Elvis kicks off Longboat Harbor social calendar

Longboat Harbour Condominiums has a full slate of social events planned for 2025, and the events kicked off Jan. 25 with a performance by musician Billy Lindsey.

By Dana Kampa
| 4:04 p.m. January 28, 2025

Musician Billy Lindsey, performing as Elvis Presley, gives lei necklaces to all the ladies in the audience, including Sharyn Ford.

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Billy Lindsey has long been delighting audiences with his musical talents, particularly with his impression of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. In fact, he is a previous winner of the Florida State Fair's Elvis extravaganza contest.

The tribute artist graced the stage at Longboat Harbour Condominiums on Jan. 25, bringing residents to their feet with his electric rendition of "Blue Suede Shoes" and plenty of Presley's other hits.

Lindsey started off the evening with some classic country and other tunes. Listeners danced emphatically to Brooks and Dunn's "Boot Scootin' Boogie" and Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA."

Halfway through his set, Lindsey disappeared then returned as The King, wearing his white jumpsuit with gold embellishments and scarlet pants cuffs that flashed when he kicked along to "Trouble."

Attendees raved about his dance-inducing performance and said they look forward to a full calendar of events coming up in 2025.

Billy Lindsey sings "Boot Scootin' Boogie."

Demo Dervelli and Georgianna Vicari are some of the first people up to dance.

John and Karen Watson join other couples on the dance floor.

Deb Marten dances while Billy Lindsey sings.

Billy Lindsey has dancers "Twistin' the Night Away."

From left, Karen Talty, Sharyn Ford, Sandee Bernian and Connie DiMaggio do a line dance.

Billy Lindsey gets the crowd going with "God Bless the USA."

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.