Bridlington's About to Get All Shook Up ; It's Now or Never for Europe's Top Elvis Tributes. But As Bridlington Prepares to Welcome a Host of Kings, Ian Midgley Asks If It Can Really Become England's Answer to Memphis? Critic'schoice

Hull Daily Mail › February 26, 2011

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Legend has it, Elvis Presley once anonymously took part in an Elvis impersonator contest in a remote Tennessee burger bar he occasionally visited. He came third.

One wonders how well he would fare at Bridlington's Elvis Weekender next month, when about 50 of Europe's best kings of rock 'n' roll mosey into town for three days of rhinestoneencrusted celebration. Suspicious Minds may wonder if he would stand a chance against some of the performers who have dedicated their lives to being more like The King than The King himself.

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Bridlington's About to Get All Shook Up ; It's Now or Never for Europe's Top Elvis Tributes. But As Bridlington Prepares to Welcome a Host of Kings, Ian Midgley Asks If It Can Really Become England's Answer to Memphis? Critic'schoice

Among the jump-suited competitors at next week's Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) Masters - Europe's leading Elvis tribute competition - you will find the giants of the Presley tribute ...

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