Expos

E.P. EXPO - Yuma, Arizona 2010 .... A Look Back

Wow! What another amazing year at the E.P. EXPO in Yuma, Arizona. This wonderful event had the makings to excite all Elvis fans.

The weekend started with our annual E.P. EXPO kick-off party on Thursday night. There were vendors selling and displaying Elvis Merchandise, a meet and greet with all of our ETA's/celebrity guests and some fun karaoke and dancing. It was great seeing several of the fans participating.

The kick-off party was only the beginning. Friday and Saturday produced some outstanding performances. With the crowds reaching over 1,000 in attendance for the weekend, fans definitely received what they came looking for.

Friday night kicked off with the legendary Bob West doing his recreation of Elvis' "That's the Way It Is" performance. Bob was also honored by Presley Productions with their first ever ETA Lifetime Achievement Award for his role in keeping Elvis' memory alive.

The World-wide ETA Tribute Contest had 23 contestants from around the world. Some of the finest talent that the Yuma expo has ever seen. Winners were as follow: 1st Place - Jay Dupuis, Baton Rouge, LA, 2nd Place - Chance Michaels, Las Vegas, NV and 3rd Place - Paul Monroe, San Diego, CA. All of our contestants were backed by the world famous EAS Band out of Chicago, IL.

Other notable events were: A Q/A time with Darlene Tompkins, Ed Bonja and Cynthia Pepper (Friends and co-workers with the King) being interviewed by Chuck O' Brien, the voice of Elvis Expo Radio .Com. Plus, three incredible performances from 2009 Grand Champion Travis Allen and Donny Edwards.