Jimmy Holmes and Mark Anthony Present the King On Stage 1968-72 at the Elvis Precinct Coolangatta

On Wednesday night June 7th I went to the Elvis Precinct in Coolangatta to see the Elvis tribute show The King On Stage 1968-1972 with Jimmy Holmes from America and Mark Anthony from Australia based in Queensland which it was Jimmy's first trip coming to Australia and it was my time seeing them both live. I went to Little Cooly for dinner which I had BBQ Pork, potatoes, corn and slaw and went to Baskin Robbins where I had an Sundae for desert and walk to the Elvis Precinct. Went inside, write notes and us my phone. The show started after 7.30pm with Kay Shannon coming out to introduced the acts and there was an diffrent back band this year for the Elvis tribute acts which was the 2IC Band which the first act was Mark Anthony who did the 1968 Comeback Special that Elvis did and performed the songs he performed on the show which he did an great set wearing the black leather gear and even did the sit down segment. There was an interval where I bought myself an Coke with No Sugar, drank it and went back inside. Then Jimmy Holmes who is in his 20's came on stage to do the 1972 period of Elvis Presley when he played at Madison Square Garden and performed many of the songs of the period when Elvis performed including the hits Suspcious Minds, Big Hunk of Love and Love Me as well as other songs including the gospel song How Great Thou Art and The American Trilogy. The show finished after 9.30pm which Kay mentioned that the people who bought the VIP tickets would get their photos with Jimmy and Mark and then those including who just bought the tickets would get the photo and got my photos with them as well as seeing Heidi and walk back to Ocean Resort. It was an FANTASTIC show and Mark and Jimmy did FANTATSIC sets doing Elvis in the different periods of the live performances which they did it so very well. The 2IC band were FANTATSIC along with the 2 ladies doing the backing vocals which they sounded great and every one had a great time and also in the audience was Mark's wife and former Australian swimmer Lisa Curry Kenny. I hope Jimmy comes back to Cooly Rocks On as well as Mark and Kay did an great job doing the intro to the acts and the telling us the info about the acts. Set 1 Mark Anthony- Heartbreak Hotel/Hound Dog/All Shook Up Blue Suede Shes Don't Be Cruel One Night Jailhouse Rock That's Alright Mama Baby What You Want Me To Do Are You Lonesome Tonight Memories Little Less Conversation It Hurts Me Trying To Get To You If I Can Dream Trouble/Guitar Man Set 2 Jimmy Holmes- CC Rider I Got A Woman Never Been To Spain You Gave Me A Mountain You Don't Have To Say You Love Me You've Lost That Lovin Feeling Polk Salad Annie Love Me Johnny Be Goode How Great Thou Art Big Hunk of Love Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspcious Minds The American Trilogy Lawdy Miss Clawdy Can't Help Falling In Love.

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