IF YOU’VE NEVER SEEN ELVIS PERFORM IN CONCERT
THIS IS THE CLOSEST YOU’LL EVER GET
- YOU WON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES! -

There has however been some negative criticism regarding high ticket pricing, and in particular the pre-sale Platinum packages which can cost over A$500.

Dainty’s Elvis Promoter kindly agreed to answer some questions from EIN.

EIN: Several fans have written to complain about the high pricing of the ‘Special Platinum Packages' that lets you meet & greet the TCB Band. This is sad as this might be the only way that some Elvis Fans can get to 'meet & greet' his band.

DCE: Well it is only recently that EPE has gone into business with Stig Edgren as the world-wide producer of these events. In doing this the whole show has been updated & expanded compared to the earlier touring version. This was when it was re-titled "Elvis Presley In Concert" earlier this year and the same format will continue on the tour world-wide. The way the touring deal is set up is that the overseas pre-sales are being handled by ElvisWorldTour.com and not by us. Unfortunately I can only sympathise with the true fans who really want to get to meet the band but Dainty had nothing to do with these prices.

EIN: Do you know why they are trying this Pre-Sales idea for Australia, as I have never seen this idea being used for the 'Elvis in Concert' Tour for any country before?

DCE: That is just a coincidence with the repackaging of the World-wide Tour. Australia happens to be the first country that EPE are trying this ‘pre-sales’ idea with, and I presume that you will see exactly the same thing happen when the concert heads to new countries. As you know the pre-sale tickets have been selling really well, so I can't see the prices being reduced.

EIN: What do you say to fans who say that even the standard ticket price, $149 for a good seat, is a little high?

DCE: To be honest I believe that for the show you will see, ‘Elvis In Concert’ is fairly priced. It costs a fortune to bring out all the necessary equipment to Australia, and the prices are on-par with seeing someone like ‘Robbie Williams’ in an outdoor stadium. But for Elvis it won’t rain - and I guarantee that he will be on top form at every show! And don't forget that EPE has also added an Elvis Memorabilia display to go around with the tour. 

EIN: So can you tell us what to expect in the display?

DCE: Unfortunately we haven't had that confirmed as yet.

EIN: Why did the Perth tickets go on sale first, and how are the regular Ticketek sales going?

DCE: The Perth timing was purely due to an ‘open-window’ being available between other local concerts sales & commitments. Nowadays ticket sales do go on sale much earlier for concerts in any case. The local ticket sales are actually going very well & we are very pleased so far.

EIN: I was very upset when the 2002 ‘Elvis In Concert Tour’ when it was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales so I sure hope that this show succeeds.

DCE: It certainly was a shame about the last tour. But nowadays there is a really good buzz about Elvis and, since his 2002 Number 1 hit, he seems to be even more back in fashion - & the general public have a renewed interest in Elvis & his music.

Compared to the 1999 version the show has been updated & improved so fans should really enjoy it. If you look at the set-list you will notice that the poorer quality material they used in the 1999 tour (EIN note- 'Elvis On Tour' off lazer-disc) that caused some fans to complain has been removed, and new songs like 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?' have been added.

EIN: Any good publicity planned?

DCE: We certainly do have. You should soon start to notice a media blitz. Newspapers, radio etc. And we have several of the TCB band members already being lined-up for interviews with the local radio stations. I can’t tell you the exact timing, but Elvis fans need to keep an ear out on the big Radio stations in the coming weeks.

EIN: Thanks so much for talking with EIN.

DCE: That’s fine. If anything more comes up I will let you know. I'm sure this tour will be a great success, so don't miss out!

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