2024 - Elvis & Co

Elvis and Co 2024 Vintage Prom Photos & Meet & Greet

Your 2024 Elvis and Co Photos

November 26, 2024

Your Photos Are Ready For You To Download

Just in case you’ve already forgotten how much fun you had at Elvis & Co 2024, here are some photos to remind you!

Thanks to our very talented photographer, Louis Young, your 2024 Vintage Prom photos and Meet & Greet photos are ready for you to download!

Your Download Instructions

CLICK ON THIS LINK HERE

– Click on the download icon on the bottom right-hand side on the photo you wish to download

– The Download PIN number is: 1440

– Select “Save to my device”

All the instructions are shown as you go through the screen.

Downloads will be available until Dec 31, 2024.

Don't Want to Miss Elvis & Co in 2025?

If you want to join us in 2025 or want more information on the festival,

For more information or to purchase VIP or Weekend Passes, click below

2024 Elvis and Co Contest Results

November 14, 2024

The 2024 Elvis and Co Contest Resembled an Ultimate Final

The 2024 Elvis and Co Contest is now on the books and once again, the judges had a near impossible job.

For more information on Elvis Presley Enterprise’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, click HERE.

For an updated list of qualifying contests click HERE and for an updated list of ETAs who have qualified, check out the Graceland website.

Our 12 Professional Competitors

Elvis & Co was proud to bring together 12 of the World’s Leading Professional Elvis Tribute Artists for our 2024 contest to qualify for the 2025 Ultimate at Graceland. Although some people may have had their favourites, it was impossible to guess who would make it to the finals let alone who the winner would be.

Our competitors included:

From the U.S.:

Leo Days (Arizona)

Brooke Wright (Tennessee)

Dan Barrella (New York)

Bobby Allynn (Missouri)

From Around the World:

Che Orton (New Zealand)

Angel Zapata (Chile)

From Canada:

John Carpenter (Quebec)

Sylvain Leduc (Quebec)

Mat Shank (Quebec)

James Gibb (Ontario)

Anthony Joseph (Ontario)

Lance Dobinson (Ontario)

Our 6 Finalists

Che Orton, Anthony Joseph, Brooke Wright, Sylvain Leduc, Dan Barella and Leo Days (Left to Right)

And then there were 3!

The 2024 Elvis and Co Contest Winner Advancing to the Semi-Finals at Gracelance in Aug 2025

2024 was another very tight contest. In the end, the winner of our 2nd Elvis & Co contest is

SYLVAIN LEDUC

Elvis & Co’s contest is sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises as a preliminary round of their Ultimate Elvis Contest. The winners of all preliminary contests held worldwide advance to the semi-finals during Elvis Week at Graceland in Aug 2025. Sylvain will be competing alongside the other winners and hopefully will advance to the finals held a few days later to win once again and earn the title ‘the next best in the world.’

Good Luck Sylvain!

2024 Elvis & Co Winner – Sylvain Leduc

Click HERE for more information on all of our contestants.

Click HERE for more information on our judges and contest.

Elvis and Co Fundraiser for Urban Promise

You Can Be A Part of The Gospel Show

September 25, 2024

This year
YOU
can take part in our Gospel Show
ON STAGE!

The Southern Gospel Roots of Elvis – The Vegas Years is unlike ANY gospel show you have seen at an Elvis Festival before and

We are offering ONLY 10 PEOPLE the opportunity to be ON STAGE!

These 10 people will become part of our show while supporting our charitable partner Urban Promise to bring youths from Toronto Community Housing up to Muskoka to enjoy the outdoors, have lunch and attend the Gospel Show!

And NO, you DO NOT have to sing!

How Does It Work?

THE 1ST 10 PEOPLE TO PLEDGE & DONATE $75 TO URBAN PROMISE get to be part of our Gospel Show, sitting up-close & personal with our performers!

*You must already have a ticket or pass for the show.

What Would You Do On Stage?

First, to be clear, and to put your mind at ease, YOU WILL NOT BE SINGING! You will not have to stand for very long either.

This talent packed Gospel Show follows Elvis’ love and passion for Gospel music during his years performing in Vegas at the International Hotel. It follows Elvis’ nightly gospel performances, from the Vegas stage to the post-show impromptu gospel jams in his hotel room with his singers and celebrity guests that lasted until 6:00 am every morning.

