The Elvis Presley Songbook - Debut Concert
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KEVIN DOYLE SINGS ‘THE ELVIS PRESLEY SONG BOOK’
AUGUST 16TH 2009
THE OLYMPIA THEATRE
“Thundering, energetic…a wonderful success” The Irish Times
“Great stuff that will warm the heart, inspire old fans and create new ones” The Irish Examiner
Irelands foremost Elvis Performer, Kevin Doyle will take to the stage this August to star in a brand new musical ‘Kevin Doyle Sings the Elvis Presley Songbook’. The show taking place at Dublin’s renowned Olympia Theatre is a new concert of the King’s greatest hits has been granted official permission by CKX on behalf of Elvis Presley Enterprises. Tickets from €25.50 are on sale now from Ticketmaster and usual outlets nationwide.
This event is not about pyrotechnics, fancy costumes or smoke and mirrors – it’s about the good stuff: great songs, played well and led by a singer who has the ability to lift an audience out of these grey days.
This is high energy live music entertainment with a big band sound and a frontman whose stage presence and vocal ability are remarkably close to the king himself. As Ray Walker, bass singer with the Jordanaires and friend of Presley, says of Kevin and the show; “Elvis would be proud.”
Backed by his regular backing group the Way It Was orchestra, this is an updated version of the sell-out theatre show that always leaves the audience on their feet wanting more! Kevin and the Way It Was Orchestra are Ireland’s leading Elvis act. They have starred in their own Christmas special on RTE television, made numerous appearances on national radio and TV, as well as performing a steady stream of successful concerts and live theatre shows, including the Point as well as sold-out runs in the Tivoli, Olympia and Gaiety Theatres. Kevin and the group have been widely praised for their authenticity and have played with many of Elvis’ backing musicians including the Jordanaires vocal group, the famous TCB band and the King’s longtime friend Charlie Hodge.
The live band will play all the major hits – from Elvis’ early recordings as he took his first steps in the world of rock, through to his ‘comeback’ TV special in 1968 and the towering live performances of the 1970s, faithfully recreating the sounds that people know and love from every era in the King’s career.Stand-out numbers include ‘That’s All Right’, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘It’s Now Or Never’, ‘An American Trilogy’and of course, ‘Suspicious Minds’. The show also features film footage, special guest voiceovers to give audiences a rare look into Elvis’ life through sound, image and live performances.
Don’t miss the new show ‘Kevin Doyle Sings the Elvis Presley Songbook’ at the prestigious Olympia Theatre on August 16th 2009.
KEVIN DOYLE SINGS THE ELVIS PRESLEY SONG BOOK Live at the Olympia on August 16th 2009.
Tickets from €25.50 are on sale now from Ticketmaster and usual outlets nationwide.
Hollywood & Broadway on iTunes
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The debut album ‘Hollywood & Broadway’ is now available on iTunes. We’ve added a link to the bottom of this article.
You can now download the album directly to your iPod and MP3 player.
Make your own playlist and if you want you can also add other songs that Kevin and the band have release online with the ‘Even Better that the Real Thing’ series.
Click the link below to view the album on the iTunes store:
Today FM - The Ray D’arcy Show
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We’re popping into the Today FM offices at digges lane to play live on the Ray D’Arcy show. Ray, Jenny, Will and Mairead have kindly invited us back onto the show. In the past we’ve played on a number of their ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ compilations but this time we’ll tackle a song from the Hollywood & Broadway album, Stevie Wonder’s classic ‘Signed, Sealed & Delivered.’
We’ll have a good crew from the band with us to make some noise so why not tune in and see how we get on with Ray and the gang.
Tune in at 11.10 to hear us play ‘Signed, Sealed & Delivered’ live. Click here to visit their site and tune in online>>
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Album Released
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KEVIN DOYLE: Hollywood & Broadway
As of today Hollywood & Broadway is available in the shops. RMG Distribution have secured deals with the following outlets where you can purchase your copy (more will be added in due course):
| BPM RECORDS- wexford |
| CASTLE MUSIC -Dublin Airport |
| CELTIC NOTE - Dublin |
| DOWNTOWN RECORD - castlebar |
| E2 MUSIC - Navan |
| Hickeys - Bantry, Cork |
| CD World - Drogheda |
| HEARTBEAT CITY - Mullingar, Thurles, Kilkenny and Gorey |
| HMV IRELAND - 15 stores nationwide |
| KNOCK INTERNATI |
| Cool Discs - Derry |
| LEE RECORDS - Tralee |
| LINK 2 GADGET - Letterkenny |
| Cd World - Dundalk |
| Music Shop - Ennis |
| MULTISOUND - cavan |
| RECORD RACK THE |
| Tower - Easons |
| ROXY RECORDS - tralee |
| RTE SOUND LIBRA |
| Music World - Athlone |
| SALMONS - Ballinasloe |
| Zhivago - Galway |
| TOP TWENTY - Newbridge |
| TOWER RECORDS - Dublin |
| TRAX - Portlaoise |
| Whites - Wexford |
The album is due for release online shortly - we will add links to the site when it is up and running.
Everybody’s Talking
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Kevin will be on the radio tomorrow playing a copy of the first release (hot off the press) - ‘Everybody’s Talking At Me’. This will be the first airing of songs from the upcoming album ‘Hollywood & Broadway’.
This Harry Nilsson song, from the film Midnight Cowboy, is the perfect antidote to the doom and gloom of the recession. Kevin’s interpretation brings a calypso flavour with country tones, perfectly crafted by producer Billy Farrell, that calls to mind a sunny island getaway. Lush string arrangements by Gavin Murphy as well as fine guitar work from Stuart Gray add polish to the track.
So, if you’re near a radio tune in and hear him the Friday 27th, at:
10.05am – Eastcoast Fm 94.1fm - txt/SMS : 083 33 99 103. email the studio: studio@eastcoast.fm
10.15am – Dublin’s Country 106.8fm - Text: 087 787 1068 (30 cent per message) | Email: studio@countrymix.ie
If you miss it please contact the stations and request the track again! And - spread the word! By the way - also remind people that tickets are onsale for the new show on the 4th - you can get tickets on
ticketmaster.ie or visit http://www.doylemusic.co.uk
Thank you very much!
