Adelaide Elvis Festival

World champion Jimmy Holmes has it all! The best authentic tribute to Elvis Presley in the early concert years that you will ever see!  Jimmy hails from Dumont, Indiana east of Chicago.  When growing up he became hooked on Elvis after watching “Elvis on Tour” as a young boy.
At just 25 years old, Jimmy is a multi award-winning tribute artist who has wowed audiences across 11 countries.  He has quickly become known as one of the top “Elvis illusionists” in the business!  He specializes in bringing the feeling of watching Elvis in 1972, but has also mastered the mid 70’s concert years.  His looks, vocals, and movements are all true and respectful to Elvis.
Jimmy has been an Elvis fan all his life and remembers how it was Elvis who introduced him to all kinds of music and is the reason he is a performer today.  Jimmy’s talents are far reaching as he also composes his own music and plays multiple instruments.

Jay was born on the evening of October 18, 1974 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he lived most of his childhood life. Growing up in a house where his father was a professional musician made it very easy for Jay to follow in his dads footsteps. It was no surprise that Jay had an ear for music but, at the early age of three, his mom put on a record of Elvis Presley singing ‘Hound Dog’. As he listened, his eyes lit up and his hips started to move as he smiled with excitement. Begging his mom to play it over and over, Jay became a huge fan of the King of Rock ‘n Roll. Shortly after, Jay would put on performances for his parents, family and friends at social gatherings. “I would put on white pants and a white dress shirt to mimic a jumpsuit, flip up my collar, pretend I was the King and put on a show in my parents living room. I was never shy.” When Jay wasn’t imitating Elvis, he was doing extensive studio work, surrounded by professional musicians, or on stage performing in front of live audiences. Elvis has always been one of the biggestinfluences in his life and entertaining career, he can’t remember a time where he wasn’t an Elvis fan. Jay has read extensively about Elvis’ life, studying Elvis’ performances, movies and singing style. Jay’s performances aren’t so much as an impersonation, but a ‘complete tribute to Elvis’. He will take you back to the rockabilly days of Elvis from the Louisiana Hayride to The Ed Sullivan Show. He will also make your heart throb when he relives the raw sexuality of the 1968 Comeback Special in the infamous black leather. You will also revisit the legendary Vegas years of the 1970’s, as Jay recreates the performances that made Elvis the one and only ‘King of Rock n’ Roll’. “That was the height of his career, with all the jumpsuits, rhinestones and studs,” he said. Like the real Elvis, Dupuis is a humble guy – so he doesn’t like to toot his own horn. “My performance answers your questions. I don’t need to brag or boast,” he said. Jay is resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but he loves any opportunity to travel and meet new Elvis fans. With a determination to be the best he can be, Jay is always looking for new ways in which to provide fans the excitement and the thrill of the music of the artist he pays tribute to. His southern form and captive charm coupled with his uncanny sound and presence will make you feel as if you are watching the King himself, he brings all the electrifying magic of Elvis to the stage. His vocal ability, incredible likeness, and natural charisma have made him one of the foremost, greatest Elvis Tribute Artists of all time.

Jay considers being a tribute artist a ‘true blessing’.

What separates the cream of the crop from all those who attempt to pay homage to the King? Come see Bill Cherry, who marvelously performs as Elvis for Legends and you will find out first hand.

Having grown up listening to the King, Elvis was Bill’s first inspiration. As a child, Bill would avidly watch all of Elvis’s movies and listen to his records. And when he wasn’t listening to Elvis, or the other greats of the time—like the Beatles or Johnny Cash—Bill was honing his own vocal skills. Singing along with his father, Bill’s home grown musical talent has now taken him far and wide.

Paying homage to the king since 1989, Bill is absolutely one of the best Elvis tribute artists in the business. For Bill it’s not enough to sing, act and dance like the King, he even drives the same car as him—a Stutz Blackhawk (one of which can be seen at Graceland). His career has led him to perform with many of the same bands who backed Elvis, like the Jordaniers, the Sweet Inspirations, DJ Fontana, and members of J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet.

He has received many awards and accolades for his spot-on renditions. Prior to winning in Memphis, Bill took first place at the 2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminaries in Tupelo, Mississippi. This back-to-back win proved historic as it was the first time any Elvis Tribute Artist won the title of Ultimate at both the birthplace and the hometown of Elvis Presley in the same year. He’s been honored by Time Magazine, as one of the top Elvis Tribute artist, and has also won The Heart of the King award in Las Vegas at the Hilton where Elvis performed for several years. While Bill never met the King, he’s doing fabulous work of maintaining his legacy, and impressing audiences at every one of his performances.

Victor Trevino Jr. is the world’s best Elvis Tribute Artist. In 2022, Victor was named Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. Victor regularly performs for Graceland, casinos, theaters, festivals, and notable corporations Victor excites audiences worldwide – from the Las Vegas strip, to Australia’s land down under. Victor performs all eras of Elvis’s musical catalogue – from the electric rock-n-roll of the 1950s to the iconic jumpsuits of the 1970s. His tribute to Elvis gives devoted Elvis fans everything they want, and even creates new Elvis fans out of the younger generations. Victor’s performances never disappoint and the crowd is always left wanting more!

Victor performed live on New Years Eve for CNN on Graceland’s behalf. He was named an ambassador and given a key to city of Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis’s hometown. Victor has performed long term residencies in Hawaii and Las Vegas with Legends in Concert, the world’s most renowned tribute artist show. Victor worked another residency starring in “The King in Concert” at the New Theatre in Kansas City, KS. Victor also starred in “Elvis Lives”, the only Elvis touring show endorsed by Graceland. He has performed for some of the world’s biggest corporations and companies such as Southwest Airlines, Mary Kay, BNSF Railway, American Airlines, US Travel Association, Warner Brothers, Authentic Brands Group, Service Now, Caesars Entertainment, Boyd Gaming, Pinnacle Gaming, just to name a few.

Victor has opened and worked with Grammy award winning artists such as Donny Osmond, Olivia Newton John, Easton Corbin, Aaron Watson, Mike and the Moonpies, George Wallace, Pat Green, Boys II Men & Foreigner.

Victor has also had the honor of working with many of Elvis’s colleagues and friends such as The Jordanaires, The Stamps Quartet, members of The Sweet Inspirations, Linda Thompson, DJ Fontana (Elvis’s original drummer), Wanda Jackson, Cowboy Jack Clement, Jerry Shilling, Charles Stone, Sam Thompson, Joe Esposito, BB Cunningham and Art Adams.

While Victor never claims to be Elvis (because there is only ONE Elvis Presley), his goal is to recreate the magic, wildness, and showmanship of the world’s greatest and most influential entertainer. Victor puts 1,000% into every performance whether it is a crowd of 50 or 5,000. Victor loves what he does and continues to master his craft while always pursuing new endeavors and projects. Nothing can stop him. You won’t regret your decision to see Victor Trevino Jr. live!