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Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of The King at the Melbourne 2025 International Elvis Festival! This spectacular event brings together Graceland’s Finest, featuring the electrifying DEAN Z and the incredible Emilio Santoro. Joining them are Australia’s very own Elvis sensations, Jack Gatto and Charlie Gaylard, delivering powerhouse performances that will leave you all shook up!
Backing every show is none other than the world’s best Elvis tribute band, “Tributes in Concert Band”, ensuring an authentic and high-energy experience like no other.
📅 July 25 & 26, 2025
📍 Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds
🎟 3 big shows over 2 days – Limited tickets available!
Don’t miss this chance to witness the ultimate Elvis tribute event. Secure your tickets before they leave the building!
Dean Z has been working as a professional Elvis tribute artist since the age of 3. Currently considered the number 1 Elvis tribute artist in the world, he regularly performs across the globe...Read More
Emilio hails from Weston super Mare in North Somerset and has been rising through the Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) ranks for a few years now... Read More
Jack Gatto is Australia’s voice of Elvis. The kid who is still in his mid 20s has one of the biggest voices in the world, and you will be shocked when he sings. Members of the Elvis Presley family could not believe his voice when he first sang for them...Read More
Charlie Gaylard, is a 16 year old Elvis Presley tribute artist from Colac, Victoria, Australia. His passion for Elvis ignited after watching Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 biopic about the King of Rock and Roll... Read More
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Dean Z has been working as a professional Elvis tribute artist since the age of 3. Currently considered the number 1 Elvis tribute artist in the world, he regularly performs across the globe, with audiences of up to 20,000 people a night. Dean’s performances span the range of Elvis’s career and include his beginnings in 1954, his 14 year film career (1956-69), his “black leather” ’68 Comeback Special and his early 1970s jumpsuit days in Las Vegas.
Some more information about Dean:
Dean was hired by Bazmark, Inc. to work with Elliott Wheeler (Baz’s frequent composer) to compose several songs and voice acting demos for Baz’s pitch to Warner Brothers for this film.
Dean is the 2013 winner of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ annual contest to find the best Elvis tribute artist in the world.
Dean was the star of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ touring production Elvis Lives (performed to a total of over 500,000 audience members).
Dean is the only tribute artist hired by Elvis Presley Enterprises to act as on-camera talent for media content.
Dean is the only Elvis tribute artist ever hired to host Elvis Presley Enterprises’ SiriusXM radio channel, Elvis Radio.
Dean is currently a performer and advisor for Elvis Presley Enterprises’ programming for Elvis Week.
Multi Award Winning Elvis Tribute Artist and Entertainer
Emilio hails from Weston super Mare in North Somerset and has been rising through the Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) ranks for a few years now having broken through as a teenager in 2016. He has picked up multiple awards and fans along the way and in 2019 he made his long awaited USA debut in Elvis’s home town of Memphis during Elvis week. Whilst there he had the incredible honour of performing at The Graceland Complex. His 2019 Elvis week experience culminated with entry into the ‘Images of the King’ World Championship Non Pro Division where he overcame opposition from across the globe and triumphed to become Europe’s youngest ever World Title winner – We feel this was just the beginning…
Following on from Memphis Emilio entered the 2019 Porthcawl contest and walked away as Grand Champion in September. He then completed the ‘Hat Trick’ in Blackpool at the ‘Return to Memphis’ contest in early November – it seems 2019 was Emilio’s breakthrough year…
2020 saw Emilio headline again at the Harbor Lights Elvis Festival in the UK and then along came Covid-19. Although this obviously put his career on hold somewhat the work didn’t stop and he used the opportunity to practice and fine tune his craft, team Emilio also produced his first two albums ‘With Love’ and ‘The Christmas Album’. His third album ‘At the Movies’ (2021) is now available to order !!!
2022 started with a huge bang as Emilio was victorious in the 2022 European Elvis Championships in Birmingham UK which means he has now completed a ‘clean sweep’ of all the available European titles. This European title resulted in national media attention and one of his appearances can be seen below (BBC Breakfast 15th Jan 2022) – Emilio also recently won the ‘Peoples Choice’ award in Canada at the beautiful ‘Niagara Falls Elvis Festival’
The remainder of 2022 will see Emilio headline at several events in the UK and also at festivals in Europe, Canada and the USA. He now also stars as Elvis Presley in his own Theatre Tour ‘Good Rockin’ Tonight’ which debuts in 2022 (Details available in the Tour tab here)
Emilio Santoro has now finished top 10 at the Ultimate Competion in Graceland, and recognised as one of the TOP 10 Elvis Tribute Artists in the universe.
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’.
Charlie Gaylard, is a 16 year old Elvis Presley tribute artist from Colac, Victoria, Australia. His passion for Elvis ignited after watching Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 biopic about the King of Rock and Roll. This cinematic experience inspired Charlie to delve deeper into Elvis’s music and persona, leading him to emulate the legendary performer.
In January 2024, at just 15 years old, Charlie made a historic debut on the main stage of the Parkes Elvis Festival, captivating an audience of thousands with his performance. His remarkable talent and dedication have since earned him opportunities to perform alongside the world’s best Elvis tribute artists thanks to Dom arpa productions.
Charlie’s journey into the world of Elvis tribute artistry has been significantly influenced by his grandfather, Greg, who has been a constant source of support and inspiration. Greg introduced Charlie to Elvis’s music from a young age and now manages his career.
As of early 2025, Charlie continues to impress audiences nationwide. He has made his second appearance at the Parkes Elvis Festival in January 2025, sharing the stage with Emilio Santoro, the 2024 EPE Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Championship winner. Additionally, Charlie is set to headline a special concert in his hometown of Colac in May 2025, performing alongside Jack Gatto and the Tributes in Concert Band.
Charlie Gaylard’s dedication to preserving and celebrating Elvis Presley’s legacy has not only endeared him to fans across Australia but also established him as a prominent figure in the Elvis tribute community.
Jack Gatto is Australia’s voice of Elvis. The kid who is still in his mid 20s has one of the biggest voices in the world, and you will be shocked when he sings. Members of the Elvis Presley family could not believe his voice when he first sang for them. Don’t miss his shows! Jack is performing in 2 shows across the weekend.