EDDIE O’ROURKE’s ELVIS BIRTHDAY BASH
by eddie on Apr.09, 2010, under E
Reprint from an article in the Bayonne Evening Star Telegram/ March 26th, 2010
Elvis Presley Enterprises is in the midst of a year long celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Elvis’ birth. The festivities began, on The King’s birthday, January 8th, at his home Graceland in Tennessee. Tribute Week at his hometown, Memphis has taken place mid August every year since his passing in 1977. Record numbers of fans are expected for a continuation of the 75th Birthday Event this year.
Here in The Garden State New Jersey’s premier Elvis Tribute Artist Eddie O’Rourke recently met with Mary Divock, Executive Director for the Bayonne Town Center. The meeting was to map out the specifics of an “Elvis Birthday Bash” and other exciting plans for this year’s classic car shows which run June through September. Eddie’s Elvis Summer Festival has been a popular feature of the car shows for many years. In addition to the entertainer’s August Elvis Concert, Divock and O’Rourke are joining forces for a “Fabulous Fifties” costume competition. “We’re inviting young and old to dress up in their favorite fifties look. Leather jackets, poodle skirts and pony tails, any Elvis style or other era personalities like “Lucy” or “The Honeymooners” O’Rourke told us. “There will also be an Elvis coloring contest for the kids, balloons, prizes and give-aways. A real party atmosphere.” Divock added.
Eddie owns Edfor Music…A city fixture for many years. O’Rourke has been an important feature of the classic car shows for the past decade. A member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame O’Rourke has toured the USA, Mexico and Canada with major industry names that include: RCA’s Norman Luboff Choir, rocker Jerry Lee Lewis, blues and pop artist Charlie Rich, Chet Atkins and Les Paul, Jr.
Eddie’s next Hudson County appearance will be Sunday, April 25th, 6 p.m. at The Pointe, 2 Chapel Ave., Port Liberte’, Jersey City. “Elvis” will be accompanied by DJ Express who will provide music before and after O’Rourke’s concert. For reservations you can call the Pointe at: 201 985 9854.