Vicky O'Keefe @ the Elvis Precinct

On Saturday night June 11th I went to the Elvis Precinct for the 3rd and final time for Cooly Rocks On 2022 to see singer Vicky O'Keefe which it was my 5th time seeing her as the last time was Kedron Wavell 8 years ago. The show started @ 7.30pm with Vicky O'Keefe wearing red and which she played piano as well as guitar and sang many of her dad's classics from the 50's, 60's and 70's as well as her own songs as well as the Dusty Springfield song Son Of A Preacher Man she has recorded and in the second wore white which in that second set showed clips of her dad from the 50's, 60's and 70's including This is Your Life as well as the TV shows he hosted as well as an Bandstand Special August 6th 1966 and Dennis came out early in that second set doing Mockingbird with Vicky as well as telling stories about working with Johnny O'Keefe including being asked to page JOK in Perth and had to buy an expensive scotch and among the songs in the second set was I'm Counting on You which showed an clip of her dad singing it and she was singing it as well which sounded great and also showed photos on the screen which was amazing . The show finished at 9.42pm with Vicky doing Shout which Dennis Knight came back out on stage to do the song, rang Dad and I walk back to the Blue C. It was FANTASTIC with great singing by Vicky as well as entertainin the crowds which I can see her dad in her and she does the songs of her dad very well as well as the back up band were just great as well as Dennis Knight coming out singing with Vicky. I look forward to seeing Vicky live again soon and to those who have not seen Vicky live do yourselves an favour and SEE IT which you will be impressed and amazed. Set 1- Move Baby Move So Tough It's Too Late Sing Sing Sing Son Of A Preacher Man Never Let It Die Come On and Take My Hand Just Closer A Walk With Thee Ooh Poo Pah Doo She Wears My Ring Suspcious Minds Set 2- The Wild One Mockingbird with Dennis Knight I'm Counting On You She's My Baby Right Now Life Goes On Shout with Dennis Knight

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