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Travis LeDoyt |
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A Tribute to the King
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Travis LeDoyt has been called “the
best young Elvis in the world,” and there are four good reasons why : he
looks like Elvis; he sings like Elvis; he moves like Elvis and his
personality and mannerisms both on and off stage are strikingly similar
to Elvis. To those people who think they have seen it all when it comes
to Elvis tribute acts, this is the one that makes them do a double-take.
There is simply no way to describe Travis and his performance except
unbelievable.
Travis was born in 1977 (the year
Elvis died) in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It was evident at an early
age that he had the elements necessary to become an entertainer. His
impish behavior and clever wit were responsible for providing a good
deal of levity and laughter, and his talent and love of music was
evident from an early age. He was exposed to a wide variety of musical
styles, including Country, Swing, Rock & Roll, and Classical. His
fascination with music led to formal piano lessons at age nine. It
wasn’t long before he was proficient at playing both piano and guitar,
writing his own songs, and singing. That early training and his natural
talent have culminated in Travis being one of the most convincing
tribute acts to ever grace the stage.
Travis was not an immediate fan of Elvis Presley, but as
he got to know more about the man and his music, he came to understand why
Elvis was dubbed “The King of Rock & Roll.” After listening to his father’s
recordings by Elvis, Travis was particularly impressed with Presley’s early
Sun recordings and bought that collection of hits. He played the CDs
constantly and began to sing along. As Travis matured, he found his voice
and appearance were remarkably similar to Elvis. He also found he had a
natural ability to move like Elvis, and after his first performance in
tribute to Presley, he found the public response to be overwhelming. Since
that time Travis has been leaving audiences in awe everywhere he has
performed around the world.
Travis flawlessly captures the essence of Elvis in his prime, and restricts
his shows to the hits and ambience of 1954-1962. Utilizing a three-piece
band featuring guitar, bass, and drums, Travis takes his audience back to
the fun and excitement of a 1950s Elvis concert. For those who missed seeing
an Elvis concert during those years, it is a chance to relive the excitement
and aura of an Elvis show and the fun and energy experienced by the
audiences.
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Travis has been selling out shows and receiving accolades from audiences
from around the world, recently returning from his fourth tour in the United
Kingdom. He has also performed in Hong Kong and Schenzen China; Santiago,
Chile; and Toronto, Canada where he received overwhelming responses. He was
also the hit act at Busch Gardens in Tampa during the summer of 2004, where
he performed for nearly 100,000 people over a 6 week period. He has been
selected as the opening act for such legends as Little Richard, Johnny
Rivers, B. B. King, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley's Original
Comets and others. For five years he was the only tribute artist invited to
perform at Elvis Presley Days, a Graceland sanctioned event in Tupelo, MS,
the birthplace of Presley. He was chosen by the New York Times as the
person who most looked like young Elvis and was featured in an article and
two full-page color photos in the paper. In late 2004, he spent a week in
Los Angeles where he auditioned for the role of Elvis Presley in a CBS
mini-series on the life of the King. Although he did not get the part he
beat out over 1,000 actors and Elvis look-a-likes to become one of the
finalists for the role.
Travis has been experiencing phenomenal success over the past four years
playing to capacity crowds and standing ovations at shows in Las Vegas and
Reno, Nevada and 26 other states including Alabama, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin
Pete Bonner, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Harrah's Tunica Casino
& Hotel sums it up best, "Our guests were amazed at the likeness of Travis
to young Elvis Presley. His great looks and wonderful voice, along with a
vibrant live show and Elvis-like stage presence, made Travis a favorite
among our customers (and those of our competitors)!"
Here are some of the things people
are saying about Travis LeDoyt
"This guy is the world's best
young Elvis." Ron Hoon, Fox TV.
"This is as close as you're going to get to seeing an Elvis Presley concert
in the 50's" - D. J. Fontana (Elvis Presley's drummer in the 50's) after
playing a show with Travis.
"Of all the people I've seen doing Elvis material, this boy is more like him
than anybody I have seen!" - W. S. Holland - Drummer for Johnny Cash after
playing a show with Travis.
"I met Elvis Presley when he was a young man in the 50's and you are almost
exactly like him." Little Richard following a show where Travis was his
opening act.
"I met Elvis in the 50's and meeting Travis was like meeting Elvis all over
again." Marshall Lytle - original bass player with Bill Haley's Comets.
"Travis was the surprise hit of our festival." - Elvis Presley Festival -
Tupelo, MS.
“We've used him for 2 years as our headline act and he IS great!” – Bobby
Melatti, Program Director for the Viva Elvis Festival, Virginia Beach, VA.
“I heard people all day talking about Travis LeDoyt so I went to see for
myself. I thought Elvis was dead but I tell you he’s alive – I just saw him
perform. He’s the surprise hit at the (Iowa State) fair.” Ken Fuson, Des
Moines Register.
Contact: Dick McVey Enterprises
876 Springfield Hwy
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Phone 615-264-3637
www.travisledoyt.com
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