Archive for Elvis News

75 years and counting, looking back on elvis

by: admin January 2, 2010

Elvis Presley’s birthday may be the closest thing to a semi-religious pilgrimage for any American, ever. Jan. 8 is his day.
At 13, the dirt-poor teen moved from Tupelo, Miss., to Memphis with his family. Soon thereafter, the boy was performing gospel, country and a new genre of electrified hillbilly blues called rockabilly.
It was the birth [...]

‘Elvis fever’ at Welsh seaside town

by: admin September 29, 2009

THOUSANDS of Elvis fans have descended onto Porthcawl for the 2009 Elvis Festival.
Organiser Peter Phillips said last night the seaside town was bustling with fans of the King.
Its been absolutely manic, definitely gone up two or three grades since last year, he said.
The festival, now in its sixth year, attracts Elvis impersonators from all over [...]

Viva Las Vegas as top Elvis tribute act comes to Bath’s Komedia club

by: admin August 5, 2009

The legendary Ivor Potter heads back to Komedia Bath as Elvis in Suspiciously Elvis, a tribute that quite literally blows other similar tributes out of the water.

Featuring a six-piece band including backing singers who will re-create one of Elvis’ early 70s Vegas era shows, Suspiciously Elvis has performed at venues throughout the world including Dubai, [...]

The search for the best Elvis in Edinburgh

by: admin August 5, 2009

EVERYBODY loves Elvis. More than 30 years after his death, the legend continues to grow and his star burns brighter than ever. Forget the King of Pop - Elvis is the true monarch. He will always remain the undisputed King of Rock’n’Roll.
On Friday 28 August, Shawn Klush - officially the world’s best Elvis tribute act [...]

Lee Memphis King at the Derngate

by: admin July 18, 2009

For fans of the legendary Elvis Presley who never got to see him perform live, the next best thing is coming to Royal & Derngate on Sunday, July 19, at 7.30pm.
Lee Memphis King has risen to be one of the elite of the tribute world, performing across England, Europe and the United States, often [...]

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 [...]

Spend a night with ‘Elvis’

by: admin February 6, 2009

ELVIS fans are in for a treat this weekend as one of the UK’s most successful Elvis Presley impersonators is taking to the Spa stage.
Star of the show is Lee ‘Memphis’ King who was a finalist in The World’s Greatest Elvis competition and starred in a special Elvis edition of The Weakest Link, both on [...]

The King helps out with the flood appeal

by: admin January 30, 2009

Mike Memphis and the Memphis Belles donated 20 tickets to their recent party night held at the Comrades Club.
This talented Elvis impersonator entertained an enthusiastic audience and allowed a raffle to be organised in aid of the Flood Victims Appeal. As a result, Morpeth Lions Club President Graham Tait was delighted to receive a cheque [...]

Billy Elvis in charity fundraising gig

by: admin January 29, 2009

IT’S now or never for an Elvis charity Valentine’s night being held in Daventry.
Billy Elvis, a professional tribute act, will be performing at Ford Sports and Social Club in Royal Oak Way North on Friday, February 13, to help raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
Karen and Stuart Hillier, from Daventry, are behind the fundraising [...]

Amazing Grace-land as Elvis appears in church

by: admin January 27, 2009

St Mary’s Church in Lower Sunbury got a taste of the blue suede pews when Father Paul Davies booked an Elvis impersonator to bring in the crowds.
MrDavies, fresh from filling St Mary’s with animals last year to celebrate St Francis Day, booked Shepperton-based tribute act Johnny Quatro to perform at his weekly Sunday service.
It’s all [...]