Elvis Week 2009 Concert Experience Announced
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Elvis Week 2009 Concert Experience Announced
ELVIS WEEK 2009 CONCERT EXPERIENCE ANNOUNCED
“Elvis at the International, a Celebration Concert” reunites many of those who were on stage with Elvis in Las Vegas at the International Hotel in 1969 for his historic return to live performances.
40 years after Elvis Presley triumphantly returned to the stage at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. will reunite many of the original cast for an Elvis Week 2009 concert celebration. Live musical performances along with video and audio will create a magical music experience that will be almost as exciting as being there in the summer of 1969.
The concert will be held during Elvis Week 2009 on Friday, August 14 at 8:00 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis, TN.
Performers currently scheduled to participate include; Joe Guercio, Elvis’ orchestra conductor for many of his Vegas performances; The TCB Band members James Burton and Glen D Hardin; Elvis’ back up singers The Imperials, including Joe Moscheo, Terry Blackwood, Sherman Andrus and Gus Gaches, The Sweet Inspirations, including Myrna Smith, Estelle Brown, Portia Griffin, and Millie Kirkham.
Additional vocals will be provided by Terry Mike Jeffrey and Andy Childs.
Other artists will be announced as their appearance is confirmed.
“This will be one of the most unique concerts we have produced,” said Kevin Kern, EPE spokesman. “We have an entire team researching all the elements that went into producing that show so we can create a completely new experience that takes the audience back in time.”
On July 31, 1969, the first night of what would become Elvis’ Las Vegas career opened to an invitation-only, celebrity filled audience. This was only the beginning of what would become a record-breaking run in Las Vegas that shattered all records and created a style of entertainment that is still seen today.
Please note: If you were there that night, we want to hear from you. Please e-mail marketing@elvis.com.
Brian
“Elvis at the International, a Celebration Concert” reunites many of those who were on stage with Elvis in Las Vegas at the International Hotel in 1969 for his historic return to live performances.
40 years after Elvis Presley triumphantly returned to the stage at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. will reunite many of the original cast for an Elvis Week 2009 concert celebration. Live musical performances along with video and audio will create a magical music experience that will be almost as exciting as being there in the summer of 1969.
The concert will be held during Elvis Week 2009 on Friday, August 14 at 8:00 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis, TN.
Performers currently scheduled to participate include; Joe Guercio, Elvis’ orchestra conductor for many of his Vegas performances; The TCB Band members James Burton and Glen D Hardin; Elvis’ back up singers The Imperials, including Joe Moscheo, Terry Blackwood, Sherman Andrus and Gus Gaches, The Sweet Inspirations, including Myrna Smith, Estelle Brown, Portia Griffin, and Millie Kirkham.
Additional vocals will be provided by Terry Mike Jeffrey and Andy Childs.
Other artists will be announced as their appearance is confirmed.
“This will be one of the most unique concerts we have produced,” said Kevin Kern, EPE spokesman. “We have an entire team researching all the elements that went into producing that show so we can create a completely new experience that takes the audience back in time.”
On July 31, 1969, the first night of what would become Elvis’ Las Vegas career opened to an invitation-only, celebrity filled audience. This was only the beginning of what would become a record-breaking run in Las Vegas that shattered all records and created a style of entertainment that is still seen today.
Please note: If you were there that night, we want to hear from you. Please e-mail marketing@elvis.com.
Brian
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That does sound pretty cool and would be an awesome thing to go to.
I highly doubt that statement though....will create a magical music experience that will be almost as exciting as being there in the summer of 1969.
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Either EPE are not expecting many visitors next August or there are going to be a lot of disappointed fans. The venue seats 2,100.
Personally, I wish I could go back to the original opening night - now that would be something!!
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Personally, I wish I could go back to the original opening night - now that would be something!!
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The ultimate impersonater gig.
Who is going to play the Elvis role?
That will make or break it.
Who is going to play the Elvis role?
That will make or break it.
When you get to the point where you really understand your computer, it's probably obsolete
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Me and you both Pal !!Brian Quinn wrote:
Personally, I wish I could go back to the original opening night - now that would be something!!
Brian
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I know tragic, isn't it.KiwiAlan wrote:The ultimate impersonater gig.
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Re: Elvis Week 2009 Concert Experience Announced
It will be interesting to find out what footage EPE are going to use and have we seen it before?
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Maybe we will get to see some unreleased footage they could possibly haveBrian Quinn wrote:It will be interesting to find out what footage EPE are going to use and have we seen it before?
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We live in hope.Jumpsuit Junkie wrote:Maybe we will get to see some unreleased footage they could possibly haveBrian Quinn wrote:It will be interesting to find out what footage EPE are going to use and have we seen it before?
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Todd Morgan and LMP have ordered their TTWII, The Complete Works sets - that's the footage they'll be using!Jumpsuit Junkie wrote:Maybe we will get to see some unreleased footage they could possibly haveBrian Quinn wrote:It will be interesting to find out what footage EPE are going to use and have we seen it before?
Brian
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Most definitley my friend.Brian Quinn wrote:We live in hope.Jumpsuit Junkie wrote:Maybe we will get to see some unreleased footage they could possibly haveBrian Quinn wrote:It will be interesting to find out what footage EPE are going to use and have we seen it before?
Brian
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Your kidding right ?Scott wrote:Todd Morgan and LMP have ordered their TTWII, The Complete Works sets - that's the footage they'll be using!Jumpsuit Junkie wrote:Maybe we will get to see some unreleased footage they could possibly haveBrian Quinn wrote:It will be interesting to find out what footage EPE are going to use and have we seen it before?
Brian
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Sort of.Jumpsuit Junkie wrote:Your kidding right ?
If there is any "new" footage in this show - and I hope there is - you can bet that it will be unreleased stuff from TTWII, stuff that you might find on the new box set.
But I imagine that it will simply be the usual footage, just mixed up a bit.
I hope it comes to Australia.
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Thanks for the post Scott.Scott wrote:Sort of.Jumpsuit Junkie wrote:Your kidding right ?
If there is any "new" footage in this show - and I hope there is - you can bet that it will be unreleased stuff from TTWII, stuff that you might find on the new box set.
But I imagine that it will simply be the usual footage, just mixed up a bit.
I hope it comes to Australia.
I really hope theirs some unseen footage on this set....
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Scott,
I think it's safe to say Todd Morgan has not ordered "TTWII, The Complete Works."
Mystery Train
I think it's safe to say Todd Morgan has not ordered "TTWII, The Complete Works."
Mystery Train
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Sucks for him. All I got to say.MysteryTrain wrote:Scott,
I think it's safe to say Todd Morgan has not ordered "TTWII, The Complete Works."
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My god man! Have some respect for Todd, man! The guy is dead and gone. Or, did you not know this? Instead of posting every other minute on this board, why don't you read and think before you postJumpsuit Junkie wrote:
Sucks for him. All I got to say.
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I've seen some tacky comments on this site but this one beats them allJumpsuit Junkie wrote:Sucks for him. All I got to say.MysteryTrain wrote:Scott,
I think it's safe to say Todd Morgan has not ordered "TTWII, The Complete Works."
Mystery Train