MARK CONNOR is the driving force behind the Elvis and the Visions of Vegas Showband, As an ETA (Elvis tribute artiste), he travelled all over the world entertaining to enthralled audiences for 15 years, until he hung up the jumpsuit in 2007. After much persuasion from Agencies and friends Mark agreed to resurrect the Icon that is Elvis Presley once more in 2016, but under the strict conditions that it would be a fully live show with only the very best musicians and singers available.
With that in mind he set out to recreate the most accurate tribute show possible, the jumpsuits are exact replicas of the incredible ones Elvis wore himself, even down to exact replicas of the jewellery that Elvis wore and the Gibson Countryman guitar that Elvis played. The versions of the classic songs are all the live arrangements that Elvis sang, not the recorded versions.
Mark Connor is a perfectionist , and because of that this show is already filling venues all over Spain.
With that in mind he set out to recreate the most accurate tribute show possible, the jumpsuits are exact replicas of the incredible ones Elvis wore himself, even down to exact replicas of the jewellery that Elvis wore and the Gibson Countryman guitar that Elvis played. The versions of the classic songs are all the live arrangements that Elvis sang, not the recorded versions.
Mark Connor is a perfectionist , and because of that this show is already filling venues all over Spain.
RON HOWELLS (SCOTTY MOORE)
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JOHN (MADBOX) MADDOCKS
(JERRY SHEFF) BASS GUITAR / VOCALS John was born in Manchester England and started playing guitar at the tender age of just 5, he was encouraged by his brothers who are all musicians and was soon playing the hits of the shadows, John changed to playing bass when he was 14, and in a few years was playing session bass for the likes of Sade, and The Smiths, John moved to southern Spain when he was 22 and joined a covers band which enjoyed many years of success, now as part of the Visions of Vegas show band he is ready to take the next step in his adventure! |
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NESTOR GOMEZ (RONNIE TUTT)
DRUMS Born in Argentina, at a very young age Nestor started learning drums and was very soon touring around Argentina and Uruguay with some famous songwriter's and band's. After that he decided to come to Europe looking for new horizon's in his career. At the moment Nestor has more than 9000 gig's in his CV, and has played with too many artist to mention over the last 30 year's. |
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ROBERT PARTRIDGE (JOHN WILKINSON)
RHYTHM GUITAR Born in London, UK. Educated at Blundells School, University of the West of England, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Royal Military of Science College Shrivenham. Owns a film and television SFX and armoury company and has 1000's of productions of movies and TV series to his credit, Studied classical guitar and cello. Musical influences; Steve Hackett, Steve Howe, Ritchie Blackmore. Played in various school bands and in Barnstaple, Devon. Plays: PRS Angelus, Cross, Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Les Paul. Lives in Marbella for six months of the year and the UK for the remainder. Married with two children. |
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SIMON COLES (GLEN.D.HARDIN)
KEYBOARDS / VOCALS First performed as an "Oompa Loompa" at the age of 7, and has since gone on to the dizzying heights of The Tap and Spile, Scarborough, Stardust Bingo Hall, Corby, and the Albert Hall London. Currently playing in 2 big bands, 2 soul bands, directing 3 singing groups, and being a teacher. |
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SAMANTHA ANDERSEN (KATHY WESTMORELAND)
VOCALS Samantha was born in Sussex, England and was a shy girl. In an effort to improve her confidence her mother enrolled her into training with an opera singer at the age of 11. As her voice developed Samantha's mother dreamed she would go on to study Opera at the Royal Academy of Music. Instead Samantha won a scholarship and went on to train as an actress in London at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts for three years. After graduating she went on to sing and star in numerous roles from Jocasta in Oedipus to Marilyn Monroe. |
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KIM EVANS (CHARLIE HODGE)
LOGISTICAL GOPHER |
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