Chance Tinder
Chance Tinder has been a professional actor and “Elvis Entertainer” since the early 1990s, when he was first discovered by none other than Bill Medley of the chart topping 1960s super musical duo, the Righteous Brothers. Chance then worked for the next two years at both of Medley's music venues, “The Hop” and “Bill Medley's Music City”, in Fountain Valley California, with a weekly show called “A Really Big Shew." A take on the legendary television show “Ed Sullivan", where Chance head-lined with his tribute to Elvis in the 1950s.
Soon after Chance's “discovery”, he was quickly noticed by producer John Stuart, and his award winning production show, “Legends In Concert", in Las Vegas Nevada. Chance spent the next couple of years on and off the Las Vegas strip with “Legends” when another Vegas producer came calling, Donny Moore, and offered Chance a full time, (and permanent position), in his ongoing tribute production show “American Superstars.” This particular show would move Chance to the “High Sierras” of Reno Nevada, and to the states second largest stage, at the world famous Flamingo Hilton. Hence Chance made the necessary move north, from Vegas, where he thoroughly enjoyed the next five years, entertaining nightly, in the famous Flamingo Hilton Showroom, and their 1,100 seat theatre.
By the year 2000, Chance also enjoyed many other opportunities to travel worldwide whenever either “Legends” or “American Superstars” temporarily closed for a stage re-design or revamping of the current show. Therefore, Chance took these opportunities to take his tribute to Elvis to such far away lands as: Japan, China, Thailand, England, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, The Bahamas, Canada and so many more!
In 2001 Chance was then offered to break away from “American Superstars” and join the all new tribute production show “Showstoppers Live!” Produced and directed by Mike Moloney Entertainment of Las Vegas. Although this time, it wouldn't be held in Vegas, Reno or Lake Tahoe, but rather in an all new state… Arizona! Scottsdale Arizona to be exact, and the all new “Casino Arizona and their spectacular CAZ showroom.” But would this be another five or six year engagement, that Chance could look forward to? No! Even be better! Chance spent the next ELEVEN years at Casino Arizona and Showstoppers Live! when the curtains finally closed in January of 2012.
Since the end of Shopwstoppers Live! in 2012, Chance then re-imagined his career as Elvis, and decided he wanted to take the leap into “touring nationally” with his own show, “PROJECT PRESLEY: Not an impersonation, But a celebration of the music and legacy of Elvis Presley." Needless to Chance it's been a wildly fantastic ride for Chance! Touring the country and entertaining thousands in the name of Elvis Presley! Which brings us up to the current day…
Chance Tinder's ELVIS UNPLUGGED: An Intimate Evening With The King! is an exciting “sit-down” show highlighting the songbook of Elvis' classic hits from the ‘50s, ’60s, ‘70s and the stories behind the music, in a “semi-acoustic” manner. In the same “vein” as MTV’s “Unplugged” mixed with Elvis' 1968 Comeback Special. Although theres no “leathered up Elvis” or “bedazzled jumpsuit”, this particular show, is rather a “more mature reflection” of Elvis' life, and career, as "The King", through his music!
Chance Tinder's ELVIS UNPLUGGED is backed by his band of brothers “Project Presley." And they ALL look forward to bringing you their very BEST! Whether it's at a casino, dinner theatre, supper club, music venue, fair or festival, corporate event, adult community, or private gathering! Chance Tinder's ELVIS UNPLUGGED guarantees to bring a musical memory and smile to every face!
Through all of Chance's experiences in show business, none has given him more gratification and fulfillment than paying tribute to his childhood hero, the legendary "KING OF ROCK & ROLL", Elvis Presley!