Downtown Raleigh

A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION, A LITTLE MORE ACTION

Beatles vs. Elvis – A Musical Showdown rolled into the 919 to the Fletcher Opera Theater at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts recently for a sell-out performance – and didn’t disappoint the crowd.

Beatles or Elvis? Who was the real King of Rock ‘N Roll? Two of the greatest musical acts of all time faced off in a high-octane, adrenaline-pumping musical showdown….in observance of the anniversary of Elvis’ passing.

The Fab Four, represented by tribute band Abbey Road, and premier Elvis tribute artist Scot Bruce, engaged in a barrage of hits against one another. It was literally a “twist and shout” face-off. The King of Rock and Roll took to the stage in a bright red blazer and the rockabilly sound of the 1950s, singing all the Elvis early hits with full throttle energy and hip swinging. As equally entertaining, The Beatles were up next. With a new group of performers celebrating the music of George, Ringo, John and Paul, this national touring group – followed the Beatles music career through multiple costume changes and hits from the beginning through an epic crescendo with tunes from 1969. 919 Magazine returned as a sponsor for this special musical event as the national tour continued across the country.