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ExSpence Account Showband | GaryElvis Britt | Stephen Kabakos
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"Showcase of Kings"
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| ExSpence Account Showband |
EAS (ExSpence Account Showband) is a professional Elvis tribute band that tours and performs behind Elvis
tribute artists (ETA's) all over the world. Founded back in the early 1970's, EAS takes great pride in their
ability to master all era's of Elvis' prolific and magical career. EAS performs over 400 Elvis songs in
multiple arrangements. Each arrangement is performed note-for-note with the authentic sound based on the
era. For the 50's, EAS provides the sound of Scotty Moore, Bill Black and D.J. Fontana.
For the 70's concert era, EAS provides an amazing recreation of the legendary TCB sound, all with only
an 11pc band! All songs are performed in the original key that Elvis performed them in.
EAS is rated the #1 Elvis tribute band in the world. This coming from ETA's worldwide, members of Elvis'
staff, Elvis' band mates, co-stars in Elvis movies, many of which feel that EAS is the closest to the real
TCB band as they come. They have backed the best of the best ETA's including Shawn Klush, Ryan Pelton &
Rick Saucedo just to name a few.
EAS was fabulous last year and we had to have them back. The Windsor Elvis Fest is thrilled to welcome the ExSpence Account Showband back to Windsor!
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| GaryElvis Britt |
GaryElvis Britt is an Award Winning Elvis Tribute Performer. He has won numerous International Awards, most recently the Brantford, Ontario, Canadian ElvisFest Championship for the Vegas Years. In 2006, GaryElvis outscored the eventual "Next Best Thing" Vegas Elvis, Trent Carlini at the Potowatomi Casino Northern Lights Theatre preliminary. In 2007, he placed in the top 3 in five national Elvis competitions and has so far placed in the finals in 4 competitions as of March, 2008. His first big Elvis contest win came a little over 6 years ago at the Kansas City Isle of Capri Casino Sing Like The King contest in 2001. Since then he has gone on to earn his place among all of the best Elvis Performers in the U.S. and Canada. He began competing on July 15, 2000 and has since been in over 175 major Elvis Competitions where he consistently ranks near the top. GaryElvis keeps competing in order to maintain and sharpen his skills on stage.
GaryElvis was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, in the Deep South and played college football for the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant at the University of Alabama. There, he was a strong part of 4 Southeastern Conference Championship teams. He loves to see his audiences happy and has been a musician and singer for most of his life. Before she passed away in '95, his Mom, Joyce Britt-Weaver, always wanted him to "take his voice and sing to the world". Today GaryElvis is doing just that. His solid Christian faith plays a large part in his career and he feels very blessed as an Elvis entertainer. He and his wife of 9 years, Christine, have a small farm in Plant City, Florida, where they have their hands full with goats and rabbits and cats and dogs and chickens!!
In July 2000, as he began his Elvis career, he founded the Love Me Tender Day Charity Project. The idea is to create an International Holiday in Elvis Presley's honor by having all of the world's Elvis Tribute Performers, Artists and Impersonators collect Teddy Bears and Non-Perishable Food Items at their shows and then distribute to those less fortunate in their towns and cities. Collectively the world will see how the generosity of Elvis Presley can still affect our world today.
GaryElvis is looking forward to returning to Windsor and to seeing the many new friends and fans he made in 2006 and 2007. You can contact GaryElvis directly at GaryElvis@aol.com and he invites you to visit his website at www.GaryElvis.com
The Windsor Elvis Fest is thrilled to welcome GaryElvis Britt back to Windsor!
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| Stephen Kabakos |
Born to play Elvis from the Golden to the Vegas years, international award winning tribute artist Stephen Kabakos executes a dynamic portrayal of authenticity that makes him one of the most highly praised and sought after Elvis stylist in the country. From being crowned Grand Champion at the 2001 Images of the King World Competition in Memphis, Tennessee to performing all over the world, Stephen’s list of credits and achievements are impressive. But more impressive is the passion he brings to the stage.
With amazing accuracy, Stephen delivers an astonishing high-energy stage performance mastering, the look, sound, vocal dexterity and mannerisms of the King of Rock & Roll. His exciting styling and ability to capture an authentic portrayal of Elvis Presley has endeared him to audiences everywhere.
Featured in theatres and television shows across the country, Stephen has directed and produced his own sold-out concert productions to overwhelming success.
We are thrilled to welcome Stephen Kabakos to the Windsor Elvis Fest!
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| "Showcase of Kings" |
Danny Granger, London ON
1st place
Non-professional, Early Yrs
2007 Windsor Elvis Fest
John Cigan, Pickering, ON
1st place
Non-professional, Vegas Yrs
2007 Windsor Elvis Fest
Chris Ayotte, Canton, MI
1st place
Non-Professional, Early Yrs
2007 Collingwood Elvis Fest
Pete Paquette, Ottawa, ON
1st place
Professional, Early Yrs & Gospel Competition
2007 Windsor Elvis Fest
Jay Zanier, Guelph, ON
1st place
Professional, Vegas Yrs
2007 Collingwood Elvis Fest and 2007 Top 10 finalist Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Memphis, TN
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We can't have a competition without Judges! For more information, please visit www.kingscourt1.com
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