Archive for April, 2009

2009 Tupelo Elvis Festival

by: admin April 16, 2009

The Tupelo Elvis Festival will be held June 5-7 in Tupelo Mississippi. We are pleased to announce the following entertainers for this year’s Fairpark line-up. Headliners are Lucero and Jason Michael Caroll.
Shagadoo, Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy, AllyeriA, Busted Screen Door, Spunk Monkees, The House Rockers, Antioch Road, Drew Chapman, John Milstead, Tatum Shappley, Kevin [...]

Malcolm King “Elvis Legendary Performer”

by: tdomf_753bc April 16, 2009

Elvis Tributes Artist, have for years, been the focus of many a derogatory comment. Misunderstood and ridiculed, it makes you wonder why these guys put themselves in the spotlight. I spoke to one ETA, who put me straight on a few things. According to Malcolm King, a relative newcomer onto the scene, things are going [...]

UK Elvis ‘Stolen-Goods’ sale makes a big loss

by: admin April 10, 2009

Rare Elvis memorabilia, bought with nearly US$900,000 a fan stole from her employer, has raised a tenth of the original amount at auction. Julie Wall an Elvis Super-Fanatic of Sleaford, Lincolnshire (right) was jailed for three years in 2005 for stealing from North Kesteven Council. Wall, 50, bought rare Elvis records, Christmas cards and magazines [...]

Memphis a mecca for rock and soul music lovers

by: admin April 10, 2009

Blues and Beale Street have attracted visitors to Memphis for decades. But for some, a trip to Memphis is more than just a vacation; its a pilgrimage to pay homage to the birth of rock n roll. They come to explore the complex history of Memphis music and the culture from which it grew at [...]

ALL Shook Up At Stage West

by: admin April 10, 2009

A weekend of Elvis impersonators had concerts goers all shook up at Stage West.
Elvis Presley Enterprises held the GTAs first Elvis Festival Saturday and Sunday at the dinner theatre with a goal of finding the man who could “capture the true essence of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and best represent the Elvis legacy.”
The [...]

Stamp Wars: Homer Simpson Vs. Elvis

by: admin April 10, 2009

Look out Elvis. A new king is rising.
Sixteen years after the Elvis Presley postage stamp was issued, it remains the most popular stamp of all time saved by an estimated 124 million people. That may change May 7, when the U.S. Post Office releases its most anticipated stamp series in history, featuring Homer [...]

Gordon Hits Seacombe Theatre

by: admin April 10, 2009

Top Elvis impersonator Gordon Hendricks comes to Sutton this week with his band Red Alert.
He won the 2005 Stars in Their Eyes Grand Final as The King and has built a reputation as one of the world’s best tribute acts since.
Geoff Morrow, who wrote five songs for Elvis, has signed Gordon to his own label.
One [...]