More than 35,000 Elvis super-fans donned their Blue Suede Shoes and flocked to a Welsh seaside town in celebration of the King.
Performers and fans from all over the world all met in Porthcawl, a town on the south coast of Wales, 25 miles west of Cardiff.
Feature events take place over a specific weekend each year, in the magnificent Grand Pavilion which hosted the Best Festival Elvis competition.
This wanna-be Elvis gets in to character in a figure-hugging red studded jumpsuit fit for a King in Porthcawl on Saturday
A performer forms an uncanny resemblance to the King in Porthcawl this weekend as happy revellers look on
Are you lonesome tonight? Then pull on your blue suede shoes. This performer gets into character as he strikes a pose
Events take place over specific weekend each year, in the magnificent Grand Pavilion which hosted the Best Festival Elvis competition
In addition, The Hi Tide host over 100 shows during the weekend, many with free admission.
Over twenty venues in and around the Town form the Fringe Festival, a unique celebration of the American crooner.
Garry Foley has been an Elvis impersonator for 15 years and performed in Porthcawl on Saturday, his 11th year of service at the festival.
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Blue Suede Shoes, Blues and a blue studded jumpsuit to boot! The 35,000 revellers, especially this man, looked the part
These two super-fans got All Shook Up as they donned their jumpsuits and jewels to take part in the annual celebration
‘It’s a great job,’ he told the BBC. He has just returned from Canada and tours India every January.
In 2015 he toured China for three months, entertaining the crowds with hits such as ‘Suspicious Minds’.
‘It really is all age groups. It’s great to see the legacy Elvis has left behind is still appealing to youngsters today,’ said Foley, from Poole in Dorset.
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The King dons a gold blazer as Elvis weekend event in Porthcaw gets into full swing on Saturday
He added that his make up usually takes longer than his wife’s does.
The festival is a welcome, if not bemusing, attraction for the city. It also acts as a huge cash boost for local industries.
‘It’s a big boost to the local economy,’ said festival organiser Peter Philips, with fans spending money on things like accommodation, food, drink, taxis.
Even Hound Dogs need down-time. Elvis and a friend take a rest at the festival which pumps cash into Porthcawl, Wales
You Ain’t Nothin But A Hound Dog! Everyone got on board with the festivities, including this cool customer on Saturday
The purveyor of southern soul takes a break to go get some southern fried chicken in Porthcawl on Saturday
Elvis, his trusty guitar and a young fan lap up the attention from TV cameras spoiled for choice on which Elvis to interview
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Are YOU Lonesome Tonight? More than 35,000 Elvis fans paid homage to the King this weekend in the south of Wales
Elvis plays live on the Porthcawl seafront on Saturday, one of the 35,000 Elvis’s anyway. The event takes place every September