Blue Suede Music Festival - July 28-30, 2023

Opening night.

Left to Right: MARIE SCOTT, CHRISTOPHER, MARLON SLY-LUNDASI.

With event organizer TRUDY TAPHORN.

MARIE SCOTT, RONNIE SCOTT and CHRISTOPHER.

Greeting one of the festival attendees on opening night.

Fans of all ages attended the opening night program.

A friend, DAVE GREENE, from previous ELVIS festivals stops by on opening night to say a quick hello.

CHRISTOPHER with ETA (Elvis Tribute Artist) ALESSANDRO VOTTA.

CHRISTOPHER speaking with festival organizer TRUDY TAPHORN as the Saturday program begins. 

First interview of the weekend. CHRISTOPHER and CORNY REMPEL.

The early risers attending CHRISTOPHER'S first interview, Saturday morning, July 29th.

CHRISTOPHER wows the audience with his famous "kick."

The stage featured a large video screen which could be seen all the way out to the main road outside the festival site.

The view from out in the audience.

CHRISTOPHER not only entertained the audience, but also CORNY REMPEL, the interviewer.

Another view from the audience.

That's the festival's Master of Ceremonies, MIKE SCHELL at the left.

Wrapping up the first interview.

CHRISTOPHER with ETA FRED STEEN.

Fans stopped by to chat throughout the day.

CHRISTOPHER'S table, just to the left of the stage.

CHRISTOPHER and his signature "kick."

The E-L-V-I-S ladies stop by. You'll see more from them a little further down this page.

With JAEDYN PILON.

With JAEDYN PILON.

With JAEDYN PILON.

With JAEDYN PILON.

The second interview begins, this time conducted by the Master of Ceremonies MIKE SCHELL.

The second interview.

The second interview, audience view.

CHRISTOPHER responding to a question from MIKE SCHELL.

MIKE SCHELL'S question causes CHRISTOPHER to laugh!

Wrapping up the second interview.

With FRED STEEN.

CHRISTOPHER answers a question from a young ELVIS fan.

Festival organizer TRUDY TAPHORN stops by CHRISTOPHER'S table.

CHRISTOPHER heading towards the stage for the third interview.

 CHRISTOPHER taking the stage for the third interview.

 A bit closer.

And facing the audience.

CHRISTOPHER reunited with COLLEEN, whom he met at a previous festival.

E-L-V-I-S

L-I-V-E-S

Fun with the E-L-V-I-S Girls.

The E-L-V-I-S Girls with RONNIE SCOTT, CORNY REMPEL and CHRISTOPHER.