During the second 2/3 of the show, YOU could be be one of those guests invited ON STAGE to Elvis’ hotel room to sit up-close and personal with Victor Trevino Jr, Bruno Nesci, The Tonettes, The Magi and Memphis Jones.

What Is Urban Promise?

The Performers

Bruno Nesci

Victor Trevino Jr

The Tonettes

Memphis Jones

The Magi

* Performers & shows subject to change.

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Our 2024 Elvis and Co Competitors

September 20, 2024

The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest

Elvis & Co is excited to be hosting a qualifying competition for the 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest to he held at Graceland. Qualifying competitions are sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises and are held around the world. Winners of these qualifying competitions move on to compete against each other during Elvis Week to be recognized as the next ‘Best In The World.’

Until 2019, Ontario was home to 3 of these qualifying competitions – the Collingwood Elvis Festival, The Tweed Elvis Festival and the Niagara Falls Elvis Festival. Unfortunately, Collingwood and Tweed are no longer running festivals. Elvis & Co will be filling the gap left by these cancellations.

Or 2024 Elvis and Co Competitors

The Elvis & Co competition is inviting 12 of the world’s leading professional Elvis Tribute Artists (ETAs) from around the world. Although coming to Elvis & Co as competitors, each of these ETAs are headliners in their own right. The result will be shows packed with extremely talented professional ETAs who you normally don’t get the opportunity to see. Each has their own flavor and brings their own personality to their performance.

What They Win

The Rounds of Competition

Our 2024 Elvis and Co Competitors

Our 2024 Elvis and Co Competitors represent New Zealand, Chile, the US and Canada.

Keep reading to learn a bit more about our competitors or click the link to visit our website for their full bios, more photos and video!

ANGEL ZAPATA

From Las Condes-Santiago, Chile

Angel’s dedication to capturing the essence of Elvis’ music & persona has won him fans and recognition, establishing him as a respected artist in the international community. His ETA journey started when he stepped in to perform at his son’s school fundraising show and it has now developed into a very successful secondary career.

Anthony Joseph

From Hamilton, ON.

Anthony has been performing and competing as an Elvis Tribute Artist since his youth. Anthony is known for his exceptional Elvis vocals. He has won numerous major competitions throughout Canada and represented the Toronto Elvis Festival at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in 2013.

BOBBY ALLYNN

From Branson, MO.

Bobby is a dedicated young ETA with a lifelong passion for Elvis’ music and legacy. He has competed in several prestigious Ultimate preliminary contest and placed in several major contests. Bobby is also Branson’s Roy Orbison, and travels across the US showing his love for Roy’s music and story.

BROOKE WRIGHT

From Nashville, TN.

Brooke is an accomplished ETA who is in high demand across the country. Having performed his tribute for over 20 years, he prides himself in an authentic approach & delivery of Elvis live in concert in the 70’s. Brooke has won several Ultimate Qualifying contests, having placed in the Top 10 at Graceland twice & 3rd in 2023.

CHE ORTON

From Hamilton, New Zealand

Che is an accomplished ETA who has been performing his tribute for more than 25 years. His successes include placing in the Top 5 at the Ultimate in 2023 and the Top 10 in 2024. Che is also a Nashville recording artist and has recorded several country albums.

DAN BARRELLA

From Staten Island, NY

Dan has been performing his Elvis tribute extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada since 2006 and the accolades he has received are beyond anything he could have ever imagined. Dan also performs tributes to Frank Sinatra & the Blues Brothers. When not performing, Dan can be found serving as a Tribute Festival, show and after party host.

JAMES GIBB

From Harrow, ON.

As a lifelong Elvis fan, James channeled his love for Elvis into ‘Early Years’ & Gospel tributes that have earned him 1st place wins in many major competitions including the Collingwood, Tweed & Flaming Star Festivals. In 2015 he went to the Ultimate in Memphis.

JOHN CARPENTER

From L'Assomption, QC

John is an accomplished ETA whose focus is on the electrifying and energetic performances of Elvis earliest years. He has won and placed in numerous major competitions throughout North America.

LANCE DOBINSON

From Wasaga Beach, ON.

