ELVIS LEAVES HIS MARK TOUR 2026–PRESS RELEASE Mark Andrew Tabone is one of Australia’s best and original Elvis Tribute Artists spanning a career since mid-1996. His entertainment career kicked off in 1992 when he formed a Rock n Roll band, Blue Suede Dudes, playing many Melbourne venues and also supporting Chubby Checker on his Australian tour.
Elvis Leaves his Mark was launched in 1998 and has proved to be one of the best Elvis tributes shows worldwide with Mark having the honour of touring with Elvis Presley’s own friends and entourage including Joe Esposito & Linda& Sam Thompson. In 2009 Mark was invited to perform his Elvis Tribute for Joe Esposito, Elvis’ own Road manager and best man at his wedding. 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 the ability to create the charismatic essence and energy of Elvis on stage, and stays true and authentic to the man he pays tribute to.
In recent years, Mark has been invited many times 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. Jerry Schilling, Elvis’ closest friend attended and commented at one of Mark’s shows: “I’m very impressed, you do great justice to my good friend’s legacy, and I don’t say that very often. “Elvis’ long-time girlfriend together with her brother Sam who was chief of security for Elvis toured with Mark in 2013. Linda commented: “I’m really impressed Mark; Elvis would be pleased!” Mark is commemorating his 30th Anniversary since he started paying tribute.