ELVIS enthusiast Steve Ballard doffs his cap to the King in Elvis, The Way It Was, Sunday night's (16th) tribute show at the Grand Opera House, York, at 7.30pm.

Ballard turns the spotlight on two milestones in Elvis Presley's career: his comeback performance on NBC-TV in 1968 and his 1970 show The Way It Was. In that second half, Ballard not only celebrates the Presley magic in his white jumpsuit but pokes good-natured fun at the later years of Elvis's career.

In a second tribute night at the Opera House, Australian act Bjorn Again are bjack again with a new version of their Abba show on Thursday at 8pm.

Tickets for Elvis, The Way It Was cost £15.50 or £16.50; Bjorn Again, £15. Box office: 0870 606 3595.

Updated: 09:38 Friday, November 14, 2003