DEAN Z

2013 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion

• Thursday Headliner Show - Elvis Madison Square Garden Show
  Thursday April 18, 2024 at 07:30PM

• Saturday After Party - The Ultimate Elvis Show
  Saturday April 20, 2024 at 09:45PM

Dean Z has dedicated his entire life to honoring the legacy of Elvis Aaron Presley, the "King of Rock 'n' Roll." From his early days growing up in the high desert of Lancaster, California, to stages across the globe, he has shown time and again, he is one of the best in the business today. That was proven in August 2013 as Dean was named the 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist in Memphis during "Elvis Week" in a contest sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.

EMILIO SANTORO

2023 Niagara Falls Elvis Festival Ultimate ETA Contest Winner

• Friday Matinee Show - Elvis Vegas 1957
  Friday April 19, 2024 at 12:30PM

Emilio got serious about performing as Elvis as a teenager. He won the "Images of the King" World Championship Non Pro Division at just 17 years of age. Following that he took titles in Europe at the Porthcawl South Wales contest, and in Blackpool at the "Return to Memphis" contest. When COVID interrupted this streak Emilio recorded three albums! He then started 2022 with a win at the 2022 European Elvis Championiship, and followed that up by winning our own Niagara Falls Elvis Festival ETA contest in 2023!

TED TORRES

2016 Images of the King Champion

• Thursday Evening Show - Elvis That's The Way It Is
  Thursday April 18, 2024 at 7:30PM

Ted is a multi talented singer and musician who is recognised for his accurate and authentic Elvis Tribute performances. He is the 2019 Images of The King World Champion. He also is the winner of the 2014 Heart Of The King Award and in 2012 he won the Spirit of Elvis Award from Elvis Presley Enterprises. Ted continues to be recognized for his outstanding Elvis vocals and for the professional manner in which he presents his accurate Tribute to Elvis.

BILL CHERRY

2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist World Champion

• Friday Evening Show - Elvis On Tour
  Friday April 19, 2024 at 07:00PM
• Sunday Evening Show - Elvis The Concert Years
  Friday April 21, 2024 at 07:00PM

Paying homage to the King since 1989, Bill is recognized as one of the best Elvis Tribute Artists in the business. He won the 2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary in Tupelo and then went on to win the Ultimate Elvis Championship in Memphis. Bill is the only Elvis Tribute Artist to win the title of Ultimate at both the birthplace and hometown of Elvis in the same year. He has been honoured by Time magazine as one of the top Elvis Tribute Artists in North America.

BRIAN DUPREY

World Class Sinatra Tribute Artist

• Friday Matinee Show - Tribute to Frank Sinatra
  Friday April 19, 2024 at 12:30
• Friday Late Night Show - Frank and Dean
  Friday April 19, 2024 at 10:00PM

With breathtaking stage charisma, sparkling blue eyes, and a velvet baritione voice, Brian Duprey truly inhabits Frank Sinatra.

"He has it down." - Nancy Sinatra

COTE DEONATH

2018 NFEF Ultimate Elvis Contest Champion

2023 Ultimate Elvis Championship Winner

• Friday Evening Headliner Show - Aloha
  Friday April 19, 2024 at 07:00PM

Cote Deonath is a world-renowned Elvis Presley tribute artist who has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the music and legacy of the King of Rock and Roll. Cote's love for Elvis began at a young age when his grandmother introduced him to the music and style of the icon. At just two years old, Cote began singing Elvis tunes, and his passion for performing only grew from there.

Over the years, Cote has traveled the world to compete in Elvis tribute contests, taking home the gold in numerous competitions and earning over 35 fan-favorite titles. His incredible talent and dedication to his craft have made him a beloved figure among fans of Elvis and tribute artists alike.

Cote's hard work and dedication paid off in a big way in 2023, when he competed at Elvis Week for the 7th year in a row in the Ultimate Elvis Contest and captured the Ultimate Elvis title. This incredible achievement made him the number-one Elvis tribute artist in the world, as recognized by Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises.

JOE SCALISSI

World Class Dean Martin Tribute Artist

• Friday Night Late Show - Frank and Dean
  Friday April 19, 2024 at 10:00PM

Joe Scalissi is an internationally recognized entertainer, best known for his tribute to Dean Martin. Mr. Scalissi has garnered praise from countless audiences, talent scouts and agents across the country as perhaps the most authentic and accurate portrayal of Dean Martin known today: "Joe Scalissi as Dean Martin was simply put, the best we have seen so far. As soon as he stepped on stage, he became Dean Martin. The voice is rich and smooth. The look is Dean to a T." (Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 2006)

MATT CAGE

Multi Elvis Tribute Artist Award Winner

This is one performer you don't want to miss! Matt Cage is a multi-award winner, holding Professional championship titles across Canada and the United States. Matt has played in Las Vegas as a featured Elvis performer in All Shook Up: A Tribute to the King at Planet Hollywood and most recently starred in the Tony-award winning play, Million Dollar Quartet.

The Toronto-born performer has a love of Elvis and strives to keep his memory alive. Matt has portrayed the King in sold-out theatres, festival headlining shows, musical plays, television and more. From the hip-swivelling 50s to the stunning vocals of the 70s, Cage does it all.

BRUNO NESCI

2022 Niagara Falls Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Winner
AND
World Invitational Elvis Tribute Artist Comptition 2023 Winner.

• Thursday Matinee Show - Elvis Vegas 1969
  Thursday April 18, 2024 at 01:00PM

Bruno is from Canada and started performing as an Elvis Tribute Artist when he was 8 years old. Since that time, he has performed for thousands of Elvis fans and is now considered one of the best Elvis Tribute Artists in Canada.

Over the past 5 years Bruno has won several Elvis Tribute Artists Contests in Canada and the US.

This past year he won the Tweed, Penticton Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contests and the 2022 Niagara Falls Elvis Festival.

He also has won the People's Choice Award twice at the Niagara Falls Elvis Festival and represented the Festival at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist championships in Graceland in 2017. He placed within the top ten which included participants from all over the world.

JOE PASSION

Tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis
& Gospel Show producer

• Sunday Gospel Show as Jerry Lee Lewis
  Sunday April 21, 2024

Joe as Jerry Lee Lewis
Winner of LadyLuck.com "Spittin' Image" tribute artist contest July 2009 for his portrayal of Jerry lee Lewis, Joe Passion has over 30 years experience in the entertainment industry. He performs regularly in Legend In Concerts shows all over the globe. He is also a Lead Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Arranger/Producer, has toured Canada the U.S.A., the Caribbean, Europe and Australia as a featured act.

Learn More About Niagara Falls Elvis Festival Headliner - Joe Passion.

VICTOR J

Master of Ceremonies

Victor J Hanson, also known as Victor J, was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

As Victor says: "Living in a tough part of Toronto you either grew up a good fighter or as someone that could joke their way out of a fight ... I'm still a lousy fighter." He has performed from San Diego to New York and from Alaska to Las Vegas.

When not doing his One Man Corporate show for the Fortune 500 group you can find him performing as a Headline Act on Holland America Cruise Lines.

THE CASINO BROTHERS BAND

Official Backup Band

The Casino Brothers Band will back up all the Headline performances as well as the semi-final and final of the ETA competition.

The only Canadian band to be nominated best Elvis Tribute Band at The Elvis Industry Tribute Awards in Memphis. The Casino Brothers Band have been backing Elvis Tribute Artists from around the globe since 1999. From showcases and theatre productions to competitions, the band pours their hearts and souls into every performance, capturing the authenticity of each era of the King of Rock 'n Roll. The band will be making their Niagara Falls Festival debut and are very excited to be involved.