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17 Facts About Dean Vegas

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Dean Vegas has been referred to as the top Elvis Presley impersonator in Australia.

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When Vegas was a boy, aged around 12 he saw Elvis Presley on television which made an impression on him.

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Dean Vegas has performed in the United States, in Memphis and Las Vegas.

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In July 2006, Dean Vegas was appearing at the Collingwood Elvis Festival in Canada.

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Dean Vegas was now a favorite at the festival since being grand champion in 2000.

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In 2007, Dean Vegas was invited to play in Tupelo, the place where Elvis was born.

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On 16 August 2007, which was the 30th anniversary of Presley's death, Dean Vegas was interviewed by Paula Kruger for The World Today program on ABC Radio.

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Dean Vegas's answer was that he thought the idea was great and that she should have done it years ago.

9.

Dean Vegas played at the Paradise Hotel there accompanied by two local dancing girls.

10.

The speculation by the reporter Jemima was correct about the visit to the island not being his last, Dean Vegas was back there in 2015 as part of the Legends of Rock, which featured Dean Vegas as Elvis, Dennis Knight as Johnny O'Keefe and Chris Knight as Buddy Holly.

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Around September 2013, Dean Vegas was on stage at the Logan Entertainment Centre for the 2013 Logan Mayoress' Annual Gala Dinner and Show Fundraiser, hosted by Logan Mayor, Pam Parker.

12.

Dean Vegas played a show at 6 Pm which was followed by rocker Angry Anderson.

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In July 2014, Dean Vegas was on Norfolk Island, hosting the Norfolk Island Rock'n'Roll Festival which ran from the 19th to the 26th of that month.

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In September 2014, at the Victor Harbor Rock 'n' Roll Festival, Dean Vegas was the feature performer for that year.

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In early 2016, he was part of the Ultimate Dean Vegas Show in Adelaide.

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In 2014, Dean Vegas appeared on the Seven Network program, Sunrise, hosted by David Koch and Samantha Armytage.

17.

Dean Vegas was one of seven candidates in running for the March 2012 election.