Comments have been closed on this article. By far the best, most energetic tribute to Elvis I have ever seen. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. VIP Meet & Greet: $119.90 If you are an Elvis fan and appreciate authenticity and respect. Chris Connor, born Mary Loutsenhizer in Kansas City, Missouri, November 8th, 19267, died from the result of cancer, August 29, 2009 (aged 81) in Toms River, New Jersey, U.S. Get your tickets soon. Following last years successful run of shows at Rossendale St Marys Chambers, Chris Connor star of The World famous Elvis Show is back this June as youve never seen him before Up Close & Personal returning on the 4th & 5th June 2021! Debuts at Rhyl with the theatre manager and staff complimenting the show, and how amazed they are, and boast that it is the largest audience that they have ever had for a tribute show in their theatre. The concert began at 8:00 and ended at 11:00. awarded in Memphis. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Weve been doing this show for the last five or six years, and this will be our third time coming to Alberta with Chris. He has a great band, there are dancers and backup singers. Setlist:All the big hits from Elvis and many More. As a tribute to the King of Rock & Roll, Chris MacDonald brings Elvis' spirit to "life" with his own voice, without making it a cheap imitation. THOUGHT THE GUITARIST , DRUMMER AND KEYBOARD WERE GREAT BUT THE BRASS A LITTLE HARSH, Favorite moment:THE TRILOGY FINALE, WHEN THE AUDIENCE REACTED BY ALL STANDING, Opening act(s):WOULD LIKE A MORE DRAMATIC OPENING PERHAPS "JAILHOUSE ROCK". Each song was perfect. You get your money's worth. At times I felt I was watching and hearing the King of rock and roll himself. close your eyes an you think you are hearing elvis, Great show the songs were of excellent choice the band behind Chris McDonald was great the horn section section was fabulous the 2 girl dancers added a Elvis feeling to his shows the sound system was great you can hear the voice no matter where you were sitting the Parker play house is set so close to the stage so you can feel the excitement an parking was no.problem I would recommend you plan on seeing one of Chris McDonald performance, Favorite moment:Kentucky rain my favorite when he sang it, Setlist:Suspicious mines ,, my way blue suede shoes love me tender the list goes on, Opening act(s):Starts from the early Elvis to the 70 of him. The show last about 2 hours without the 15 minute intermission. Chris Macdonald and his band were AWESOME!!! As for the venue.Parker Playhouse is somewhat of a hidden gem in Ft. Lauderdale that has been in operation since the mid 60's. Chris performed at the famous LONDON PALLADIUM to a packed house, becoming the only Elvis Tribute to have performed there in a full Elvis show. CD Chris MacDonald Original Country CD recorded with the Jordanaires in Nashville, Buy Chris's Songs on Amazon or Google Play, Listen to and Purchase Individual Songs Here, Buy Chris New original Country Cd with special guest stars the Jordanaires Now, Videogram - Chris MacDonald will send a personalized video performance of your favorite song, Virtual Tip Jar- We thank you very much for your support, Click here for Up Coming Concerts dates and venues. Lisa and Chris announce they are expecting a baby. Photo supplied. Favorite moment:The finale-the patriotic trilogy with the American Flag on the screen and the two American Flags come down out of the ceiling. I bought these tickets last minute to surprise my friend. 3,678 talking about this. Chris has a great voice and we loved his sense of humor during the concert. he looks like Elvis" Meeting Chris backstage Jo continues to praise Chris performance and energy, with words Chris will always keep to his heart. , is a multi-award winning performer who has toured across Canada with his self-produced show The Elvis Concert. We recommend his show because he's a terrific performer and gives his "all" to make it a wonderful evening. Band is excellent. The only downsidethere is no covered parking so be prepared if the weather is acting up. Chris MacDonald knows how to sing Elvis. A genuine tribute to the King, Elvis Presley. CHRIS MAC DONALD HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND WHILE HE DOESN'T "IMPERSONATE" ELVIS , HE HONORS HIM WITH THE FAMILIAR LOOKS, MOVES SO THAT THE AUDIENCE STARTS TO THINK THEY ARE WATCHING ELVIS.I DID NOT CARE FOR THE TWO DANCERS. Chris Connor The World Famous Elvis Show Always on my mindElvis Presley tour dates - www.worldfamouselvisshow.com Chris Connor as Elvis. Are you still lonesome for the energy, charisma and the incredible voice of the King of Rock-N-Roll? A Tribute to Elvis in Concert, features two of the worlds most coveted Elvis tribute artists known today:Pete PaquetteandChris Connor. I am so glad I went to see him. The World Famous Elvis Show Embarks on its second tour of Scotland, starting with The Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. You will simply feel that you have been