Thirsty? April’s Specialty Drink at Howl at the Moon, The Carolina Cooler, will quench any sized thirst! Made with Southern Comfort, watermelon, and juices. Grab one at any participating Howl at the Moon!

We here at the Howl at the Moon’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL would like to sincerely apologize to all Indianapolis Colts fans that took offense to the comments made by our General Manager of our Indianapolis Howl at the Moon location. Our General Manager’s intentions were not to insult the fans of the Indianapolis Colts, but after reviewing his comments, he certainly wishes he could turn back time and change what he said. Mike Augustinos is a terrific General Manager and he asks that Colt fans will accept his apology. The organization of Howl at the Moon completely supports our General Manager during this situation. We are in the business of giving people a good time, and we would never intentionally do anything to disrespect our fans.

The City of Indianapolis has given us a wonderful home over the years, and we will continue to provide you with drinks, amazing music, and a great time.

January, 14, 2010

To the fans of the Indianapolis Colts and the fans of Howl at the Moon:
I wanted to pass on a sincere apology to all of you for the recent posting related to this weekend’s game. My comments never stated anything negative nor were they meant to be interpreted negatively about Colts fans. I just the same as many of you, am passionate about my team. My comments about “horrible tailgating” were not intended to reflect negatively on the City of Indianapolis, The Indianapolis Colts, nor the fans. I made a bad choice in words when comparing Indianapolis to several other cities that I have been to for NFL games. I was only referring to the sheer size and area that which the tailgating is available takes place in. The fans are great and I have experienced many great times during while tailgating for the Colts games, an activity which I have both endorsed and organized on several occasions, with my friends. My reference to “it sucks living in Colts country” was also a bad choice of words. I was referring to not being around other Ravens fans during game day. On game day, I would enjoy being able to be where the team I have been a fan of for many years is playing. I do love the City of Indianapolis. There are many great things about the city and I choose to live here because it is a beautiful city and a great place to live. If there is one thing that I have learned since I moved here 5 years ago, it is “Hoosier Hospitality”. I embrace it and am part of it. The comments made by me were my own opinions and not those of my employer, Howl at the Moon. Howl at the Moon is a very successful bar and we owe all of that to the thousands of people we have shared good times, laughs, and memories with over the last 5 years. The employees of Howl at the Moon, which grew up here as Colts fans, all wear Colts gear every home game weekend. Howl at the Moon is and will continue to be supportive of the Colts, just as we have been for the last 5 years. We have Colts signs and banners up just as every bar downtown does. It is not fair to the employees of Howl at the Moon who work hard and are Colts fans. This negativity is not their fault. It is mine alone. Please accept my sincere and earnest apology with open arms and understand that I love my “Hoosiers”. Howl at the Moon is open to ALL fans this weekend. Should the Colts go on to the AFC Championship, you can be assured that Howl at the Moon will do something special for all of Colts fans. Should the Colts win, I have agreed to get right on stage and put on a Peyton Manning jersey in submission and support the Colts.

Sincerely,
Mike Augustinos
General Manager
Howl at the Moon, Indianapolis

Friday, December 18th is Power Plant Live’s Toys for Tots donation campaign! Bring a toy to donate for free admission at Howl at the Moon!

Miller Light and INK Magazine presents the Secret Santa Sip and Crawl at Power and Light District!

The Secret Santa Sip N’ Crawl is a bar hopping event at the P&L Friday December 11th starting at 7PM!

Donate a toy for Toys for Tots, and get your Secret Santa Card that gets you:
Free T-Shirt
No Cover at Howl at the Moon and other participating venues
Specialty Drinks!

Go to all the bars on the tour to quality for trips including cash and a ski trip to Colorado!

Register at the KC Live! Stage at 7pm by donating a new toy!

Howl at the Moon – Sing, Dance, Howl!

Howl at the Moon, world’s greatest rock n’ roll dueling piano show, also joins Norwegian Epic’s impressive roster of world-class entertainment

MIAMI, FL – November 6, 2009 – Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that Legends in Concert, the original and world’s greatest live tribute show, will be featured for the first time at sea in more than a decade on Norwegian Epic, the company’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, debuting in June 2010. A staple on Las Vegas’ center strip for the past 25 years, Legends in Concert is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows and has assembled the greatest collection of live tribute artists and celebrity look-alikes in the industry. Norwegian Epic also welcomed Howl at the Moon, the world’s greatest rock ‘n roll dueling piano show that encourages audience participation.
“Norwegian Epic has already made headlines with its world-class entertainment offerings, featuring Blue Man Group and Cirque Dreams™ and Dinner. Now, with the addition of Legends in Concert and Howl at the Moon, we have raised the bar even higher, taking cruise ship entertainment to a whole new level, on par with major entertainment hubs like Las Vegas and New York,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer. “With their wide range of incredibly talented superstar tribute artists and celebrated entertainers, Legends in Concert will appeal to music fans of all ages, making this a must-see show for our guests. Howl at the Moon gives guests the chance to sing along to music from the ‘70s to today in a highly interactive show.”

