Let the Fun Begin
Entertainer Joe Passion and ETA Brno Nesci doing a tech check.
While Bill Cherry was signing autographs in the meet and greet conference room, the lounge area was being transformed into party central. With the pressure of the competition behind them and fans still feeling the afterglow of an amazing four days of tremendous performances, ETAs and fans alike were ready to party.
Several of the ETAs came up to the mic to entertain. Some party goers chose to Stop, Look and Listen to the wonderful performances, while others let loose on the dance floor. When not at the mic, the ETAs talked to their fans and took photos (you can never have too many) and others strutted their stuff on the dance floor doing moves that would make Elvis proud.
The best way to explain how much fun we had at the party is to show you in photos. Please enjoy.
ETAs Doing what They do Best—Sing
Featured above (l to r): Row 1: Jaedyn Pilon and Luke Barnhart. Row 2: Matt Shank. Row Three: Anthony Joseph and Matt Cage. Row Four: Matt Cage. Row Five: Rick Lenzi. Row Six: Toki Toyakazu and Glenn Booth (guitarist). Row Seven: Ted Torres Martin. Row Eight: Rob Lutz.
And Dance!
ETA John Carpenter from Quebec, sporting his stylish tiger jacket, was wild on the dance floor!
Some had to Depart Early…
It was wonderful seeing Theo, Sharon, Sylvain, and Louis again, and a special treat meeting Louis’s wife, Claudia, for the first time. They are some of the finest people I have met in the ETA world. Photo Credit: Carolyn MacArthur for SB Mag.
Other ETAs, Friends, Fans and Family Partied On!
ETA Matt Shank, the People’s Choice award winner, is surrounded by his family who travelled from Quebec to support Matt at the 2024 Niagara Falls Elvis Festival. Matt won the People’s Choice Award. Photo Credit: Carolyn MacArthur for SB Mag.
Thank you for a terrific 2024 NFEF!
Thank you Tony, Alanna, Sue, Wendy, Jolanda, Karen, Casino Brothers, Pam, Victor, Joe, Tony S, Eva, Heather, Peter, wait staff, front office staff, stage crew, lighting crew, maintenance crew, sound crew, friends, fans, family, ETAs, and most of all Elvis Presely!
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Thank you Tony, Alanna, Sue, Wendy, Jolanda, Karen, Casino Brothers, Pam, Victor, Joe, Tony S, Eva, Heather, Peter, wait staff, front office staff, stage crew, lighting crew, maintenance crew, sound crew, friends, fans, family, ETAs, and most of all Elvis Presely! 〰️
See you all next year!
Photos of Dean Z in the above slide show are courtesy of Cathy Montgomery.
Edits by Carolyn MacArthur for SIDEBURNS Magazine.