EUROPE’S leading Elvis tribute singer, Jim ‘The King’ Brown is bringing the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s biggest hits to Bangor.
For over two decades Jim has been entertaining Elvis fans with some of the star’s biggest and best known hits.
Now he’s looking forward to taking to the stage at the Marine Court Hotel in Bangor on Saturday June 24.
Jim, 49, has had a tribute career most singers can only dream of. He has sold more than 1m albums, recorded and performed with The Imperials – Elvis’ gospel choir – and with Presley’s own band, The Memphis Boys.
He’s even donned Elvis’ trademark sparkly costumes and sung for a private party for Richard Branson as well as having shared the bill with everyone from The Stereophonics to Will Smith.
And if that isn’t enough Jim has even crossed the Atlantic to appear on the Jerry Springer show with Ant and Dec, Chrissie Hynde and Tony Curtis.
Speaking ahead of the gig he said: “I’m really looking forward to returning to the Marine Court, the County Down audiences have always been good to me.
“I never tire of singing Elvis songs, I got into him when I was about six years old and I saw him on TV, I was totally captivated and fascinated by him. He just had unbelievable charisma, presence and an amazing voice.
“As an Elvis tribute I’ve scratched my head a few times and asked myself the question ‘how did this happen?’. What started off as a prank when my wife and aunt made me get up and sing in the Belfast Dockers club has ended up with me playing on the Hollywood Boulevard as well as on TV shows across the globe.
“I’m really thankful for the journey I’ve been on, I’ve met some pretty amazing people along the way but there’s nothing like a good home Northern Ireland audience and that’s definitely what we get at the Marine Court.”
Later this summer Jim will be heading back to the Waterfront Hall for his annual show, but until then he’s looking forward to connecting with the local Co Down audiences.
Elvis fans at the Marine Court can expect to hear a whole host of the icon’s biggest hits sung by Jim Brown on June 24 such as All Shook Up, Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock, In The Ghetto and Suspicious Minds.
Jim ‘The King’ Brown will take to the stage as Elvis at the Marine Court Hotel in Bangor on Saturday June 24.
Tickets priced £15 are available from the hotel reception on 028 91451100.
A pre-show meal is available at £14.95, booking is essential.