30 Aug 2013: MIC Elvis Trio live on NTV7 Breakfast Show

The M.I.C. Elvis Trio was reunited after a few years since our last media event for an expat magazine cover story. The abbreviation M.I.C. simply stands for Malay Indian Chinese. What better occasion to feature us than the Merdeka Eve edition of the Breakfast Show. Awesome!!

Once again, thanks to the owner of Ol' Skool pub, Calvin, he has gotten us a sensational opportunity to for a live performance and interview on a national TV channel.

Our brief practice session

 Live rendition of 'Can't Help Falling In Love'

Also on the show was Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. A chance of a lifetime to meet him in person.

With the hosts of the Breakfast Show

 Alex Wong, the 'Young Elvis of Malaysia'

A splendid group pic. Special thanks to Calvin (2nd from the right, with cap) 

I'm taking this baby home. I mean both the babe and this baby. Yeh baybee..

This ends an eventful month of August 2013. In God's perfect timing during the month, my adventure as Elvis has taken me to many places, including Hong Kong and a TV station too!

18 Aug 2013 : Elvis Marathon at Ol' Skool pub, PJ

Fresh from my live show in Genting the night before, I was the opening act for the bi-annual Elvis Marathon event at Ol' Skool pub in Petaling Jaya. The event commenced from 3 PM, all the way until 3 AM the next day.

Promo article featured in The Star prior to the event

Backing me as the live band was none other than The Strangers, headed by drummer boy and my buddy, Jesse. The crowd started to build up at 2 PM and was soon at full house capacity. The other good news was that the local press reporters were present to witness my act, followed by multiple interview sessions.

I was utterly thankful to the owner of Ol' Skool, Calvin for organizing such an amazing event. During the event, Calvin informed me that 1 of the key performers didn't show up and was uncontactable for days. I felt sorry for Calvin, and thought that the least I could do was to fill up a short session before I leave.
And so I sang 2 more songs, 'Doing the best I can' and 'If I can dream', much to the delight of the Elvis fans present.

Just when I thought that it was the end of another wonderful event. It led to another sensational event. News of our Elvis Marathon caught the attention of a local TV network. We were cordially invited for an exclusive interview at the NTV7 Breakfast Show - an experience that rarely comes around....

Posing with vintage cars for the occasion

With Eddie Francis, legendary Elvis Impersonator 

With my buddy ETAs Aziz Presley and HT Long

The full page article published in Nanyang Siangpau. How many photos of me can you spot?

Just when I thought that it was the end of another wonderful event. It led to another sensational event. News of our Elvis Marathon caught the attention of a local TV network. We were cordially invited for an exclusive interview at the NTV7 Breakfast Show - an experience that rarely comes around....to be continued.

17 Aug 2013 : The Elvis Tribute Show by Alex Wong - live in Genting

The highly anticipated 'Elvis Tribute Show by Alex Wong' has been my top event in my annual agenda. With its inception and debut in 2008 as a special event open to the public, it has garnered tremendous support over the years. For the 3rd consecutive year, my 2013 show was held at The Patio in Genting First World.

The challenge is to out-do myself with a fresh ideas and lasting impression year after year. Past 2 years were great, and unquestionably creates a higher expectation to be even better this year.

For a Saturday night at 11 PM, The Patio is the place to be. Expectedly, it was a full house crowd eagerly waiting for my performance. With a solid 90 minutes show and a break in between, it lasted beyond 2 AM, with a persistent strong crowd to the end. 

A surprise element for my second set was emerging from the store room and getting on to the bar table rocking the house while rendering 'Suspicious Minds'.  

In my black suit for my first set. Notice the by-standers catching the show at the back of the stage.

 My second set in the Aloha Eagle suit. 

The cheering and applause of the crowd, with compliments from the management for yet another excellent show is music to my ears. I officially ended my show with an encore session of 'Jailhouse Rock', 'Are you lonesome tonight', 'Doing the best I can' and lastly, 'If I can dream'.

Much appreciation to my fans and supporters and the management of The Patio for making it a successful event for me. I thank God for being with me through the planning stage with fresh ideas, practices and choreography rehearsals at home, and most importantly, doing exceptionally well for my ultimate 'examination'. Words can't describe the joy and satisfaction after the show ended.

Looking forward to many more live shows in Genting. Let's keep on Rockin' and Rollin'. Cheers ~