Elvana Brought Elvis, Fire and Fun to The Opus Stage at Download 2023!

Written by Louise Phillips on September 5, 2023

Whipping the crowd in a dancing, rockin’ frenzy with circle pits galore, Elvana wowed the crowd with a storming set of Elvis classics done their way!!

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Elvana Brought Elvis, Fire and Fun to The Opus Stage at Download 2023!

Written by Louise Phillips on September 5, 2023

Whipping the crowd in a dancing, rockin’ frenzy with circle pits galore, Elvana wowed the crowd with a storming set of Elvis classics done their way!!

Photos by Louise Phillips

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Elvana Brought Elvis, Fire and Fun to The Opus Stage at Download 2023!

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Whipping the crowd in a dancing, rockin’ frenzy with circle pits galore, Elvana wowed the crowd with a storming set of Elvis classics done their way!!

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