Nick Perkins performs during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children's competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
The old days of rock-n-roll were revived this past weekend in Lexington, North Carolina, where the second annual "NC Tribute Festival to the King" was held. The festival bills itself as North Carolina's "first and only" Elvis tribute festival and attracted fans and performers from across the country for a three-day event.
Elvis Presley himself performed in Lexington in 1956 at the age of 21. About 5,000 people filled the gymnasium of a local YMCA to see the King perform, according to the festival's website.
Photographer Allison Joyce covered this year's festival for ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾. Below are photos from the event.
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Nick Perkins gets ready before competing during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023.
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Michael Burgess gets ready backstage before competing in the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023.
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Competitors Dorian Mathis and Michael Burgess play around backstage during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023.
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An Elvis competitor holds a guitar pick during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023.
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A performer shows their ring during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023.
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Donny Moseley stretches before performing during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023.
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Travis Powell sings during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023.
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Travis Powell performs during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023.
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Fans cheer for tribute artists during the "Tribute to the King" Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023.
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Buttons are seen for sale during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Nick Perkins shows his Elvis bracelet before competing during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Dorian Mathis practices before competing during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Travis Powell sings and greets fans during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Travis Powell, an Elvis tribute artist, sings during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Travis Powell, an Elvis tribute artist, sings during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Taylor Rodriguez, and Elvis tribute artist, performs during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 29, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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A performer shows their outfit during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Elvis competitors are seen backstage during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Elvis tribute artists sing during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Elvis competitors are seen backstage during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Nick Perkins performs during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Travis Powell performs during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Nick Perkins performs during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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Winning checks are seen backstage during the “Tribute to the King” Elvis Festival in Lexington, North Carolina, on April 30, 2023. The three-day festival included an adult and children’s competition and headliner shows featuring Elvis tribute artists.
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