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| - What can I say, I'm a sucker for Big Elvis (Pete Vallee). I initially went many years ago for the novelty of seeing, at that time, a 600 lb. Elvis Impersonator. BE is so much more...engaging, funny, self deprecating, a genuine nice guy in a city of artificial personalities. And that voice...I think he's the best vocalist of any of the Elvis singers in LV. I once went to his show at Bill's, and there were 4 (I kid you not) other Elvis impersonators who work in LV sitting at the bar and watching him perform his magic. (all in costume!) I talked to all of them, and each one told me that BE has the purest Elvis voice in Vegas. It was surreal, but way fun.
Don't go expecting him to get up and shimmy and shake like Elvis. There's a little of that, but his weight limits what he can do. Go to have a great time. Sing along, laugh, participate in the contests. And have a cocktail or two, even at $7 - 8 bucks a pop. After all, the show's free...and It's Harrah's... not the Wynn. You'll have a ball! And get a picture with him after the show! And buy a beer cozy with his picture on it. It works great as you wander around the strip and is a great conversation starter. Have FUN!
BTW - he does 3 45 minute shows each day he appears. Each is different. I stay for at least 2 of them.
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