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EDDIE O’ROURKE’S “ELVIS SPRING SENSATION-APRIL 2011″
by eddie on Apr.06, 2011, under E
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE TRIBUTE!…My fan base in the New York City and New Jersey area has grown quite a bit in the past ten years and I’m constantly encountering familiar faces at all my local shows. Manhattan and Staten Island are just minutes away from my usual North Jersey venues, adding to my local draw. I’ve mentioned in previous posts the vast Elvis community that exists on the Facebook social site and my presence on the site has helped to attract new fans, of every age, from around the globe. DON’T CALL ME AN ELVIS IMPERSONATOR!! I’m an ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST and I pay tribute to the man and the music! My concentration is in performing the songs with professional vocals, in The King’s style. Elvis always dressed to impress and to present myself with anything less would be an insult to his memory. To the end…Elvis had a strong, expressive voice and to perform with anything less would also diminish his memory. For me the emphasis has always been more the tribute and less the impersonation. You can’t duplicate the original. Everyone else is an “also-ran!!”After all is said and done…THERE’S ONLY ONE ELVIS!
My latest Elvis Tribute Show was Sunday, April 3rd at one of my favorite performing venues, The Pointe at Port Liberte’, Jersey City. Here are a few photos from that evening of good times…
EDDIE O’ROURKE & BHS “ALL SHOOK UP” 2011
by eddie on Mar.12, 2011, under E
“ALL SHOOK UP” is the musical that follows the plot of Shakespear’s “Twelfth Night” and features the music of The King of Rock n’ Roll. This wonderful production by the BHS Drama Society will take place at the Alexander X. O’Connor Auditorium, 28th Street and Avenue A, Bayonne, New Jersey. Performance dates are Thursday, March 17th, Friday, March 18th and Saturday, March 19th. I’ll be on hand, lending my support for this fun 
event all three evenings. Look for me in the auditorium lobby between 6:30 and 7:00PM. Stop by, say “HI!” and we’ll take some photos together.
For tickets and info log on to: bhsdramasociety.com or call the BHS Box Office at: 201 858-0071. If you’re in the area, don’t miss this great event. Let’s get “ALL SHOOK UP” together!
EDDIE O’ROURKE’S “ELVIS SPRING SENSATION 2011″
by eddie on Mar.10, 2011, under E
EDDIE O’ROURKE’S “ELVIS WINTER WONDERLAND-2011″
by eddie on Feb.28, 2011, under E
After some welcomed r&r in New York City and Philly earlier this month, I returned to New Jersey for a show at Nuova Venezia, Friday, February 25th. The heavy amounts of snow we experienced in the north east U.S. this winter offered a challenge for bringing out the crowds, but the faithful managed to show up for my events, in spite of the extreme weather.
Elvis fans are eternally loyal and that loyalty is often shared by the Elvis Tribute Artists as well. My concert on the 25th was no exception as I kicked off the show with “LONG TALL SALLY” for an appreciative audience. I sailed through a medley of The King’s hits, got to do a few of my favorite Elvis ballads that included; “MEMORIES” and”THEY REMIND ME TOO MUCH” and gave out a few score of Hawaiian leis and some autographed concert scarves. As is often the case, there was a table filled with members of my family and it was party time after the show. One more edition of my “ELVIS WINTER WONDERLAND” in about a week and then it’s time for my “ELVIS SPRING SENSATION”…and hopefully warmer weather!
Most of the photos included here speak for themselves. I’ll add a little commentary where needed and thanks
for checking in. 
My grandson Brandon getting a little on-the-job training.
My granddaughter Kayleigh enjoying a "shirley temple" after the show.