Woodbury, Tenn. – A highly popular Elvis tribute show will be making its way to the Arts Center of Cannon County in the coming weeks. The show, titled From Memphis to Vegas, was featured last summer in Smithville, and is coming to the popular Woodbury theatre, October 22-23. Shows will be on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, and available exclusively through the Arts Center.
From Memphis to Vegas embraces the Elvis concert years of the 1970’s, featuring tribute artist, Tom Duggin, a native of DeKalb County and current resident of Smithville.
“We’ve brought two of these Elvis tribute shows to Smithville in 2013 and 2015, and were extremely blessed and humbled for the opportunity to play to so many enthusiastic Elvis fans,” noted Duggin, who fronted both Smithville shows. “To be asked to perform at the Arts Center of Cannon County is very flattering and an amazing opportunity. We’re already working hard to bring the same kind of high energy show that we’ve had in Smithville.”
In past shows, Duggin has performed the show with The Stamps Quartet (2013), as well as J.D. Sumner’s Original Stamps Quartet (2015), featuring many of the backup singers who toured with Elvis during his latter concert years. This year, however, he will be joined on stage by another legendary gospel group, The Rangers Quartet. While The Rangers never performed with the King of Rock ‘n Roll, they have worked with a number of Elvis tribute artists, including famed country singer and noted Elvis sound-a-like, Ronnie McDowell.
“I’m honored to have The Rangers Quartet join us for this show,” Duggin said. “They are one of the more historic groups in gospel music, and they have a strong, rich sound that will add greatly to the show. It was an amazing honor to work with The Stamps, but I’m equally honored to work with a group as talented and legendary as The Rangers.”
In addition to backing Duggin during the Elvis tribute, The Rangers will also perform a half hour opening gospel set to kick off the weekend shows. A full band will also join Duggin and The Rangers for the tribute, as well as a trio of female backup singers, known as The Soul Sistas.
As in the past, Duggin will not perform the show in the traditional Elvis jumpsuit, as many impersonators and other tribute artists do.
“It’s just not my thing,” Duggin said of wearing Elvis-like attire to the show. “There was only one Elvis, and I’m not him. I want the focus of the show to be on the music. We will certainly do some things that we hope are reminiscent of an Elvis concert, but at the end of the day, his music is what I want people to remember.”
Seating in the auditorium is limited for the event, and those interested in attending are encouraged to purchase their tickets as soon as possible.
“The auditorium seats anywhere from 225-250 people, which is why we decided to put on two shows, rather than one,” said Duggin. “We wanted to give as many people an opportunity to see the show as possible. We hope to pack the house for both shows, and we will do our best to put on a show we hope everyone there will always remember.”
For more information on From Memphis to Vegas, or to purchase tickets, call the Arts Center of Cannon County at (615) 563-2787, or purchase tickets online at www.artscenterofcc.com/elvistribute.html.
Tom Duggin
