Brian Quinn

Please go to the following URL: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertai...ng-9875462.html Brian

'It's Christmas Time' rises from 100 to 74 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 29th November, 2014; rises from 12 to 9 on the Catalog Album Chart and drops from 9 to 12 on the Holiday Album Chart. As of this week it has sold 1,600, 402 units. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' rises from 161 to 127 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; rises from 32 to 27 on the Catalog Album Chart; drops from 18 to 24 on the Holiday Album Chart and rises from 10 to 8 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. As of this week it has sold 60,557 units. 'The Classic Christmas Album' is a re-entry at 155 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; is also a new entry at 41 on the Catalog Album Chart and rises from 21 to 12 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. As of this week it has sold 99,754 units. 'Blue Christmas' (Single) rises from 30 to 25 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. 'He Touched Me' - The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley (Vols. 1 and 2) re-enters the Music Video Sales Chart at 7. Brian

'It's Christmas Time' re-enters the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at 100 for w/e 22nd November, 2014; rises from 49 to 12 on the Catalog Album Chart and remains at 9 on the Holiday Album Chart. As of this week it has sold 1,595, 566 units. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' re-enters the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at 161; is a new entry on the Catalog Album Chart at 32; drops from 14 to 18 on the Holiday Album Chart and rises from 22 to 10 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. As of this week it has sold 57,373 units. 'The Classic Christmas Album' is a new entry at 21 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Heart And Soul' drops from 11 to 19 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas' (Single) rises from 44 to 30 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. Brian

For those fans intending to visit the 02 Exhibition it is well worth listening to the following Podcast from Graceland as it gives the various months when the major items will be on display and when they will not. For fans wishing to see all the 'Major' items then it looks as though you will need to buy a 'Return' ticket. Obviously a ploy by EPE to make fans spend more money. http://www.graceland.com/news/details/elvi...t-podcast/7566/ Brian

'Heart And Soul' drops out of the Billboard Album Chart for w/e 15th November, 2014. 'It's Christmas Time' rises from 10 to 9 and 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' remains at 14 on the Holiday Album Chart. Brian

Really looking forward to this one. Brian :dance: ELVIS AT THE O2 THE EXHIBITION OF HIS LIFE -- DIRECT FROM GRACELAND Ticket Pre-sale for Insiders Begins on Thursday, November 6 Britain will get personal insight into the life of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, through the largest Elvis retrospective ever mounted in Europe, Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life. Opening at The O2, London on December 12, the nine month exhibition will showcase over 300 artifacts direct from the Presley family’s treasured Graceland Archives, some of which have never been exhibited outside of Graceland in Memphis. Tickets for the general public will go on sale at 9:00 a.m. London time on Friday, November 7, but as a Graceland Insider, you will receive access to a special pre-sale that begins at 9:00 a.m. London time on Thursday, November 6. A link to the pre-sale will be posted to the members-only Graceland Insiders site - GracelandInsiders.com - so be sure to log in for your access information for the pre-sale. Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life chronicles the rise of the rock ‘n’ roll icon and how Elvis impacted popular culture around the world through his music, movies and personal style. From his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame, the exhibition will explore Elvis mania that first swept America and then the world, ground-breaking recording sessions, record-breaking concert tours, his military service, Hollywood film career and influence on fashion. Most importantly, visitors will get an intimate peek behind the gates of Graceland and come to know the man hailed as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, who strived to be the best possible, father, son and friend. Over 300 artifacts presented in Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life will include automobiles, personal items, historical documents, iconic stage costumes, guitars, gold and platinum records, and photography, in addition to dazzling audio and video presentations. Even the famous pool table Elvis played on with The Beatles will be on display. Specific items leaving Memphis for the first of its kind London exhibition include: TCB” (Taking Care of Business) ring, 16 total karats with a centre solitaire of 11.5 karats American Eagle jumpsuit from "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii" Red 1960 MG Roadster from the film "Blue Hawaii" Elvis’ personal wallet containing photos of a young Lisa Marie Presley Elvis’ personal keys to Graceland Some artifacts will only be on display for a limited period of time during the nine month run, giving the exhibition narrative a fresh and exciting story worth seeing on multiple occasions. Artifacts scheduled to be on display for a limited period of time over the course of the exhibition include: American Eagle jumpsuit from "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii" 1955 Pink Cadillac Fleetwood used for touring and eventually given to his mother Elvis’ gold lame outfit worn on stage in 1957 Black leather suit from the "1968 Comeback Special" Angie Marchese, Director of Archives, adds: “These artifacts represent the most intimate picture ever seen in public of Elvis’ journey from teen idol to movie star to rock icon. They are at the core of his work and his life and are the symbols of a social phenomenon that is recognized across the generations like no other.” Exhibition coordinator Nic Wastell says: “What we will be presenting is as much of Graceland as will fit into The O2. There has never been anything like this for Elvis before. No exhibition mounted previously has ever been so revealing of the man and the star. For people who can’t get to Graceland, Graceland is coming to them.” As a companion to Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life, the largest Elvis themed retail outlet ever assembled in Europe will serve as a marketplace for a large variety of Elvis and Graceland merchandise, including a broad selection of Elvis Presley CD's and box sets from RCA/Legacy Recordings, including an exclusive Limited Edition 2-CD keepsake collection, "The Music From Elvis At The O2," made specifically for this Exhibition and only available with ticket purchase or at the O2 Exhibition retail outlet. For more information about the exhibition, visit ElvisAtTheO2.com.

