Elvis Lives!

 

What Would Elvis Do?

Take a musical journey across the life of Elvis Presley this Friday with a concert extravaganza that pays homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Elvis Lives features four talented tribute artists who portray Elvis in one of four eras: the 1950s, the ‘60s, during his movie career and his final concert years.

 Elvis Lives is dedicated to the music that defines the King’s legacy, but what other legacies did Elvis Presley leave behind? In order to give everyone the full inside scoop into the life of Elvis Presley, we’ve put together a day full of Elvis-inspired activities. Be a part of this fun-filled day and join us on Friday night to hear some of the King’s greatest hits!

A Day in the Life of the King

Rumor has it that Elvis wouldn’t leave the house without a Pepsi in hand, so first things first, grab an ice-cold Pepsi to pack for the road.

While you’re at it, you’ll probably want to pack a lunch too. Good news -- you should already have all the ingredients you need to make the King’s favorite meal! All you need is two slices of white bread, a banana, a jar of peanut butter and, if you’re feeling daring, a couple slices of bacon. Elvis’ favorite meal was a grilled peanut butter, bacon and banana sandwich.

Need some instructions for how to assemble it? We’ve got you covered:  

Once you have your lunch packed, you’re going to need somewhere to go! You’ll be excited to know that we have an activity planned for you that Elvis himself wouldn’t have been able to turn down.

 It’s a well-known fact that Elvis loved animals.  He even had a pet monkey named Scatter! Although there aren’t many monkeys hanging around (no pun intended!) Northwest Arkansas, we do know where you could find a few closeby.

The Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari in Gentry, Ark. is home to many exotic animals! It’s the perfect place for you and your family to monkey around (I did it again!) on your day in the life of Elvis.

To learn more about Elvis Lives at WAC this Friday or to purchase tickets, click here.

Happy Birthday to the King of Rock and Roll!

Oh Elvis. Where were we before you came along? Who did people impersonate? How did we know that peanut butter and banana sandwiches were the best? Would we have thought that anyone besides Liberace could pull off metallic and jewels?

Elvis Aaron Presley has a birthday this weekend, Sunday, January 8. He would be 77 years old if he were still alive today. I don't have to tell you about the impact that Elvis had on music, movies and just the world in general. People are still listening to his music, performing as him for a living and some are still on the hunt for Elvis - convinced he is still alive.

Since we can't bring the real Elvis to Northwest Arkansas, we've got the next best thing - Cody Slaughter, 2011 Elvis Presley Enterprises 'Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist.' Slaughter hails from our neighbor down the road, Harrison, AR, and is currently on the road with the national tour of Million Dollar Quartet. You may remember we sent a couple members of our Communications team to see the show last month, and they got to meet the impressive young Elvis impersonator.

It will blow your socks off when you see Cody Slaughter perform as Elvis in Million Dollar Quartet. Not only is his singing impressive, his looks - his looks!! - will make you think you're seeing things. I mean, this guy is g-o-o-d.

The National Tour of Million Dollar Quartet. Photo by Joan Marcus

Get your tickets today for Million Dollar Quartet, and spend a night with the greats; Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. It will be a night that will leave you with a million memories. Oh, and GO HOGS!!