Elvis On Tour: The Exhibition to open 40 years after death
On August 16, 1977 Elvis suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of just 42. The King of Rock and Roll is seen as one of the most iconic musicians of the last century and his impact is still felt in the industry today. Now Elvis On Tour The Exhibition is ready to hit London’s The O2, chronicling the King’s influence in popular culture on music, movies and personal style. The exhibition focuses on 1969-1977 and includes many items seen in the 1972 documentary, Elvis on Tour.
PRESS Elvis On Tour: The Exhibition to open 40 years after death – Here’s how to get tickets
Elvis Presley in pictures Mon, October 24, 2016 Remembering Rock 'n' Roll legend Elvis Presley 38 years after his death at his home in Graceland. Play slideshow PA 1 of 51 Elvis Presley who looks set to overtake Madonna and claim the most UK number one albums for a solo artist on the charts.The Wonder Of You, which is a second collection of orchestral works of his music done with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, would break the current record of 12 number one albums held by Madonna.
Elvis On Tour: The Exhibition opens from November 3 and tickets go on sale this Friday. Fans will be able to see 35 of his most famous jumpsuits and costumes, his guitars from the period, and tour equipment like his golden microphone and that famous Las Vegas belt. Standard individual tickets cost £27.50, while family tickets are £66. The new display follows on from the huge success of Elvis at The O2, which was visited by over 200,000 people in 2014 and 2015. Priscilla Presley said: “To have a second exhibition dedicated to Elvis opening in London is remarkable. We were overwhelmed by the huge numbers, who were not only fans but people who were curious to learn more about Elvis, who visited the last exhibition at The O2.”
PRESS Elvis' golden Las Vegas belt can be seen at the exhibition
PRESS Elvis was famous for his iconic jumpsuits and fans can see 35 of them and other costumes