'Heart And Soul' drops from 166 to 198 on the Billboard Album Chart for w/e 8th November, 2014. As of this week total units sold are 793,264. It also drops from 27 to 38 on the Catalog Album Chart. 'It's Christmas Time' drops from 6 to 10 and 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 10 to 14 on the Holiday Album Chart. Brian

'Heart And Soul' drops from 155 to 166 on the Billboard Album Chart for w/e 1st November, 2014. As of this week total units sold are 791,183. 'It's Christmas Time' rises from 14 to 6 and 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' rises from 19 to 10 on the Holiday Album Chart. Brian

'Heart And Soul' drops from 128 to 155 on the Billboard Album Chart for w/e 25th October, 2014 and drops from 13 to 25 on the Catalog Album Chart. Brian

Forbes Magazine have just released their Top Earning Dead Celebrities List for 2014 as follows: 1. Michael Jackson - $140 million 2. Elvis - $55 3. Charles Schulz - $40 4. Elizabeth Taylor - $25 5. Bob Marley - $20. According to Forbes, these Lists are compiled through estimates from influential sections of the music industry as follows: "To compile our list we talk to estate managers, agents, music publishers and other in-the-know folks to come up with estimates of what each estate brought in between October 2013 and October 2014. We don’t deduct for taxes or things like management fees." Also, it appears that the Elvis (Hologram) Concerts should be up and running by Spring 2015. Brian

'Heart And Soul' rises from 146 to 128 on the Billboard Album Chart for w/e 18th October, 2014 and rises from 14 to 13 on the Catalog Album Chart. Brian

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'Heart And Soul' drops from 110 to 114 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 27th September, 2014 and from 14 to 16 on the Catalog Album Chart. Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.turnto23.com/news/us-world/elvi...-shows_23209247 Brian :yahoo:

'Heart And Soul' rises from 123 to 112 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 30th August, 2014 and from 17 to 15 on the Catalog Album Chart. 'He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley' (Vols.1 and 2) re-enters the Music Video Sales Chart at 11. Brian

The TTWII Box Set has entered the Official UK Album Chart for w/e 16th August, 2014 at No.75 selling some 1,287 units. Brian B-)

'Heart And Soul' rises from 182 to 131 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 16th August, 2014. It also rises from 39 to 21 on the Catalog Album Chart. Brian :D

