Dean Z

2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist™ Champion

• Thursday Headliner Show - Elvis '68 Leather
  Thursday April 21, 2023 at 07:30PM

• Saturday Headliner Show - Everything Elvis
  Saturday April 22, 2023 at 07:30PM

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.

Matt Cage

Multiple Elvis contest award winner

• Thursday Matinee Show - '68 Leather
  Thursday April 20 at 01:30PM

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.

Steve Michaels

Images Of The King World Champion

• Friday Matinee Show - '68 Comeback
  Friday April 21, 2023 at 01:30PM
• Saturday Night Headliner Show - Everything Elvis
  Saturday April 22, 2023 at 07:30PM
• Sunday Morning Gospel Show
  Sunday April 23, 2023 at 10:30AM

Steve Michaels is an Images of The King World Champion and is an Internationally acclaimed Elvis Tribute Artist.

He has been paying tribute to Elvis for over twenty years. His passion for Elvis was sparked at a very young age and has continued to be the drive behind his extraordinary success.

Steve's remarkable portrayal of the '50s, '60s and '70s era King is unparalleled and has garnered a tremendous following of Elvis fans and supporters. His unassuming ways and talent have made him one of the most popular Elvis Tribute Artists in the business.

Cody Ray Slaughter

2011 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist World Champion

• Thursday Night Headliner Show - Elvis The Early Years and Elvis Movies
  Thursday April 20, 2023 at 07:30PM
• Friday Night Headliner Show - Elvis '68 Leather
  Friday April 21, 2023 at 07:30PM

Cody is the 2011 Ultimate Elvis World Champion and has won the coveted People's Choice Award as well as The New Horizon Award for best Elvis Tribute Artist. He has also gained notoriety for his authentic performances as Elvis in the Legendary NBC Comeback Special. Cody’s looks, voice and charisma have helped him become one of the most popular Elvis Tribute Artists in the world.

Bill Cherry

2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist World Champion

• Friday Matinee Show - Elvis The Concert Years and '68 Leather
  Friday April 21, 2023 at 01:30PM
• Sunday Evening Show - Elvis The Concert Years
  Friday April 23, 2023 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.

Shawn Klush

2007 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist world champion
Considered The Closest Thing to Elvis In Concert

• Friday Night Headliner Show - Elvis Concert Years
  Friday April 21 at 07:30PM
• Sunday Morning Gospel Show
  Sunday April 23, 2023 at 10:30AM

Winner of numerous Elvis Tribute Artist Contests Including:

BBC TV's World Greatest Elvis, Elvis Presley Enterprises First Ever Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Champion, winner of the The People's Choice Award presented by Gibson Music in Nashville and named World's Greatest Elvis by 6.5 million TV viewers in Britain.

Shawn has performed all over the world and was named Worldwide Ambassador of Elvis at the Las Vegs Hilton where he has headlined several times over the past ten years.

Truly the most recognised, popular and acclaimed Elvis Tribute Artist in the world.

Bruno Nesci

2022 Niagara Falls Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Winner

• Thursday Matinee Show - Aloha from Hawaii
  Thursday April 20, 2023 at 01:30PM
• Sunday Morning Gospel Show
  Sunday April 23, 2023 at 10:30AM

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 23, 2023

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 Artist - 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.