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Key Points Chris McKenna wowed fans with a lively "La Bamba" performance at Graceland's Nurses’ Ball. Fans and "General Hospital" cast praised his singing, dancing, and charismatic stage presence. McKenna’s social media posts highlighted the event’s excitement and his connection with supporters. General Hospital fans got a surprise at the annual fan event at Graceland. During the nurses’ ball portion of the weekend, Chris McKenna (Jack) gave fans something to talk about. The actor delivered an amazing performance of the iconic Ritchie Valens song “La Bamba,” which he shared to Instagram. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Dressed in a suit, McKenna didn’t just show off his singing chops, as he also proved that he’s got some moves, too. The General Hospital star worked the room as he belted out the hit tune, walking around to all the tables. Several audience members can be seen smiling at McKenna’s performance, while others had their phones up to capture the moment. “La Bamba” complete performance from Nurse’s Ball at #Graceland 2025 #GH #Brennan #LaBamba,” he wrote as the caption on his social media share. It didn’t take long for McKenna’s Instagram share to be filled with fan comments on his performance. General Hospital star Cameron Mathison (Drew) kicked things off by leaving several fire emojis. Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram “OK…Mission for 2026. Brennan singing at the nurses ball. DONT CARE HOW..it needs to be done ❤️❤️,” expressed a fan. Another fan gushed, “👏👏👏 I see the next breakout star of the Nurses Ball!” 😂 Excellent performance; so full of life, chsrm, fun…and talent..,with an extra dollop of personality! ❤️.” One fan exclaimed, “Chris!!!!! OMG!!! I LOVE YOU!!! Promise that you will do this at GHFCW!!!” while a different fan praised, “Omgosh yessss, go handsome go!! Whew hooo!!!!🔥🔥🔥🙌👏😍😍😍😍😍🕺🕺🕺🕺.” “Wow. What a singer and performer @chrislmckenna 🔥🔥” wrote a fan, as someone else emphasized, “Yes sir!!!! Chris Mckenna, can sing and dance 🕺🏾 next NB ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏😍😍.” General Hospital fans were certainly cheering on the actor in the comments. One fan said, “🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 go Chris!!”, while another declared, “You made my day Chris McKenna! 🙌.” Related: ‘General Hospital’ Star Shares ‘Magical Moment’ Blooper Amid ‘One Life to Live’ Reunion on Show McKenna has been keeping fans updated on what’s happening at Graceland via social media. Along with his “La Bamba” performance, he also shared a photo with Laura Wright (Carly) and Lynn Herring (Lucy). Each year, stars from General Hospital head to Memphis for the annual fan event and a visit to Graceland. Thanks to McKenna, it’s easy for fans to see that this year was another success. General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC.
