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 | Subject: EPE announces 2010 schedule  Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:07 am | |
| | EPE announces 2010 schedule | | |  EPE has just released the official schedule for the 2010 festivities, celebrating Elvis 75th birhtday. Some of the activities and upcoming releases were already announced earlier, but this is the complete list of the planned activities at this time:
Viva ELVIS™ by Cirque du Soleil
In partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises and CKX, Inc., is a harmonious fusion of dance, acrobatics and live music, and a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley. Nostalgia, modernity and raw emotion provide the backdrop for his immortal voice and the exhilaration and beauty of his music. Created in the image of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – powerful, sexy, whimsical, truly unique and larger than life – the show highlights an American icon who transformed popular music and whose image embodies the freedom, excitement and turbulence of his era. Significant moments in his life – intimate, playful and grandiose – blend with the timeless songs that remain as relevant today as when they first hit the top of the charts. Viva ELVIS focuses on the essential humanity of the one superstar whose name will forever be linked with the history of Las Vegas and the entire world of entertainment: Elvis Presley.
Expo “From Tupelo to Memphis,”
On January 8, 2010, Elvis’ birthday, a special exhibit will open at Graceland in Memphis that will chronicle Elvis’ life. Starting with his birth in 1935, it follows through high school graduation and his last few days before stepping into the spotlight and becoming an international singing sensation. The exhibit, titled “From Tupelo to Memphis,” gives fans a glimpse at rarely seen artifacts, such as photos of Elvis from his childhood, report cards and one of Elvis’ first pay stubs from his days as a delivery truck driver before making his first recording at Sun Studio on July 5, 1954.
75 Years of Elvis Timeline
Elvis.com introduces the 75 Years of Elvis Timeline at www.elvis.com/timeline, which allows fans to walk-thru Elvis’ greatest accomplishments in both his personal life and his career – spanning from January 8, 1935 to January 8, 2010. The timeline spotlights 75 milestone moments in Elvis’ life through photos, video, editorial and more. The timeline also invites fans to vote for their favorite milestone moment in Elvis’ career. Voters will also have the option to share their favorite Elvis milestone moment by posting it to their Facebook wall from the Elvis.com timeline voting page.
"Elvis Yourself" Facebook application
In early 2010, a new "Elvis Yourself" Facebook application will launch via Elvis’ official Facebook fan page. The new application will allow Elvis fans and Facebook users to combine their photos with fun Elvis-themed imagery to create a unique profile picture for their Facebook page.
ELVIS 75 Twibbon
Twitter users can commemorate Elvis Presley's 75th birthday and join in the anniversary celebration by adding the ELVIS 75 Twibbon to their Twitter avatar. Visit http://twibbon.com/join/Elvis-75th-Anniversary to customize your avatar with the Elvis 75th Anniversary Twibbon. Twitter users will also want to be sure and follow the official Elvis Twitter page @GracelandNews and use the hash tag #Elvis75 on tweets relating to the 75th Birthday celebration.
Elvis Mobile iPhone app
The free Elvis Mobile iPhone app, available to iPhone and iPod Touch users via the iTunes App Store, will give users a front row seat to all of the excitement surrounding the 75th anniversary celebration of Elvis’ birthday. Elvis Mobile puts Elvis at your fingertips with this easy-to-use and interactive application and allows users to view newly released pictures and videos, listen to podcasts from Elvis Radio, provide Graceland Livecam access, and even report Elvis sightings around the world. Content on Elvis Mobile will be maintained by Elvis Presley Enterprises and will be updated daily during the year long 75th birthday celebration.
SIRIUS XM's Elvis Radio
the "All Elvis, All the Time" radio channel, kicked off its celebration of Elvis’ birthday by hosting "The Elvis 75 Sweepstakes." The sweepstakes features two Grand Prizes: a VIP trip to Graceland for Elvis' 75th Birthday Celebration and a trip to Opening Night of Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer
a new Smithsonian traveling exhibition, will debut at The GRAMMY Museum® at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Jan. 8, 2010, Elvis' 75th birthday. In 1956, photojournalist Alfred Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor to shoot promotional images of a recently signed 21-year-old recording artist (Presley), and his instincts to "tag along" with the artist after the assignment resulted in 56 striking images that provide an intimate look at Elvis before he exploded onto the scene and became one of the most exciting performers of all time. The exhibit will run through March 28, 2010.
