Parkes Elvis Festival 2026 – UETA Contest – Heats

About this event

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Heats

Experience some of the best Elvis tribute artists in the industry as they compete for their place in history at the preliminary round of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, officially endorsed by the estate of Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc.

This contest is a search for the Elvis tribute artist who best represents Elvis in the area of vocals, style, stage presence and overall performance.

In this show, see all the competitors as they strive for a place in Saturday’s Finals.

Contestants are backed by the Tributes in Concert Band.

2026 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist contestants will be announced in December 2025 – watch this space!

Tickets are now on sale! 

Performers

Platinum Elvis

Platinum Elvis delivers a dazzling, high-energy celebration of The King — reimagined through a bold new female voice. With sequins, swagger and powerhouse vocals, she brings the sparkle of Vegas and the soul of Elvis to every stage. A modern tribute with heart, humour and unstoppable EP spirit.

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Matt Birse

Matt Birse has been performing his tribute to Elvis for over 15 years including performing at the Parkes Elvis Festival for 6 years, onboard the Elvis Meets Legends Cruise. Matt has a 4-piece tribute band called All The Kings Men that have been performing together for the past 4 years. Each performance is a tribute to the legend that inspired the world of Rock 'n' Roll.

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Andy B

Andrew Bithell, better known as “Andy B”, has been in the music industry for over 20 years. Andy has played pub rock covers as a high energy front man keen to engage the audience.

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George Brooking

George Brooking in an Elvis Tribute Artist from NZ. He has been coming to Parkes for the last 6 years and says Parkes Elvis Festival is his favourite. George has been performing for 20 years and is about to embark on a tour of New Zealand in 2022.

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Brendon Chase

Brendon has been performing Elvis shows for over 25 years, representing Australia twice at the Memphis World Semi Finals. His authoritative and thrilling portrayal as Elvis will leave you wanting more.

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Anthony Fenech

Anthony pays an exciting tribute to Elvis Presley that captures the essence of the early Sun and Memphis (1950s) era. Considered to be one of the Top 50’s era Elvis Tribute acts in the country, Anthony has earnt himself multiple accolades and awards.

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Rick Hudson

Named after a rock’n’roll star, it was little wonder that Rick formed a love of music right from the start, making his stage debut at just age 4. He visited Graceland in 1976 and attended concerts by Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison in the 80s. After winning...

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Tristan James

Hailing from Toowoomba, Queensland, Tristan James has become a rising figure in the world of Elvis tribute artists. With over 100 performances under his belt in just two short years, Tristan’s talent extends far beyond mere imitation. His shows across Australia not only captivate audiences but also create lasting memories, as Tristan uses the Elvis...

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Taurean K Mill

Taurean Kenny Mill is one of Australasia’s youngest award-winning Elvis Tribute Artists. With a deep passion for Elvis Presley and a love for performing, he strives to bring the King’s music to life with every show. In his first year on the competitive circuit, he was honoured to win the 2024 Elvis Down Under, place...

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Doug Charles

Doug Charles Performs as an Elvis Tribute Artist and Elvis Impersonator from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast and up as Hervey Bay.

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Trevor Needham

Trevor’s tribute to the King features amazing songs and costumes from all of Elvis’ concert years. Catch him performing live at the 2026 Parkes Elvis Festival!  

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Joe Ozzimo

Joe is a regular performer at the Parkes Elvis Festival, capturing the spirit of Elvis with great vocals and a fun stage presence. Catch Joe Ozzimo performing live at the 2025 Parkes Elvis Festival!

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Bill Pat

Catch Bill Pat performing live at the 2025 Parkes Elvis Festival!

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Elvis Roberts

Elvis Roberts is a regular performer at the Parkes Elvis Festival, capturing the spirit of Elvis with great vocals and a fun stage presence.

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Sean Luke Spiteri

Sean Luke Spiteri returns to Parkes as he celebrates his 25th Anniversary as a Multi Award Winning Elvis Tribute Artist.  

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Deon Symo

Deon Symo is first and foremost a massive Elvis Presley fan who enjoys paying tribute to his idol. Deon is from South Australia and at the age of 21 has mastered a wonderful catalogue of Elvis' hit songs and loves nothing more than getting his audiences up and dancing. Deon's tribute is a detailed performance with fantastic moves and thorough re enactment scenes to compliment his act. Deon's favourite era is the 70s jumpsuit concert years.

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Toki Toyokazu

Toki Toyokazu is one of Japan's leading Elvis tribute artists from Aomori.

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Stuey V

Stuey V brings a very vibrant and energetic performance to the stage and also recently had the honour of performing in the 'The Graceland Tent' in Memphis in 2017, and the 2018 Nashville Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest reaching Top 10 Status . He portrays Elvis from the 50s, 68 Comeback Special and 1970 Vegas years, and he sure knows how to excite an audience.

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