Dorset Chamber members BH Live are hosting the UK’s first official UK Elvis Tribute Artist Championships and Festival at the Pavilion in May and Dorset Chamber’s own Ian Girling has been asked to be a participate as a judge.
400 people will be in Bournemouth at The Pavilion Theatre Ballroom celebrating the legacy of Elvis Presley and 1,000s reached through the marketing channels. Elvis tribute headliners will be performing plus over 20 entries travelling from around the world to compete for the UK title.
The event has been officially accredited by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Memphis and the local economy is set to increase revenue from event goers booking accommodation, shopping, eating and travelling around the town.
Ian Girling has been selected as one of the judges due to his knowledge and interest of ‘The King’ and stated:
“I’ve been a huge Elvis fan for many years and am absolutely thrilled and honoured to be a part of this great festival. This is great news for Bournemouth with the opportunity to bring many new visitors to the area. This is a real opportunity for retail, tourism and hospitality businesses in the town and we are delighted to be a part of this.
Event organiser, Suzy Wheeler comments “This event is going to be amazing. The international spotlight will be on Bournemouth thanks to the approval from Memphis to officially represent Elvis Presley’s legacy. Bringing hundreds of people into the area, it is crucial for businesses to help and support the first year. High calibre events like this will impact on the development of the high street. We need companies and organisations to engage in events like this, especially in the early stages to set the grounding for years to come”.
The event has been programmed so guests have time to visit retailers, enjoy lunch and dinner in local eateries and use travel companies to transport them to and from their accommodation.
The event team are keen to meet with any business interested in supporting the championships. Organisations so far engaged are the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Absolute Music, Bournemouth Chamber of Trade & Commerce, Mailboxes Printing, Summer Live – Bournemouth Square, The Ocean View Hotel and The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain.
For further details and information, please contact:
Suzy Wheeler
M: 07866 489 585
W: http://www.elvischampionships.co.uk