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Elvis Tribute Shows
Mark your calendars for a weekend you won't want to miss! The City of Brantford and Elvis & Co Crown Production Co have partnered to offer an exciting weekend filled with live music and nostalgia featuring world famous Elvis Presley tribute artists performing downtown Brantford on Friday, July 9 at Harmony Square (89 Dalhousie Street) and Saturday, July 10, 2027 at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts (88 Dalhousie Street).
Residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to enjoy a bite to eat at one of the many local eateries prior to the event. A list of dining options can be found at downtownbrantford.ca. Plan in advance by making a dining reservation before the show.
Elvis in the Square - Free admission
The weekend kicks off with a free outdoor performance, Elvis in the Square, featuring Elvis tribute artist Bruno Nesci and surprise special guests on Friday, July 9, 2027 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Harmony Square (89 Dalhousie Street ). Bruno Nesci will be accompanied by The Casino Brothers Band and The Roulettes. Be sure to bring your lawn chair and dancing shoes. This event is weather permitting. Watch for cancellations due to weather on the Harmony Square Facebook or Instagram page.
About Bruno Nesci
Bruno Nesci is no stranger to the Elvis Tribute Artist World. He has graced the stages of the World for the last 25 years performing as Elvis Presley, touring across Canada, the USA, and even Italy and Australia.
Bruno is one of only 2 Canadian Elvis Tribute Artist to place in the TOP 5 at the Ultimate Elvis Contest in Memphis, Tennessee at Graceland. In 2023, he won the inaugural Elvis & Co Festival and represented it at the Ultimate in 2024.
Sponsorship
The City of Brantford is grateful to the following sponsors for supporting Elvis in the Square, a free community event and Elvis Returns.
There are several ways for your business or organization to get involved and be a part of Elvis in the Square and Elvis Returns. Please consider supporting these events by filling out the online application below. For questions, please email harmonysquare@brantford.ca or call 519-759-4150 ext. 5537.
Elvis Returns: An Elvis & Co Production - ticketed event
As part of the weekend celebration, tickets are now available to see Elvis Returns on Saturday, July 10, 2027 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This spectacular live performance will feature internationally acclaimed tribute artists Connor Russo, Victor Trevino Jr and Sylvain Leduc at the historic Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts (88 Dalhousie Street). Both artists have been officially recognized by Elvis Presley Enterprises as among the finest in the world, so be sure to get your tickets early!
The performance will take the audience on a powerful musical journey through Elvis Presley’s evolution from his early raw rockabilly beginnings to the legendary ’68 Comeback Special, and into the unforgettable showmanship of his Las Vegas era.
Tickets for Elvis Returns at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts will be available for purchase on Tuesday December 1 at 12 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit tickets.sandersoncentre.ca or call or visit the Sanderson Centre Book Office at 519-758-8090, Monday to Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
About the Elvis Returns tribute artists
Connor Russo has joined the ranks of elite Elvis Tribute Artists. Having already won 14 major Elvis Tribute Competitions in Canada and the United States, he now performs in Headliner shows throughout North America.
Connor’s passion, charisma, athleticism and attention to detail result in an Early Years tribute that is authentic and in high demand. His energy and intensity are perfectly suited to Elvis’ 1950’s and ’68 Comeback Special performances. Connor has recently directed his talents towards his passion for the storytelling of country music through songwriting and performing his original songs.
Connor is from Toronto, Canada and has loved Elvis from the very beginning. His first words were “Blue Shoes” and as a young boy, he loved Elvis like most boys love superheroes. He began performing at the age of 4 and won his first competition at 6 at the Collingwood Elvis Festival.
Most recently, Connor has turned his focus to writing and performing his own music in the country genre. Connor is not hiding that he is from a large, urban city, nor the fact that he discovered country music at a later age. In a modern music scene filled with auto-tune and quick hits made for the masses, the authentic song writing and raw musicality of country music is what drew Connor in, and he hopes to replicate that in his own song writing and performances.
Victor Trevino Jr is Elvis Presley Enterprises’ 2022 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. He was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. He portrayed Elvis in the hit show ‘Elvis Lives’ for 3 years – the only touring Elvis show officially licensed and endorsed by Graceland. He also portrayed Elvis for several years in the hit Las Vegas show ‘Legends in Concert’ in their Las Vegas, Hawaii & Alabama productions. Victor’s highly acclaimed starring role in the hit show ‘The King in Concert’ led to a residency at the New Theatre in Kansas City, KS. Victor does many shows for and on behalf of Graceland and as a result, continues to be in high demand for casinos, theatres, festivals and corporate shows worldwide.
Victor continues to dazzle audiences all over the world, from the Las Vegas strip to Australia. He gives Elvis fans a glimpse of what it may have been like to see the real Elvis in concert. Because he himself is so young and talented, Victor is also helping to create a
Sylvain is Quebec’s most awarded ETA having won multiple Grand Championships and People’s Choice awards. From the age of 15, he has worked at perfecting his Elvis tribute. Sylvain concentrates on creating the magic of Elvis’ concert years in the 1970s. As a result of this commitment, Sylvain won 3 Ultimate qualifying competitions in 2019 alone.
Multi-Award Winning Elvis Tribute Artist and 10X Grand Champion, Sylvain Leduc recreates Elvis’ most iconic performances on stage.
Specializing in the Concert Years, the Top-10 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finalist brings his ELVIS REIMAGINED show to sold out audiences across Canada and the United States.whole new generation of Elvis fans.
Getting there
Free parking is available at the Municipal Parkade (59 Icomm Drive) all day on Saturday, July 10, 2027. Brantford Transit is also available to attendees looking for transportation to Harmony Square with the main terminal conveniently located only one block away. You can find schedules, routes and rates online at www.Brantford.ca/Transit. For attendees looking for accessible transportation, Brantford Lift can be booked up to 30-days in advance up to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2027.
Construction is now underway on Phase 1 of the Downtown Revitalization Project, with crews replacing aging underground water, sewer, and utility infrastructure. Construction details can be found at www.Brantford.ca/DowntownDetours. Detour routes will be signed to accommodate vehicular traffic.
Find a full listing of community events at calendar.brantford.ca/HarmonySquare.
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