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Newsletter No. 14 Summer 2015 Good Morning, Natalie It’s Now Or Never . The Show Newsletter. If you’ve never been to Welcome to the Summer issue will be touring the UK until Graceland in January (or if you’ve of the Strictly Elvis Newsletter - September and we hope it’ll end never been to Graceland at all) then slightly earlier than usual (yep, up in the West End next year but try this. It’s a great time to travel - less we’re usually late!) because there’s don’t miss this opportunity to see expensive and without the crowds of a lot happening in the Elvis world it at a theatre near you. Summer, the mansion still has its that we wanted to tell you about. We’re recently back from the Elvis amazing Christmas lights and it may Those of you using social media Spring Break at Torquay each year be the last opportunity to stay at the will undoubtedly know that Elvis at taking over a hotel for a long Heartbreak Hotel which is scheduled The O2 is being extended until weekend of Elvis fun and to close when Graceland’s new 10th January 2016. And this is all entertainment. It’s like a huge family hotel opens. Another piece of Elvis down to you, the British Elvis fans, party (but without the tantrums or fan history gone! who have made it such a Aunt Edie hiding the gin bottle) and And finally (with apologies to phenomenal success, breaking all I know there must be hundreds of those bored with this), I am forever attendance records for an Elvis fans out there who would love amazed by the antics of various so- exhibition at The O2. EPE has it - especially those on their own. called ‘competitors’ who accuse us of always known of Elvis’ huge fan Will you make me a promise? When politicking (we don’t), of being base in the UK but the success of we send you the brochure for the smaller than they are (in their this has exceeded their greatest next Spring Break (27th-30th May dreams), of having more experience hopes and, even after the 2016 - Bank Holiday Weekend) will than us (er, I started the Elvis Travel Exhibition has left these shores, I’m you read it and consider joining us? Service 43 years ago so hardly), sure they’ll long remember the UK You’ll have a Ball. having more influence than us (did fans loyalty and support. Needless Speaking of which, the answer is someone mention Elvis at The O2?) to say I am both proud and “yes” - following the enormous or, and this is the nastiest one, that delighted with the role that Strictly success of our ‘That’s All Right we aren’t even Elvis fans. That was Elvis UK played in this success. Mama’ Summer Ball last year we will the only one that upset us. We are I know that many of our readers be having another Charity Ball but the biggest simply because we’re the appreciated the Coach Operator not until next year. Details to follow. best. Because we are fans ourselves Supplement provided in the last The brochure for the January Elvis’ (and not doing this for profit or ego issue, giving details of companies all Birthday Tour to Memphis and but to help keep Elvis’ legend alive) over the UK running trips to Elvis at Tupelo is in the centre of this we know what genuine fans want - The O2 , as this is a great no-hassle quality, consistency, innovation, way to visit. The list is on our website “FALLING“FALLINGALLING IN LOVE HASHAS RARELYRARELLYY BEBEEN ASAS MUCH FUN!”FUN!” friendliness and tons and tons of Star News (www.strictlyelvis.net) or for a copy Elvis. We stand by our record. I doubt just give us a call on 01473 621 564. if any organization other than EPE One company, on hearing the news itself has done as much as we have. of the extension, immediately And as far as I am aware we are the booked another 1400 places! only UK Elvis concern running trips To other matters; on the back during Elvis week this August. Not cover you’ll see details of a new just to Memphis but to Bad Nauheim stage show, a feel-good rock’n’roll as well. So please, when you read or musical called Love Me Tender hear of claims by others or criticism exclusively featuring the music of of us - just do what we do, smile Elvis Presley. Set in 1950’s small- sweetly and say, “Yeah, yeah, town USA a guitar-playing hip- heard it all before”. Drives ‘em mad! swivelling stranger rides his T motorbike into town. Is he The Devil Cheers for now “Superb In Disguise or a Hound Dog in his entertainment” son Broadwayworld.com B illiam aun W ewis Blue Suede Shoes ? 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As airlines only confirm ADVANCE their air fares 11 months in advance it will be impossible for us to give an accurate tour price Elvis 38th Anniversary Tours to the USA INFORMATION Friday 7th to Tuesday 18th until September 2016, however we are happy to August 2015 Elvis Anniversary Tours use our long experience of travel costs and 2016 and 2017 trends to give you an estimated price and Elvisth for Tupelo and Memphis Friday 7th to Tuesday 25th We appreciate that we will be doing this in a Preview Brochure August 2015 for many Elvis fans the which will be mailed to all fans who have for Tupelo, Memphis, Fort Chaffee, trip to Memphis and paid the £10 refundable deposit to hold Anniversary38 Tours Shreveport and New Orleans beyond is still a lifelong their place and will also be incorporated August 2015 This year there’s a choice of two dream and with into the next Newsletter. It is still too soon great holidays; the first holiday features Tupelo and seemingly constant to give any kind of accurate information Memphis whilst the second travels on to see Fort increases in air fares it regarding prices and itinerary and we don’t Chaffee, Arkansas where Elvis was inducted into the is understandable that want to publish anything until we are sure US Army (and where he had the famous ‘Army haircut’), such a trip needs to be decided upon sometimes that we can deliver what we say. Beware of any to historic Fort Smith (a true frontier town), to Shreveport Celebrating the 35th year of the famous years ahead and then saved for. For this reason we organization offering cheap prices (‘cos cheap it where Elvis appeared on the Louisiana Hayride, to the Elvis Festival our numbers have never get almost daily requests for details of trips won’t be!) or any that do not include all Air Louisiana State Capital of Baton Rouge and finally to the been higher - nor our bands better, coming up in one, two, three and even four years Passenger Taxes and Security Charges in the city of New Orleans where we take you on a fascinating ahead. Of course we don’t always know as the published price, as according to the Government’s tour of the location sites for King Creole. For more our US Guests more numerous, our trips can depend on many factors - including how Civil Aviation Authority it is illegal not to do this. information or to book phone us on 01473 621 564 accommodation as good, our facilities successful the research has been into yet another In the meantime we now have over 100 fans so plentiful or our enjoyment so great. destination with a strong Elvis connection. signed up for this holiday having paid us a £10 Bad Nauheim and Friedberg If you haven’t already booked Each year tho’ Elvis fans will know that we refundable deposit to hold them a guaranteed Thursday 13th to Monday 17th August 2015 (and well over a thousand already have!) operate a guaranteed two tours to the USA, one in place. We’ll gladly do the same for you - just send Come with us to see where Elvis lived in Germany January to celebrate Elvis’ Birthday and another in £10 per person to Elvis Travel Service, Unit D whilst in the US Army - see the base itself in Friedberg then do so today and take part in the largest August to commemorate the Anniversary of his Bristol Court, Martlesham Heath Business Park, (where the Elvis Travel Service have exclusive access annual true Elvis experience in the UK. passing. Both tours feature nearly a whole week in Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY. for our group), and to his homes in Bad Nauheim, plus Memphis and a visit to Tupelo. Whilst the January loads of other fascinating Elvis sights. Plenty of time This year our Guests include tours will sometimes incorporate an optional also to enjoy the Elvis Anniversary Celebrations which Elvis’ friend, confidante extension to another (usually warm!) destination include a Cadillac Parade, classic motor cycles, an Elvis and stylist Larry Geller, of Elvis interest, the August tour always does - marketplace, an Anniversary Concert with the TCB his former Bass player giving fans the choice of a 9-11 nights in Tupelo Band, film shows and candle-light vigil.