tag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:/blogs/gig-digest?p=3Gig Digest2024-01-24T11:28:15-08:00James Michael Dayfalsetag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/73394502024-01-24T11:28:15-08:002024-02-04T09:02:34-08:002024 and Beyond<p>Dang, 2023 went FAST. My company <a class="no-pjax" href="modernduelingpianos.com" data-link-type="url">Modern Dueling Pianos</a> played many events over the holidays including for Google, TopGolf, Skywalker Ranch, and many other private and corporate events. We are currenly booking for the rest of the year, hit us up for a quote!! </p><p>We also now run the new Dueling Piano Bar in Sacramento, its called THE SILVER LINING. We also play select weekends at MAKSE in Vacaville, and are getting ready to start at a great new spot in Petaluma called THE KENTUCKY. Dueling Pianos is alive and well in NorCal. </p><p>I also run karaoke, do solo piano / vocal shows, and even DJ weddings and events. Contact me for any of your musical needs, if I cant help you I know someone who can!!</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>James Michael Day</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/323345/8c57823c194c256bd2c3879de25a737108d2fd47/original/img-2375.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/72791242023-09-26T16:52:30-07:002023-10-16T07:53:04-07:00Holiday Party Season!<p><span class="text-big"><strong>Cheers All! </strong>It's been a great year so far with tons of new gigs and new friends all over California and beyond. Thanks to all who have came to my shows, requested songs, danced, and sang along! I just got a superb new Digital Piano and am even more prepared to entertain for your holiday party, corporate event, or wedding. I also am part of a dueling piano company, if you've ever seen a dueling show you know how amazingly fun they are! </span><a class="no-pjax" href="modernduelingpianos.com" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">ModernDuelingPianos.com</span></a></p><p><span class="text-big">I still have some dates available so the time is now to get me booked for YOU! I only offer high quality and interactive entertainment. Have a great holiday season and I hope to run into many of you this season.</span></p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big">Season's Greetings,</span></p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big">James Michael Day</span></p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/70807442022-10-13T11:58:14-07:002023-07-02T03:07:45-07:00Modern Dueling Pianos<p>Me and some of my best friends just started a Dueling Piano company focused on private parties, weddings, and corporate events! We are all top pros in the industry with years of experience and have played events for large companies like Google, PayPal, Cisco, Raley’s, and many more. We cover all of California and Western Nevada. Check us out at:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Modern Dueling Pianos " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.modernduelingpianos.com" target="_blank">Modern Dueling Pianos </a></p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/69352742022-03-29T13:38:42-07:002023-12-10T08:31:02-08:00Booked up!<p>I’ve got a full slate of gigs for the next few months, so come out and enjoy one soon! Private event dates are still available for late summer and beyond so don’t hesitate if you want to book me.. I’m very thankful to have so many supporters and great venues to work with. Cheers and see you soon!</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/68234742021-11-28T10:05:21-08:002023-12-10T08:41:00-08:00Merry Christmas! <p>I sincerely hope that you all are having a wonderful holiday season. As 2021 comes to an end, I am beyond thankful for all the wonderful people I have been able to perform for. I’m focusing more on private events in the coming year so keep me in mind if you are having a party, wedding, or corporate event. Now that I no longer work for the Sharks, I am able to book gigs throughout the year with no restrictions! Come out to a show soon and request any song, from doing the dueling pianos shows I have learned a ton of new requests. <br> </p>
<p>I put my Christmas Album up for free here, just click play at the bottom of your screen! <br> </p>
<p>Have the merriest Christmas and a magical new year! </p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/66474652021-06-02T10:29:42-07:002022-05-17T04:56:49-07:00GIG season<p><span class="font_large">Hello everyone, glad to have booked many new venues and really cool private events. I just ran a karaoke show on a yacht, did some exciting graduations, and did a piano/DJ combo show for a beautiful wedding. I still have some availability but premium nights are booking up fast. Check my calendar and see a live show, or plan to have me perform at a party or any event! I hope to see some familiar and new faces soon...</span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">James Michael Day</span></p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/64386002020-09-20T08:05:31-07:002023-12-10T09:09:44-08:00Live Gigs!