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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Welcome to our Festival - From Nashville to Memphis


Small Intimate Festival in Nashville to Precede Elvis Week in Memphis
What:  Nashville to Memphis Festival
When:  August 7-10, 2012
Where:  Downtown Nashville, TN – Various Locations including the Ryman Auditorium,
Free Spirit Vacations and Events is pleased to produce and present the "From Nashville to Memphis Festival" where over 25 ETA’s (Elvis Tribute Artists) from all over the world will gather in Nashville from August 7-10, 2012 for three days of comradery, celebration and music. They will perform on legendary stages ranging from the downtown Nashville Honky Tonk scene to the historic Ryman Auditorium. Sharing Elvis music and history with fans and keeping Elvis’ memory alive is the goal of each Tribute Artists as they perform a wide variety of Elvis music from the 50’s through the 70’s

The festival is small and intimate. Each fan will receive an up-close-and-personal experience. Attendance will be capped at 600, compared to hundreds of thousands which is sometimes the case.

Please continue to scroll down to find out the schedule of activities, the list of ETA's, hotel informaiton and badge information.  For more information call 480-926-5547 OR email sue@freespiritvacations.com.  We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!
Schedule  of Activities
August 7:
Arrive in Music City USA.  Check into your hotel. 
5:30pm - Elvis Tribute Artists  at Grand Ole Opry Plaza
7:30pm - Kickoff Party and Charity Event - Drifters
7pm - Optional Evening performance at the Grand Ole Opry.  10% off with your badge. Must make advance reservations. Call 1-800-SEE-OPRY and give the code "ELVIS35". 
10pm - Optional Grand Ole Opry and Back Stage Tour.    10% off with your badge. Must make advance reservations. Call 1-800-SEE-OPRY and give the code "ELVIS35". 
August 8:
9am – 11:30am – Admission is included to the Ryman - Your favorite Elvis Tribute Artists  will be performing on the Ryman Stage.
1pm –  2:30pm – ETA Showcases at
                                          Whiskey Bent Saloon
                                          The Frontier Room
                                          Silver Dollar Saloon
3pm - 4:30pm -  ETA Showcases at
                                        Whiskey Bent Saloon
                                         The Frontier Room
                                        Silver Dollar Saloon    
5pm – 7pm – Happy Hour – The Palace
8:30pm – 10:00pm – Headline Show - featuring Mark Anthony, Travis Allen, and Robert Washington  – The Palace
10pm - 12:30am  – Elvis Karaoke – The Palace 
August 9:
Admission is included to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
1pm –  2:30pm – ETA Showcases at
                                          Whiskey Bent Saloon
                                          The Frontier Room
                                          Silver Dollar Saloon
3pm - 4:30pm -  ETA Showcases at
                                          Whiskey Bent Saloon
                                          The Frontier Room
                                          Silver Dollar Saloon
5pm – 7pm – Happy Hour – Silver Dollar Saloon
Evening Optional Activities
7pm - Headliner Show at the Hard Rock Cafe featuring Jeff Lewis, Pete Storm, Ted Torres, Anthony Shore and Tyler Hunter.  Save $5 per ticket by booking in advance.  ($15  advance or $20 at door) 
7pm - Tribute to the King Elvis Show - Call 615-758-0098 for tickets and more information.  Mention Nashville to Memphis Festival and get a discount.   
6pm - General Jackson Dinner Cruise - 10% off with your badge.  Must make advance reservations.  Call 1-800-SEE-OPRY and give the code "ELVIS35".   
10pm - 12:30am  – Karaoke – Hard Rock
August 10:
10am - Group Renewal of Wedding Vows at the Rhinestone Wedding Chapel on Music Row.  Additional price is $99 per couple.  Contact Brenda at 615-881-3930. 
Departure day



Honky Tonk Schedule Announced

     

The following is a preliminary schedule listing the participating ETA's and where they will be performing.  Schedule is as accurate as possible as of July 9, 2012  but always subject to change. 

Honky Tonk Schedule
AUGUST 8th, 2012:
SILVER DOLLAR SALOON:
1:00pm-1:20pm- Travis Allen
1:20pm-1:40pm- Jeff Lewis
1:40pm-2:00pm- Andy Svrcek
2:00pm-2:20pm- Curt Lechner
20 MINUTE BREAK
2:40pm-3:00pm-Andy Wood
3:00pm-3:20pm- GaryElvis Britt
3:20pm-3:40pm- Dan Barrella
3:40pm-4:00pm-
Pete Storm

FRONTIER ROOM
Upstairs at Whiskey Bent Saloon
1:00pm-1:20pm- Paul Hunt
1:20pm-1:40pm- Terry Turner
1:40pm-2:00pm- Mitchell Johnson
2:00pm-2:20pm- Erock
20 MINUTE BREAK
2:40pm-3:00pm- Richie Santa
3:00pm-3:20pm- Mark Anthony
3:20pm-3:40pm- Todd Bodenheimer
3:40pm-4:00pm- Randy Black
WHISKEY BENT SALOON:
1:00pm-1:20pm- Ted Torres
1:20pm-1:40pm- Cliff Wright
1:40pm-2:00pm- Anthony Shore
2:00pm-2:20pm- Larry Palmer
20 MINUTE BREAK
2:40pm-3:00pm- George Nadile
3:00pm-3:20pm- Robert Washington
3:20pm-3:40pm-Jim Barone
3:40pm-4:00pm-Bobby Hollis

AUGUST 9th, 2012:
SILVER DOLLAR SALOON:
1:00pm-1:20pm-Erock
1:20pm-1:40pm-Bobby Hollis
1:40pm-2:00pm-Richie Santa
2:00pm-2:20pm- Mark Anthony
20 MINUTE BREAK
2:40pm-3:00pm-Ted Torres
3:00pm-3:20pm-Todd Bodenheimer
3:20pm-3:40pm-Anthony Shore
3:40pm-4:00pm- Jim Barone

FRONTIER ROOM
Upstairs at Whiskey Bent Saloon
1:00pm-1:20pm-Jeff Lewis
1:20pm-1:40pm-Pete Storm
1:40pm-2:00pm-GaryElvis Britt
2:00pm-2:20pm-Robert Washington
20 MINUTE BREAK
2:40pm-3:00pm-Larry Palmer
3:00pm-3:20pm-George Nadile
3:20pm-3:40pm-Cliff Wright
3:40pm-4:00pm-Andy Wood

WHISKEY BENT SALOON:
1:00pm-1:20pm-Andy Svrcek
1:20pm-1:40pm-Curt Lechner
1:40pm-2:00pm-Paul Hunt
2:00pm-2:20pm- Randy Black
20 MINUTE BREAK
2:40pm-3:00pm-Travis Allen
3:00pm-3:20pm-Dan Barrella
3:20pm-3:40pm-Mitchell Johnson
3:40pm-4:00pm-Terry Turner