HOWL AT THE MOON

Performing four times per cruise in Headliners, Norwegian Epic’s comedy club, Howl at the Moon is a total entertainment experience where the talented piano players not only entertain the guests; the guests become part of the show. The fun is centered around two baby grand pianos and a full out rock show with Howl’s entertainers playing the best music from 70’s rock to hip-hop for four hours per show. Howl at the Moon, with multiple locations across the United States, encourages people to live out their inner rock star, so guests should be ready to clap, sing, dance and howl.
“We are very excited to bring our high-energy entertainment to the high seas,” said Jimmy Bernstein, Howl at the Moon founder and chief executive officer. “Howl’s mission is to entertain every guest with our ever-evolving rock show and to create a party atmosphere that can be enjoyed by everybody. I cannot wait for Norwegian Epic’s guests to experience what Howl at the Moon is all about!”

Norwegian Epic

In addition to world-class entertainment, the 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic incorporates many innovations including several new types of accommodations – the curved New Wave staterooms; the largest ship-within-a-ship suite complex at sea, comprising 60 suites and villas on two private decks at the top of the ship; and spa and family-friendly accommodations. The ship also boasts unique nightlife options with the first Ice Bar at sea and Spice H20 with non-stop entertainment day and night; an expansive Aqua Park with the only tube slide and largest
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bowl slide at sea — The Epic Plunge; seven decks of Freestyle Family Fun with highlights including a 33-foot high, 64-foot wide extreme rock climbing wall and the first ever rappelling wall at sea; the most bowling lanes at sea with six in two venues; a mixed-use sports deck with the ability for guests to engage in eight different athletic activities; as well as three separate kids’ and teen activity areas. In addition, Norwegian Epic will offer the next generation of Freestyle Dining with 20 dining choices and 20 bars and lounges.
A download of the live web event featuring Norwegian Epic’s new entertainment offerings is available by clicking here. For more information on Norwegian Epic, or to book a cruise to the Eastern or Western Caribbean call Norwegian at 866-234-7350, visit http://epic.ncl.com, or call a travel agent.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 43-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility.
Today, Norwegian has the youngest fleet in the industry with 10 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on the newest, most contemporary ships at sea.
Norwegian is presently building Norwegian Epic, the company’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date, for delivery in summer 2010. Norwegian Cruise Line is the official cruise line of Blue Man Group, debuting for the first time at sea on Norwegian Epic.
High resolution, downloadable images are available at www.ncl.com/pressroom. For further information on Norwegian Cruise Line, visit www.ncl.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter @NCLFreestyle or contact us in the U.S. and Canada at 866-234-7350.
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Howl at the Moon, the nation’s original dueling piano bar chain, is finally coming to Arizona.

The bar, which has locations in Florida, Texas and California, opens Friday, Oct. 16, in the heart of the nightlife hub in Old Town Scottsdale. It takes up shop in the former club Lyte, bringing a new concept to the area.

“We have always been interested in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area, and we though it would be a perfect fit for the community there that is a vibrant one,” said Jimmy Bernstein, CEO and owner of Howl at the Moon.

The Valley is no stranger to dueling piano bars. The popular Big Bang Bar is on Mill Avenue in Tempe and the Shout! House is at Glendale’s Westgate City Center. Both bring in big crowds, especially on weekend nights. Bernstein said there are aspects that make Howl at the Moon unique.

“We started 20 years ago and have been evolving our show ever since,” he said. “We focus on our music very much and creating an energy in the room.”

And Howl at the Moon hires performers who can play a variety of drums, guitars, horns and other instruments to back pianos. Synthesizers or a keytar may even be spotted.

The cocktail menu, the same in every city, offers cocktails with such names as the 3-Way, Pear-Otica and X-Boyfriend.

Although a big part of a dueling piano bar is to honor people’s song requests, Bernstein said it is important to keep things fresh every night.

“We get most of the same requests every night,” he said. “Someone who returns doesn’t want to see the same thing . . . It’s the piano player’s interpretation of the crowd that dictates what the mood and tempo will be.”

But it’s unlikely that people who return the same week won’t hear Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” more than once, which both Bernstein and Scottsdale’s general manager Chris Kelly agree is the most requested and played tune.

Kelly is intrigued by Scottsdale’s seasonal market.

“There will be an extremely diverse audience, and it’s one of the few places a 25-year-old can go with their parents, and the core audience of 20 to 40 can all actually have a good time together,” he said.

Ben Hirons, manager for Tempe’s Big Bang Bar, doesn’t know if Howl at the Moon will be a strong competitor because they’re in different cities. He expects crowds at all the dueling piano bars.

“People are drawn to (dueling piano bars) the same reason anyone goes to any concept bar: they want something else than just the alcohol,” he said.

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Howl at the Moon and The Lynn Sage Foundation have partnered up to help fight breast cancer throughout the month of October.

Howl at the Moon will be selling a pink 24-ounce bone called “The Pink Paradise” for $15. For every bone sold, Howl will donate $2 to the Lynn Sage Foundation.

The Lynn Sage Foundation was started in memory of Lynn, who at 39 passed away from the disease. Lynn’s family established the foundation to help Northwestern University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers in their fight to cure the disease.

To learn more about the Lynn Sage Foundation, please go to www.lynnsagefoundation.org

To enjoy a Pink Paradise go to 26 W. Hubbard Street in River North.

Howl Kansas City was in the news last month in the Kansas City Star…. and this month…. now Howl Charlotte made the news!! You’ve gotta check out this article from September 4th!!

Click on the link below to read the article, “Rock n’ Roll Pianos and a Great Time With Howl at the Moon” –>
Howl at the Moon, Charlotte, NC

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