It was only a matter of time before that one Elvis scene in Blade Runner: 2049 came to life. U.K. company Layered Reality announced this week it is prepping a holographic AI concert special entitled "Elvis Evolution." It is slated to debut in London this November.
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In a statement announcing the special event, immersive experience specialists Layered Reality promise that the mind-blowing “concert finale” featuring the King of Rock will feature a “jaw-dropping” performance and a “personal invite to the After Party.”
“The show peaks with a concert experience that will recreate the seismic impact of seeing Elvis live for a whole new generation of fans, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy,” reads a statement announcing the show. “A life sized digital Elvis will share his most iconic songs and moves for the very first time on a UK stage.”
The show promises to use Layered Reality’s patented blend of “technology, augmented reality, theatre, projection and multi-sensory effects” to reproduce the late rock icon for his first-ever shows outside of North America nearly half a century after Presley’s 1977 death. Before the concert finale, the exhibit will take visitors through Elvis' life and what he went through. After the concert finale, the central London venue will also host an after party at its ELVIS-themed restaurant and bar with live music, DJs and performances.
At press time the name of the London venue hosting the event had not yet been revealed. In a video teaser, Layered Reality founder and CEO Andrew McGuinness promised that the show will go on a global tour after its London debut — hitting Las Vegas, Berlin, and Tokyo as well — following a deal reached with the owner of the Presley estate, Authentic Brands Group.
The Elvis AI show will follow on the heels of the hit London show “ABBA Voyage,” which digitally recreated the beloved Swedish pop band via digital avatars. It will be followed by an upcoming AI Avatar show rock band KISS is working on, but that won't premiere until 2027.
The King of Rock and Roll has been everywhere lately. Besides appearing in Baz Luhrmann's film Elvis and Sofia Coppola's Priscilla, the rock legend was also back in the Billboard Hot 100 top 20 over the Christmas holiday when his 1957 classic “Blue Christmas” hit #18 on the chart dated January 6, 2024. It marked the first time one of his songs has charted since “Way Down” peaked at #18 in October 1977.
See the "Elvis Evolution" teaser below.
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Article Image: A color photo of Elvis smiling around the time he was leaving to join the army in 1958. (Uncredited author [Available through Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons.)
