From left to right: Darla Cooper and Candy Little who perform as The Judds take a ride in a classic convertible near the head of the Vancouver Island Tribute Festival Parade on Saturday, May 26 starting from the Quality Resort Bayside. The annual festival ran May 25-27, with performances by Elvis, Liberace, Neil Diamond and Alan Jackson tribute artists, as well as many others. — Adam Kveton Photo

From left to right: Darla Cooper and Candy Little who perform as The Judds take a ride in a classic convertible near the head of the Vancouver Island Tribute Festival Parade on Saturday, May 26 starting from the Quality Resort Bayside. The annual festival ran May 25-27, with performances by Elvis, Liberace, Neil Diamond and Alan Jackson tribute artists, as well as many others. — Adam Kveton Photo

VIDEO: Meet some of the Vancouver Island Tribute Festival performers

The NEWS speaks with Elvis, Liberace tribute artists and others before they go on parade

The annual Vancouver Island Tribute Festival runs from May 25-27 in Parksville, with a variety of tribute artists taking part, including those performing as Elvis, Liberace, The Beatles, The Judds and many others.

The NEWS caught up with some of the musicians before they took part in the festival’s mini parade on Saturday, May 26, to ask them why the artist they perform as matters so much to them.

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