Elvis An American Trilogy at Kedron Wavell

Last Sunday September 17th I went to Kedron Wavell to see the show Elvis An American Trilogy which had Brody Finlay and Steve Michaels. I caught the bus to Chermside from the City, walk to Kedron Wavell, Saw Paula, went to the Kitchen, rang home, Had Steak Dandwich, chips and Chicken wings for lunch, drank Coke With No Sugar, ate Brownie Sundae, drank another Coke with No Sugar and waited. went to the Blue Pacific Room, saw Barbara, bought drank Coke With No Sugar, use mobile and waited. The Show started at about 3.10pm with Brody Finlay coming on stage which he did the 50's and early 60's Elvis including That's Alright Mama, Heartbreak Hotel and Viva Las Vegas and Steve Michaels came on stage which he did the Elvis 68 special wearing the black leather gear and doing the songs Elvis performed on the show which the first set ended with Steve doing If I Can Dream. There was an interval which I had an coke with no sugar and use Mobile and the show started with Steve coming back on stage which he did the Aloha From Hawaii 1973 set and performed the songs that Elvis performed on that show which the ladies came up to the stage which he giving scarfs out as well as towards the end of set as the show was finishing up Brody came back to wave to the audience which he wore an red suit. The show finished at 5.40pm, walk to the bus stop which they had shirts on sale but I didn't have time to get one, caught bus to the city, Caught bus to Carindale, went to the Carindale Hotel where I had steak, chips and salad for dinner, Dad picked me up and came home. It was an FANTASTIC show which everyone had an great time and both Brody and Steve were FANTASTIC too doing an FANTASTIC sets doing these Elvis songs with great respect and do it justice which they did that very well and also the back up band as well as back up singers were just FANTASTIC too. I look forward to seeing them again and they are well worth seeing live so when they come again next year do yourselves an favour and SEE IT which you will be impressed and amazed. Set 1- Brody Finlay- Blue suede Shoes That's Alright Mama Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Don't Return To Sender Peace In The Valley Such A Night Jailhouse Rock Viva Las Vegas Steve Michaels Elvis 68- All Shook Up/Don't Be Cruel Slow Down Are You Lonesome Tonight Little Less Conversation Rubberneckin If I Can Dream Set 2- Steve Andrews Aloha From Hawaii- See Rider Burnin Love Something You Gave Me A Mountain Love Me Johnny B Goode I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry I Can't Stop Loving You Fever Welcome To My World Suspcious Minds American Trilogy Big Hunk Of Love Can't Help Falling In Love

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