Big Elvis

Big Elvis was a highlight of our visit to Las Vegas. There are slicker shows, bigger shows, and much more expensive shows. But there are no shows that are as much fun. His voice is uncannily like the King’s. I’d go back in a minute.

I visit Big Elvis often and am never disappointed. He puts on a great show and is one of the few old school Vegas lounge acts left. Once a Rod Stewart impersonator even stopped by and busted out some high kicks.
While the venue is not as awesome as Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall (RIP), the Piano Bar has better seating.
If you want the real Vegas experience, then visiting Big Elvis is a must.

With the demise of Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall (now the Cromwell), Big Elvis moved over to the piano bar at Harrah’s. While I definitely prefer the venue of Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall, this bar at Harrah’s works too. I like to grab a seat at the bar, game a little, and get some beers. It definitely seems like less of a crowd here than at Bill’s, which is a true shame. But the show itself remains the same — totally awesome. This is the greatest free show in Vegas! And even if I had to pay, it would still be one of my fav Vegas shows. If you have any sort of appreciation for Elvis, you will love this show! And even if you aren’t a Elvis fan, but appreciate a free show and good people watching, you’ll like this show. Still the best Elvis in town. Don’t miss out on this!

This is a fantastic show. I have been watching it for years and love watching Pete (Big Elvis). His voice is magnificent. I preferred the old location, Bills, over this one. The Piano Bar is too small and cramped for the show, in my opinion. Very hard to see Big Elvis.
This is a phenomenal experience and something you must check out while in Vega.

ok, our group had the youngest people in the bar by about 30 years, but we sill had a blast. the best part was when he sang «fools rush in» and all the couples got up to slow dance. it was the cutest thing ever. big elvis is also happy to take photos with guests after the show. he is huge!

Peter (Big Elvis) is without doubt one of the best shows I have seen in Vegas, and I have paid to see some of the bigger shows. His voice is amazing, not only did he sing Elvis songs but he also sang Lois Armstrong.
In summary a must see in Vegas, certainly gave me that feel good factor and goose pimples on my neck 10 out of 10.

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This is home to Big Elvis and worth a visit. He plays in yhe afternoon 2 to 6. The price of drinks here expensive however

Big Elvis has the most amazing voice. The best FREE show. Go see him!

My husband and I accidentally caught this show in 2011 at Bills and we feel in love with big elvis. He’s a sweetie with an amazing elvis voice.
When I came back to vegas this week with my mom, this was the first thing I wanted to take her to. The new venue isn’t as good, but I don’t care. This guy is a trip highlight for me. But don’t expect a celion doing type show, that’s not what this is. It’s just a down to earth, old school vegas style show with an awesome dude.

John Lennon said «Before Elvis, there was nothing.»
Well before Big Elvis there was something, but we’re better off now that we’ve got Big Elvis too.
BE presents a fun, enjoyable, skillful rendition of the King’s hits, as well as covers and requests. Seeing Big Elvis has become a tradition for me and over the years he has never disappointed.
I’d rather see Big Elvis than Britney, Elton, or that Canadian broad who sang the theme from Titantic anyday

THE BEST free show in Vegas, PERIOD. While the Fremont Street Experience, Mirage Volcano, Bellagio Fountains are all great free shows, there is something about Pete (Big Elvis) that I enjoy. This is a must see for everyone, Elvis fan or not.

