Elvis Presley’s 75th Birthday Celebrations
Posted on 06 January 2010
What Las Vegas trip would be complete without an Elvis sighting? I’m guessing that around January 8th this year you just might catch one. You see, January 8, 2010 would have been Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday. For all you Elvis fans, here are some ways to remember the King of Rock ‘n Roll.
Visit the Elvis Presley star on the The Las Vegas Walk of Stars®. Located at the corner of Riviera and Las Vegas Blvd, this spot provides a direct view to the Hilton (on Paradise Rd), where Elvis performed his record-breaking shows. Elvis’ star was placed near Liberace’s on the sidewalk, since the both of them were friends and shared the affinity of spectacular entertainment.
The Las Vegas Walk of Stars® was developed in cooperation with Clark County, which sanctioned four miles of sidewalk to the East and West of Las Vegas Boulevard South between Sahara and Russell. Similar to the “Hollywood Walk of Fame,” located along the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles, California, the Las Vegas project honors people of prominence in a variety of fields including entertainment, sports, literary, humanitarian, civic, military, and pioneers.
Go see the free Big Elvis show. Pete “Big Elvis” Vallee is the 2006 Best of Las Vegas Elvis Impersonator. He performs all the hits of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll plus other popular tunes spanning six decades. Big Elvis interacts with his audience, invites them to participate in his show and performs their requests. He is currently appearing at Bill’s Gambling Hall and Saloon, in the casino lounge. Free admission. Show times are Mon-Fri 3, 5 & 6:30 pm.
For more information about Big Elvis, visit his Web site at www.bigelvis.biz
Bill’s Gambling Hall and Saloon
3595 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 737-7111
The newest Cirque du Soleil show, “Viva Elvis,” a musical, acrobatic tribute is performed at the custom-built Elvis Theater in the new Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter. There will be a 7 pm show on January 8, 2010. Tickets from $82.
Additional Preview Performances (schedule subject to change): January 17 at 7 pm; January 18 – 19, 22 – 26, 28 – 31 at 7 and 9:30 pm; February 5 – 6, 9 at 7 pm; February 12 – 16, 18 at 7 and 9:30 pm. All preview performances will be discounted 25 percent. Regular performances begin Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 with tickets from $99 plus tax and service fees.
Aria Resort and Casino
3730 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) 359-7111
On January 8 & 9, 2010, The King’s Ransom Museum, the Elvis exhibit at Imperial Palace on the Las Vegas Strip, hosts a birthday celebration.
Making special appearances at The King’s Ransom Museum will be Cynthia Pepper, co-star of “Kissin’ Cousins” and Darlene Tompkins, featured in the classic “Blue Hawaii.” Tompkins played Patsy Simon, one of the girls Presley’s character takes on a tour of Hawaii.
The King’s Ransom Museum, at the Imperial Palace is a one-of-a-kind exhibit of Elvis Presley artifacts and personal treasures.
Showcasing pieces from both Elvis’ personal life and his acting and singing careers, The King’s Ransom Museum is truly unlike any other exhibit. Items include: Elvis’ 1977 Lincoln Continental, stage and film wardrobe, personal clothing items, jewelry, guns, badges and a variety of Elvis’ law enforcement objects, as well as personal artifacts from his Graceland home.
The King’s Ransom Museum is located in the Imperial Palace’s Royal Halls, on the third floor of the casino. The exhibit is open seven days a week from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission is $10.
The King’s Ransom Museum is scheduled to remain at Imperial Palace until April 2010.
Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino
3535 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-3311
Celebration Of The King’s Life – Friday and Saturday, January 8th & 9th at The CLUB at the Cannery Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas. Among those scheduled to appear are: Johnny Fortuno, The Stamps Quartet, and friends of Elvis, Sonny West (bodyguard), Cynthia Pepper (co-star “Kissin’ Cousins”), Darlene Tompkins (co-star “Blue Hawaii”), Steve Christopher of “Elvis On The Air” and more. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets are $10 @ door.
Cannery Hotel & Casino
2121 E Craig Rd
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 507-5700
Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 7pm, Dennis Wise will perform an Elvis Tribute in The Chrome Showroom at the Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino.
Dennis Wise first began listening to Elvis at the tender age of 5, often belting out his favorite song “Heartbreak Hotel.” His tribute to Elvis turned professional just one year after the King’s death, when he auditioned as an impersonator in Florida and was offered the job halfway into his first song. Now with more than 10,000 shows under his belt, Wise has been deemed one of the top three Elvis impersonators by the legendary Dick Clark. Over the course of his career, he has performed on shows, including “Good Morning America,” “Today,” “Oprah” and “American Bandstand,” among others.
Admission is $10 plus tax and applicable fees. This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino
4949 N Rancho Dr
Las Vegas NV 89130
(702) 658-4900
Check out the 75 Years of Elvis Timeline at www.elvis.com/timeline, which allows fans to walk through Elvis’ greatest accomplishments in both his personal life and his career. 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.
Fans anywhere in the world can be part of the 75th Anniversary of Elvis’ Birthday at Graceland this year. On January 8th, Elvis.com will stream the annual Elvis Presley Birthday Proclamation Ceremony live as it happens at Graceland in Memphis.
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I called the box office and preview performances with a 25% off discount of Viva Elvis end January 28, 2010. You can buy tickets the other dates, but they are not discounted 25%.