Elvis: The Complete Masters Collection
Rock 'n' Roll favorites come alive in Elvis: The Complete Masters Collection from The Franklin Mint. This brand new collection features all 711 Elvis recordings released during his lifetime. Each song has been digitally re-mastered for optimal quality and arranged into 36 unique volumes. You’ll get everything from Elvis’ first record "That’s All Right," to his first #1 hit, "Heartbreak Hotel," his biggest hit, "Don’t Be Cruel," and even the last Elvis recording before he went off to serve his country in the Army, "I Got Stung." It’s all here in the Complete Masters Collection. Visit www.FranklinMintElvis.com for additional details on this complete collection of every recording ever released by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley.
ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT
From RCA / Legacy Recordings, ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT is the first definitive 4-CD overview of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s recording career and commemorates Elvis' 75th Birthday. Now in stores, ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT presents 100 digitally restored songs, a broad collection of hit singles, deep album tracks, live performances, and rarities. The tracks appear in strict chronological order of recording dates over the course of the 4-CD set. On January 5, 2010, RCA/Legacy will release a 26-track single CD titled ELVIS 75, featuring selections from the box set.
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Tour
This tour will begin a multi-city U.S. tour in January. The production includes four Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist finalists and covers four aspects of Elvis’ career including the 1950s, the movie years, the 1960s and the concert years.
Elvis Presley In Concert
The astounding production that reunites former Elvis band mates live on stage with a state-of-the-art video-projected Elvis, is back by popular demand during this year-long celebration of Elvis Presley’s lasting legacy. In February and March of 2010, Elvis returns for a tour through Europe as this exciting concert experience travels to Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland and England.
“Elvis Presley Fashion King”
On March 1st of 2010, a new exhibit titled “Elvis Presley Fashion King” at Graceland in Memphis will allow visitors to open the door to Elvis Presley’s personal closet by exploring fashion trends set by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll with his unique style and custom-made clothing. See the evolution of Elvis’ outfits, from an artist’s sketch to the final product, and how these custom creations were made. This unique exhibit, located at Graceland Crossing, will showcase everything from Elvis’ handmade shirts and suits to his iconic stage wear and flashy jewelry.
The Newseum
Opening March 12, 2010, at The Newseum in Washington D.C., experience the power of Elvis Presley and the explosive impact he had on music and popular culture in a new exhibit featuring stage costumes and other professional and personal mementos from the Graceland Archives. The exhibit tells the story of Elvis as he was portrayed in the news media and explores how his music and physicality pushed the boundaries of mainstream taste and free expression during a time when America was experiencing deep generational shifts. Produced in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises, the exhibit includes some rare objects from the Graceland vaults that have never before been publicly displayed. See private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks that chronicle Elvis’ rise as a music and media sensation, as well as his death and his enduring legacy.
Elvis Week 2010
will be celebrated August 10 – 16 at Graceland in Memphis. Each August, Elvis fans of all ages from around the world gather in Memphis for Elvis Week – a commemoration of the music, magic and memories associated with the legacy of Elvis Presley. Long-time fans and those who are new to it enjoy a full week of music, dance, sports, social and charitable events – all in an atmosphere of international friendship and camaraderie.
The 2010 Elvis Cruise
Elvis fans will get “All Shook Up” as they celebrate 75 years of Elvis on the high seas during The 2010 Elvis Cruise, which sets sail November 4 - 8, 2010, from Jacksonville, Florida, to Nassau, Bahamas, aboard Carnival’s Fascination Fun Ship. Learn more at www.theelviscruise.com.
Christmas Season
Graceland decks the halls inside and out with Elvis’ traditional Christmas decorations as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s famous Memphis mansion comes to life in all of it’s Holiday splendor for special seasonal tours. A lighting ceremony is planned for the November 19, 2010 at 6PM CT to officially flip the switch on the lights that cover the 13.8 acre estate.
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Published: december 11th 2009 10:50 AM.
Source: elvis.com / Published by: | | | | www.elvismatters.com. | | | |
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