I soon left. As much as I hate cigarette smoke, I think maybe they should make the piano bar a smoking venue again. When people could smoke in there, it was always hopping--you could barely find a seat. Maybe if the bar generated more revenue they could pay for the better singers. This past year we've taken a break from Carnival but are considering the Breeze for next year. I'm hoping the piano bar improves by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 28, 2013 #975 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Dave is very well liked in the PB crowds. He has a song book of over 2000 songs mainly like the 50's-80's not a lot of adult songs. I like the adult side of a PB but I would and have booked cruises just to see Dave. Great to hear thanks for letting me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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