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“One Night Of Elvis” starring Lee Memphis King coming to Theatre Severn on 20 June

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“One Night Of Elvis” starring Lee Memphis King is coming to Shropshire Council’s Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury on Thursday 20 June 2019 at 7.30pm.

Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Returning by popular demand, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist – Lee Memphis King – presents the ultimate tribute to The King, celebrating the epic career of the musical legend.

Over the last 10 years as Lee has toured his ‘One Night of Elvis’ show, he has picked up numerous accolades and headlined some of the most prestigious venues across the UK and beyond. In August 2016 he completed a sell out concert tour of Israel, performing to over 10,000 fans.

In this latest production, Lee Memphis King portrays Elvis Presley at his peak celebrating the iconic ‘Vegas Years’ from 1969 – 1977  when Elvis would perform in Las Vegas and tour throughout the US and Canada – the definitive record of these performances are contained in the films ‘Elvis- That’s the Way It Is’, ‘Elvis On Tour’ and the ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ concert.

Resplendent in the most authentic costumes from Elvis’s performance,  Lee brings the majesty of the voice and the electrifying power of Elvis’s performance back to life. Accompanied throughout by his world class band and backing singers along with the Brass Monkeys. This latest production also features large screen projection making it the largest Elvis show to tour UK theatres.

Featuring hits such as The Wonder of You, Suspicious Minds, Bridge Over Troubled Water, In the Ghetto and many more. along with a selection of songs from the recent ‘Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’ albums.

To any fan of Elvis this show is the only way to enjoy the music of the greatest, most celebrated artist the world has known. Prepare to be enthralled by this amazing musical journey and spend one night with Elvis.

For further information and to book, please click here.

www.leememphisking.com

“As close to seeing the King himself as we ever thought possible”. (Manchester Palace Theatre)

“Judging by the quality performance at a packed Hammersmith Apollo, Lee Memphis King is certainly in the premier league of tributes”. (The Stage Newspaper)

“Whilst this is undoubtedly a respectful and fitting tribute show, its audience flocking to it as die-hard fans of Presley, they will leave the performance as firm fans of Lee Memphis King. “The Real Thing” indeed  (TV Bomb, Edinburgh Playhouse review 2016)

“This is as close as you will ever get to see Elvis live! Take the opportunity to see a star in his own right, and one who performs Elvis like no other.. “ (North West End review of Manchester Palace Theatre show, 2016)

Hands down best tribute I’ve ever seen… Lee is a natural born entertainer” (This is Gloucestershire, Everyman Theatre Cheltenham)

“Spellbinding” (Guide to Brighton)

“Lee Memphis King is a star in his own right, with his professionalism and desire to leave us all walking away believing that we had been touched by Elvis himself” (The Daily Info, Oxford)

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