Prepare For An Invasion Of Elvises

Elvis impersonators will hope they don’t have ‘another little hungry mouth to feed’ after the Bridlington Elvis Weekender Festival later this year.

Bridlington Spa plays host to the event from Friday 4 to Monday 7 May, where the best three impersonators of The King will share an amazing £10,000 of prize money.

The event is being organised by Elvis fanatic Steve Caprice who, last year, made an appearance at popular Beverley restaurant Dine On The Rowe dressed as his idol to showcase their new Gourmet Burgers.

The event was provided with a fabulous new trophy recently, to coincide with Elvis’ 77th birthday, and Steve is confident music lovers from Beverley and beyond will love the festival.

He said:

“Elvis himself would have been really proud of this and it certainly has the X factor.

“We have overhauled and re-launched the whole event this year and firmly believe the Bridlington Weekender will become the premier Elvis event in Europe within the next three years and commissioning this iconic trophy shows our determination to make it number one.”

The International Elvis Masters Championship will have the largest cash prize the world has ever seen for a contest of its kind.

The £10,000 prize fund will be split between the top three winners. The winner will also receive a replica of one of ‘The King’s’ jumpsuits to shake rattle and roll in.

Kieran Lawry, conference and events officer from EY Events, said: “We are extremely proud to be able to offer this amazing trophy for what will be one of the best events of the year here at The Spa Bridlington.

“The interest surrounding the weekender has gone through the roof and with the increased support from local residents and businesses in the area we are sure the winners’ trophy will be awarded in front of a large and appreciative audience.”

By Scott McHugh