David de Alba — Video and Concert News
At 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11 David de Alba, friend of TGF, will take the stage at The Onyx Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform his show de Alba’s Garland Forever, David de Alba’s Loving Tribute to Judy Garland. Admission is $10 and can be purchased from the theater by calling them at 702-732-7225. Or visit The Onyx website.
About David de Alba’s Judy Garland Tribute Concert:
David de Alba’s fascination with Judy Garland goes back to the late 1960s. He was just a teenager when he finally got to meet his American singing idol in Chicago. On this occasion, when David told Judy herself that he did an impersonation act on her, she said to him: “Do you like me that much?” and added: ” I would love to catch your act but I have to leave tomorrow morning early to continue my tour.” Then she kissed him on the cheek as she walked away. . .
At that time, David’s act was a small two song live singing impersonation of Judy Garland, but after this encounter, David’s act became a complete live concert format. His act now comprises singing many of Judy’s best well-known songs and doing several narrations; some are Garland’s own anecdotes she told during the 1960s and some are David’s own anecdotes about meeting Judy and about other people connected with the Judy Garland Fan Club, who in time became David’s friends and also fans of his act.
David also owns one of the more unique Garland/OZ memorabilia collections which many members of the media have taken notice of in the past.
David’s performances as ‘Judy’ has earned him praise from historians, critics and fans. People who know him always ask him when he is going to do Judy on his next appearance. David says it has brought him a lot of luck through the years because it has created a large body of followers for his act.
David has always claimed that he can’t ever duplicate Garland’s lovely voice (but who can?). Instead, when he impersonates Judy, he brings all the color, essence, great appreciation and love that he has for the Star — and it shows in his stage act!
Here are two videos of David de Alba from his last performance at The Onyx Theatre.
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Angela Gardner is a founding member of The Renaissance Transgender Assoc., Inc., former editor of its newsletter and magazine, Transgender Community News. She was the Diva of Dish for TGF in the late 1990s and Editor of LadyLike magazine until its untimely demise. She has appeared in film and television shows portraying TG characters, as well as representing Renaissance on numerous talk shows.Subscribe
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David is a must see, especially as Judy Garland. If you are in the Las Vegas area on Nov. 11, take some time and see a legend in action. You will not be sorry. Love, Carollyn
I have seen Davids shows before, and you are in for a real treat! David sings so sweetly, and his impersonations are right on. I do hope you can see his Onxy theater show on November 11th. Love, Michelle
Hello folks:
I am most grateful to the people in charge of the organization of the TGF because of their appreciation for me and my Art Form and for their kind support throughout the years. I thank you!!!
Now, it is up to you in the TG Community, especially here in the Las Vegas area, to come and see me perform in November….and by the way, I am the only Finocchio Club performer still trying to carry nowadays the torch for my old Alma Matter Finocchio’s…. and also by doing my loving tribute to the late Miss Judy Garland I am paying tribute to dear Judy herself, and to many of her loyal and now late fans who always appreciated me doing my Judy Garland Concerts because they attended then all of my performances in the SF/Bay Area.
But, if I do not get the back-up of the TG community then I will not be able to keep getting these gigs…so I ask you please, get your tickets now and help me keep my soul alive through my live stage performances which is the only thing that I have left to keep me going nowadays now that I am an orphan and also because all the people I knew, liked or and loved have passed away and I miss them terribly every single day.
Sorry for spelling my life to you, but I need you to know where I am coming from and what I am trying to do.
God bless you,
David de Alba.