‘It’s been too long’
Elvis tribute artist Thane Dunn playing at Old Orchard Inn on Feb. 11
Thane Dunn is looking forward to performing in the Annapolis Valley for the first time since COVID-19 pandemic began.
Surviving the first two years of the pandemic hasn’t been easy.
“The past few years were like hell on earth,” he said. “We made it through thankfully, but it cut our income down to literally nothing. I was lucky to have money in the bank to keep going but I spent a fortune promoting shows that constantly got either cancelled or rescheduled so it was like the bottom fell out of my world.
“It’s so great to be back and we can’t wait to see the Valley audience again, it’s been too long.”
Thane Dunn, accompanied by the Cadillac Kings band, is returning to the Valley Feb. 11 for his Love Me Tender Elvis Spectacular show at the Old Orchard Inn.
“We have the best of the love songs, like Love Me Tender and Are You Lonesome Tonight,” Dunn said. “We will be performing everyone's favourite songs from Suspicious Minds to Heartbreak Hotel, gospel greats like How Great Thou Art to
Unchained Melody, which has been made even more popular from the success of last summer's blockbuster Elvis movie.”
Dunn wears many hats with the production.
He handles everything from renting the venues and doing
the marketing and promotions to performing during the show.
The Old Orchard Inn, which is under new management, is striving to be the
No. 1 destination spot for comfortable accommodations, great food and high-quality entertainment. Thane Dunn and the Cadillac Kings will be the first of many acts to come to the inn.
“It's a fast-paced Vegas style show that creates a lot of excitement and much due happiness,” Dunn said. “And we’ve always wanted to do a Valentines-themed show and the Old Orchard Inn is the perfect spot for it. You can do everything there, have supper, enjoy the show, and stay overnight.”
Dunn returns with all the glitz and glam, the outfits, the lip, the charm, the voice, and the stunning full Cadillac Kings band along with his secret weapon, The Rhinestone Cowgirl Melly Dunn, opening the show. Melly Dunn, Thane’s wife, recently recorded her first album in Nashville with people who have worked with David Foster, Kelly Clarkson, John Denver and Wynonna Judd.
The executive producer of her album, Larry Strickland, sang bass with Elvis beginning in 1974 and was also husband to the late Naomi Judd.