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“It is believed that there are in excess of 85,000 Elvis Impersonators in the world today! (Source experts.about.com)”

In the USA the top impersonators from around the world compete in the “Elvis Idol” Competition for the title.

In June 2006, an Irishman named Liam Murphy WON the competition beating off all his competitors from around the globe and catapulted him to international acclaim.

Ten of Ireland’s top musician (ex Riverdance, Mary Black, Brian Kennedy etc) immediately and enthusiastically joined up to this to form  Irelands Graceland  Quartet Band, Brass Orchestra and Gospel Singers.

Upon his return from his win, an Irish Summer Tour kicked off in Vicar Street.

The reactions to the shows have been phenomenal. To wide critical acclaim, the shows have enthralled and entertained audiences in all parts of the country.

Not only is Liam’s voice identical to Elvis, his show is exhilarating and action 2772494278_265142a0e2_opacked. The two hour show features most of Elvis’s big hits and also Elvis songs that most impersonators would be afraid to attempt, like Bridge Over Troubled Water,  and You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling to name a few.

Liam is one of the few Elvis performers that captures Elvis in his prime, and every little nuance has the audience screaming for more. He kicks off the first half of the blistering show wearing the early “Las Vegas” Chain suit. After a brief interval, he really gets the crowd going when he arrives out wearing the black leather “68 Comback Special” suit and mingles with the screaming crowd. After another brief interval, he finishes the final third of the show off wearing the “Aloha from Hawaii” suit.

vegas_011All Liam’s costumes are hand made by B-K-Enterprise in the US , and are exact replicas as is the pink paisley Fender guitar that was flown in especially for the “It’s Elvis - A Liam Murphy Tribute” show which makes this show one of the most spectacular and authentic Elvis shows ever.                                             

Lengends In Concert 2007; Sponsored by Midlands Radio 103fm

In 2007 Liam Won First Place in the Legends in concert competition in the Midlands. Liam beat off other competitors from every corner of Ireland that entered the competition to claim first place, with his amazing Tribute to the King of Rock and Roll “Elvis Presley”. From the first round of the competition the judges new that Liam was in the running for the Midlands Title. 

All Ireland Elvis Competition 2008;   Sponsored by www.PaddyPowers.com

In 2008 the very first All Ireland Elvis Competition was founded to find Ireland’s Best 2771645467_06a2a1f8cf_o-copyElvis Tribute Artist. The competition was held in every province of Ireland Ulster, Connaght, Munster and Leinster. The search was on to find a semi finialist from each one that would represent their province. A Dublin Man Liam Murphy won first place and would go on to proudly represent his home province of Leinster.