Elvis Presley has certainly left his Mark on the world today. June29th.com is glad to give you the story of Mark Andrew Tabone - Australia's best-acclaimed Elvis Tribute performer.

At the age of ten, in front of his Nadur-home mirror with a broomstick for a microphone, Mark Andrew Tabone (son of ex-Mayor Joe Tabone) began his Elvis impersonation. His life took a twist while working as a waiter at Comino Hotel. He performed the Presley classic "Blue Suede Shoes" and was an instant hit with the audience! After graduation, he moved on to theatre, modelling, drama and performing corporate shows. Today, Mark Andrew is Australia's best-acclaimed Elvis Tribute performer.

Mark was born in Australia in 1966 but spent his childhood in Nadur. He started singing and playing character roles to large audiences from an early age. Nicknamed the chameleon amongst his friends, Mark always had a strong passion towards the greatest entertainer of all time… Elvis! "There is something about Elvis that is indescribable," says Mark. "I've played quite a few characters in my time but Elvis certainly has the best persona, oozing charisma, humour and a presence that no one has ever equaled."

On arrival in Australia, Mark soon established a vibrant, youthful rock-n-roll group - the Blue Suede Dudes. With the Blue Suede Dudes, Mark performed as the support act for the international twister Chubby Chucker and at the opening of the refurbished Palais Theatre in Daylesford. Appearances at city hotels and rock-n-roll clubs were also frequent.

With his natural good looks, dark hair, captivating smile and endless energy, Mark has a remarkable resemblance to Elvis Presley. He also has an exceptional ability to take his audience back to those early days in the 50’s, when Elvis himself was on his way, changing the way America thought and felt about music. 

With intricate and spectacular costume design, Mark recreates the famous concerts on stage in Las Vegas keeping the music and magic of the King of Rock and Roll alive.

Elvis Leaves His Mark Show

Mark entertains his audience by taking them back to the early days of the fifties when Elvis was raw with moves that earned him the name Elvis the Pelvis. In a gold lame' or black & white Milton Bearle look suit, slicked back hair and a guitar strapped over his shoulders, Mark walks out looking just like the hillbilly cat, singing with endless energy songs like Blue Suede Shoes, Got a lot of Lovin' and I Need Your love Tonight.

The show continues with the recreation of the 1968 Come back TV special, where Elvis in appealing black leather, gets back to the stage after 9 years signed to movie contracts. 

Mark does a fantastic tribute to this historical event in December 1968, showing Elvis at his prime, connecting with his audience in a close fashion, sitting amongst them, jamming those early numbers that would make him the greatest entertainer of all time.

Then the second part of the show begins. The lights are dim and the 2001 Space Odyssey theme starts. The audience now know that within seconds, Elvis will hit the stage in a flamboyant rhinestone and gold studded jumpsuit, walking on to a theme that is only Elvis. Once known as Mark Andrew, now make believe Elvis, gives endless energy singing songs like See See Rider, Burning Love, Polk Salad Annie and many more. 

Mark also owns an extensive wardrobe of 1970's replica costumes, including Aloha Suit, Powder Blue, Red Pinwheel, Black Matador, Fringe, Concho and White Pinwheel.

The Nadur-Elvis has also appeared on numerous Australian TV shows, including “In Melbourne Tonight” and Channel 7 News. He performed his tribute shows at Crown Palladium Crown Las Vegas, onboard the Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Ship, the Star Cruises Virgo Singapore, the Star Cruises Aquarius Taiwan and the Star Cruises Leo Hong Kong. He also performed at Targa Tasmania, Tattersalls Pokie Venues, Dallas Brooks Hall, Wrest Point Casino, Hobart, Tasmania, Amari Watergate Hotel Bangkok and at Hard Rock Café Melbourne. Mark was also a special guest at the Millennium New Years Eve Conrad International Singapore and at Singapore Airlines Megatop Golf Classic 1999.