Elvisly
Yours will have shops at the Pavilion, Heartbreak Hotel and High Tide Inn (open all day and evening)
with
a full range of memorabilia including the official Porthcawl Elvis Festival
t-shirt.
Official Porthcawl Elvis Festival
t-shirt
£12.00
p&p UK £1.50, Eu £3.00,
Ov £4.50
FESTIVAL'S
SPECIAL GUESTS :
Patsy
Andersen, Sweet Inspirations, Jerry Presley.
EVENTS
for 2005 Porthcawl Elvis Festival
Official
Shows at The Grand Pavilion:
Friday
Night 30th
September
The
'Elvies' Hall of Fame featuring: Jelvis, Colbert Hamilton, Martin Elvis and MT Knight
Saturday
afternoon October
1st
Chat
Show with special guests:
Charles Stone (Elvis' Tour producer),
Sweet Inspirations, Jerry Presley (Elvis'
cousin), Patsy Andersen.
Saturday
Night October
1st
The
2005 Elvies: Mario Kombou, Leigh Casling, Dave Smith, Jerry Presley and Mark Leen.
Sunday
afternoon October
2nd
The
Kenfig Hill Male Voice Choir perform Elvis songs
Sunday
Night: October
2nd
Kraig
Parker, backed by 'Sweet Inspirations'
with Kraig's superb RTB Band
Other
Festival Highlights :
A Tented Festival
Village featuring all-day Elvis family entertainment
An Elvis Gospel Service
at Trinity Church
Elvii Rugby XV v
Porthcawl RFC
The
Elvis Cruise
Elvis Weddings &
Blessings
Elvis Rides at the
Funfair
(50p each)
Elvis Speed Dating
King of Karaoke
Harley and Classic
American Car Parade
Elvis "It's A
Knockout" Competition
Jiving Competitions
Meet Charles Stone
(Elvis
tour producer), TheSweet
Inspirations , Jerry Presley (Elvis'
cousin) and Patsy Andersen
Memphis
Other
Main Locations for ELVIS EVENTS in PORTHCAWL:
The following artists
will be appearing during the long weekend at the above locations at varying
times and varying locations (Programmes will be
available when you arrive in Porthcawl featuring all the Events) :
Kraig Parker, Jerry Presley,
Emerald Elvis, Mario, Leigh Casling, Jelvis, MT Knight, Dave Smith, Colbert
Hamilton, Gareth Elvis, Martin Elvis, the Paul Black Band, Andrew Morgan and
Mark Adey.
There will be a fabulous Elvis
wedding on Saturday October 1st at the Festival. Claire Rowlands will marry
Marc Haries. Claire is a freelance legal representative in criminal courts and
Marc is a local bus driver.
The Groom
will arrive in a large convoy of Harleys and Bride in a large
convoy of US Custom cars for the "Elvis Wedding". The US
Custom cars and the Harleys will form a guard of honour and there will be
thousands of people present, Elvis lookalikes and Elvis' backing group, the
"Sweet Inspirations". The Emerald Elvis will officiate at the
'Elvis Wedding' that will be THE Welsh Wedding of the Century
and is open for the media and public. Claire has said she will be dressed in
black for the Wedding. After all the razzamatazz of the public 'Elvis
Wedding' the couple will retreat to a private reception in the
'Hi-Tide' with about 75 family and friends.
Fans will
also be allowed to renew their wedding vows on the day in a true Elvis Style
officiated by the Emerald Elvis. If you want to register write to Peter
Phillips wplp@beeb.net
Horse Eventing
Quadrille is an equestrian sport - similar
to dressage but with four horses and riders performing a seven-minute routine
to music. The Southerndown Ladies Team is based near Porthcawl and has been
preparing all year for the forthcoming UK Championships. Their routine, of
course, is to Elvis. Come and see them perform on the beach at 2.00pm on the
Sunday.
Elvis It's a Knockout
Throughout the Festival there is an
International Elvis It's A Knockout challenge taking place at the Adventures
Outdoor Activity Centre, a couple of miles out of town. www.adventures.uk.com
The wickedly designed assault course is free to anyone dressed as Elvis and
the best time will win. Just turn up or speak to the lunatic driving around
town on a Quad Bike.
Elvis Art Contest
The art competition has been open to local
schools with three catergories - Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form. Entries
close on Friday 22nd and will be judged by an Elvis loving art teacher, the
Vicar's wife and the Mayor. The competition for the Best Festival Elvis will
take place at 11.45 on the Festival Village stage situated within Coney Beach
Amusement Park. It's open to amateurs and professionals. Contestants need to
provide their own backing tracks. The number of songs performed will depend on
the number of entrants. The Winner will play at The Elvies Awards on the
Saturday night at the Grand Pavilion.
Jerry
Presley is Elvis' 2nd cousin and has been performing an Elvis
Presley tribute for many years. Recently he has teamed up with Patsy
Andersen as his manager and he has now been booked for the super
Porthcawl Elvis Festival.
This will be the first time a male
Presley will be performing in Britain. We did have a female Presley,
Lisa Marie perform on her last trip to London; now, at last, a male
Presley will grace a British stage.
Jerry will do a Gospel Tribute as
part of the '2005 Elvies' at the Grand Pavilion on Saturday
October
1st.
There are only 600 seats available in the Pavilion so book now
as tickets will soon sell out. Jerry will also perform around town
in local pubs/hotels, more details will be advised nearer the
Festival and on our website. He will also visit local schools,
attend the Gospel Service in the local church on Sunday October 2nd
and maybe he would like to appear for the Elvii Rugby XV v Porthcawl
on Sunday October 2nd.
Prior to his arrival in Wales we
will do a Press Conference and Photo call for Jerry in London for
the world's media.
NEW Patsy Andersen
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
from Memphis, click here
Patsy
Andersen is Back...
Patsy Andersen is not only back but is trying to
organise a group of Elvis fans to travel from Memphis to Britain for
the Porthcawl Elvis Festival, to accompany her and Jerry Presley.
Any American fans who
would like to travel with Patsy and Jerry should write to: bigboy946@juno.com
Patsy is gradually
building her company that offers everything from consultancy,
marketing, PR, design and management of artists to guest speaking at
Elvis functions. Being a huge Elvis fan and with 22 years experience
working at Graceland as the Fan Club liaison manager she meet the
world's stars has amazing stories to tell :
Porthcawl
RFC have laid down a challenge for us to pit a team of Elvis Lookalikes
against them. The match is part of the Elvis BBQ there are doing on the Sunday
lunchtime. If you fancy a game contact the Festival Organiser, Peter Phillips wplp@beeb.net
