Photos: Rock out at the Illinois Elvis Festival in Collinsville
The Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville is hosting the Illinois Elvis Festival through Sunday. Ten Elvis Tribute artists are performing popular Elvis songs at six performances.
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Elvis tribute artist Kevin Mills glances at a woman dancing during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill., on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Alex Mitchell, left, talks to performers after the first show at the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Finley Watkins, 15, dances while performing during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Bill Cherry kisses a fan while performing during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Jesse Aron puts hair spray on before performing at the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Fans clap and cheer during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Finley Watkins, 15, performs during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Alex Mitchell performs during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis fans Brodie Libbra, 10, right, and Malachi Muniz, 10, reach out to an Elvis tribute artist for one of his scarves during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Finley Watkins, 15, pats his hair after putting on hair spray during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis fans Beth Trajan and Debbie Falgout of Louisiana clap during a performance at the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024. Trajan and Falgout have been going to different Elvis Festivals together for 18 years.
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Elvis tribute artist Bill Cherry sings to fans while performing during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Logan Ramey stands backstage before performing at the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Kevin Mills touches up his eyebrows before performing at the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Kevin Mills performs during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Eileen Turner of Dwight, Ill. asks Elvis tribute artist Finley Watkins, 15, to sign an autograph for her during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Kevin Mills performs during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Logan Ramey strums his guitar and paces backstage before performing at the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Bill Cherry watches Elvis tribute artist Kevin Mills perform during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Elvis tribute artist Kevin Mills performs during the Illinois Elvis Festival at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. on Friday, June 28, 2024.