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Mark Andrew was born in Melbourne
and spent most of his childhood in Europe. He started performing
at the ripe 8 years of age. On his return to Australia in 1983, he appeared
on New Faces.
In 1992 he formed
a Rock n Roll band, Blue Suede Dudes, playing many Melbourne venues and
also supporting Chubby Checker on his Australian tour.
In 1995 he featured
as Buddy Holly in a Legends Revival Concert at Dallas Brooks Hall. He
then created his own Dead-Set Legends show performing as Buddy, Lennon,
Jim Morrison and Elvis.
Elvis Leaves his Mark was
launched in 1998 and has proved to be one of the best Elvis tribute shows
worldwide with Mark having the honour of touring with Elvis Presley’s own
friends and entourage including Joe Esposito & Linda
Thompson
In 2009 Mark was invited
to perform his Elvis Tribute for Joe Esposito, Elvis’ own Road manager and
best Man at his wedding, Joe’s comments were:
“Mark You
did an absolute fantastic tribute to Elvis and it brought back so many
memories, You sang from the heart just like Elvis did”
Mark, a trained actor has a natural versatile talent to capture the
essence of many characters such as: Austin
Powers, Dean
Martin and Tom
Jones, performing his signature show "Legends
Showcase" and
on other occasions performs as Buddy
Holly, John
Lennon & Jim Morrison. He also makes a
true to character impression of Danny
Zuko in
his Grease
Tribute Show.
In recent years,
Mark has been invited 6 times including 3 years in a row to headline
“The Parkes Elvis Festival” , he has also toured Canada & USA
performing various versions of his LEGENDS & ELVIS shows, selling out
consecutive shows with standing ovations.
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"Absolutely
Fantastic Tribute - Brought back so may memories" (Joe Esposito
- Elvis Presley's Road Manager)
"I'm very impressed, you do great justice to my
Good Friend's Legacy, and I don’t say that very often" ( Jerry Shilling,
Elvis’s closest friend)
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a guest of the WINTERSUN Festival 2011 and Mark Andrew’s show
"You were brilliant...A truly magnificent portrayal of all the
personas...Your Elvis was brilliant, but now, you as Jim Morrison!!
That was incredible!" (Shelly Craft - Channel 9)
"Truly Amazing...if Elvis is your thing, this show is not to be
missed" (Vince Colosimo)
Career Highlights :
- 3AW Denis Walter show
- DAYDREAM ISLAND MUSIC
EVENT
- King Tribute Cruise 2011 -
2012
- Blue Suede Cruise 2010
- MMM Breakfast Pete & Myf
- The Palms At Crown
2008 - current
- Ch9 Footy Show
- Cooly Rocks Festival
- Wintersun Festival
- Parkes Elvis Festival
Headliner
- Canada Collingwood Elvis
Festival
- Ch9 Starstruck
- Ch9 IMT
- Ch7 News
- Queen Elizabeth II Cruise
Ship Onboard
- Star Cruises Virgo & Leo
- Star Cruises Aquarius
- Rhapsody of The Seas
Corporate
Clients such as:
- Targa
- Century 21
- KFC
- Rotary
- Crown
- Carlton FC
- Essendonians
- Collingwood FC
- BEVMARKS
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