Friday, Jan. 23
Doors open at 8 pm
Crocodile Café
2200 2nd Ave., Seattle

What event is so colossal, so monumental, so exceptional and unforgettable that you would leave the city limits of Edmonds to attend?

Stumped? Of course, we’re referring to the 20th Annual Seattle Invitational “Search for Amateur Elvis!” to be held at Seattle’s Crocodile Café.

Yes! That’s right, the Grand Daddy of all Seattle amateur musical contests is back with a bang for your musical edification and entertainment.

Friday, Jan. 23, this beloved salute to “The King” returns and will once again beckon impersonators from near and far (and maybe even from Edmonds!) to represent just what Elvis really means to them.

Until an Elvis in Edmonds contest comes to our hometown, there is only one place in the Northwest where each year you can see thirty different Elvii in full hip- gyrating, fried chicken-eating, swooning action.

Lucky attendees will see each amateur performer tackle one of The King’s many personas: the innocent and magnetic country boy, the hip-swinging rockabilly superstar, The G.I. Guy, the Hollywood playboy, the devout gospel singer, or the diamond-studded, gold-sunglassed Vegas crooner.

Each impersonator will get one chance to shake up the crowd – one single shot to perform a song from the Elvis playlist, in costume, backed by the fabulous Kentucky Rain band.

But before the Elvii line up to take the stage, attendees will be treated to music from the band, “Graceland Five,” playing supercharged punk rock versions of The King’s music. You just might even see someone looking amazingly like his wife Priscilla, manager Colonel Tom Parker, and best friend Red West in the crowd, or on stage.

Performers – Sign Up Here!
Currently SeattleInvitational.com is looking for amateur performers/contestants to sign up and agree to perform one song in their own costume. Interested parties should read through contest rules, the song list, and judging criteria. If you are not a professional performer and would like to compete for the title of “The King” go to this website and sign up https://www.SeattleInvitationals.com

My Neighborhood News Network would like to hear from all Edmonds Elvii who have signed up to compete in this event! Contact us at arts@myedmondsnews.com.

Or maybe you want to arrange a visit from Elvis to your office on Thursday, Jan. 8 with a delivery of The King’s Rings — TOP POT’s famous Elvis doughnuts. If so, contact Marlow@SeattleTwist.com to arrange!

— By Emily HIll