The Elvis Years starring Mario Kombou at the Millfield Theatre, 20 October 2022
The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley.
Join Mario Kombou (Jailhouse Rock, West End), an all-star band and award-winning singers for an unforgettable journey through over 50 golden greats spanning over three decades – from the early Sun Records hits to the majestic Las Vegas performances, via The Jordanaires, the army years, authentic re-creations from the Hollywood movies and the stunning 68 TV special.
With nostalgic film footage, and over twelve costume changes, this glittering two-hour production features classic hits including That’s Alright Mama, Suspicious Minds, It’s Now or Never, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, If I Can Dream and many more!
For those that have seen the show before, expect the same incredible production but this time with extra video footage and even more Elvis hits to sing along!
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Mario Kombou
Mario originally trained as an actor at the Academy Of Live And Recorded Arts drama school in Wandsworth, London, where he graduated eight years ago.
It was during his 3 year acting and musical theatre course that he started to perform his Elvis tribute show. Since then his show and performances have gone from strength to strength elevating him to heights other tribute artists and actors can only dream about.
Culminating recently in auditioning successfully and being chosen from hundreds of hopefuls in England and the USA to star in the leading role of Vince Everett in the successful musical production of Jailhouse Rock at the Piccadilly Theatre in London’s West End.
Listed below are just some of Mario’s amazing achievements:
Mario is the only tribute artist ever to have been endorsed by Donna Presley, Elvis’s first cousin.
Mario was invited to Memphis in August 2000 by Donna after having seen him perform at one of his shows. Donna was so moved by Mario’s amazing vocal resemblance to Elvis, not only did she think he sounded exactly like him but she thought he had the same mannerisms, charisma and charm that Elvis had and the same magnetism on stage that the audience was drawn to him in the same way that they were drawn to Elvis.
In 2005 Mario was the first European to win the “Images of the King” Contest in Memphis Tennessee. This is the longest running Elvis tribute artist contest in the world and has been running for over 25 years. He has also gone on to win numerous Ultimate tribute artist contests throughout the world.
Mario has appeared on National Television on may occasions:This Morning with Philip and Fern
GMTV
The Weakest Link
London TonightThis year Mario appeared on Top Of The Pops singing the 1000th number one single in chart history, Elvis Presley’s ‘One Night’.
Mario was also asked to sing at Twickenham Rugby Stadium where he performed the National Anthems for the All Blacks and the Barbarians in front of 50,000 people and millions watching on television.
Mario was chosen by Sony BMG to perform at the launch of the Elvis 18 Number 1’s party at the Café De Paris in London’s Leicester Square.
Mario has performed on Radio stations up and down the country. Singing live on London’s Capital Radio, LBC and BBC Radio 1 & 2.
Mario has been featured in newspapers and magazines such as Hello and OK.
Mario has performed his tribute to Elvis all over the world. As far as New Zealand, America and all across Europe.
He continues to dazzle audiences with his stunningly authentic and sincere tribute to the man who he credits for giving him the inspiration to have achieved so many of the goals he has achieved today.
