Archive for January 23rd, 2009
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January 23, 2009
During last weekend’s “Saginaw King Fest” at the Temple Theatre, a 17-year-old kid with Saginaw County roots left his fellow Elvis Presley tribute artists all shook up.
Jake A. Slater entered his first Elvis tribute artist competition ever and walked away with the first place prize in the early years category — beating out nine other [...]
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January 23, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, IL — An Illinois man has been crowned The King - of the Elvis impersonators.
Bill Cherry, of Collinsville, took home the $3,200 prize this weekend in Springfield at the “Annual Midwest Tribute to the King Competition” for his Elvis impersonating skills.
He beat 14 competitors from Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Cherry was [...]
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January 23, 2009
Saddle up your favorite motorcycle and hit the road for the 3rd Annual Elvis Rock n Roll Ride for Life, benefiting the American Diabetes Association.
Collect donations from your own sponsors, or make you own personal contribution. You can also choose the commitment level that best suits youfrom a full-day 100-mile escorted ride [...]
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January 23, 2009
For the first time in its 24 years of existence, the common rock and roll fan, rather than just the music industry executive, can buy a ticket to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Set for April 4 at the Public Hall in Cleveland, OH, tickets are priced $35 and $75.
Tickets can [...]
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January 23, 2009
The talent contest is at 8 p.m. Saturday at Club Motor, 1950 First Ave. All ages are welcome. Tickets: $12 at brownpapertickets.com. The backup band is Steve Adams and Kentucky Rain.
It took a few good Elvises to restart the popular annual contest featuring amateur local — and sometimes national — impersonators. Indeed, they banded together [...]
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January 23, 2009
Elvis impersonators to make first West Coast appearance in Port Hueneme
Elvis is everywhere. Mojo Nixon
What can be said about Elvis Presley that hasnt been already? He pioneered everything in contemporary popular culture from being referred to without a surname, to the excessive rock star lifestyle and premature death. Love him or hate him, [...]
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January 23, 2009
This year once again the annual E.P Continentals Fanclub Festival will be held in Kissimmee ,Florida on February 27th,28th&29th.I will be attneding as i always do.Its a great time for fans.They have vendor tables with original memoribilia and the highlight will be the big show on the night of the 28th with headlining Elvis Tribute [...]