I have had a relationship with The Big Elvis Show for eleven years. It has been a unique relationship. I drink a beer or coffee and Big Elvis sings Elvis Presley songs. Actually whether it be in Bill’s Gambling Hall or now Harrah’s Piano Bar, Big Elvis has been performing to a sold out room. What makes Big Elvis a great performer is that it seems that he is singing directly to each person in the room. That is a sign of charisma. Big Elvis ought to be called Big Charisma.
There are countless Elvis Presley imitators. What makes Big Elvis stand out from the Elvis Presley imitators is his remarkable voice. Before the show starts and between sets, they will play a Big Elvis album. In all honesty I have not been able to tell the difference between the voice of The King of Rock & Roll and the self-​named King of the Strip. The three sets from 2 to 7 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday showcase his voice. All eyes and ears are drawn on this giant of a man seated on a king chair singing Elvis Presley songs backed up by music from a karaōke machine. I have never grew tired of his voice. The songs he sings range from fast numbers that include «Viva Las Vegas,» Burning Love,“and «Little Sister» to ballads that include «My Way» and «Always on My Mind.» My favorite Big Elvis moment is when he sings «American Trilogy,» which is a very patriotic song that he dedicates to the troops.
In the years that I have seen the Big Elvis Show, my opinion of the show has ranged from three to five stars. A back story to the show has been Big Elvis’ s major weight loss. He went from weighing in the ball park of 950 pounds to approximately 450 pounds. That is 500 pounds lost. In a way a back story of the Big Elvis show is that determination pays.
The best Big Elvis shows were a couple of years ago in 2009, after he lost all that weight. In 2013 there have been changes that keep the show from a five star rating. The Sun Studios Dueling Guitar set is gone. Chuck Rawlins, a Conway Twitty impersonator with a five star voice, who was a part of the act has left the show. The Big Elvis Show has moved from the party time atmosphere of Bill’s Gambling Hall to the corporate atmosphere of Harrah’s Piano Bar. Where Bill’s Gambling Hall served pitchers of beer for $ 7, Harrah’s sells small bottles of beer for $ 7 (next store small bottles of beer are $ 1 at Casino Royale). In Bill’s Gambling Hall it seemed that the King of the Strip was the King of Bill’s Gambling Hall. The sounds of the Big Elvis Show dominated the open spaces of Bill’s Gambling Hall. When Big Elvis performed a people at the slot machines and bar celebrated with Big Elvis. However in Harrah’s Piano Bar, the room is cramped and the pianos in the center cause visibility issues.
The Big Elvis Show is more than listening to Elvis Presley and classics by other artists. The Big Elvis Show has a couple of audience participation segments. One is where a man in the audience will dress up in an Elvis wig and play a balloon guitar while five women from the audience join him in dancing. Usually Big Elvis is performing «Burning Love» or «Viva Las Vegas.» People will find it entertaining or corny. I find it the later, and never once participated.
I recommend seeing the Big Elvis Show. Admission is a $ 7 beer. Not expensive for a show! Big Elvis sings the songs made famous by a man that he admires. It shows! Elvis Presley’s real life best friend Sonny West was the best man at Big Elvis’ s public wedding in Bill’s Gambling Hall. Big Elvis wears Elvis Presley’s TCB (Taking Care of Business) ring. Through his admiration, Big Elvis introduces songs with interesting Elvis Presley facts and follows a few similar traditions of an Elvis Presley concert. Big Elvis might give a scarf to a person in the audience. And he could end the last set with «Can’t Help Falling in Love With You.»
My relationship with the Big Elvis Show appears to be strong. Big Elvis still has big charisma that leaves me feeling anything but all shook up.
The Daniel. S Challenge. Review 86.

This is a must do on a visit to Vegas. Started as a kind of joke, you know, the Elvis impersonator Vegas thing. I’m not even an Elvis fan but, this guy is great! Find the time… You won’t regret it.

I had a chance to check out the show again when I had family in town. Since my last review they have moved the show over to Harrahs a couple of casinos north of Bills.
As for Big Elvis/​Pete himself, he is still a 5 star «home run out of the park». He takes requests from the audience, has a bit that includes audience participation, and he covers such a wide variety of Elvis’ catalog.
I knocked the stars off because of Harrahs and the new venue they moved the show to. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like the seating here is much more limited than it was with the set up over at Bill’s. Also, they require you purchase at least one of their price gouging drinks in order to check it out. You had to see that coming. Something cool and free on the strip can’t last for too long, if they can help it. I mean, when I saw the show at Bill’s we bought some good cheap drafts at the bar, but here I think the cheapest beer was $ 7.00!
The news came out earlier today that they are closing Bills for a year for a renovation/​facelift/​name change. Kinda sucks, IMO.
So, for the required over priced drinks and change to a crappy venue, I had to knock off a couple of stars. Big Elvis is still awesome though!

ACK, Caesars Entertainment, in their ultimate wisdom, has moved Big E from his long standing home at Bill’s to the piano lounge at Harrah’s. All to make room at Bill’s for beer pong from the newly closed O’Shea’s. What a trifecta Caesars, Close an institution, move a legend, and change the character of Bill’s…what’s on tap for next week… sigh. I hope Big E does well in his new location, I plan to check his new show out in early June. Big E gets 9 stars, Caesars execs get 1.

