MEET THE PIANO PLAYERS
The entertainers behind San Diego’s most interactive live music experience. Meet the talented dueling piano players who keep the sing-alongs, comedy, and party going all night long in the Gaslamp Quarter. VIEW EVENTS CALENDARTHE SHOUT! HOUSE PIANO PLAYERS
THE SHOUT HOUSE PIANO PLAYERS BIO’S
DONALD BRUNER
Joined The Shout! House • 2003
ADAM Johnson
Joined The Shout! House • 2004
Adam Johnson, that lucky dork, struck gold in 2004 when he crash-landed at the Shouthouse. He studied the sacred art of dueling pianos under the tutelage of Kevin Clover and Roger Hunt, the very grandmasters of the classic singalong. Armed with his newfound skills, Adam launched himself to the far corners of the earth, spending three glorious months a year charming the pants off the Quebecois in Canada (Tabarnac!). Though no longer a weekly fixture, Adam occasionally escapes the gravitational pull of his home in the Shire of Fallbrook to grace The ShoutHouse with special, chaotic appearances. You’ve been warned!
Tom Bagley
Joined The Shout! House • 2004
Tom Bagley has lived all over the world including Africa, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Maryland and California. He started his first band at the tender age of thirteen and later in life honed those skills and became a band leader for Disney for over twenty years. Tom’s musical inspiration is across the board from classic rock to African Pachanga. Being the family man that he is, if you are thinking about buying him a drink, make sure it is double water on the rocks.
Jonathan Coyle
Joined The Shout! House • 2008
Jon Coyle was born and raised in New York. He began playing piano at the age of 5 by imitating his favorite babysitter. His mom began him on piano lessons but he was always more interested in playing by ear and making up his own songs.
Jon recalls knowing he could sing but being extremely shy about his “high” singing voice. To get over this shyness, on a whim he auditioned for the high school musical and got a lead role. That experience not only uncovered Jon’s love of performing on stage but taught him how rewarding it was to be part of a team.
After graduating from Ithaca college, he moved to San Diego following his dreams of becoming a professional musician and joined the Shout House team in 2008.
Being on stage at the Shout House makes Jon come alive. He is constantly coming up with new material (some good, some bad) and bringing magic and joy to those around him. When he is not performing, Jon can be found playing tennis, in the yoga studio, or at dog beach.
Bill Pomerleau
Joined The Shout! House • 2009
Bill hails from the great state of Maine, joining our piano staff in 2009. He started playing piano at 6 years old and began playing professionally at 9. He graduated from the University of Maine with a degree that in no way aids his musical career. As well as guitar playing, Bill enjoys writing music, baseball, history, dogs, disc golf and minor acts of defiance. His greatest enjoyment, however, is the privilege to play music and make people happy.
James Martinez
Joined The Shout! House • 2011
James Martinez is homegrown here in North County San Diego. At the tender age of 3, his grandmother taught him to play by ear until he began formal lessons at age 5. Raised on Rock N’ Roll and given classical training, James went on to get his BA in Music at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. During college, he played with rock band, Hot Beef Injection (don’t Google it). With his diverse background, James also simultaneously played with the college orchestras and symphonies. He says, “Playing at The Shout! House gives me an overwhelming sense of satisfaction. Watching a crowd unify through song… and beer is a very powerful thing to be a part of.” He is also an avid outdoorsman, spending lots of his time saltwater fishing. So if he ain’t at the piano bar, he’s probably gone fishin’.
Eric Blumenfeld
Joined The Shout! House • 2014
Jeff Puszykowski
Joined The Shout! House • 2014
Jeff started piano at age four. By 10, having picked up the pipe organ, he was playing church services, weddings, and also competing in regional piano competitions. At the same time, he performed regularly on stage in community theater productions. A classically trained pianist and piano performance major at Michigan State University with orchestral conducting aspirations, he has experience with and interest in film scoring, composing, arranging and conducting. While at Michigan State Jeff did much performing and arranging with The Spartan Dischords, MSU’s renowned a cappella group. Jeff would like to thank his mom and dad for all of their love and support and also for never letting him go outside during the summer to play with his friends, making him sit in front of the piano all day to practice. Love you guys!!
Dave Puszykowski
Joined The Shout! House • 2015
Dave Puszykowski is hailing from Saginaw, Michigan, and has been electrifying audiences with his dumb face all over the world. With extended performance residences in Denver, Miami, Chicago, and the Netherlands, and tens of shows under his belt, he is excited to call San Diego home, among the best sing-a-long pianists in the country. An accomplished vocalist and pianist, David brings wit and a vast repertoire of crowd pleasing songs to the stage. As a veteran comedy writer, David is proud to perform at The Shout! House and eager to stop writing about himself in the third person.
Martha Boles
Joined The Shout! House • 2021
Martha Boles is the kind of artist who can do it all—and does. Born in Okinawa, Japan and raised with a global spirit, she brings depth, humor, and a little bit of mischief to everything she touches. A classically trained actor with an MFA from Harvard’s A.R.T./MXAT Institute for Advanced Theater Training, Martha moves seamlessly from stage to screen, drama to comedy, keys to punchlines.
Her on-camera credits include hit series like Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds, and Shameless, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. She’s a seasoned improviser, a stand-up comic with impeccable timing, and a dueling pianist who knows how to keep the party going. Martha doesn’t just perform—she commands a room, whether it’s with a monologue, a mic, or a melody.
