Monthly Archives: January 2009
Mazza has a burning love for Elvis

MOUNT VERNON It all started as a joke. Hundreds of shows and a number of jumpsuits later, Mike Mazzas portrayal of the late, great American entertainer Elvis Presley has become…

If you love Elvis, you’ll love ‘All Shook Up’ at the Opera House

Theater (the art of acting), is one part attitude and two parts talent. Walking onto the stage, in those first steps, the Opera House actors prepare the audience for artistic…

Peugeot flirts with consumers in DriveSexy campaign

LONDON – Peugeot is rolling out a new creative concept to improve the desirability of its brand. The integrated campaign, entitled ‘DriveSexy’, will focus on the French manufacturer’s new 207…

The Elvis Originals

As we all know Elvis Presley covered a lot of songs that had previously been recorded by the likes of Brenda Lee, Del Shannon, Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup and even…

The King helps out with the flood appeal

Mike Memphis and the Memphis Belles donated 20 tickets to their recent party night held at the Comrades Club. This talented Elvis impersonator entertained an enthusiastic audience and allowed a…

The Opera House shakes up Thomaston U.S.A

Decked out in blue suede shoes, flaunting sideburns and a guitar, roustabout Chad, who bears a striking likeness to Elvis Presley, comes into town on a motorcycle that sputters and…

‘Young’ Elvis wows ‘em at Saginaw competition

Jake A. Slater entered his first Elvis tribute artist competition ever and walked away with the first-place prize in the early years category — beating out nine other well-seasoned early…

On the road again

There are a handful of givens at a Willie Nelson concert. The first is that he is going to amble on stage clasping the world-weary, well-worn acoustic guitar that he…

The day the music died

If you were hoping to get a ticket to the 50th annual Winter Dance Party this weekend, you can forget it. They’re all sold out. It was Feb. 2, 1959,…

Billy Elvis in charity fundraising gig

IT’S now or never for an Elvis charity Valentine’s night being held in Daventry. Billy Elvis, a professional tribute act, will be performing at Ford Sports and Social Club in…