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Ave the Pianoman - Entertainer, Pianoman, Live Music

Where in the world is AVE playing.

Location: 
Nanaimo, BC
Venue: 
Vancouver Island 
Start: 
Nov-01, 2008
End: 
Mar-31, 2010
Comments: 
Hi everyone.... NEWS UPDATE!! - since returning from Barbados in November 2008... no more touring!! We moved to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island and I entertain at local Retirement Residences- I really love it!! I traveled for over 8 years and now I live at home full-time. Also I play in local rock bands. Please stay tuned for more pages on this site with updates, gigography, pics and hopefully mp3s too. Cheers Ave

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Location: 
Holetown, Barbados
Venue: 
Lexy's Piano Bar & Cabaret  (click to visit)
Start: 
Oct-01, 2008
End: 
Oct-31, 2008
Comments: 
my 3rd time back - It was sooo much fun! Third time's a charm - as Alex said - and it's true. Special thanks to Barbara and Alex, Dirk and Raphael for making it so great.

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Location: 
Ottawa, Canada
Venue: 
The Full House  (click to visit)
Start: 
Jul-01, 2008
End: 
Aug-01, 2008
Comments: 
Great to be back at The Full House after 8 years and see so many friends from the "old" days. I was the resident pianoman here from 1996-2000, before I started touring. Fantastic to see you all again and thanks to you all for coming out!

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Location: 
Puerto Rico, Canary Islands
Venue: 
Black & White Piano Bar 
Start: 
May-01, 2008
End: 
May-31, 2008
Comments: 
First time for me in The Canary Islands. This is a real fun bar with lots of tourists looking for a party! Great working with Ofelia and Carlos (see the photo) and enjoying the sun and the sea.

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Location: 
Horsens, Denmark
Venue: 
Benediktes  (click to visit)
Start: 
Feb-01, 2008
End: 
Feb-29, 2008
Comments: 
I've played in Aarhus in Denmark at Jacob's BBQ, but this is the first time for me at Benediktes in Horsens -it's not so far away, so maybe I'll see some familiar faces. Looks like a great place!

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Location: 
Moss Norway
Venue: 
Hotel Refnes Gods  (click to visit)
Start: 
Nov-16, 2007
End: 
Dec-15, 2007
Comments: 
A short drive south of Oslo you will find a magnificent hotel facing the Oslofjord. This former country mansion has for more than 200 years upheld its proud traditions of genuine hospitality. Refnes Gods offers the best in Norway when it comes to wine, art and cuisine. (...and now piano entertainers too!)The hotel has one of Norway's biggest wine cellars with thousands of bottles. It is possible to arrange a visit to the cellar with wine tasting. The hotel has a great restaurant that is well known for its cuisine. Several paintings from well known Norwegian painters can be found on the walls. A great place to stay!

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Location: 
DFDSD Seaways
Venue: 
M/S Queen Of Scandinavia  (click to visit)
Start: 
Sep-06, 2007
End: 
Sep-30, 2007
Comments: 
I've been on this ship before, but now it's sailing between Bergen in Norway and Newcastle in England. A great gig on a super ship!

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Location: 
DFDS Seaways
Venue: 
M/S Pearl Of Scandinavia  (click to visit)
Start: 
Jul-01, 2007
End: 
Jul-31, 2007
Comments: 
My first time on this ship although I've worked for DFDS a few times before! This ship goes between Oslo and Copenhagen and should be hard work and a lot of fun.

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Location: 
Holetown, Barbados
Venue: 
Lexy's Piano Bar & Cabaret 
Start: 
Apr-30, 2007
End: 
May-30, 2007
Comments: 
Second time here -and what a fantastic gig!! Super piano bar and people -also this time I played live with a drummer- Maxie Taylor. Great guy and one of the finest drummers I've ever worked with. Thanx Max!!

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Location: 
Pelican Resort St. Maarten
Venue: 
The Red Piano  (click to visit)
Start: 
Mar-29, 2007
End: 
Apr-30, 2007
Comments: 
My first time at The Red Piano !

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Location: 
Holetown, Barbados
Venue: 
Lexy's Piano Bar & Cabaret 
Start: 
Jan-05, 2007
End: 
Feb-15, 2007
Comments: 
A new piano bar in Barbados called Lexy's Piano bar, so named for its owner, Alex Santoriello. Alex appeared on Broadway in LES MIZ and CHESS. 6 weeks in Barbados in January and February! - I had a wonderful time in a great piano bar.

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Location: 
DFDS Seaways
Venue: 
m/s Queen Of Scandinavia  (click to visit)
Start: 
Dec-01, 2006
End: 
Jan-03, 2007
Comments: 
I've been on this route before: Newcastle to Amsterdam and back, but not on this ship. It's a great gig and I get to go ashore every day! Here's a report from a happy passenger - Submitted By: Mr KT Macahuskin Overall Rating: 9/10 Comments: I personally, would easily recommend this ship, it was an enormous vessel and very clean. It had a great decking area and fantastic entertainment for everybody, the cabins were very basic, as you'd expect and be happy with, they consisted of very comfortable and warm beds, and powerful showers, which really did wake you up. The staff were very friendly and quite attractive too. All in all the ship was a great adventure for a great weekend or few days away, perfectly safe and enjoyable and I am certainly going to be using it again in the near future.

Location: 
Holland America Caribbean Cruise
Venue: 
ms Volendam  (click to visit)
Start: 
Oct-14, 2006
End: 
Oct-24, 2006
Comments: 
Once around the Caribbean and then home for a well-needed 5 weeks off!!