Equal parts soulful and sharp, polished and playful, she’s the kind of artist who reminds you that versatility is the flex.
Catch her in action—and see why she stays booked—at www.marthaboles.com
COURTNEY CASNER
Joined The Shout! House • 2021
Courtney Casner was just a small town girl living in a lonely world but she took the midnight train to San Diego and couldn’t be more excited to be performing at The Shout! House. Born and raised in Cheyenne Wyoming, she first realized she was a musician at age 3 when she figured out how to ruin all of her parents cassette tapes by recording herself singing with a children’s Fisher-Price tape recorder. She’s upgraded to adult audio production toys since then. Growing up in the least populated state in the country, Courtney entertained herself by learning multiple instruments, writing songs and posting music videos online. She started piano at age 4 and eventually picked up clarinet, saxophone and drums which lead her to becoming Drum Major for her high school and All-State marching bands. This band geek will gladly play you careless whispers on saxophone in exchange for tequila, and even though she might be the youngest player on stage don’t let that fool you, she’s a sucker for 70s and 80s yacht rock requests. You can see more of her music on Instagram @courtneylynmusic
ZOEY JONES
Joined The Shout! House • 2025
Zoey Jones is a true San Diego native, with her roots deep in the San Diego music community. She earned her music degree from SDSU and has played gigs at countless local venues, making her a vital part of keeping music alive in Southern California. However, this town is not where her musical outreach stops. She has performed all over the United States as well as a dozen different countries, including Mexico, Canada, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria, India, and El Salvador, just to name a few. Visiting new places and hearing new music is what she’s all about! Yet, her local vibe makes it easy to connect with her no matter where you are from.
Growing up a classical pianist, evolving to playing a synth in bands, to being able to sing and play at the same time has made her able to take on any musical challenge thrown at her. The Shout! House is her first dueling piano venture and she’s ready to make a name for herself in the heart of her hometown!
MEET THE SHOUT! HOUSE FOUNDERS
The story behind San Diego’s premier dueling piano bar and one of the Gaslamp Quarter’s longest-running live entertainment venues.
Founded on March 24, 2004, The Shout! House was created by Bob Walin, Roger Hunt, and Kevin Clover of CHW Entertainment, Inc.
Before opening The Shout! House, Bob Walin had extensive experience in the dueling piano industry, having launched five Sing Sing Dueling Piano Bars for Rock Bottom Restaurants across the country – including the original Sing Sing location in San Diego where The Shout! House stands today. After Sing Sing closed in 2002, followed by a short-lived dance club concept in the same space, Bob partnered with Roger Hunt and Kevin Clover, longtime friends and performers from Sing Sing, to bring live dueling pianos back to the Gaslamp Quarter.
The team subleased the former venue from Rock Bottom Restaurants, restored the space to its original charm, added a small kitchen, and officially opened The Shout! House just two weeks before Petco Park debuted in downtown San Diego.
In 2013, when Rock Bottom closed, the group had the opportunity to secure their own lease. As part of the agreement, they also took over the adjacent space that would later become Garage Kitchen + Bar. The former banquet room was completely transformed into the high-energy sports bar and restaurant that now sits next door to The Shout! House.
KEVIN CLOVER
Kevin Clover was born in Maine but grew up in Texas where, as a child, he learned to play the piano. Kevin has found musical inspiration in “Everyone I’ve ever heard or had the pleasure to play with”. Kevin appeals to his audience in many ways and his unique sarcasm and wit will keep you laughing.
He particularly enjoys performing songs that draw people together and finds great pleasure in seeing a crowd of diverse people sing a song in unison. He feels lucky and amazed to be where he is today.
ROGER HUNT
Roger Hunt grew up in Dayton, Ohio, Chicago, Illinois, and Washington D.C. His big sisters took him to see The Beatles when he was a child and he wanted to be in the music business ever since. As a teenager he studied the trombone. In college, he discovered music theater and opera, but ultimately decided that to meet girls, he should go into Rock n Roll.
He will tell you that to keep employed, he learned piano, bass, drums, harmonica and saxophone. Roger finds musical inspiration in many genres including Gospel, Country, Folk, Irish, and Jazz. He’s a lover of Classic Rock but is not afraid to bust out with Cher or Shania Twain tunes when the mood is right.
In addition to Roger’s eclectic tastes in music, he also loves sound effects, the Three Stooges, cooking, surfing, tennis and golf.
BOB WALIN
Bob Walin has had a long career in theatrical business, live entertainment, and the restaurant industry. After visiting the Alley Cats Dueling Pianos in Dallas, Texas he decided to develop the first dueling piano club in Minneapolis. Bob worked for Rock Bottom Restaurants as Director of Entertainment for 12 years, designing and developing Sing Sing Dueling Pianos in Denver, Irvine, Pittsburgh and San Diego.
He created and opened The Shout! House San Diego, along with his partners, Kevin Clover and Roger Hunt, taking over the Sing Sing location on March 24th, 2004. He later developed The Shout! House in Minneapolis and Glendale, AZ. He designed and created Garage Kitchen + Bar next to The Shout! House which opened on December 12th, 2014.
Bob loves to spend his days off playing with “Hump” and “Bump”, his two pet camels.