Inspired by his hometown festival in Collingwood, Lance first took to the stage as Elvis at the age of 12. Since then, his Elvis tribute has taken him across Canada, the U.S. and Japan. In recent years, Lance has also pursued country music and won the ‘North of Nashville Star’ contest.

LEO DAYS

From Surprise, AZ

Portraying Elvis has given Leo the opportunity to grace stages all over the world and perform in thousands of events. For the past 10 years, Leo has been performing in ‘Legends in Concert,’ the longest running show on the Las Vegas Strip. He has also traveled with the ‘Elvis Lives Tour’ and depicted The King in Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Viva Elvis.

MAT SHANK

From Gatineau, QC

Mat Shank is Elvis & Co’s ‘newcomer’ in the ETA world having only begun performing in 2022. In this short time, Mat has won 2 qualifying competitions promoting him to the Ultimate Elvis Contest in 2023 and again in 2024 when he placed in the Top 10.

SYLVAIN LEDUC

From Quebec

Sylvain has won more Grand Championships and People’s Choice awards than any other ETA from Quebec. Sylvain concentrates on creating the magic of Elvis’ concert years in the 1970s. As a result of this commitment, Sylvain won 3 Ultimate qualifying competitions in 2019 and most recently competed in the Ultimate in 2024.

How Our Competition Is Different

CASINO BROTHERS BAND

The Casino Brothers Band, North America’s Ultimate Tribute Band, is Elvis & Co’s house band for the festival. Every song performed in our competition will be accompanied by the Casino Brothers. The musicianship & talent of each individual is extraordinary. Their timing, precision and ability to observe an artist and pay attention to their every nuance and cues are exceptional. These are essential to an authentic performance.

Southern Gospel Roots of Elvis – The Vegas Years

June 25, 2024

You Asked For a Gospel Show...
& We Are Giving You A GOSPEL SHOW!

The Southern Gospel Roots of Elvis – The Vegas Years is unlike ANY gospel show you have seen at an Elvis Festival before.

And we can’t tell you how excited we are about it!

The Show

Join a talent packed Gospel Show following Elvis’ love and passion for Gospel music during his years performing in Vegas at the International Hotel. Join Victor Trevino Jr, Bruno Nesci, The Tonettes, The Magi and Memphis Jones as they follow Elvis’ nightly gospel performances, from the Vegas stage to the post-show impromptu gospel jams in his hotel room with his singers and celebrity guests that lasted until 6:00 am every morning.

This show is a celebration of the Southern Gospel Music that both inspired Elvis and his contemporaries and was instrumental in the evolution of rock ‘n roll and popular music.

Lots of Elvis. Lots of Gospel. And a whole lot of Celebration. Plus a few surprises.

We think this just may be your favourite show of our 2024 Festival!

Gospel in Vegas?

Without question, ‘gospel’ and ‘Vegas’ pose a juxtaposition. One, a traditional and distinctly American musical tradition meant to profess one’s faith, praise God and surrender one’s sins to His grace. The other, bestowed with the moniker Sin City earned for its celebration of gambling, showgirls, drinking and organized crime.

Of course, Las Vegas is so much more than these elements having become an entertainment mecca, due in large part to Elvis Presley. But living for long periods in a Vegas hotel room, Elvis was forced to create outlets for spiritual replenishment and communion with God. And truly, what better place than Las Vegas for a touch of gospel?

Elvis' Passion for Gospel

Growing up, Elvis was rooted in Pentecostalism and was an avid listener to both black and white gospel music, developing a love of quartets. Terry Blackwood, a member of The Imperials who sang and recorded with Elvis, explains that Elvis’ music and the rest of his life were deeply infused with his faith and love of gospel.

He loved the sound of gospel. It infused almost everything he did. On the songs that lent themselves to quartet harmonies, especially on choruses, you will hear a strong gospel quartet influence in every one of those songs.

Blackwood was the son of one of the founding members of the gospel quartet The Blackwood Brothers who often sang at the First Assembly of God church in Memphis. As a kid, he remembers Elvis slipping into the back row of the church after service began so he could listen to his dad’s quartet without causing a distraction.

At the time he was already a star. He always had a great respect for the sanctuary and he would never want to disrupt it. That stood out a lot to me about how he was raised and what was important to him and what he valued.

