Elvana

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Elvana

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Elvana is a British tribute band that performs the songs of the American grunge band Nirvana in the vocal and visual style of Elvis Presley. It was formed in 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne by four musicians with backgrounds in grunge cover performances.

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  1. Sep 10BathCheese and GrainView details
  2. Oct 9SheffieldBIRDWELL VENUEView details
  3. Oct 10LeicesterO2 Academy LeicesterView details
  4. Oct 16WindsorHexagon TheatreView details
  5. Oct 16 – Oct 17ReadingThe HexagonView details
  6. Oct 17Coventryhmv EmpireView details
  7. Oct 23LeedsPicture Drome, HolmfirthView details
  8. Oct 24HullAsylum Hull University UnionView details
  9. Nov 6ManchesterKing George's HallView details
  10. Nov 7EdinburghEdinburgh Corn ExchangeView details
  11. Nov 20Stoke On TrentThe SugarmillView details
  12. Nov 21BirminghamXOYO BirminghamView details
  13. Nov 27BathBath KomediaView details
  14. Nov 28ExeterExeter PhoenixView details
  15. Dec 11BrightonBrighton Concorde 2View details
  16. Dec 12BournemouthO2 Academy BournemouthView details
  17. Mar 19, 2027LondonKOKOView details

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About Elvana

The concept originated when the group's members were booked to play a set of Nirvana covers at a friend's party and concluded that they did not physically resemble the members of Nirvana; they performed instead in Elvis costumes, layering Presley's vocal mannerisms and stage persona over Nirvana's catalogue. The band's lead singer has described the approach as an "everyday, slightly-dodgy" and distinctly punk-rock take on Elvis impersonation rather than a conventional tribute performance, and the group maintains its act is intended as a tribute to both artists rather than a parody of either.

The novelty premise has carried Elvana beyond the pub and club circuit typical of tribute acts, with the band progressing to major festival stages, including an appearance at Glastonbury Festival in 2022 and a placing among The Scotsman's standout acts of the 2023 Download Festival.

The band has continued to build its following since, maintaining a substantial social media presence alongside its live performances in the United Kingdom and internationally.

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