Liam Murphy (Its Elvis)
 Based in Ireland.
  Category:  Tribute Act.
  Fee: On application.
  Location availability: Ireland, International. 

Profile:

It is believed that there are in excess of 85,000 Elvis  Impersonators in the world today.
In the USA the top impersonators from around the world compete in the "Elvis Idol" Competition for the title "The World's Finest Elvis Impersonator"

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 the GI Blues 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 packed. 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, Proud Mary and You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling.

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" 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.

All Liam's costumes are hand made by the same company that made Elvis' 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.

Song list:

Suspicious Minds, Always On My Mind, An American Trilogy, Hound Dog, Polk Salad Annie, Never Been To Spain, In The Ghetto, The Wonder Of You, Return To Sender, Big Boss Man, plus many, many more.

Concerts:

Liam has played at all of Irelands largest venues including Vicar St, I.N.E.C. Killarney, Dublin's Olympia Theatre where he starred in "My Boy Elvis" The Musical  Theatre Royal Castlebar, plus many more.

Quotes:

During Liam's first song... there was no doubt about the winner... I closed my eyes and I was back in Vegas listening to Elvis, when I opened my eyes...I saw this great looking guy ooze sex appeal and really work the audience. He had them eating out of the palm of his hand...every action he did was exactly the same as Elvis. The judges were unanimous, and the reaction from the crowd confirmed our decision.

Judges Elvis Idol competition Las Vegas.

Jaysus...if Elvis came back from the dead, he could get a job doing a Liam Murphy tribute!!

Man outside Vicar St, Dublin during interval.

Liam Murphy is to Elvis what Michael Flatley is to Irish Dancing