FERGUS MORIARTY

ELVIS TRIBUTE

Who Is Fergus Moriarty

Fergus Moriarty is simply the best Elvis impersonator in existence. Having performed as Elvis in the West End musical, and toured all over the world, Fergus is the only Elvis Presley Tribute Act recognised by the Presley Foundation. Since the age of seven, Fergus has been fanatical about 'The King'. His performance is absolutely breathtaking, with a passion, energy and true charisma that will guarantee a standing ovation at any event.

His History

Fergus has been an Elvis fan since the age of seven. He has been to Memphis to see Presley's Graceland home four times and since 1984 he has like hundreds of other people attended countless national Elvis conventions. It was at one of these events in 1996 he won a talent contest. Consequently the president of the Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain, put his name forward for the hit show Elvis-The Musical and on that Christmas Eve, Fergus received a phone call from Theatreland bigwig Bill Kenwright, wanting him to come along for an audition. The company had auditioned literally hundreds of 'Elvi' looking for that special something and Fergus obviously rang all of the right bells.

The producers and directors were happy that they had found their man but Fergus still had one more mountain to climb. The Elvis Presley Estate flew over from Memphis to see that the show was a fair and accurate representation of their most valuable asset. All parties approved the musical and it now boasts the fact that it is the only 'Official' Elvis Presley Tribute outside of The United States. If that is not a recommendation of Fergus' ability, then I don't know what is.

Fergus' dream came true. He left behind his job as a postman and appeared as the middle Elvis (Army/Film/'68 Special years) in Elvis-The Musical, which went on a 26 week tour of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at the end of which, the show opened at The Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End. Fergus received much acclaim for his portrayal of Elvis- the part that Shakin' Stevens played and became famous for in 1977. During his time in the show, Fergus appeared on a number of television programmes, including The National Lottery, Richard and Judy and Afternoon Live, as well as all of the regional news programmes, radio shows and newspapers where the show was touring. Other television appearances include- The Lawrence Olivier Awards, Kilroy twice and was a regular guest expert on Sky's Q.V.C channel. In 2001 and 2002 Fergus toured the country with the latest Kenwright musical, Rock n' Roll Heaven. To date he is currently touring Great Britain's cabaret scene and is quickly becoming respected as a great Elvis tribute act. Over the years the vast majority of Presley impersonators have been no more than an insult to the greatest entertainer of the Millennium. Fergus' aim is to return Elvis' memory to one of wonderment rather than one of ridicule, as in the stereotypical jumpsuit, bloated, burger munching picture that so many other so called 'Tribute Artists' have created.