DONNY EDWARDS AS ELVIS Returns to Flat Rock for One Night Only

From September 12th through the 15th on the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage will host the return of Donny Edwards: An Authentic Heart & Soul Tribute to The Kin!. Edwards packed the houses in Flat Rock in 2015, 2016, 2017 and in 2018 is sure to do the same - just in time for visitors coming into Western North Carolina for the Tryon World Equestrian Games!

Edwards is an international, multi-award winning professional Elvis tribute artist. Today, he is one of the most sought-after performers in the business, bringing his show to stages in casinos, theaters/venues, fairs/festivals, corporate/special events, cruises, and production shows, worldwide. He is a versatile performer with the ability to re-enact each era of Elvis' life and career. His dynamic performance will take you back to the 1950's and the early years of rock n' roll, getting you "all shook up" all over again. Then you'll go on a ride through the 1960's, from Elvis' biggest hit movies to the famous black leather "68 Comeback Special". Finally, you'll revisit the legendary Las Vegas years of the 1970's as Edwards recreates the performances that made Elvis the one and only "King of Rock n' Roll."

Throughout his career, Edwards has had the opportunity to work beside many of the original musicians that performed with Elvis Presley himself. He's worked with the Jordanaires, The Sweet Inspirations, DJ Fontana, Charlie Hodge and Bob Moore, to name several. Donny has also had the pleasure of working with Elvis' inner circle such as Sonny West, Al Dvorin, Charles Stone and Ed Bonja. Elvis Presley Enterprises and CKX have hired Donny for tribute shows, TV spots and corporate events, many times over the years. He is one of the ONLY Elvis Tribute Artists to have been asked to perform on the stages at Graceland!

Edwards has also performed private parties for and worked with celebrities such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the NASCAR family, Marie Osmond, Bill Medley of the Righteous Bros. and Elvis' friends and co-stars, Jimmy Velvet (Elvis' friend and recording artist), Darlene Thompkins (Elvis' co-star in "Blue Hawaii") and Cynthia Pepper (Elvis' co-star in "Kissin' Cousins). Not only is Donny known for his riveting live performances, but he has also appeared in numerous TV shows and ads, including ABC's "Monday Night Football", MTV's "Viva La Bam", CBS's "The Young and The Restless", ABC's, "The Next Best Thing" and many Elvis character TV ads in the UK, Europe and Australia including Kingsmill Bread and Toshiba. He regularly sells out shows, performing with an 9 piece band, all across the US and in countries such as Canada, Japan and Australia and to audiences as large as 25,000.

Donny Edwards maintains a performance of remarkable authenticity. His humility, charm and southern manner, coupled with his uncanny sound and appearance, will make you feel as if you are watching "The King," himself.

Donny Edwards as Elvis features Donny Edwards (Elvis), Ethan Andersen (Music Director/Keys), Bill Altman (Guitar), Daniel Ianucci (Bass), Paul Babelay (Drums), Chris Imhoff (Trumpet), Wes Lebo (Trombone), and Joe Greatorex (Back-Up Vocals).

Donny Edwards as Elvis is presented by BMW of Asheville as Opening Night Sponsor, Henderson County Tourism Development Authority as the Mainstage Series Sponsor, WTZQ as the media sponsor and Carolina Ace Hardware as the Executive Producer. Hunter Subaru is the official Transportation Sponsor of Flat Rock Playhouse.

Donny Edwards as Elvis will have performances on Wednesday, September 12 at 2 PM, Thursday, September 13 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM, Friday, September 14 at 8 PM, and Saturday, September 15 at 2 PM and 8 PM on the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse Box Office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

The Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage is located in the Village of Flat Rock at 2661 Greenville Hwy Flat Rock, NC 28731.

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