Elvana — Elvis Fronted Nirvana

Elvana is a tribute act to Nirvana that folds the legacy of Elvis Presley into the songs of the grunge trio. The World also appear on the bill at Komedia in Bath.

Elvana is a tribute to Nirvana, the band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987 and led by Kurt Cobain, whose album Nevermind (1991) brought grunge to a wide audience. Elvana is not Nirvana itself. The project adds the Elvis Presley theme to the concept, mixing rockabilly rhythms with the harder edge of grunge.

In concert, the act works through Nirvana's catalogue and combines it with elements of Elvis Presley's legacy. The result is a set of mash-ups built on overdriven riffs, hip-shifting grooves and loud guitars, with the songs reshaped so that the two sources sit side by side.

The World also appear on the bill. Komedia, the venue in Bath, hosts concerts and shows, and the night suits listeners who know Nirvana's songs and are curious to hear them reworked alongside Presley's music in a rock setting.