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It had been forty-five years since the Jordanaires were last in concert in Canada when they performed in Ottawa with Elvis Presley in January 27, , pm. After high school he enrolled in the drama program at the University of Regina, but circumstances beyond his control caused him to drop out after a few months. Topping it off, Allen's costumes are exact replicas of those worn by Presley.

Allen has fifteen outfits in his Elvis wardrobe, and one of these alone — the Aloha Eagle jumpsuit — is worth five thousand dollars.

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In the eight years since then, Rory figures he's done two thousand performances in dozens of cities, including many of Saskatchewan's small towns like Fox Valley and Lintlaw, but he's also played the casino circuit, including Prince Albert and Yorkton, and farther east, Winnipeg and Montreal. In a typical Tribute to the King show, Allen sings more than two dozen songs.

For Allen, fulfillment isn't just found on the big stage with the glitter and the crowds. He polished up a few more songs to perform at parties and other private functions. A penchant for performing goes back to Allen's childhood. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, Rory has always enjoyed entertaining people and from an early age he thrived on stage.

And Allen has fans everywhere. I am star struck.

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While the King had the original talent and charisma to become a super-star, he had little to nourish him and turned to self-destructive pastimes to fill his needs. January 16, , am Nicole Taylor. January 6, , am Nicole Taylor. February 3, , pm Kara Kinna. He took that job in the trucking industry, all the while keeping his performer self active in community theatre and choir music.

On this occasion, the costumes were, for the first set, the black leather look, and for the second, the red jumpsuit with flared legs, wide belt with gold chains and a matching cape. For booking and business inquiries, get in touch here. In Rory Allen was invited to entertain at a corporate birthday party by a business man who was a big Elvis fan.

Allen sensed there was a market developing for his talent, so he got serious. Allen is backed up by a tight, well-rehearsed band and two singers, one of whom is Lorie Allen, who is also the show's manager. The crowd loved it and that encouraged Allen. The momentum Allen has created is carrying him. The friendship between the Jordanaires and Allen developed, and in March Allen again travelled to Nashville to record with the quartet, this time to complete his fourth CD, a collection of country favourites, For the Good Times.

That's all I can say. This led to regular Tuesday night and weekend performances at Casino Regina, every one standing-room only. But at that point he wanted to be an actor, not a singer, and when his teacher, Stewart Wilkinson, asked him about being in the choir, Allen joined the band instead and played the tuba.