When Ray Guillemette, Jr. takes the stage, people get excited. Guillemette may in part be known for overcoming the loss of a leg (his website is BionicElvis.com), but that becomes a very minor detail in light of how good he is at performing songs as the king of rock 'n' roll.

The rhinestones glitter, the pompadour shines, and Guillemette delivers favorites old and new in a show that's low on the kitschy gimmickry that often goes with Elvis imitation and high on confident performance that's loads of fun. "[When I perform] I think I'm 80 percent Ray and 20 percent Elvis," says Guillemette, "and I'm very proud of that."

You can get your own dose of Blue Christmas when Guillemette brings a sleigh full of Memphis cheer to Belchertown this week.

Dec. 13, 7:30-9 p.m., Black Moon Music Lounge, 37 State St., Belchertown, (413) 323-0013.