Artist Vibe

Steve brings high-energy, all-request party vibes to every show—think quick wit, lightning-fast song switches, and a songbook as deep as your nostalgia. Whether you're belting out classic rock or screaming '90s pop, he reads the room and keeps the momentum rolling all night long.

Artist Bio

Steve Schmitz has been entertaining crowds at Georgetown Piano Bar since 2016, making him one of the venue's longest-running and most-requested performers. A classically trained pianist who cut his teeth in dive bars and wedding venues across Maryland and Virginia, Steve discovered his true calling in the interactive chaos of dueling piano entertainment. He's performed hundreds of shows at Georgetown Piano Bar, perfecting the art of reading a room and pivoting between genres without missing a beat.

Steve's musical range is extensive—he moves seamlessly from Billy Joel and Elton John to Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone, often within the same five-minute stretch. His strength lies in his ability to take a scribbled request on a cocktail napkin and turn it into a moment that gets the entire room on their feet. He's particularly known for his mash-ups, blending unexpected songs together in ways that surprise even the people who requested them.

What sets Steve apart is his genuine love for the audience participation aspect of dueling piano shows. He'll pull shy guests into the spotlight (gently), orchestrate call-and-response segments that turn strangers into singing partners, and handle bachelor party chaos with the same ease as a corporate team outing. Steve has played birthday singalongs for 21-year-olds and 70-year-olds alike, and he treats every request with the same enthusiasm—though he'll admit that bigger tips do help your song jump the queue.

Between sets, Steve is approachable and happy to chat about music, take photos, or discuss why your obscure B-side probably won't make the cut tonight (but he'll try anyway). He's performed at Georgetown Piano Bar's private events, corporate bookings, and countless Saturday nights that stretched well past midnight.

Tip & Contact Info

Venmo: @steve-schmitz-piano (tips fuel the fun and bump your request up the list)
Song Requests: Write your request on a napkin with a tip, or catch Steve between sets—include your name and table number for shout-outs
Follow Steve: Check Georgetown Piano Bar's Instagram and Facebook for Steve's upcoming show schedule
Private Events: Contact Georgetown Piano Bar at (202) 965-7770 or through the website to inquire about booking Steve for corporate events or private parties
Pro Tip: Steve takes requests all night, but the biggest tips get priority—it's a friendly bidding war, and the crowd loves watching it play out

Song Request List

Steve has performed thousands of songs during his time at Georgetown Piano Bar. Below is an alphabetical guide to some of his most-requested crowd favorites. If you don't see your song listed, ask anyway—Steve's repertoire is constantly expanding, and he loves a good challenge.

A

American Pie — Don McLean
Adventure of a Lifetime — Coldplay
All Star — Smash Mouth

B

Bennie and the Jets — Elton John
Bohemian Rhapsody — Queen
Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison
Build Me Up Buttercup — The Foundations

C

Carry On Wayward Son — Kansas
Centerfield — John Fogerty
Cheap Thrills — Sia
Closing Time — Semisonic
Come On Eileen — Dexys Midnight Runners
Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Queen

D

Dancing Queen — ABBA
Devil Went Down to Georgia — Charlie Daniels Band
Don't Stop Believin' — Journey
Drops of Jupiter — Train

E

Every Rose Has Its Thorn — Poison
Eye of the Tiger — Survivor

F

Folsom Prison Blues — Johnny Cash
Friends in Low Places — Garth Brooks

G

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) — Green Day
Great Balls of Fire — Jerry Lee Lewis

H

Hey Jude — The Beatles
Hit Me With Your Best Shot — Pat Benatar
Home — Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

I

I Saw the Sign — Ace of Base
I Wanna Dance with Somebody — Whitney Houston
I Want It That Way — Backstreet Boys

J

Jessie's Girl — Rick Springfield
Jump — Van Halen
Just the Way You Are — Billy Joel

K

Killing Me Softly — Fugees
Knee Deep — Zac Brown Band

L

Livin' on a Prayer — Bon Jovi
Lose Yourself — Eminem
Love Shack — The B-52's

M

Margaritaville — Jimmy Buffett
Mr. Brightside — The Killers
My Girl — The Temptations

N

New York State of Mind — Billy Joel
No Scrubs — TLC

P

Piano Man — Billy Joel
Proud Mary — Tina Turner
Purple Rain — Prince

R

Rapper's Delight — Sugarhill Gang
Respect — Aretha Franklin
Rocket Man — Elton John
Rolling in the Deep — Adele

S

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant — Billy Joel
September — Earth, Wind & Fire
Shallow — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Shout — The Isley Brothers
Sign, Sealed, Delivered — Stevie Wonder
Since U Been Gone — Kelly Clarkson
Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond

T

Take Me Home, Country Roads — John Denver
Thunder Road — Bruce Springsteen
Tiny Dancer — Elton John
Total Eclipse of the Heart — Bonnie Tyler

U

Uptown Funk — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Use Somebody — Kings of Leon

W

Wagon Wheel — Darius Rucker
We Didn't Start the Fire — Billy Joel
What I Got — Sublime
Wonderwall — Oasis

Y

You Shook Me All Night Long — AC/DC
Your Song — Elton John

Ready to see Steve in action? Make a reservation and experience a night where the music, the crowd, and the moment all collide.