Fast forward to 16 Aug 2011 as that one fine day. In commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley, yours truly had the honour to perform The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Show at The Patio, First World Resort. This mega event was organized by Resorts World Genting , with a solid 1-hour tribute show featuring songs from 50s to 70s.
I even had a small contingent of police officers as my bodyguards to escort me from the hotel lobby to the stage and back. That was so cool & hyped up all the suspense with fans requesting for photo shots with me.
With the cops, ready to be escorted to the stage.
The performance began at 11:30 pm, with the crowd building up since hours ago. As the emcee announced my arrival, the crowd went wild as the Space Odyssey (the classic Elvis concert intro music) plays. I burst into action with 'Hound Dog' after the blasts of confetti officiates the grand opening.
The opening act with a bang - blasts of confetti ushering the start of my performance.
It was a full-house crowd, an amazing feat for a weekday event. There were great cheers, while ardent Elvis fans sang along to my songs. You can tell they are real Elvis fans when they can even sing along to the 'spoken part' of 'Are you lonesome tonight' and the German lyrics of 'Wooden Heart'.
The enthusiastic crowd was a real 'morale booster' for me.
My second set commenced at 1 am, and yet the crowd was still there, patiently waiting for more of Elvis songs. It was a wonderful night for me. Simply unforgettable.
Escorted to the stage for my second appearance for the night.
The view from the bridge leading to The Patio.
The event coverage was recorded live by the Genting Media crew.
My performance ended with an encore from the crowd. I couldn't say no to such a wonderful crowd, so I threw in 'Jailhouse Rock' to the delight of the crowd.
Posing with the management of The Patio, that did a really good job serving the patrons all night long.
Before I returned to my room, an interview session was arranged by Oprah. Yes, her name is really Oprah and she is from the Genting Media team.
With another successful event added to my accolades, I have Jesus to thank for such a timely opportunity for a high profile mega event. Last but definitely not least, my appreciation goes to my wife-cum-manager, Natalie for her assistance and capturing the event on excellent photos & video.
