“An Evening with Elvis” starring Matt Elvis Dollar and his million dollar band, The Cadillacs will be performing at The Lincoln Theatre on April 9.
Misty Venett will open the evening with her tribute to the “First Ladies of Country Music” at 7 p.m.
A native of Tennessee, Matt Elvis Dollar (Elvis is his middle name) is one the country’s top Elvis tribute artists. “An Evening with Elvis” is 42 years in the making and is the closest thing to seeing the real King, complete with his Las Vegas band.
Matt has performed thousands of concerts worldwide, including Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, and Canada. Misty Venett has been performing for more than 30 years.
She won the first ever Kingsport Idol, and has performed at Dollywood and Tweetsie Railroad. Misty has a passion for older country music and has been performing with Matt for a year.
Located in the heart of Marion’s vibrant downtown district, The Lincoln Theatre is a gorgeously restored theatre in the Mayan Revival style, offering year-round entertainment including; live music, comedy events, diversity awareness programs, classic and independent film series, youth artistic camps, theatrical performances, and so much more!
Originally constructed in 1929 as Southwest Virginia’s premiere “movie palace,” the Lincoln has long been a community hub. Now, the theatre is perhaps most famous as the home of Song of the Mountains, an award-winning public television series showcasing the music and culture of the Southern Appalachians.
The first Saturday of each month, the Song of the Mountains is taped live in downtown Marion, airing on PBS stations across the country. In addition to the flagship Song of the Mountains, The Lincoln Theatre offers live music throughout the year, from casual open mic nights to big-name bluegrass and country stars.
Upcoming Events: April 23: Dewey & Leslie Brown and The Carolina Gentlemen
April 30: Comedian Henry Cho
May 7: Song of the Mountains featuring Robin & Linda Williams, Redd Volkaert, and more!
May 21: M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio For more information about The Lincoln Theatre and event tickets, please visit: https://www.thelincoln.org/
