ELVIS is alive and playing to full houses in Penrith this Christmas.

The George Hotel picked up on the trend for a different kind of Christmas entertainment and organised a series of Christmas-themed Elvis Tribute Nights and they have proved a hit with groups organising their festive parties. Two of the Elvis nights have sold out and the only date still available is December 4.

George Hotel general manager Wayne Bartholemew said: “We’re finding that companies and private parties still want to celebrate, but they are looking for something different. With more than a dozen Christmas albums to his name, Elvis was an obvious choice. His songs are timeless and great for creating real party atmosphere.”