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Location: 
Holland America Vancover -Panama -Florida Cruise
Venue: 
ms Volendam  (click to visit)
Start: 
Sep-27, 2006
End: 
Oct-14, 2006
Comments: 
17 day cruise from Vancouver down the west coast of the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia...through the Panama Canal, round the Caribbean to Florida!! Wowzers!

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Location: 
Holland America Alaskan Cruise
Venue: 
M S Volendam  (click to visit)
Start: 
Jun-21, 2006
End: 
Sep-27, 2006
Comments: 
This is the same cuise as I was on last summer, on the Ryndam. I highly recommend this fantastic 7 day cruise, leaving Vancouver every Wednesday for the Alaskan Inner Passage. Also Kathy will be joining me at the end of August! See you there!!

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Location: 
Danish Cruise Ship from Bergen
Venue: 
M S Atlantic Traveller  (click to visit)
Start: 
May-01, 2006
End: 
May-16, 2006
Comments: 
Beautiful cruise on a party boat, from Bergen along Norway's west coast, with a stop in Denmark. My second time on this gig. Only two weeks this time.

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Location: 
Lillehammer, Norway
Venue: 
Quality Hotel Oyer  (click to visit)
Start: 
Apr-22, 2006
End: 
Apr-29, 2006
Comments: 
Great hotel, my 5th visit. just a short 8 day gig. A special thanks to the Helly Hanson group for making my work so enjoyable!

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Location: 
Holland America Caribbean Cruise
Venue: 
M S Zaandam  (click to visit)
Start: 
Feb-13, 2006
End: 
Apr-04, 2006
Comments: 
My first Caribbean Gig! 10 day cruise from Ft Lauderdale down to The Panama Canal. What a great time to escape the Great Canadian Winter! you should too!

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Location: 
DFDS Seaways
Venue: 
M/S Crown Of Scandinavia  (click to visit)
Start: 
Dec-01, 2005
End: 
Jan-08, 2006
Comments: 
The Copenhagen-Helsingborg-Oslo route connects the Capital of Denmark to the Capital of Norway, via Helsingborg in Sweden.

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Location: 
Malmö, Sweden
Venue: 
Casino Cosmopol  (click to visit)
Start: 
Nov-01, 2005
End: 
Dec-01, 2005
Comments: 
Elegant pianobar and bistro in the Casino. Many customers have come by that I know from playing in the Tahonga in February. Great to see you all again!

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Location: 
Asker, Norway
Venue: 
Quality Hotel Leangkollen  (click to visit)
Start: 
Sep-16, 2005
End: 
Sep-30, 2005
Comments: 
Cosy rustic hotel and pianobar in the countryside close to Oslo. I have my own log cabin!

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Location: 
Tonsberg, Norway
Venue: 
Quality Hotel Tonsberg  (click to visit)
Start: 
Sep-01, 2005
End: 
Sep-15, 2005
Comments: 
Super modern hotel and pianobar in a picturesque sailing resort by the sea.

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Location: 
Holland America Alaskan Cruise
Venue: 
M S Ryndam  (click to visit)
Start: 
Jul-24, 2005
End: 
Aug-20, 2005
Comments: 
Beautiful ship and incredible scenery. Icebergs, whales and bears! Terrific grand piano painted dusky rose to match the pianobar decor! This is a classy gig!

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Location: 
Fjordline Cruise Ship from Bergen
Venue: 
M S Fjord Norway  (click to visit)
Start: 
Jun-01, 2005
End: 
Jun-30, 2005
Comments: 
Beautiful cruise on a party boat, from Bergen along Norway's west coast, with a stop in Denmark.

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Location: 
Norwegian Cuise Ship from Oslo to Denmark
Venue: 
M S Color Festival  (click to visit)
Start: 
Apr-01, 2005
End: 
Apr-30, 2005
Comments: 
This IS the ultimate party boat!

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Location: 
Malmö, Sweden
Venue: 
Tahonga Piano Bar  (click to visit)
Start: 
Feb-01, 2005
End: 
Feb-28, 2005
Comments: 
THE nightlife venue in Malmo, a beautiful city just across the water from Copenhagen. A terrific party piano bar in a 4 star hotel.

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Location: 
Birka Line Cruise from Stockholm, Sweden
Venue: 
M S Birka Paradise  (click to visit)
Start: 
Jan-02, 2005
End: 
Jan-31, 2005
Comments: 
Luxury brand-new ship cruising from Sweden to Finland. This is where I performed and recorded the videos on this site!

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Location: 
Lillehammer, Norway
Venue: 
Hafjell Hotel Oyer  (click to visit)
Start: 
Dec-01, 2004
End: 
Dec-11, 2004
Comments: 
Cosy pianobar in a top-quality hotel near the site of the 1994 Olympics. Stunningly picturesque location.

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Location: 
Norwegian Cruise Ship from Oslo to Denmark
Venue: 
M S Color Festival  (click to visit)
Start: 
Sep-01, 2004
End: 
Sep-30, 2004
Comments: 
This is the ship!

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Location: 
DFDS Seaways
Venue: 
M/S Crown Of Scandinavia  (click to visit)
Start: 
Jul-02, 2004
End: 
Jul-30, 2004
Comments: 
The Copenhagen-Helsingborg-Oslo route connects the Capital of Denmark to the Capital of Norway, via Helsingborg in Sweden.

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Location: 
Ballina, Ireland
Venue: 
The Downhill Hotel  (click to visit)
Start: 
May-01, 2004
End: 
Jun-15, 2004
Comments: 
Ah! To be sure! Here I am in Erin's Isle and a beautiful place it is too!

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Location: 
Aarhus, Denmark
Venue: 
Jacob's BBQ  (click to visit)
Start: 
Mar-01, 2004
End: 
Mar-31, 2004
Comments: 
A Rock & Roll Pianobar! Aarhus is a beautiful and historic city.