<p>I am happy to have some real live gigs again... thanks to all who watched my livestream series on Facebook and YouTube, it has been a learning experience for sure. I will still do streams, just not on a regular schedule. Most of my gigs are in the Central Valley at the moment, with more stuff in the Bay Area once stuff reopens more. I hope to see you guys soon at a live show!</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/63034622020-05-03T10:08:10-07:002023-12-10T10:55:47-08:00The New Way of Gig Life<p>We are now nearly 2 months into the lockdown now, no sign of live gigs coming back to California soon. I have private events still on for July and after that have not yet been cancelled... 🤞 </p>
<p>Thankfully I have a great group of fans that comes “out” to Facebook live to watch my livestream every Friday at 6pm PT. Last week I took requests from Australia, Canada, UK, and all over the US. I never could have imagined the community that comes together every week — including new people, High school friends, family members and former co-workers. It really makes me feel connected even though the distance. Keep on watching, you can also view it here on this website !! </p><!-- more -->
<p>I’m still doing online lessons, music production and even live stream consulting now with folls all over. I am also able to do a private stream for your personal listening experience for a dinner party or any occasion. “See” you all soon!</p>
<p>James Michael Day</p>
<p>For the Live show with comments go to : <a contents="JMD Facebook Page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/jamesmikeyday" target="_blank">facebook.com/jamesmikeyday</a></p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/62604032020-03-24T11:51:31-07:002023-12-10T08:43:00-08:00Hello from Copperopolis<p>Hey all hope you are safe and warm at home, extra special thank you to all health care workers and first responders! <br>As you can see by my calendar, all gigs have been cancelled. I am doing an online streaming show on Facebook live every Friday evening at 6pm PST from my personal profile (James Michael Day). Check it out! The last one had over 2,000 views!</p>
<p>I’m also available for doing online piano lessons via Zoom, Skype or FaceTime. I can also do music production from home, if you have songs lying around that need to be produced —- now is the perfect time. </p>
<p>Thanks for tuning in and I will see you all soon on Facebook and YouTube!<br> </p>
<p>JMD </p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/61471392020-01-22T11:36:11-08:002024-02-04T09:02:34-08:00Expanding range...<p>Along with some recent singing lessons to expand my singing range, I am now expanding my “gig range!!” I paid for a featured membership on GigSalad, a site for musicians to get leads for shows and I have now been booked in Vegas, LA, and Texas with many more cool things to come. I also get my piano shell today so I can add the elegance of a grand piano to any location that does not have one, including the beach!!<br> </p>
<p> I unfortunately had to stop playing at my beloved church after 20 years, I will miss the people and Pastor Derek of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Saratoga. Living in the valley and playing gigs all over the place made it unable to be there all the time.</p>
<p> I am now set up with a studio in my house so if you have any music production needs or even need a custom song made for a special occasion I am your guy! Happy 2020 everyone.</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/60652232020-01-06T19:18:16-08:002022-04-27T10:11:31-07:00Happy New Year<p>Happy New Year everyone! I hope your holiday season was excellent, I was super busy before Christmas but then had a nice relaxing New Years Eve with no gig for the first time in years...Sharks season calms down this month a bit so catch me at my other spots, Woodbridge Crossing is a really great place and I’m there every Sunday evening. I am already booking weddings for the summer so if you have any upcoming events please let me help you!! </p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/59915072019-12-04T08:24:57-08:002021-08-01T11:06:55-07:00Christmas Music<p>Hey all! I just put my Christmas Album up for free on the website, scroll to the bottom to find the music player! Enjoy and have a magical holiday season. Think of me for your next holiday party or corporate event!!</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/59515642019-11-06T10:24:12-08:002022-04-27T11:18:44-07:00Holidays!<p>Hey all I hope your Halloween was fun, I had a blast with my son and still have a candy hangover...I still have some availability for parties and corporate events this holiday season, please keep me in mind for any event! I will also be putting up my Christmas album again this year for free, look for it soon here on the website. Bye for now!