Gabe Phoenix Show @ Carina Leagues Club May 26th 2012

On Saturday May 26th I went to carina Leagues CLub to see the ELvis Tribute perfromer Gabe Phoenix which it was my 5th time seeing him as I saw him 4 times at Wintersun 2009 on Wednesday June 3rd 2009 @ Seagulls and at the Free Show @ Gold COast Airport stage on Sunday June 7th 2009 and Wintersun 2010 at the civic centre oN Wednesday June 9th 2010 and the Gold COast Airport stage on Saturday June 12th 2010. the show started at 8pm with the back up band the Premiers which includes Arnold Lovejoy on guitar did an set songs of stuff by the Drifters, Manhattan Transfer, Sam Cooke, Dion and others and at about 8.27pm Gabe Phoenix came on stage which he did 3 sets that were the early elvis, the comeback special and the vegas years which was the later years and in those sets he did the classic Elvis Presley hits as well as some album tracks and in some of the songs Gabe would walking through the crowd shaking hands and the women kissing and hugging him too. The show would last until after 10.50pm which it was an FANTASTIC show and Gabe was just FANTASTIC as well as the band who were GREAT with Arnold playing guitar and also everyone had an great time including myself. I saw Gabe's manager in the early part of Gabe's set as well as Maria and her husband, allan and his wife who sponsored me during my shave for a cure 2 months ago, my cousin David and Matman and met Christine who is the president of elvis presley fan club in queensland. i saw gabe after the show which i got an photo with Gabe and it was nice to see him again after nearly 2 years.to those who have not seen him go and see Gabe as he puts on an FANTASTIC show and he is just great doing the Elvis songs which he does it very well. set List- The Premiers- Trickle Trickle Another saturday night under the broadwalk honey Don't green door when will you be mine roll over beethoven the wanderer higher and higher Gabe Phoenix- set 1 That's Alright Mama treat me Nice Return To Sender Stuck On You Don't Be Cruel Blue Suede Shoes As Long I Have You Heartbreak Hotel Teddy bear Hound Dog It's Now Or Never set 2 one night Little Sister It Hurts Me Lawdy Miss Clawdy Love Me Tender Boss Man GI blues Wooden Heart trying to get to you If I can Dream set 3- Burning Love Can't help Falling in Love What AM I without you let It Be Me In the Ghetto I cant stop Loving You Are You Lonesome Tonight Wonder Of You No More Suspcious Minds American Trilogy

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