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Elvis Presley, if he was still alive, would be 90 years old.
But The King can never really die, particularly when he’s being brought back to vivid, bedazzled, hip-shaking, sideburn-heavy, glitter-laden, cape-fluttering, bombastic life thanks to the Elvis Evolution experience.
It’s hitting town this spring, and it’s going to be an absolutely mind-blowing celebration of the man, the myth, the rhinestone-studded legend. Equal parts musical experience, immersive theatre, and fever dream, it comes to us from the wildly innovative British company Layered Reality, and they’re going to put you into his blue suede shoes and walk you through his entire life, with the power of bleeding-edge tech, rare access to deep-cut archival material, movie-scale sets, and some good ol’ fashioned partying.
So what can you expect? Well, you’ll start with some drinks in an all-American diner, setting the tone, before moving into a multi-sensory journey that takes you from the spirituals in the crop fields of Tupelo to his very first performance, his meteoric rise to fame, the Blues of Beale Street in Memphis, and finally to the high-energy residencies of Las Vegas.
Along the way, you’ll get to take a break (and possibly a cocktail) in a classic Blue Hawaii bar, but the centrepiece of it all will be a jaw-dropping recreation of Elvis’ legendary comeback concert in 1968 – widely regarded as one of the greatest rock performances of all time. And to finish? The All Shook Up afterparty, complete with live music and DJs, keeping the rock ’n’ roll vibe alive in true Elvis-would-abso-bloody-lutely-approve style.
Throughout the whole experience, they’ll use both the latest immersive technology (think generative AI, stunning sensory effects, and digitally remastered tracks) and some considerably more old school treasures from the Presley estate. All told, the experience runs for 110 minutes, and will be hosted at Immerse LDN, Excel.
But the kicker? In honour of The King’s 90th birthday today, Layered Reality is giving you a special gift: you can snag two standard weekday tickets for Elvis Evolution for just £90 + fees (usually £136 + fees). The offer is only available until midnight on 12 January, and tickets sales have been going fast – so, in the words of the man himself…
…it’s now or never.
NOTE: To unlock the birthday discount, just enter the promo code 90TH before midnight on January 12th when booking at the Elvis Evolution website.
Elvis Evolution | ExCel Centre, Waterfront, E16 1XL
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