Elvis Is Everywhere

Touring dynamo “Elvis Lives – ‘The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event’” adds more dates, and announces tribute artists appearing as The King. The good rockin’ begins Jan. 12 in Florida and keeps on going until wrapping in California in mid-May.

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“The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event”

Presented by On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., the extravagant mix of multimedia with live performances features the finalists from the annual Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest portraying the legendary artist in different stages of his career.

Who are the tribute artists judged worthy enough to portray Elvis? That would be Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest winner Bill Cherry along with top-five finalists Kevin Mills, Leo Days and Ben Klein.

But this explosion of everything Elvis wouldn’t be complete without a very capable performer playing Ann-Margret, The King’s show-biz crush who played opposite him in “Viva Las Vegas.” For this very important person in Elvis’ life, the tour features Lorri Russo as the red-haired superstar.

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Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest winner Bill Cherry.

With the tribute artists joined by a live band, each performance also includes back-up singers and dancers as well as imagery from the Graceland archives. An added treat is a new exhibit of Elvis’ stage-wear that will be on display in each venue’s lobby.

“We are excited to be working with some of the most exceptional tribute artists in the world,” On Stage Touring executive producer Barbara Cooley said.

“These talented performers really capture the spirit of the King of Rock ’N’ Roll while evoking the sensation of being there with Elvis as he journeys through his musical career. “Elvis Lives” is truly a dynamic and family friendly production.”

Photo: Back Beat Photography/Todd Morgan
“The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event”

Here’s the schedule as it stands today, with recently added shows and changes in bold:

Jan. 12 – Gainesville, Fla., Univ. Of FL Phillips Center
Jan. 13 – Saint Petersburg, Fla., Mahaffey Theater
Jan. 16 – Key West, Fla., Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center
Jan. 17 – Sarasota, Fla., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Jan. 19 – Jacksonville, Fla., Moran Theater
Jan. 20 – Daytona Beach, Fla., Peabody Auditorium
Jan. 23 – Columbia, S.C., Koger Center For The Arts
Jan. 24 – Columbia, S.C., Koger Center For The Arts
Jan. 25 – Bowling Green, Ky., Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center
Jan. 31 – Buffalo, N.Y., Shea’s Performing Arts Center
Feb. 1 – Rama, Ontario, Casino Rama Entertainment Centre
Feb. 2 – Rama, Ontario, Casino Rama Entertainment Centre
Feb. 7 – Rockford, Ill., Coronado Performing Arts Center
Feb. 8 – Elizabeth, Ind., Horseshoe Southern Indiana
Feb. 9 – Cincinnati, Ohio, Procter & Gamble Hall
Feb. 15 – Robinsonville, Miss., Harrah’s Event Center At Harrah’s Casino Tunica
Feb. 17 – Corpus Christi, Texas, Selena Auditorium

Feb. 18 – Hidalgo, Texas, State Farm Arena
Feb. 20 – Panama City, Fla., Marina Civic Center
Feb. 21 – Huntsville, Ala., Von Braun Center
Feb. 23 – Galveston, Texas, Grand Opera House
Feb. 24 – Galveston, Texas, Grand Opera House
March 1 – Modesto, Calif., Gallo Center For The Arts
March 2 – Modesto, Calif., Gallo Center For The Arts
March 3 – Palm Desert, Calif., McCallum Theatre
March 12 – Utica, N.Y., Stanley Center For The Arts
March 13 – Salisbury, Md., Wicomico Youth & Civic Ctr.
March 14 – Newport News, Va., Ferguson Center For The Arts
March 15 – Roanoke, Va., Roanoke Civic Center
March 18 – Bismarck, N.D., Bismarck Civic Ctr. Arena
March 19 – Fargo, N.D., Fargodome
March 20 – Wausau, Wis., Grand Theater
March 21 – Green Bay, Wis., Coffrin Family Theatre
March 22 – Davenport, Iowa, RiverCenter / Adler Theatre
March 23 – Rosemont, Ill., Akoo Theatre At Rosemont
March 25 – Owensboro, Ky., RiverPark Center
March 26 – Ashland, Ky., Paramount Arts Center
March 28 – Augusta, Ga., William B. Bell Auditorium
March 29 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Heinz Hall For The Performing Arts
March 30 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Heinz Hall For The Performing Arts
April 1 – Morgantown, W.V., Creative Arts Center
April 3 – Richmond, Ky., EKU Center For The Arts
April 4 – Saginaw, Mich., Theatre At Dow Event Center
April 6 – Schenectady, N.Y., Proctors
April 7 – New London, Conn., Garde Arts Center
April 8 – York, Pa., Pullo Center At Penn State York
April 9 – Wheeling, W.Va., Capitol Theatre
April 11 – Paducah, Ky., Carson Center
April 12 – Paducah, Ky., Carson Center
April 14 – Baton Rouge, La., Performing Arts Theatre
April 16 – Abilene, Texas, Abilene Civic Center
April 17 – Amarillo, Texas, Amarillo Civic Center
April 18 – Amarillo, Texas, Amarillo Civic Center
April 19 – Lubbock, Texas, Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
April 20 – Lubbock, Texas, Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
April 23 – Jackson, Miss., Thalia Mara Hall
April 24 – Jackson, Miss., Thalia Mara Hall
April 27 – El Paso, Texas, The Plaza Theatre
April 28 – Alto, N.M., Spencer Theater
May 1 – Bakersfield, Calif., Rabobank Theater
May 3 – Reno, Nev., Pioneer Center For The Perf. Arts
May 4 – Reno, Nev., Pioneer Center For The Perf. Arts
May 5 – Reno, Nev., Pioneer Center For The Perf. Arts
May 7 – Kennewick, Wash., Toyota Center – Tri Cities
May 10 – Riverside, Calif., Fox Performing Arts Center
May 12 – Redding, Calif., Redding Civic Auditorium

Photo: Back Beat Photography/Todd Morgan
“The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event”

Some shows are already on sale. Visit ElvisLivesTour.com for more information.