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The Kings come to Dewey
22 Elvis tribute artists take the stage at the Rusty Rudder
Melanie Holmes of Harbeson is all smiles getting her picture taken with a trio of Elvis tribute artists, who include (l-r) Steve Mitchell, Jim Parsley and Patrick Perone. BY CHRIS FLOOD
October 22, 2014
Johnny P. Purshock of Dresher, Pa. feels the music as he performs. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Matt Cage of Cambridge, Ont. strikes a pose after making the trip from Canada. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Tribute artist Johnny P. Purshock signs an autograph for Jason Tear of Milton after performing. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Given away by the sideburns, Randoll Aguilar is a tribute artist from Virginia who wasn't performing. He said he comes every year to watch. BY CHRIS FLOOD
As if on cue, tribute artists Dan Barella (l) and Andy Svreck make sure their hair is in place at the same time. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Robert Washington of Maine looks over his playlist to decide which three songs he's going to have sound engineer Ryan Rolig play. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Benjamin Dalske, 8, of Philadelphia performs on the outside stage. BY CHRIS FLOOD
The 14th annual Elvis Festival took place Sept. 26 and 27 at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach.
There were 22 Elvi in this year's festival from all over the northeastern parts of the United States and Canada.
The 2015 festival is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
