From August 8-16, Elvis followers and music lovers from all over the world will make their pilgrimage to Memphis for per week of reside performances, panels, contests, film screenings, the annual Candlelight Vigil, and extra, all celebrating the enduring legacy of Elvis Presley. Elvis Week 2025 is a number of brief months away and there are extra thrilling bulletins – together with extra friends being added to the line-up.
New friends simply added to the Elvis Week line-up embrace:
- Carol Connors, who was the lead vocalist of the pop vocal trio The Teddy Bears who had the #1 hit “To Know Him Is to Love Him.” Connors additionally co-wrote the Oscar-nominated theme “Gonna Fly Now” for the movie Rocky. Carol will probably be a visitor at Elvis: An Creator’s Perspective on August 13.
- Ann Moses, who was editor of “Tiger Beat Journal” from 1965 – 1972. Moses sat on the stage for Elvis’ ‘68 Comeback Particular, noticed filming for Change of Behavior, attended Elvis’ opening present on the Worldwide Resort on July 31, 1969, and photographed his efficiency on the midnight present on August 1, 1969. She is the creator of the e book Meow! My Groovy Life with Tiger Beat’s Teen Idols – and will probably be a visitor at Elvis: An Creator’s Perspective on August 13.
- Sandy Kawelo was a dancer in Elvis’ 1966 movie Paradise, Hawaiian Model. Throughout the filming of the film, she met Elvis’ shut good friend Jerry Schilling. Sandy and Jerry have been married from 1967 to 1973, throughout which they spent loads of time at Graceland, and with the Presley household and entourage. Kawelo will share tales at Conversations on Elvis on August 15.
- Linda Stone, becoming a member of her husband Charles Stone on the Conversations on the Colonel on August 14 (unique to Platinum and Gold packages), will share tales and reminiscences of figuring out, on a private stage, each Elvis Presley and his well-known supervisor, Colonel Tom Parker.
- Terry Mike Jeffrey, veteran singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, sings musical kinds from most genres all his life, and is particularly recognized for his presentation of Elvis’ music. He will probably be a part of the Impressed by Elvis present on August 16 on the Visitor Home Theater.
Beforehand introduced friends embrace Linda Thompson, Jerry Schilling, Tony Orlando, Larry Gatlin, Brenda Lee, Larry Strickland, Jim Murray and Terry Blackwood, previous Final Elvis Tribute Artist Contest winners; amongst others. A whole record of friends, schedule of occasions, and hyperlinks to buy tickets are all out there at ElvisWeek.com.
Along with the brand new friends, Graceland has added e book signings to the Elvis Week schedule. Linda Thompson will probably be signing copies of Little Factor Referred to as Life on August 13 from 1pm – 3pm; Peter Guralnick will probably be signing copies of his new e book The Colonel and the King, plus Final Prepare to Memphis and Careless Love on August 15 from 2pm – 4pm and August 16 from 3pm – 5pm.
New for Elvis Week 2025, get able to see the subsequent era of performers honor the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll! Graceland will host a particular Junior Elvis Tribute Showcase at The Visitor Home Theater on Sunday, August 10.
Graceland is at the moment accepting submissions from gifted younger Elvis performers aged 10 to 17 who want to be thought-about for this thrilling showcase. From all entries, 12 performers will probably be chosen to take the stage and sing two Elvis songs to tracks. This isn’t a contest, however a showcase of youth who like to sing Elvis! Further data on how one can submit a video for consideration is out there at Graceland.com.
This yr’s Final Elvis Tribute Artist Contest will characteristic one of many largest semifinalist line-ups in years, with 20 Elvis tribute artists set to compete. To date, these gifted Elvistribute artists have certified for the competitors:: Louis Brown, Tyler Christopher, Sylvain Leduc, Al Joslin, Josuel Grech, Alex Mitchell, Lain Crew, Geir Borholm, Riley Jenkins, Moses Snow, Johnny Lee Memphis, Ted Torres, Jimmy Holmes and Johnny Fortuno. Extra preliminaries are set to qualify performers all through the summer time.
The Visitor Home at Graceland resort resort is within the coronary heart of the motion and is residence to most of the week’s reveals, providing free reside foyer leisure and complimentary shuttle service all through the Graceland campus. Rooms are nonetheless out there for choose nights of Elvis Week. Go to GracelandGuesthouse.com to make your room reservations.
For an entire line-up of all Elvis Week occasions and to buy tickets or packages, go to ElvisWeek.com.
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