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2024 European Grand Champion 2023 UK Grand Champion Hall of Fame BBC One Channel 5 Sky History

Main promo video (unbranded, can be embedded). See Google Drive folder to download multimedia.

Credentials at a Glance

Championships
2024 European Grand Champion
2023 UK Harbor Lights Grand Champion
Elvis Tribute Artist Hall of Fame Member (since 2019)
Television & Radio
BBC One · Channel 5
Sky History · BBC Two
BBC Radio 1
Experience
20+ years professional
2,000+ performances
UK & international touring
Press
The Metro · Time Out
Fringe Review · Castlist
ETA Files Podcast
Notable Venues
The O2 · The Ritz London
Wembley Stadium
Las Vegas · Graceland
Residencies
Warner Hotels (2017–present)
Elvis By Candlelight (exclusive)
The Music of Elvis (new for 2026)

FAMOUS VENUES AND CLIENTS

Elvis impersonator JD King media partners and famous venues list

Biography

“JD King is the UK Grand Champion (2023) and European Grand Champion (2024) Elvis tribute artist — a BBC One television personality, Elvis Tribute Artist Hall of Fame member, and one of the most critically acclaimed Elvis performers in the world.”

Born into a family of professional performers — grandson of Australian screen legend Ed Devereaux (Skippy the Bush Kangaroo) and son of West End star Steve Devereaux — JD began performing as an Elvis tribute artist in Brighton in 2002. More than two decades later he has performed thousands of shows across the UK and internationally, building a career spanning cathedral tours, major music festivals, cruise ships, prestigious private venues and national television.

He was the first performer to headline Tribfest — the UK’s biggest tribute music festival — in back-to-back consecutive years, is a headline act for Warner Hotels nationwide, holds the exclusive performer role for Kinda Dusty Promotions’ Elvis By Candlelight cathedral tour and stars in The Music of Elvis theatre production by Showplanr.

Elvis impersonator JD King in blue jumpsuit

Show Formats

Four Productions Available for Booking

Elvis tribute JD King stars in The Music OF Elvis by Showplanr
Theatre Production
The Music of Elvis
Greatest hits with story elements. Sensational 10-piece live band. Produced by Showplanr. Currently touring.
Full evening · Theatre · 10-piece band
Elvis impersonator JD King presents ELVIS THE LEGEND theatre show
Theatre Production
Elvis The Legend
Full narrative arc through every era of Elvis’s career. Burning Love Band + Sweet Soul Singers.
Full evening · Theatre · Up to 12-piece
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Concert & Events
JD King’s Elvis
High-energy greatest hits. Scales from 4 to 12 piece. All events, venues and budgets.
45–90 min · Any venue · Scalable
Elvis tribute JD King Elvis By Candlelight generic poster
Cathedral & Heritage
Elvis By Candlelight
Intimate atmospheric concert. Cathedral and heritage venues. Kinda Dusty Promotions. Exclusive performer.
90 min · Cathedrals · Intimate

Technical

Band Configurations

3-piece Lead Guitar · Bass Guitar · Drums 1950s repertoire only
4-piece  ★ Most popular Lead Guitar · Bass · Drums · Keys All eras — events & hotels
6-piece 4-piece + 2 Backing Vocalists (Sweet Soul Singers) Theatre & festival
8-piece 6-piece + Trumpet + Trombone or Sax Mid-scale theatre
10-piece 8-piece + 3rd Backing Vocalist + Sax Full horn section
12-piece + 10-piece + up to 6 Sweet Soul Singers Large theatres & festivals

Television & Press

Media Profile

Take Off with Bradley & Holly
BBC ONE · 2021
Performed throughout; live duet with Bradley Walsh on Viva Las Vegas.
Elvis: The Man That Rocked The World
CHANNEL 5 · 2020
Expert contributor and performer in this Channel 5 documentary.
Sex: A Bonkers History
SKY HISTORY · 2023
Elvis authority and performer in this Sky History series.
Scarlett Moffatt Wants To Believe
BBC RADIO 1 · 2021
Featured interview for this BBC Radio 1 series.
The Metro · 2018
National feature interview on JD’s lifelong dedication to Elvis.
Read article →
Time Out Magazine · 2022
Commissioned to review Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic. Critics’ Choice.
Read review →
ETA Files Podcast
In-depth career interview on the world’s leading Elvis tribute podcast.
Watch interview →

Press Quotes

“Critics’ choice — and the one to watch.”

Time Out
Publication

“Elvis was back in the building.”

