Eras of Elvis 50's 68 Special and 70's with Brody Finlay and Jack Gatto @ the Elvis Precinct

Last Thursdsay June 9th I went to the Elvis Precinct for the second night in an row this time seeing the Eras Of Elvis 50's 68 Special and the 70's show which I walked there from Blue C, went inside and use my mobile. The show started @ 7.43pm with Kay Shannon again doing the compering which Brody Finaly doing the 50's and 60's hits of Elvis including Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog and Don't Be Cruel as well as some of the songs from the movies including Viva Las Vegas and Return to Sender from Girls Girls Girls and then Jack Gatto came out to do the 68 Special period as well as 70's period of Elvis including If I Could Dream, Burnin Love, Moody Blue which he changed the clothes from the black gear that he wore for the 68 Special to the white clothes Elvis wore in the 70's period and also the back up band Tributes In Concert band did What I'd Say as well as Brody joining Jack at the end of the show doing Can't Help Falling In Love. The show finished at 9.20pm which there was no photos taken this time as Jack and Brody had to go to Twin Towns, rang Dad, went to the shop where I bought Coke Zero, drank it and walk back to the Blue C. It was an FANTASTIC show with great singing and great entertainment by Brody and Jack doing the Elvis songs very well and the great playing of the Tributes In Concert band as well as sounding great with great singing by the backing singers doing it so well. Brody Finlay- Shake Rattle and Roll/Flip Flop Fly Heartbreak Hotel Don't Be Cruel First In Line Tutti Frutti Aint That Loving You Baby Hound Dog Dixieland Rock Return To Sender Come On Everybody GI Blues Eternally Jailhouse Rock Jack Gatto- Heartbreak Hotel/Hound Dog/All Shook Up Baby What You Want Me To Do One Night If I Could Dream What I'd Say by the band See See Rider Burning Love Fever Fairytale Loving Arms Moody Blue 20 Days and 20 Nights Folsom Prison Blues Sylvia Can't Help Falling In Love

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