Internationally acclaimed Elvis tribute artists Emilio Santoro and Bruno Nesci will headline a special performance at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on July 11, 2026, as part of Elvis Returns, a partnership between the City of Brantford and Elvis & Co. Tickets go on sale December 1, 2025.
“The City of Brantford is excited to partner with Elvis & Co. to bring two acclaimed Elvis tribute artists to Brantford,” said Jennifer Middleton, Special Events Supervisor for the City of Brantford.
“These world-renowned tribute artists have been officially recognized by Elvis Presley Enterprises as among the finest in the world, so be sure to get your tickets early.”
The evening will begin at 8 p.m. with Emilio Santoro, the 2024 Ultimate Elvis World Champion.
Multi-time Elvis tribute champion Bruno Nesci will follow, with both performers delivering classics including “Jailhouse Rock,” “Suspicious Minds,” “Burning Love,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” and “Love Me Tender.”
The show will take audiences through the musical eras of Elvis Presley’s career, from his early rockabilly sound to the 1968 Comeback Special and the iconic Las Vegas years.
“We are so excited to be able to bring Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis World Champion exclusively to Canada in 2026 with his very first performance in Brantford at the beautiful Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts,” said Stacy Russo, Owner and Promoter at Elvis & Co. “Emilio Santoro from the UK is as close to Elvis as you are ever going to experience.”
As part of the weekend’s celebrations, a free outdoor performance, Elvis in the Square, will take place on July 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Harmony Square, featuring tribute artist Connor Russo.
Details are available at Brantford.ca/MusicintheSquare.
Tickets for Elvis Returns at the Sanderson Centre are now available.
For information or to purchase seats, visit tickets.sandersoncentre.ca or contact the Sanderson Centre Box Office at 519-758-8090, Monday to Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
Emilio Santoro, crowned the 2024 Ultimate Elvis Champion at Graceland, is recognized by Elvis Presley Enterprises as one of the world’s leading tribute artists, known for his recreation of Elvis’s early years, 1960s film moments and the 1968 Comeback Special.
Bruno Nesci, a multi-time concert-years champion and one of Canada’s most decorated Elvis Tribute Artists, has reached the top five at Graceland’s Ultimate Contest and won the Elvis & Co Music Festival in Muskoka, celebrated for his dynamic portrayal of Elvis’s concert-era performances.
