Archive for June 29th, 2009

Sowerby Bridge Elvis fan’s tribute act takes off after Courier website appearance

by: admin June 29, 2009

AN Elvis tribute act from Calderdale is going down a storm in venues across the county.
Ian Greenaway, from Rooley Banks, Sowerby, says his singing career has taken off since he appeared in the Courier marking the 30th anniversary of the King’s death.
He recently appeared as one of the main performers at a 1960s weekend in [...]

Couple marry in Elvis Presley-themed ceremony

by: admin June 29, 2009

Steve and Barbara Caprice got married in the United States 15 years ago but wanted a service on British soil.
The pair chose the seaside town of Porthcawl, South Wales, which stages an annual Elvis festival for impersonators of the King from across the globe.
Mr Caprice, 43, who is an official Elvis tribute act, wore the [...]

MUSIC AT THE MANOR ‘A Night with the King and the Queen!’

by: tdomf_753bc June 29, 2009

MUSIC AT THE MANOR A Night with the King and the Queen!
A Vision of Elvis Rob Kingsley and Queen B
Come and enjoy an evening with The King and Queen! Music at the Manor is a fundraising concert to support MAD. Rob Kingsley - A Vision of Elvis and Queen B will be performing a [...]

The King and I: Glaswegian is Scotland’s top Elvis Presley tribute

by: admin June 29, 2009

ELVIS is alive and well and living in Glasgow - sort of.
Springburn singer Malcolm King, 40, proved he really is “the king” last weekend after he was crowned Scotland’s best Elvis tribute at a competition in Edinburgh.
Malcolm left an audience of 300 Elvis fans all shook up as he performed three songs on his way [...]

aberdeens show

by: tdomf_753bc June 29, 2009

hi im a 12 year old boy who is your biggest fan.you came to Aberdeen in Scotland and you were on at the music hall and i was enjoying it until i found out that you never came to see people in the balcony and thats where i was.

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Malcolm: King Of Scotland

by: tdomf_753bc June 29, 2009

The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britains search to find Scotlands Best Elvis ended yesterday. The event at Edinburghs Corn Exchange venue was a sell out, as Presley fans from all over the UK travelled to enjoy a great evening of Elvis music. A dozen of Scotlands finest Elvis Tribute Artists gathered to [...]

Elvis on hand to Help the Heroes

by: admin June 29, 2009

ELVIS will be in the building helping raise money for injured servicemen next month.
Former RAF veteran Micky Vegas, who delights audiences with his tribute act to The King, will be joined by lots of other tribute artistes at Batley Variety Club for the charity family concert in aid of the Help for Heroes fund on [...]

Fans can see Selby star in Elvis TV show

by: admin June 29, 2009

IT’S now or never for Elvis fans who want the chance to appear in a US TV show profiling the life of one of his leading impersonators!
Former Selby resident Mark Summers has been selected as the star of a new fly-on-the-wall documentary programme to be screened in the States next year.
Producers are keen to use [...]

Elvis’ guitar fetches more than $25,000 in Heritage auction

by: admin June 29, 2009

Heritage Auctions recently sold the guitar Elvis Presley played in the movie “Follow That Dream” for $26,290. (Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries)
Heritage Auction Galleries sold nearly $650,000 worth of music, TV and movie memorabilia in its Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction held June 5 and 6. In the music category, an acoustic guitar owned [...]

Elvis impersonators get shook up in Penticton

by: admin June 29, 2009

As music fans around the world mourn the death of Michael Jackson, residents in Penticton, B.C. gathered Sunday to pay tribute to a rock icon. It proves that dying young makes stars like Elvis Presley and Jackson immortal.
The Penticton event drew tribute artists with names Relvis, and Velvis, and Adam Fitzelvis. All have the patented [...]