One of Britain's most celebrated Elvis performers returns to Barnoldswick
If you love the music of Elvis Presley, Barnoldswick is the place to be on December 16th and December 17th.
One of Britain's most celebrated Elvis performers is set to return to Barnoldswick for an exclusive two-night residency at the Music & Arts Centre in December.
Paul Larcombe, who is the only Elvis Presley tribute act to have performed live and solo for the Queen and the Royal Family on three separate occasions, is coming to Barnoldswick on Wednesday, December 16th and Thursday, December 17th, to perform the music of the legendary Presley.
Between 1969 and 1976, Presley transformed the International Hotel, Las Vegas, into the entertainment capital of the world, performing more than 600 sold-out shows that became the benchmark against which every residency since—from Frank Sinatra to Céline Dion and Adele—has been measured. Those concerts fused gospel, rhythm & blues, country, rock 'n' roll and pure theatrical spectacle into something utterly unique, elevating the concert residency into an art form.
This December, that extraordinary atmosphere is set to occur inside the Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, with two shows that promise all the glamour, warmth and electricity of those legendary Vegas evenings, providing fans with the opportunity to experience a celebration of Presley’s music.
As a performer, Larcombe occupies a place few Elvis performers anywhere in the world can claim. Like Presley, Larcombe first discovered his gift for entertainment while serving in the armed forces.
During his years in the Royal Navy, he was stationed aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia as a marine engineer. Knowing he possessed a remarkable stage presence, his commanding officers invited him to perform for the Royal Household, leading to his aforementioned performances before Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family—long before international acclaim would follow.
Since leaving the Navy in 1994, Paul devoted himself entirely to entertaining.His victory in one of Europe's largest Elvis competitions launched him towards Graceland itself, where he competed against the finest Elvis performers on the planet.
The exposure that followed opened doors across the world, with appearances on BBC One, ITV, GMTV, Good Morning America, ABC, CNN, Sky News and numerous international television programmes, establishing him as one of the most respected ambassadors of Elvis Presley's music anywhere in the world.
He has been officially recognised by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Larcombe became the first British Elvis entertainer ever to reach the Final Ten of the Ultimate Elvis Artist Contest at Graceland, Memphis, earning a coveted place among the World Top Ten Elvis Tribute Artists—an honour judged by the organisation that protects Elvis Presley's own legacy.
Tickets to watch Larcombe at Barnoldswick’s Music & Arts Centre are available at https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/elvis-viva-las-vegas-2026