transported back in time. However, we TOTALLY loved this concert. An amazing concert at Parker Playhouse on Saturday, August 13th. Seeing is believing! Princess Alexandra Auditorium. The World Famous Elvis Show embarks on a debut Scotland theatre tour creating thousands of Scottish fans. The engineer was Tom Dowd, who would go on to fame with Atlantic Records a few years later. Chris Connor live in a magnificent re-creation of the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen. Fan Page for Chris MacDonald's Memories of Elvis in Concert Tribute Show Adding to the authenticity of his tribute, this experienced and energetic entertainer has the honor of being the only tribute artist contracted by Elv See more 4,547 people like this 5,822 people follow this http://www.chriselvis.com/ info@chrismacdonaldselvis.com That boy is good - he looks just like Elvis with the same energy on stage." If you were not lucky enough to see Elvis . Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. made by Lee Jackson, UK. In only a few years Chris has become recognized as one of the worlds leading Elvis Performers. Ends the tour as always in his home town of Oldham, to, yet again a sell out audience. I admit to some bias since we first met Chris when he helped us out at a 50's dance we put on every year at the local Catholic Church. NEVER in a million years did I think after the worlds greatest that anyone would come as close, until now!". A Tribute to Elvis in Concert, features two of the worlds most coveted Elvis tribute artists known today: This dynamic duo have been performing their amazing Tribute show in front of thousands of Elvis fans across our nation, and on Oct. 1 the pair returns to Alberta to take the stage at the Shell Theatre. impersonators, sound-alikes and other Elvis inspired artists and bands. I mentioned to him that my uncle that raised me passed away last week and that he was an Elvis fan and would had love to see the show. Also Chris is such a great human being. The detail in the show is what makes it so special. * Photo. I really enjoy sharing the stage with high-caliber performers like Chris, and I do appreciate the level of professionalism that he brings to the stage, said Paquette. Even in her eighties, Chris could still make your hair stand on end, her last major live performance in New York at a memorial tribute to Peggy Lee at the JVC Jazz Festival. He is awesome! He is shy and very humble off stage, however on stage he transforms into Elvis, it can be at times very spooky. His natural looks and voice astound his audiences at every concert. In this clip, Chris was visiting Canada doing a Theatre Circuit with the Production; Legends of Rock n Roll (Elvis Elvis Elvis). Rather than record with an orchestra, Creed pulled together a jazz trio to record Conner, the trio consisted of Ellis Larkins, best known for his recordings with Ella Fitzgerald just a few years earlier; bassist Beverly Peer and guitarist Everett Barksdale. Go see Chris..you will not be disappointed. Fans can expect to see all their favourite Elvis tunes like, Jailhouse Rock, If I Could Dream, Hound Dog, Love me Tender, and Cant Help Falling in Love. During the concert, Chris engaged the entire audience with his personality and "Elvis-isms" right down to throwing out Hawaiian leis to the audience, little stuffed teddy bears and, of course, the signature Elvis scarf. There is only ONE Elvis Presley, however fans all around the world are talking about CHRIS CONNOR who is remarkably so very close to Elvis in both looks and voice and mannerisms. We enjoyed the concert!!!! A fun night from beginning to end. Joe Esposito, Elvis' best friend and tour manager, says, "Wow! Thankfully Chris MacDonald does this FABULOUS live performance so superbly that I get to enjoy the memory of Elvis in person. The performance started with the 1950's movie era to the 70's, with appropriate costume changes. He covered the songs from the beginning of Elvis' career to the end. Handicapped seats fown in front. It's not a direct impression but from the karate moves which Elvis brought into his live shows to the off the cuff remarks in between songs nothing seems off. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. If you were not lucky enough to see Elvis live, you will walk away from this concert feeling that you have! This show had Buddy He wishes all the cast well, and leaves in good spirits. (I you go to playlists, scroll to Chris Connor and all (19) will play) That boy is good he looks just like Elvis with the same energy on stage.". He's also got the look spot on too. Chris Connor live in a magnificent re-creation of the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen. I would guess over 40 songs. Interview with Chris Connor World Elvis Entertainer by Colly D published on 2021-11-01T07:28:45Z Chris is an award winning professional singer and producerChris Connor started of the famous his career with his friends asking him to sing an Elvis track at a local pub in Oldham, Lancashire. The