There is a moment that happens at nearly every show at Off The Wagon Dueling Piano Bar. A song kicks in, a few voices rise, and within seconds an entire room full of strangers is singing in unison, laughing, and leaning toward one another like old friends. If you have ever wondered why that happens so effortlessly, or why you always leave feeling lighter than when you walked in, science has a very satisfying answer.
The psychology of music is a rich and well-researched field, and group singing in particular triggers a cascade of neurological and emotional responses that explain everything from the warm buzz in your chest to the way you suddenly feel connected to the person next to you at the bar. Dueling piano shows take advantage of these responses and create a perfectly engineered environment for them to flourish.
