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An exhibition opens in Liverpool in September exploring the connections between the Beatles and Elvis Presley.
Elvis and Us is jointly curated by The Beatles Story in Liverpool and Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc, the parent company of Graceland in Memphis. The exhibition will be a multimedia, interactive experience with music, video and exhibits of both Elvis and the Beatles. It will include rare and exclusive artefacts from the Beatles Story and Graceland archives, many of which have never before been displayed publicly.
One of the key elements explored in Elvis and Us will be the evening Elvis and the Beatles met in person on 27 August 1965 at Elvis’s home in Bel Air, California. The white Fender bass guitar played by Elvis and The Beatles at their meeting will feature in the exhibition.
Councillor Joe Anderson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, says: ‘Elvis and Us is a huge coup for the city, and Liverpool’s world-renowned musical heritage once again comes to the fore. This unique and exclusive exhibition will focus on two legendary acts who have helped shape today’s music scene. And it’s even more special considering that this is the first exhibition Graceland has embarked on in the UK in over 20 years.’
Elivis and Us opens at The Beatles Story on 15 October and will run for two years. The Liverpool attraction is open daily 9am–7pm (Apr–Oct), 10am–6pm (Nov–Mar), admission £12.95 adults, £9 concessions, £7 children under 15, under-5s free.
The Beatles Story, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AD
Tel: +44 151 709 1963
Websites: www.elvisandus.com
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