recording sessions took place on August 9th and 11th, 1954, at the Fulton Recording Studios at 80 West 40th Street. A show not to be missed. could create. There are several shows coming up in January, 2018 and March, 2018 in the Broward area. You can tell he's very passionate about his tribute to Elvis. Chris Connor is to me the closest thing to the King Ive ever heard and ever seen in my life. Favorite moment:when he kissed my right hand. August 2014 Chris Connor is awarded in Memphis the very first worldwide fan poll award of Best Elvis Tribute voted by a world wide poll. Social distancing still in place at the start of the year. We have seen Robin Trower, Trailer Park Boys, and a few others there. Sorry there are currently no upcoming events. This was one of the BEST performances we have seen in some time. Check your listings and treat yourself to a ticket! Mostly all theatre dates of THE WORLD FAMOUS ELVIS SHOW are complete sell outs. Buy Chris MacDonald's Memories of Elvis in Concert Music, "Chris MacDonald has the ultimate honor of being the "Only Tribute Artist hired by Elvis Presley Enterprises to perform at Graceland's Heartbreak Hotel", Chris MacDonald's Memories of Elvis in Concert is a Full Production tribute to the King of Rock-n-Roll. Chris MacDonald did a fabulous job portraying Elvis on stage. Then HALT. The World Famous Elvis Show went on to perform an open air concert to over 10 thousand people In Enschede. He came in with a Karaoke unit and sang about 5-6 songsand we immediately became fans. First let me state that Elvis was one year older than me. The band was on it. I am no expert in Elvis tribute artists but he is the best I have seen! He is not some hokey impersonator. The success of her Taylor produced recordings, and the frequency of the sessions meant Connor had fulfilled her original contract terms, and then went through a somewhat controversial end with Bethlehem. Chris MacDonald draws his audience in with the look, sounds, and nuances that made Elvis the King of Rock-n-Roll! Remarkably, Chris and Creed were both in their twenties at the time. He's appeared in TV and Film since earning a B.F.A. The Man was on it. Joe Esposito (Elvis best Friend & tour manager ) quotes in Memphis Tennessee Get all shook up with Chris MacDonalds Memories of Elvis in Concert. A look at the music produced by legendary producer Creed Taylor. We are expecting the 10 shows to sell out very quickly. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. I've been to his show two other times and I'm always amazed at how good he is and the effort he puts into it. Chris Connor Sings Elvis - 2014 Celebrating The King Cruise Mike Hall 13.5K subscribers Subscribe 1.1K 224K views 8 years ago Elvis Tribute Artist Chris Connor performs 4 songs from one. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center - Aventura. If you are reading this review your next move would be to find tickets for a venue near you. Chris Macdonald's tribute to Elvis was AMAZING!!! Jerry Schilling (member of the Memphis mafia and close friend to Elvis) quotes on Australian tv - I have been following Chris Connors career for a while, he is the best there is. Lots of energy! Returns to Sheffield City hall for the 3rd year running to a full house of over 2300. Elvis in the 50s, Elvis' movie years, and Bobby performing Elvis' Las Vegas years. Latest additions: Leon de Jong, Moses Snow, William E, Colin Dexter, Chad Reinert, But he was right. Returns to Sheffield City Hall for the 6th year running to a full house. We have seen Chris numerous times going back to when he started out some 20 years ago. Creed was introduced to Wildi through the friend. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Suspicious Minds - by Aylesbury's newest Elvis impersonator. This show respectively and authentically recreates ELVIS at his very best! Sadly few of us would have had the opportunity to see Elvis in concert but I can't help feel that this is perhaps the next best thing. For the best experience, use any of these supported browsers: All of United Kingdom selected, change region. LET'S be honest, you hear about an Elvis tribute and you immediately think of something a little naff; a sweaty pub singer in a jumpsuit with dyed hair murdering the works of the King. After that we went to see Chris play a few times at a club near the Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport. If your eyes were closed you would think it was Elvis singing. A high energy, fast paced show for all ages. We brought our daughter and her fianc and they loved it as well. Were very excited to be back, said Canadian performing artist, Pete Paquette. Thomas song "I Just Can't Help Believing". From the producers of the Perth Elvis Festival, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Chris Connor live in your city. A show not to be missed, THIS IS A FIRST RATE SHOW. to 15,000 seat theaters from coast to coast, to packed school gyms in White Horse, Yukon Territory. 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