2018 Elvis Week: Panels and concerts mark 50th anniversary of the '68 Comeback Special

Elvis Week 2018 is shaping up to be “the biggest in the event’s history,” according to organizers.

Officials with Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises announced the schedule for the annual festivities, set for August 9-18, marking the 41st anniversary of the passing of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

The singer’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love, longtime Elvis collaborator Dr. Emily “Cissy” Houston, and Presley's TCB band member Ronnie Tutt are among the notables appearing during the 10-day celebration at Graceland.

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Featuring a mix of concerts, panels, and other remembrances, the programming will be highlighted by events exploring the 50th anniversary of Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special and his history of gospel work and recordings.

There will also be a live concert and multimedia performance with Elvis on the big screen, the Elvis tribute act competition, another auction of Presley items and memorabilia, and the annual Candlelight Vigil, set for the evening of August 15.

In terms of music, Love – a member of the Blossoms, the voice of many Phil Spector-produced hits, and a singer on the ’68 Comeback Special – will perform August 13, marking her first-ever appearance at Elvis Week. Love will also participate in a “Conversations on Elvis” panel on August 14.

Lisa Marie Presley, along with Houston and members of The Stamps Quartet will gather for another “Conversations on Elvis” discussion August 15, focusing on the King’s passion for spiritual music.

The Elvis Week schedule culminates with an “Elvis: Live in Concert” performance on August 18, as an all-star band plays along with a larger-than-life big screen version of the King. The show will also feature guest appearance by Tutt, the TCB band drummer, and The Stamps Quartet.

Tickets for all Elvis Week events go on sale Friday, March 30, at noon. To purchase individual tickets or full packages, or for more information, go to graceland.com/elvisweek.