Journey Through The Life Of Elvis Presley With LONG LIVE THE KING At Raue Center

Raue Center For The Arts is excited to pay tribute to the King of Rock-n-Roll this summer! Take a musical journey through the life of Elvis Presley beginning with the young rock-a-billy years and ending in the spectacular white jumpsuit era of the 1970s with "Matt Lewis - Long Live The King" at 8 p.m. on August 25, 2018.

"There are Elvis tributes and then there are Elvis tributes. We searched and found one of the most entertaining Elvis tribute shows you will ever experience and we are bringing 'Long Live the King' to Raue Center's stage this summer," says Raue Center Board President, Tim Paul. "Experience Elvis like never before and join us for this spectacular show!"

Lewis began his career as an Elvis tribute artist at the age of 12 and was headlining around the globe with the world-famous "Legends in Concert" show by his 21st birthday. He has entertained audiences from Singapore, Germany, Australia, Poland, Canada, Japan, Monaco and China to almost every major city in the United States and has been headlining the longest-running tribute show in the world on the Las Vegas Strip since 2001.

Numerous publications have praised and spotlighted Lewis' talents, from a feature on the cover of Las Vegas' "What's On" to appearances on several pages of "Entertainment Weekly." Most recently, Lewis was named "The Best Elvis in Vegas" by "USA Today." His talents have also earned Lewis appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and a starring role in a major feature film titled "Tears of A King." Lewis will be backed by the Memphis Nights band in this top-notch production that will leave you smiling and singing through the aisles!

"I am very much looking forward to returning to Raue Center. Although I have been living in Las Vegas for the past 18 years, I am a Midwest boy at heart," says Lewis. "We are going to perform songs from every era of Elvis' career. Get ready! We are gonna shake it up!"

Tickets start at $30 and may be purchased online at rauecenter.org or via the Box Office at 815.356.9212 or 26 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake.

Raue Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 16 years, they have provided quality programming - striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional Showcase Theatre named for its benefactor-Lucile Raue-Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, IL, is a gathering place for our region's citizens and has become a true destination. For additional information, visit rauecenter.org, facebook.com/RaueCenter and twitter.com/RaueCenter.