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| - Trent has performed as Elvis for quite some time so I've seen him perform a few times. This show is nice in that he runs through the span of the King's career. The costumes appear as authentic as you can get from the black leather suit to the aloha eagle jumpsuit. I didn't care for the wigs he used, particularly the longer haired 70s one. It was too shiny and obviously made out of synthetic fibers not meant for a spotlight. Despite being shorter than Elvis, he carries himself very much like the king did in his numerous Vegas shows. He displays the mannerisms of Elvis well. I remember the first tribute artist show I attended thinking that the guy was a sloppy, haphazard mess, forgetting words and wiggling around all over the place. When I watched a video of Elvis actually performing at one of his shows at the International/ Hilton in the 70s I realized that it was true to form! Elvis was a true performer, a man loved and adored by many and for the price of a ticket people could sit and bask in his glory for an evening of pure entertainment. His style was to sing some songs, maybe abandon the song or trail it into another one. He would change the words, tell jokes and even make fun of himself at times. That being said, I have to laugh at some of the reviews that point out Trent not finishing songs and talking about his personal life on stage. That is how Elvis was!
I know that Trent has won several ETA competitions and even won top honors on a TV show years ago, but he's not my favorite tribute artist in town. His voice has a wide vocal range and he shines on some of the ballads. My complaints about the show are that it shows too many clips of the real Elvis on video during the costume changes, which I can watch at home on youtube. It also appears that Trent fizzles out shortly after the first set. He literally looks tired and weary. Elvis gave every performance his all, and Trent's 'all' isn't enough. Being that this is one of the only 'all Elvis' impersonator shows in town it's definitely worth it to see at least once.
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