Company Information
Brief History
The first Big Bang opened in St. Louis, Missouri in the spring of 2001. Since then, the company has enjoyed phenomenal success thanks to the people who have fallen in love with the Big Bang Dueling Piano Concept. The Big Bang opened its second club in Tempe, Arizona in the fall of 2003. Located beside Arizona State University, just minutes from downtown Phoenix, The Big Bang Tempe quickly became a favorite among locals, tourists, business travelers and college students. The Big Bang Nashville opened in May, 2007 and is located downtown, just steps away from the Nashville Convention Center, The Ryman Auditorium and the Nashville Sommet Arena.
Bright Future
Because of its broad appeal to musical entertainment lovers of all ages, The Big Bang is quickly establishing itself as a national brand and an exceptional addition to retail and entertainment districts nationwide. The company's newest location will open this fall in The Arena District in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Located between the Nationwide Arena and the Columbus Convention Center, The Big Bang promises to be one Columbus’ most exciting entertainment destinations. For more information about The Big Bang, call the Corporate Office at 615-242-9131.
Management Team
Meredyth Muller
Meredyth Muller began her career in management as the General Manager of Howl at the Moon Saloon in San Antonio, Texas. Beginning in 1995, Meredyth managed the company's Riverwalk location for the first six years of operation. During that time, she not only helped the club achieve company-wide record sales figures, she also served as President of the Southbank Merchant's Association working closely with her partners in the Association to strenthen and promote the Riverwalk development. Those partners included The Hard Rock Cafe, Fat Tuesday, Starbucks, Harley Davidson Retail, County Line Barbeque and several other national and regional operators.
Meredyth co-founded The Big Bang in the Spring of 2001 and relocated to St. Louis, Missouri to open the first Big Bang location in Laclede's Landing. In St. Louis, Meredyth was quickly recognized as a first rate operator and an energetic voice in the promotion of the Laclede's Landing Entertainment District where The Big Bang is located. She has served as the President of the Laclede's Landing Merchant's Association from 2002-2007 and has, in her typical style, developed close ties with all the business operators in the district as well as close friendships with area convention officials and local political leaders. Meredyth continues to work consistently in The Big Bang's corporate office overseeing the company's growth and operations.
Sam Leatherwood
Sam Leatherwood became involved in the Dueling Piano Concept in the early days of sing-along where he performed at Alley Cats in the West End District of Dallas, Texas. Sam started his management career as Director of Entertainment for Howl at the Moon Saloon in 1991. During his ten years with that company, Sam opened twelve clubs in the United States as well as two other locations in Holland with Crazy Pianos. Through his travels with Howl at the Moon, Sam once again landed back in Texas on the San Antonio Riverwalk in 1995. There he partnered with G.M. Meredyth Muller to create and manage the most successful club in the company's history.
In May of 2001, Sam assembled the opening team for the Big Bang St. Louis. Together with partner and co-founder Meredyth Muller, and a group of talented entertainers and managers, Sam opened the first Big Bang Bar. Following the success of the St. Louis club, Sam and Meredyth opened locations in Tempe, Arizona and Nashville, Tennessee. Sam continues to oversee the entertainment management in the existing locations, and also actively works on the growth and expansion of the company. As an owner/operator as well as an entertainer, Sam's natural passion for the Dueling Piano Concept underlies his ongoing commitment to the quality of The Big Bang entertainment experience as well as the energy and attitude of the exceptional people who work there.
