Dust off your blue suede shoes, the first Geelong Elvis Festival is happening next weekend!
The legendary Elvis Presley is the undisputed ‘King of Rock and Roll’. One of the most iconic public figures of the 20th century, Elvis left a unique and indelible mark on the American music landscape that endures to this day. From rock and roll, pop, country, and rockabilly, to gospel, blues, and R&B, the singer did it all during his 20+ years of making music, as nobody else before him or since.
In honour of the King, Geelong will be getting its very own Elvis Festival, arriving next week!
From the producers of the beloved Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Queensland Elvis Festivals, the Geelong Elvis Festival is coming to the regional city for the very first time.
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Taking place across three days, 25, 26 and 27 August at the Sphinx Hotel, this four-concert international event will feature the most lucrative lineup ever to hit Geelong, bringing some truly incredible superstar Elvis tribute artists direct from Memphis and Graceland.
Bringing Graceland’s best to Geelong, the festival will feature incredible International acts Bill Cherry and Jay Dupuis, who are Graceland’s Ultimate Champions, and Ted Torres Martin who in his own right could win it every year and an unbelievable act specifically 68 and the early 70s.
Topping off the inaugural event, the festival will feature Geelong’s very own Jack Gatto alongside these incredible international acts, and the World’s Best Elvis Band, the ‘Tributes in Concert Band’.
As for the shows, there’s ‘Jumpsuit Heaven’ showcasing four iconic jumpsuits, ‘Elvis at the movies’ and ‘Sun to Sundial’ which will take you on a journey from the years 55-77. All shows have been coined as different and will feature ‘different music’ from the Elvis era.
Tickets are on sale now, and selling fast for all shows. Multi-Show passes are also available as every show is different, and the weekend will feature over 100 Elvis songs, including some incredible songs you don’t hear daily!
Head here to find out more about the festival. Tickets are available through Ticketek only.
