At Fernwood Resort - Bushkill, PA
October 19-21, 2012
Elvis Tribute Artists
2012 HEADLINE PERFORMERS
SATURDAY'S ELVIS: HALF HEAVEN, HALF HEARTACHE
SHAWN KLUSH
In just a short time Shawn Klush has emerged as the nation's top Elvis
tribute artist. Born and raised in the small coal-mining town of
Pittston, Pennsylvania, Shawn's love for music led him to begin
imitating his musical idol, Elvis Presley. He performed in the famous
Poconos region followed by a tour of Canada where he entered and won the
$5,000.00 prize in the "Worldwide Elvis Competition" in Montreal. This
caught the attention of the award winning Las Vegas show, "Legends in
Concert" where in 2004 he starred as Elvis in their Branson, MO.
production. He also alternated in their Las Vegas and Atlantic City
show rooms. Each January he stars in the "Elvis Birthday Tribute Tour",
an Elvis extravaganza with Elvis' own musicians, singers, and closest
friends, in major venues in multiple cities.
Shawn has recorded 2 CDs and performed with Elvis' closest friends, musicians and singers such as JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, The Jordanaires, DJ Fontana, Charlie Hodge, Myrna Smith, The Sweet Inspirations and Joe Esposito. He recently portrayed Elvis in the hit TV miniseries "Shake, Rattle and Roll" which aired on CBS and VH1. On Jan 6th 2005, just 2 days before Elvis' 70th Birthday, Shawn became grand champion at the $25,000.00 "World Elvis Tribute Artist Competition." This year he received "The Peoples Choice Award" from Gibson Guitar in Nashville as "Best Concert Elvis." Shawn was recently named the international champion of BBC1's World's Greatest Elvis competition in the United Kingdom. In August, Shawn was chosen by Graceland as the winner of Elvis Presley Enterprises' first ever Ultimate Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis, TN.
Shawn Klush brings all the electrifying magic of Elvis to the stage. Shawn is "The Closest Thing to the King in Concert."
Dwight Icenhower as Elton John
Steve Bobbitt as Rod Stewart Irv Cass as Tom Jones
CHANGE OF HABIT TRIBUTE BAND
The Change of Habit Tribute Band (COH), now in its fourth exciting year, is the newest touring tribute sensation from Chicago, Illinois. COH performs with the top Elvis® tribute artists across the U.S., providing authentic musical recreations of Elvis' magical career.
2012 COMPETING ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTISTS
The Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival is an invitation contest. We are looking for twenty of the world's best ETAs to entertain our guests and compete. If you would like to be considered, please contact:Terry Collins, ElvisFests.com Talent Director
c/o La Mirage, 980 Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804
518-793-3374 Work
518-796-4986 Mobile
terry@elvisfests.com
The following list of ETAs will be competing for over $3,500 in cash prizes and the chance to represent the Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival at the 2013 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.
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1. The winner of our contest will be qualified to compete in the 2013 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in August of 2013. Qualification for the 2013 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is contingent upon EPE, Inc. holding a contest in 2013. If, for any reason, EPE chooses not to hold a contest in 2013, Sherry Management, LLC, the Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival and EPE, Inc. are under no further obligation to the participants.
2. Your $150 registration fee entitles you to one room at the Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, PA for two people, for two nights (Friday and Saturday) and complimentary Silver admission for you and one guest to all of the competition rounds and Saturday’s headline show. In addition, a hospitality room will be available, and you will be welcome to enjoy a limited supply of food and non-alcoholic beverages anytime the competition is taking place.
3. Prize money will be awarded as follows: Champion $1,000 – 1st Runner Up $750 – 2nd Runner Up $500 – Fourth Place $400 – Fifth Place $300 – Sixth Place $200 – Seventh through Tenth Place (all of our finalists) $100.
2011 Results
2010 Results