She’s known around Brantford as the Elvis Lady; the big lady with the big voice and the indomitable spirit of goodwill.  Originally hitting the spotlight as a dancer and then as an Elvis Impersonator; Joan has evolved into the effervescent champion of the performing arts and one of the most popular entertainers in the City.   

With more than 25 years of stage experience behind her, including acting, singing and dancing along with an impressive long musical resume; Brantford’s very own Rock and Roll Diva owns the centre spotlight.   Whether she’s belting out rock and roll or crooning ballads…Joan’s powerful pipes, matched with her comical antics on stage and an innate ability to work a room like nobody’s business, has allowed Joan the honour of entertaining more than 500,000 people in Canada and the U.S.  
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Joan Minnery - Rock of Ages Festival Director
Michelle King - Rock of Ages Festival Assistant Director
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She has the ability to sing anything: Rock, Disco, Country, Pop, Broadway, Standards, Blues, Jazz…nothing stops her.  Joan LIVES to perform, She LOVES to Rock…and it shows!!!   And not only can this girl sing and act she can also dance rings around most girls half her age…just don’t ask her to do ballet.  

Joan dedicates ALL of her performances to the memory of her eldest brother John, the WIND beneath her wings. 
In Joan’s Words…“I’m having more fun than one person should be allowed to have”
Michelle King is no stranger to running festival and events.  She was the festival coordinator for 2005 Rock Around the Block festival, Assistant Director of the Brantford Elvis Festival 2005, Assistant Coordinator of the Brantford Idol Singing Contest 2002-2004, Producer of the New York New York Village 2005, Assistant Director of the Brantford Cabaret 2004-2005, and has volunteered on the Brantford Elvis Fest committee from 2004-2007 and with Starr Sensations Children's Choir from 2001-2005. 

Michelle has also been an assistant show producer and volunteer coordinator for a myriad of community events and fundraisers throughout Ontario.  Her marketing background and expertise has her schedule in high demand with countless requests for Michelle's flare for graphics, designing posters and promotional material and web programming.    

Michelle's attention to detail and dedication to whatever craft or project she is working on has garnered her a reputation of being hard working and having an affinity for being around and working with large groups of people.   With her innate sense of humor and overwhelmingly approachable and warm personality; Michelle is an asset to have on any team.   The pretty lady with the beautiful eyes has a heart the size of Memphis!!!

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