Kim Wilde
Pop Star · Private Client

“A frighteningly talented individual — a natural born star.”

Castlist
Theatre Publication

“The best Elvis we’ve ever seen, aside from the man himself.”

The Brand Inside
Publication

“He is brilliant — a must see.”

Fringe Review
Theatre Publication

“How do you get 1,000+ people on their feet at a black-tie awards dinner? Bring in the amazingly talented JD.”

Gordon Stalker
Corporate Client

International Career & Festival Work

From Dubai to Australia — A Career That Crosses Continents

Since winning the UK Grand Championship in 2023 and the European Grand Championship in 2024, JD King has become one of the most internationally sought-after Elvis tribute performers in the world — headlining major events across the UAE, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and throughout the UK’s premier festival circuit.

Live International Production  ·  March 2023  ·  Filmed
Emirates Golf Club, Dubai

A major outdoor production at one of the most prestigious venues in the UAE — JD King performed live with his Burning Love Band to an audience of 1,000 guests, announced to the stage by a fireworks display. Filmed in full, this production stands as a demonstration of what a JD King international event looks like at the highest level.

Outdoor stage production
Full live band
1,000-guest audience
Fireworks announcement
Full footage available

International Appearances

A Genuine Global Reputation

JD King is one of the very few British Elvis tribute artists whose career credibly spans multiple continents — from Australia to the Middle East, from Germany to the Netherlands.

International Headline
Australia  ·  August 2024
Blue Mountains Elvis Festival

New South Wales, Australia. JD performed as the sole international headline act in an event built entirely around his performance — one of the very few British Elvis tribute artists to headline a major Australian Elvis festival.

Sole international act  ·  Event built around JD’s performance
Germany  ·  January 2025 & January 2026
German Elvis Birthday Festival,
Bad Nauheim

Bad Nauheim is the historically significant German town where Elvis Presley was stationed during his US Army service in 1958–1960. JD headlined this prestigious festival in consecutive years — one of the most emotionally resonant Elvis events in the world.

Headline act  ·  Two consecutive years
Netherlands  ·  December 2025
ETAs: Wonderful World
of Christmas Tour

A theatre tour across multiple Dutch cities with My Way Promotions — JD performed to audiences across the Netherlands in a fully produced Christmas show format, adding a significant international theatre touring credit to his career.

Theatre tour  ·  Multiple cities

UK Festival Circuit

A First-Choice Headline Act for Britain’s Premier Elvis Events

Since winning his championship titles, JD has headlined the events that matter most to the Elvis festival community — including the returning champion showcases at Harbor Lights and the European Elvis Championships, where title-holders perform for the international Elvis community.

2024
Harbor Lights Elvis Festival
Returning Champion Headline Showcase
If I Can Dream Elvis Festival
Blackpool  ·  May  ·  Headline Act
King of the Castle Elvis Festival
Blackpool  ·  May  ·  Headline Act
ETA World Tour
Birmingham  ·  May  ·  Guest Star
Midlands Elvis Festival
Derby  ·  August  ·  Headline Act
Born To Rock Elvis Festival
October  ·  Headline Act
2025
European Elvis Championships
Returning Champion Headline Showcase
German Elvis Birthday Festival
Bad Nauheim, Germany  ·  January  ·  Headline Act
Everything Elvis Weekend
Chepstow  ·  May  ·  Headline Act
Yesterday Once More Elvis Festival
Devon  ·  September  ·  Headline Act
ETAs: Wonderful World of Christmas Tour
Netherlands (Theatre Tour)  ·  December

Press Assets

Elvis impersonator JD King wearing a gold lame jacket 1950s style

Downloads for Agents & Promoters

PDF
Presenter & Promoter Pack 2026
Show formats · Technical specs · Band configurations · Setlists · Contact
Download
DOC
Bios & Blurbs 2026
One-sentence, 75-word, 150-word, 300-word bios + show-specific blurbs
Download
IMG
High-Resolution Photography, Music Samples & Video Files
Press-ready images — all eras and formats. MP3 download samples and unbranded videos. Google Drive folder.
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PDF
Technical Riders
Stage plots and input lists for multiple band configurations
Download

Trade Enquiries

Book JD King for Your Event or Venue

JD King is available to book performing all eras of Elvis for all occasions. Bespoke performance types are available upon request.

All trade enquiries are handled personally by JD King’s team. We respond to every enquiry within 24-48 hours with availability and a personalised quote.

Please indicate the nature of the booking, preferred date and venue capacity in your initial message. Thank you very much!

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