So this big guy– that looks like Elvis– sits in a chair and sings you some Elvis tunes. What else could you want?
Located in Bill’s Gambling Hall, look for the tiny stage near the bar. If you see a crowd where the average age is 60 then you’ve found the right place. Performance days and times can be found on his website.
Just a heads up — he is apparently crazy popular. We got in 20 minutes before his 3 p.m. Friday show and we couldn’t find a table to sit at. I would definitely recommend getting in early to get a table because we wound up not being able to see anything sitting at the bar.
Really nice guy with a great voice, plus he wears a shiny Elvis costume!

I don’t love Elvis nor do I hate him, so I came into this with an open mind. I like music and I always enjoy a free concert. Unfortunately, I left this show feeling empty. Be weary of Big Elvis.
Pros:
— Great voice. Big Elvis belts out the best tunes in perfect pitch
— The show is in Bill’s which is one of the best casinos on the strip
— It’s free! Drinks and merch are available for purchase
Cons:
— The crowd has an average age of 65
— Big Elvis doesn’t stand up. He sits in front of the stage. No, not on the stage. In front of it. Why this happens, I have no idea. What I do know is that it makes him impossible to see if you’re 20 or more feet away from the stage
— The music and noise from the casino, street, etc is distracting and will drown out Big Elvis if you’re not close to the stage
— The opening act (Kenny Rogers lookalike) sings a few songs to kick things off, only to come back near the end of the show to sing a few more. No one is impressed
— Big Elvis dips into the king’s gospel catalog quite a bit. If you’re not a fan of his slower tunes, you may fall asleep
As a big fan of kitschy Vegas, it’s hard not to get 100% behind this strange act. However, Big Elvis is simply missing the zing that makes Vegas entertainment so special.

Nothing says Vegas like free drinks, table games with friendly dealers, and big Elvis.
Don’t miss it. He is an institution. I don’t even like Elvis and I make it a point to stop by every visit!

Big Elvis makes my mom laugh and smile uncontrollably, so he easily earns big stars. I first discovered Big Elvis when I was searching for ways to entertain my Southern mom. His show was the very first thing I took her to see when she came to visit me in Las Vegas, and he left a big impression on her. She talks about him all the time.
Before seeing the show, I did not know what to expect. We arrived at Bill’s right at 3pm, and the place was absolutely slammed. As we waded through the crowd, we could hear the music but could not see anyone on stage. We assumed the show had not started, but when we finally got close enough we realized that Big Elvis was actually seated in a rather large throne. The literal nature of «BIG» Elvis had been lost on me until the moment I actually saw him and realized he is indeed a big man, so big that he spent most of the show seated. He jumped up for dramatic effect at all the right times. The light show made me giggle because despite the fact that Big Elvis was rather stationary, the light guy seemed to have a hard time keeping up.
Most everyone, including my mom, seemed impressed by his voice. I was personally enchanted by the Conway look-​alike hanging out «backstage» mysteriously playing tambourine. Part of the show involves the crowd, a wig and a blow-​up guitar. If you are someone who has low tolerance for intoxicated people acting goofy in publicly-​sanctioned situations, you will probably not enjoy this at all.
However, Big Elvis is the perfect combination of talent and kooky Las Vegas experience to keep me and my mom returning. Plus, from all I have heard, he is an amazing, kind man. I am docking one star because the last two times I have tried to go and see him with my mom he has not been there! The last time the tambourine-​wielding Conway look-​alike was performing while Big Elvis was on vacation; he is actually the resident Conway Twitty impersonator. Of course!
Advice: If you want to sit, arrive at least 15 minutes early. There is a two drink minimum for the seats, but the cocktail waitress may or may not make it around in time.

Hunka hunka HELL YEAH! Free Elvis show inside of Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall! This is a great show on the strip. Be sure to get there early the lounge fills up quick.
He normally performs:
Monday — Friday 3 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 6:30 p.m.
Inside Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall — next to Bally’s
«Pete „Big Elvis“ Vallee is the 2006 Best of Las Vegas Elvis Impersonator. He performs all the hits of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll plus other popular tunes spanning six decades. Big Elvis interacts with his audience, invites them to participate in his show and performs their requests.»