By Petras Barcas, pbarcas@mysuburbanlife.com
Darien Suburban Life
Fri Jun 06, 2008, 01:12 AM CDT
—Darien, IL -
He has been called “The closest thing to the King of Rock and Roll,”
and “The world’s No. 1 Elvis tribute artist.”
He is Shawn Klush, and he is coming to Our Lady of Peace School’s Summerfest at 7 p.m. Friday, June 20.
The international star began perfecting his trade at the age of 12, and has performed in the “Legends in Concert” show in Las Vegas, Branson, Mo. and Atlantic City.
Klush has won numerous awards for his tribute to The King, like being crowned grand champion at the World Elvis Tribute Artist Competition and the people’s choice award from Gibson Guitar as Best Concert Elvis.
He also won the BBC’s World’s Greatest Elvis Presley competition in the United Kingdom, as well as Elvis Presley Enterprises’ first Ultimate Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis this year.
“I’m definitely looking forward to it,” said Darien resident Cheryl Sikora, who has been an Elvis fan since she was a child. She has been to three or four Klush shows.
“He’s always the best. When he goes up on stage, you think it’s the real Elvis singing. It will be exciting to see him in a small venue like this,” she said.
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