A BLACKWOOD businessman is elevating £2,500 to call a information canine puppy in reminiscence of his late spouse… with slightly assist from Elvis!
Les Evans, who runs automotive agency Sunroof and Stripes with daughter Michelle, teamed up with Keith Davies, well-known as “Abergavenny’s Elvis”, to organise a sell-out live performance in support of Guide Dogs Cymru on the city’s Borough Theatre on December 9.
The live performance will function backing band The Memphis Mafia plus shock visitors flying in from Europe.
Les mentioned: “My wife, Joyce, was a massive Elvis fan from the time I met her, aged 16. She went to quite a few of Keith’s concerts. She also supported Guide Dogs all her life and loved our two chocolate Labradors, Jess and Tess. They never left her side and miss her terribly, so we want to name a guide dog puppy in her memory.”
Joyce Evans, an enormous fan of each Elvis and Guide Dogs (The Evans)
Keith, who carried out “Crying at the Chapel” at Joyce’s funeral, has raised £480,000 for charity over the years by performing as Elvis within the UK, South of France and even Memphis, home to Elvis’s Graceland mansion. Keith’s favorite tune to carry out is “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, which is able to deliver the curtain down on December 9.
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