ONE of the world's best Elvis tribute acts is playing his only Black Country gig of the year this weekend.

The Halesowen Hound Dog Mark Summers has won a host of international competitions and even has the blessing of The King's wife Priscilla Presley.

The Elvis tribute has just signed a deal which will see him performing across Europe until next year so Friday night's gig at Benjamins in Halesowen will be his only 2016 date in front of his local fans.

Mark can perform any of Elvis incarnations from his time in the US Army to his flare-ridden show-stopping Las Vegas phase but on Friday he will be the Elvis of the late 1950s.

He will be flanked by The Memphis Sons who will recreate the Rock n Roll performances which made Elvis change music forever.

Mark said: "I love playing in Halesowen because it is so rare these days, the last time I did it was before Christmas when I raised over £2,000 for St Margaret's of Hasbury church."

Tickets cost £8 and the shows starts at 8pm at Benjamins on Friday, June 10.