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Band Bio | Band Members | Albums | Steelhouse Festival | Overall Review
Steelhouse Appearance: 2024
Genre: Grunge / Rock 'n' Roll / Tribute Mash-Up Madness
From: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
What happens when you take Kurt Cobain’s angst, Elvis Presley’s hip-thrusting swagger, and mash them together in a sequinned fever dream? You get Elvana – the only tribute act mad enough (and good enough) to pull it off.
Fronted by a jumpsuit-clad Elvis impersonator, the band reimagines Nirvana’s biggest hits with a Memphis twist, blending faithful grunge anthems with tongue-in-cheek showmanship. Think "Smells Like Teen Spirit" with Viva Las Vegas energy. It shouldn't work. But it absolutely does.
They’ve gone from cult curiosity to full-blown festival phenomenon – and when they hit the Steelhouse stage, the mountain had no idea what was coming.
(Note: Names may be creatively altered depending on how many pints Elvis has had.)
Elvana is a live-only spectacle – there are no official albums, but they’ve released some recorded tracks and live bootlegs for fans. Songs often include:
Set Vibe:
The mountain got grunged-up, shaken-down, and serenaded by The King himself. One moment the pit was moshing, the next it was slow-dancing to Love Me Tender. The set was chaos in the best way – part Nirvana tribute, part Elvis musical, all show-stopping brilliance.
Highlights:
Forum Rating: ★★★★★
Most Likely To: Make you dance and cry in the same set
Bring ’em back? Only if we get a mashup of Suspicious Minds and Territorial Pissings.
Steelhouse Appearance: 2024 Genre: Grunge / Rock 'n' Roll / Tribute Mash-Up Madness From: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Band Bio
What happens when you take Kurt Cobain’s angst, Elvis Presley’s hip-thrusting swagger, and mash them together in a sequinned fever dream? You get Elvana – the only tribute act mad enough (and good enough) to pull it off.
Fronted by a jumpsuit-clad Elvis impersonator, the band reimagines Nirvana’s biggest hits with a Memphis twist, blending faithful grunge anthems with tongue-in-cheek showmanship. Think "Smells Like Teen Spirit" with Viva Las Vegas energy. It shouldn't work. But it absolutely does.
They’ve gone from cult curiosity to full-blown festival phenomenon – and when they hit the Steelhouse stage, the mountain had no idea what was coming.
Band Members
- Elvis Cobain – Lead vocals (yes, that’s what he goes by)
- Danny Cobain – Guitar
Rob Novoselic – Drums- Bobby Grohl – Bass
(Note: Names may be creatively altered depending on how many pints Elvis has had.)
Album List
Elvana is a live-only spectacle – there are no official albums, but they’ve released some recorded tracks and live bootlegs for fans. Songs often include:
- Smells Like Teen Spirit (with added pelvis)
- Heart-Shaped Box
- In Bloom
- Plus surprise Elvis/Nirvana mashups like A Little Less Conversation / Breed
Steelhouse Festival – 2024 Performance
Set Vibe:
The mountain got grunged-up, shaken-down, and serenaded by The King himself. One moment the pit was moshing, the next it was slow-dancing to Love Me Tender. The set was chaos in the best way – part Nirvana tribute, part Elvis musical, all show-stopping brilliance.
Highlights:
- Elvis diving into the crowd with a cape on
- Lithium turned into a soulful rock ballad halfway through
- Fans singing along in full grunge gear… and glitter boas
Overall Review
Forum Rating: ★★★★★
Most Likely To: Make you dance and cry in the same set
Bring ’em back? Only if we get a mashup of Suspicious Minds and Territorial Pissings.
