Meet the Piano Man
Born to perform, Kyle Martin was drawn to the piano at the age of one, destined to become a star. As a hyper child, Kyle channeled his energy, passion, and heart into music. Acknowledged as a musical prodigy early in his life, Kyle was driven to study and pursue piano and voice with a passion. Performing at his church regularly, Kyle was always ready to share the joy of music and the happiness it brings to his audience.
And now for the rest of the story…
Kyle graduated from college and spent years in the Sacramento community creating bands, including an award-winning top Billy Joel tribute band, "Joel the Band", which booked hundreds of performances across the United States.
Other musical endeavors included developing up-and-coming artists and eventually trying out for American Idol in 2004.
This led to Kyle meeting world-renowned vocal coach, Seth Riggs. From here, he became not only a seasoned performer but a vocal coach to the stars himself, working with Jackson Guthy, 5 Seconds of Summer, Louis Folds, and members of Evanescence, with many of his students developing into YouTube stars and signed artists.
In 2007, Kyle received a phone call that changed his life. The Piano Man himself, Billy Joel, hand-picked Kyle, from a group of 30,000 men worldwide, to play the lead role in Broadway’s Smash hit “Movin Out”.
Kyle’s voice is extraordinary, mesmerizing, and powerful. While traveling the world from 2007-2009, Kyle firmly established his musical prowess and brand as a musical virtuoso with a very bright future.
BILLY JOEL & KYLE MARTIN
KYLE MARTIN
Star of Billy Joel’s Broadway hit “Movin Out”
Star of internationally acclaimed “Kyle Martin’s PIANO MAN”
Kyle’s genuine charm, infectious wit, and musical storytelling ability take his audience on a musical ride of a lifetime!
PIANO MAN TAKES ON LAS VEGAS
In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, Kyle contacted Johnny Stuart of "Legends in Concert" fame and award-winning Producer/Director Blair Farrington to bring his Billy Joel-Elton John tribute show to the Las Vegas stage. Piano Man was the first show to open on the Las Vegas strip at the Mosaic Theatre post–COVID.
Then came a revelation!
The production was offered a residency at Planet Hollywood's V Theater.
Join the legions of fans and experience the Piano Man. The production continues to be one of the hottest tickets in town and top-rated residency shows in Las Vegas playing to packed houses nightly!
Matthew Banks
We also have another talented Piano Man with Stardust in his veins. Classically trained on the piano from a young age, Matthew Banks grew up mastering Mozart and Chopin—until one life-altering teenage moment when he discovered the music of Billy Joel and Elton John. The world cracked open. The symphony hall gave way to smoky lounges and electric stages. From that moment on, he was hooked—addicted to the raw storytelling, the rebel chords, the sequined soul of it all.
Matthew's been channeling the songs of Billy and Elton ever since—not as imitation, but as invocation—breathing new life into the iconic soundtracks crafted by two of music’s greatest geniuses, the very anthems that have underscored so many of our lives.
Trained in New York City at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Matthew fuses powerhouse vocals with pure performance fire. Whether he’s crooning to the night’s last drinker or raising the roof in a grand finale, he sings like someone who carries every lyric in his bones.
When Matthew sits at the piano it’s not just a performance. It’s a confession, a celebration, and a full-throttle joyride through theatricality and the melodies that made us who we are.