Archive for February, 2009
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February 21, 2009
The leading movie magazine, Empire, had a list of 500 best movies voted by 10,000 readers, “150 of Hollywood’s finest” and 50 key film critics. Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock” was 495th with the note that “Elvis plays up to his rock ‘n’ roll bad-boy image as a former lag who gets into the music biz, becomes [...]
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February 21, 2009
The King of Thailand was 7 years old when Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935. Today in a restaurant in Hang Dong, a district of Chiang Mai, there was a picture on the wall of the King and Queen of Thailand meeting Elvis Presley in the Buddhist year 2503 during the filming of [...]
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February 19, 2009
A St. Louis based, top-tier Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) band with 2 keyboardists, 2 guitarists, bass & drums, 3-part harmony and background vocals from Kathy Westmoreland down to Ronnie Tutt aptly covered; is looking for a team-oriented ELVIS. We are a turn-key operation with complete production gear (3 PA systems, follower spotlight, strobe, effect lighting, [...]
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February 18, 2009
Tom Jones, 68, needs little introduction thanks to a clutch of favourites that include Green, Green Grass Of Home and It’s Not Unusual. Despite hitting the stages of Las Vegas, he never rests on his laurels and new single, Give A Little Love, is out on Monday.
Why, why, why is the new single reminiscent of [...]
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February 18, 2009
A SUMMER music festival near Stewkley will go ahead in June after permission was granted yesterday (Tuesday).
Aylesbury company AP Productions Entertainments and Events Ltd submitted a licensing application to hold the Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll three-day event on a field near Littlecote, Stewkley on June 26-29 this year.
Residents spoke out at the Aylesbury Vale [...]
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February 18, 2009
Elvis Presley has been voted the pop icon fans would most like to meet - despite being dead.
The singer - who passed away at home in 1977 - narrowly beat ‘4 Minutes’ singer Madonna to the top spot in a list which contained six dead stars.
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury - who died of an AIDS-related [...]
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February 18, 2009
CSRA Elvis Impersonators Contest
Elks Lodge 205 (off Furys Ferry Rd.)
Preliminaries: Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m.; $10
Finals: Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m.; $15
803-221-3200
csraelvisimpersonatorcontest.com
AUGUSTA, GA - Theres something about Elvis that holds a universal appeal that is timeless. And it isnt the sideburns or the bespangled jumpsuit.
The music will never die, Danny [...]
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February 18, 2009
Starring Shawn Klush…
The World’s Greatest Elvis Tribute Artiste Concert returns to the UK this August!!
(see the promo video)
Major venues in Lancashire and Yorkshire have been confirmed with full details to be released shortly. Elite Tributes are also in talks for possible concerts in London, Wales and Scotland. All shows will be headlined by Shawn [...]
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February 15, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. An Illinois man has been crowned The King of the Elvis impersonators.
Bill Cherry, of Collinsville, took home the $3,200 prize this weekend in Springfield at the “Annual Midwest Tribute to the King Competition” for his Elvis impersonating skills.
He beat 14 competitors from Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Cherry was also [...]
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February 14, 2009
Ads Use Humor and a Contemporary Design to Remind Travel Consumers Graceland is a Destination That is Fun for the Whole Family
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) unveiled a new advertising campaign today for the 2009 tourism season that will highlight Elvis Presleys Graceland mansion, a National Historic Landmark, as a high-energy and family-friendly music-themed destination. [...]