The Fair Flash
News, views and more from this year's Island County Fair
Elvis has not left the arena
August 12th, 2009 at Wed, 12th, 2009 at 11:45 am by Brian Kelly
Danny Vernon performs at the Island County Fair in 2008.
Just got off the phone with Danny Vernon, who will bring his popular “Illusion of Elvis” show back to the Island County Fair on Friday night.
Vernon, named “Best Young Elvis” in 2003, played before a boisterous and appreciative crowd at last year’s fair. The South Whidbey Record did a special “Backstage with Elvis” video then, see it here.
Vernon will once again be backed by the DeVilles, and he said the concert will feature some new costumes and a few new gospel songs in the lineup.
“Every show we do is a little bit different,” he said. “We’re looking forward to an exciting show; I’m going to be pumped.”
Vernon had nothing but praise for the Island County Fair as a venue.
“We like it very much. The audience is very gracious, and the hamburgers are delicious,” he said with a laugh.
“It’s just very friendly. We’re very happy to come back.”
Vernon’s show is on the Eva Mae Gabelein Stage at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
The appearance falls midway between shows at the Skagit County Fair in Mount Vernon and the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma. Vernon said the show at the Emerald Queen Casino, on the anniversary of Elvis’ death on Aug. 16, will feature the 17-member Total Expierence Gospel Choir.
To hear a sample of Vernon as the King, click here.
Brian Kelly I'm the editor of The South Whidbey Record, but also write and shoot photos for the newspaper and www.southwhidbeyrecord.com. Story tips, suggestions? Comments on coverage? Send 'em my way at editor@southwhidbeyrecord.com.
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