Later in life, when Elvis had a residency in Las Vegas, Terry Blackwood remembers singing back up on stage at Elvis’ two nightly shows at 8:15 and midnight and then being invited up to Elvis’ room to sing gospel music into the early morning hours. Long gone were the days when Elvis could sneak into the back of a church unnoticed. In addition, his late night schedule would not allow for it. Unable to go to church, Elvis brought church to his Las Vegas hotel room, inviting his back up singers and many celebrity guests who wanted to meet with him up to his room. After giving so much of himself on stage, Elvis required this time of worship, reverence and celebration to recharge and uplift his spirit.

Elvis' Gospel Recordings

Although Elvis’ discography is prolific, the only Grammy Awards he ever won were for his gospel music. In his career, Elvis was nominated for 14 awards and took home 3 trophies: 2 for his gospel albums and 1 for a live performance of “How Great Thou Art.”

Southern Gospel Roots of Elvis - The Vegas Years:
Our Performers

Bruno Nesci

Victor Trevino Jr

The Tonettes

Memphis Jones

The Magi

* Performers & shows subject to change.

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Saving Graceland

June 12, 2024

Elvis & Co is proud to partner with Blyth Festival as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary!

While so many of us miss the Collingwood Elvis Festival which started the Elvis Festival phenomenon, Elvis & Co is doing its best to carry on the tradition. As a result, we are happy to offer a group discount to our Elvis & Co audience to the world premiere of

SAVING GRACELAND

Saving Graceland GROUP DISCOUNT:

Blythelvis

Saving Graceland

By Gil Garratt

World Premiere

Indoors – Memorial Hall

It’s 2019 in Clinton, ON. Newly retired and ready for adventure, Gord and Orillia have been Elvis fans since they were teenagers. In twenty-five years, they’ve never missed their annual pilgrimage to the Collingwood Elvis Festival. Just as they’re readying to embrace nothing but Presley and the CPP, their young grandchild arrives unexpectedly on their doorstep, upending their future plans in ways they never dreamed. A family drama about the King and kincare.

Hope to see you there!

For more information on Blythe Festival and Saving Graceland tickets:

Or Call 1-877-862-5984

Elvis & Co Group Code: Blythelvis

Yearly Archives: 2024

Your 2024 Elvis and Co Photos

Your Photos Are Ready For You To Download

Your Download Instructions

Don't Want to Miss Elvis & Co in 2025?

For more information or to purchase VIP or Weekend Passes, click below

2024 Elvis and Co Contest Results

The 2024 Elvis and Co Contest Resembled an Ultimate Final

Our 12 Professional Competitors

Our 6 Finalists

And then there were 3!

The 2024 Elvis and Co Contest Winner Advancing to the Semi-Finals at Gracelance in Aug 2025

You Can Be A Part of The Gospel Show

This yearYOUcan take part in our Gospel ShowON STAGE!

Don't Have Your Tickets Yet?

Our 2024 Elvis and Co Competitors

The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest

Or 2024 Elvis and Co Competitors

What They Win

The Rounds of Competition

Our 2024 Elvis and Co Competitors

From Las Condes-Santiago, Chile

From Hamilton, ON.

From Branson, MO.

From Nashville, TN.

From Hamilton, New Zealand

From Harrow, ON.

From L'Assomption, QC

From Wasaga Beach, ON.

From Surprise, AZ

From Gatineau, QC

From Quebec

How Our Competition Is Different

Southern Gospel Roots of Elvis – The Vegas Years

You Asked For a Gospel Show... & We Are Giving You A GOSPEL SHOW!

The Show

Gospel in Vegas?

Elvis' Passion for Gospel

Elvis' Gospel Recordings

Southern Gospel Roots of Elvis - The Vegas Years:Our Performers

Want to See The Show ...

Saving Graceland

SAVING GRACELAND

Saving Graceland GROUP DISCOUNT:

Blythelvis

Saving Graceland

By Gil Garratt

This year
YOU
can take part in our Gospel Show
ON STAGE!

You Asked For a Gospel Show...
& We Are Giving You A GOSPEL SHOW!

Southern Gospel Roots of Elvis - The Vegas Years:
Our Performers