'LEGENDS IN CONCERT' TO HOST ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST PRELIMINARIES
GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST TO BE OFFERED PERFORMANCE CONTRACT WITH
“LEGENDS IN CONCERT”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
On Stage Touring
702.253.1333
Kevin Kern
Elvis Presley Enterprises
901-332-3322
kkern@elvis.com
LAS VEGAS, NV ( May 20, 2008) – Celebrated tribute artist production "Legends in Concert" and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) announce the addition of four Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminaries and the Grand Prize for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.
On Stage Touring, a subsidiary of On Stage Entertainment and creators of the world's longest-running celebrity tribute show has been officially licensed by EPE Inc. to produce preliminary contests at “Legends in Concert” locations including Branson, Mo.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Atlantic City, N.J. and a fourth location to be determined at a later date.
Additionally, Legends has also agreed to furnish the Grand Prize for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest which will take place in Memphis, TN on August 13 &14 during Elvis Week. The winner of the contest will be provided with a 12-week paid performance contract to appear with "Legends in Concert" in its numerous locations including its permanent locations in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Branson, Mo.; Atlantic City, N.J. and Auburn (Seattle), WA.
Launched in August of 2007, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis is the highlight of Elvis Week activities, which last year attracted more than 70,000 fans from all over the world.
"Legends has featured remarkably talented Elvis tribute artists in our shows worldwide for 25 years and we are thankful for EPE's direction to now encourage and embrace these gifted entertainers," said
"The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is one more way to celebrate Elvis’s on-going contribution to the world of entertainment. These preliminary contests will appeal to generations of Elvis fans as well as those who have just discovered his timeless appeal,” stated
“Legends in Concert” will sell officially licensed Elvis Presley merchandise along with specially created merchandise that will be available for purchase during the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminaries at Legends locations.
For more information: www.legendsinconcert.com and www.elvis.com.
About On Stage Entertainment, Inc.
Celebrating its 25th year, “Legends in Concert” is a live musical celebration featuring the world’s greatest celebrity tribute artists. The product is owned and operated by On Stage Entertainment, Inc. Widely recognized in the entertainment industry as the original celebrity tribute show, “Legends in Concert” has not only performed throughout the United States, but the show has traveled to 15 countries on five continents, entertaining more than 15 million fans. It currently operates numerous fixed-based, touring, limited-term and private engagements of "Legends in Concert" throughout the world. In addition to Las Vegas, "Legends" is presented year-round in numerous cities including Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Branson, Mo.; Atlantic City, N.J. and Auburn (Seattle), Wash.
About Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is based in Memphis, Tennessee with additional offices in Los Angeles, California. In addition to Graceland and its related attractions in Memphis, including the Heartbreak Hotel, EPE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising, music publishing, and television, film, video and Internet projects. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.Elvis.com. EPE is a subsidiary of CKX, Inc. (www.CKX.com), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ National Market® under the ticker symbol “CKXE.”
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