</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/58882242019-09-11T09:11:27-07:002022-04-27T12:53:45-07:00SsHhAaRrKkSs<p>Wow, that was a quick summer.. from my great gigs at all my favorite bars and restaurants to the huge convention in Las Vegas, it was really a great season. I had a relaxing excursion to the hot springs of Mammoth Lakes, spent time on the north coast of California, and my son just started Kindergarten! The Sharks preseason starts Tuesday, so look for me soon at many more gigs in San Jose and the South Bay. See you soon!</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/58286172019-07-18T09:58:44-07:002023-12-10T09:02:02-08:00New Services!<p> Hey all, my schedule has switched quite a bit recently. Theater DeVille closed suddenly so no more Wednesday gigs for now. I started providing more services recently that include DJ, MC, sound and lights. I even have a pro karaoke system going now! I am now poised to be your full service sound pro user in the area! See you soon.</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/57647492019-05-22T17:58:04-07:002022-04-28T08:20:27-07:00Summer gigs...<p>Summer is almost here although it doesn’t feel like it, just drove back from Reno in the snow! I’ve been booking a lot of cool things this summer but still have some availability left so hit me up if you need fun interactive entertainment! I will be playing in Vacaville every Wednesday at Theater DeVille, a super classy place with a grand piano. I am moving my Friday night shows to Thursday in Copperopolis for the summer to allow for more private events on the weekends. If you enjoy wine and great food come to Lodi on a Sunday to see all the wineries and catch me playing at Woodbridge Crossing, a historic and friendly place. Check my calendar for more events and see you soon!</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/57417152019-05-03T10:22:52-07:002020-11-11T23:22:57-08:00Summer approaching....<p>Sharks season is still going somehow, we pulled off a miracle in Round 1 Game 7 and are still playing! Summer is almost here and I’m changing my schedule to have lots of open weekend dates, if you need me for a party or wedding please check with me! I also started providing DJ, MC, sound and lighting rental and Karaoke services along with all my live music experience. Check with JMD for all your sonic needs!!</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/56268242019-02-04T09:20:31-08:002022-05-13T21:17:51-07:00New Gigs!<p>Wassup people! I’ve been getting a lot of new work in different places. I’m starting this Thursday at a beautiful venue in Vacaville called Theater DeVille. They are a live music venue and piano bar, it will be my first time playing in the Vacaville area so I am very excited! Another new gig starting soon will be at Woodbridge Crossing in Lodi, a historic live music venue in the middle of Lodi Wine Country! This will be every Sunday starting in March. I am also working on some piano shows in SF so stay tuned! And as always, go Sharks!</p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/56088032019-01-23T09:19:49-08:002021-12-18T05:53:19-08:00NHL All Star Game!<p>This weekend is the NHL All-Star Game in San Jose and I’m privileged to play the organ at the event which will be seen by millions around the globe! I’m working in my playlist of favorite hockey and rock songs and it’s gonna be a blast! </p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/55544342018-12-14T12:01:48-08:002021-12-23T12:05:15-08:00Free Christmas Music!<p>Hey all I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season, I have been super busy with shows and private events this month, and the Sharks are on a 3 game winning streak...yes!!</p>
<p>I uploaded my old Christmas album, feel free to listen, download, and share all you want.</p>
<p>Have a safe, blessed, and of course a very Merry Christmas!</p>
<p> </p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/54703032018-10-15T09:44:20-07:002022-04-22T10:25:22-07:00Holiday parties <p><span class="font_large">Anyone having a party or corporate event this year hit me up for some super fun interactive musical entertainment! I did a show for PayPal and eBay this year as well as a few conventions and my calendar is quickly filling up for November and December. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I had a great week of gigs in the beautiful California gold country and finally ended up at a winery in Gilroy on a perfect day. Sharks are back this week for games on Thursday and Saturday, and I am playing the Sharks after party at Poor House Bistro on Saturday night. Have a great week!</span></p>James Michael Daytag:jamesmichaelday.com,2005:Post/54654252018-10-11T13:15:16-07:002022-05-01T11:40:39-07:00Sharks are Back!<p><span class="font_large">My Favorite time of year is here... Sharks season! I love me some hockey and nothing is better than sitting at my perch with a sweet Hammond organ ready to bust out some tunes and crowd chants! Hit me up for requests whenever you are there. I’ll be there every game, and after every weekend game I am doing an after party at the Poor House Bistro one block from the Shark Tank! See you soon.</span></p>James Michael Day