Tilly, The story is true. I have heard nothing further at this stage. Brian

'Heart And Soul' rises from 184 to 182 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 9th August, 2014. It also rises from 46 to 39 on the Catalog Album Chart. Brian

Now available from www.amazon.co.uk Great value. Brian :dance:

New Trailer for the re-mastered Theatrical Production: http://www.graceland.com/news/detail.aspx?id=7481 Brian :dance:

'Heart And Soul' re-entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at 166 for w/e 19th July, 2014. It was also a re-entry at 47 on the Top Catalog Album Chart. 'Elvis On Tour' jumped from 18 to 17 on the Music Video Sales Chart. Brian :D

Hi Tilly, I suspect the reasoning behind the change in musical personnel was two-fold: (a) this latest tour was supposed to replicate a typical Vegas Concert from 1970 and therefore audience size was limited to what it was then - around 2000. In doing so it limited the box-office gross compared to the big arena concerts. Therefore it was much cheaper to employ local musicians/singers than the TCB Band/Sweets/Imperials etc. whom I am assured demand large pay packets. (b) The new concert featured was in its embryo stage and was a try out for future productions without the TCB Band etc. as, unfortunately, they are much older now and will no doubt be considering retiring in the not too distant future. The show must go on (as they say). However, the Stig Edgren website still shows that the original version of the concert with the original musicians/singers will continue to play 'selected dates' in tandem with the newer concert featuring younger musicians. Brian

The following Boxscore Results for the 'Elvis Presley On Stage UK Tour' appeared in Billboard Magazine for w/e 5th July, 2014. The number preceding the listings indicates the position ranked for concerts worldwide by all artists. 41 London Apollo, Hammersmith - 24/25 May, 2014 (2 concerts) Grossed $331,593. 5992 seats sold out of a maximum of 6,200. 64 Bridgewater Hall, Manchester - 17th May, 2014 (2 concerts) Grossed $172, 534. 3300 seats sold (sell-out). 69 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff - 16th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $153,810. 3012 seats sold out of a maximum 3,100. 72 Edinburgh Playhouse - 3rd May , 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $144,918. 2970 seats sold (sell-out). 73 Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow - 4th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $140,508. 2840 seats sold (sell-out). 74 Brighton Centre - 10th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $139,142. 2706 seats sold (sell-out). 88 Bournemouth International Centre - 15th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $108,733. 2246 seats sold (sell-out). 91 Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham - 8th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $105,756. 2030 seats sold (sell-out). 94 Plymouth Pavillions - 11th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $99,497. 1920 seats sold (sell-out). 99 City Hall, Sheffield - 30th April, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $98,075. 1890 seats sold (sell-out). 102 Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 23rd May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $96,437. 1873 seats sold (sell-out). 104 City Hall, Newcastle - 1st May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $94,157. 1815 seats sold (sell-out). 114 Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool - 5th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $82,350. 1570 seats sold (sell-out). 115 Milton Keynes Theatre - 18th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $80,971. 1600 seats sold (sell-out). 121 Royal Theatre, Ipswich - 9th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $77,308. 1485 seats sold (sell-out). 123 Colston Hall, Bristol - 13th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $75,771. 1466 seats sold (sell-out). 124 De Montfort Hall, Leicester - 21st May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $75,056. 1532 seats sold (sell-out). 126 Cliffs Pavillion, Southend - 14th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $75,037. 1450 seats sold (sell-out). 132 New Theatre, Oxford - 22nd May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $70,001. 1411 seats sold out of a maximum of 1480. 133 Guildhall, Preston - 7th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $69,801. 1407 seats sold (sell-out). 134 Barbican Centre, York - 20th May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $69,245. 1383 seats sold (sell-out). 143 Caird Hall, Dundee - 2nd May, 2014 (1 concert) Grossed $61,829. 1320 seats sold out of a maximum of 1440. Brian B-)

The said album has now sold just over 294,000 units in the UK. Just 6,000 more to make Platinum status. Brian B-)