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Graceland to Host First-Ever Holiday Concerts Elvis Presley's Graceland will host a very special weekend of holiday concerts, which will take place on December 15 and 16, 2017. The concerts include Christmas with Elvis at Graceland – with Live Orchestra, featuring a live concert orchestra presenting Elvis’ biggest Christmas hits, featuring live performances; An Elvis Gospel Christmas, featuring the legendary Terry Blackwood and the Imperials and the Blackwood Brothers Quartet; and Elvis Live in Concert with an All-Star Band, featuring Elvis on the big screen with a live band of musicians who will bring Elvis’ concert tour to life. Tickets are on sale now, and VIP ticket purchasers will have the opportunity to have their photo made with Elvis' Knabe baby grand piano, which will return home to Graceland that weekend. Find Out More Learn About Elvis' Samurai Sword on New Gates of Graceland Video In a previous episode of our web series, the Gates of Graceland, host Tom Brown and Graceland's Director of Archives, Angie Marchese, discussed a samurai sword found in the living room at Graceland. Find out the full story behind the sword on the new episode of the Gates of Graceland, as Angie and Tom are joined by one of Elvis' bodyguards, Dick Grob, who spills the sword's secrets. Watch Now Watch Elvis Week 2017 Recap From special guests to concerts, from dance parties to the Candlelight Vigil, Elvis Week 2017 was full of memorable moments. See snippets of concerts, hear from special guests and more in this Elvis Week recap video. Watch the Recap New Graceland Blog: Elvis' #1's Our Graceland Blog features an ongoing series about Elvis' #1 hit singles, and the third installment of that series features hits like "Burning Love," "Hound Dog," "Good Luck Charm" and "(You're The) Devil in Disguise." Find out when and where Elvis recorded the songs, who wrote them, who covered and much more. Read the Blog Australia Celebrates Elvis The Parkes Elvis Festival in Australia will celebrate 50 years since the '68 Special from January 10-14, 2018! With more than 120 events across five days, the 2018 festival program is jam-packed full of hip-swivelling good times guaranteed to get you all shook up. Learn More