Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is celebrating Elvis’ birthday by hosting the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular, the most popular Elvis Tribute concert in the world today, at Hard Rock Live on Friday, January 8. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular Birthday Edition celebrates the music, memory and magic of Elvis era-by-era. The show begins with the early rockabilly years, the military years and the movie years. His memorable and iconic performance in the ’68 Comeback Special follows, where TV viewers joined Elvis dressed in black leather and performing on a bare set. The show closes with the Las Vegas and concert years where memories were made, night after night, by visiting fans from around the world.
The show features four incredible performers who portray Elvis in the various stages of his life. Moses Snow portrays Elvis in his early years. 
Jimmy Holmes exudes Elvis’ charisma in black leather. Ryan Pelton portrays Elvis during his military years and brings Elvis’ 1968 Comeback Special to life. Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Shawn Klush performs as Elvis during his Las Vegas and concert years.
Shawn Klush was named the first ever Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist by Elvis Presley Enterprises and was named the World’s Greatest Elvis by BBC1 in London. Klush brings all the electrifying magic of Elvis to the stage. Klush has been called “The Closest Thing to the King in Concert.” He was a featured performer on the Late Show with David Letterman performing to over 5 million viewers with the entire CBS Orchestra on Network Television and portrayed Elvis in HBO's Vinyl, produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger.
Ryan Pelton is back by Popular demand. Pelton is an international award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist & actor. Pelton played Blake Rayne in the movie The Identical starring Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Seth Green.
Jimmy Holmes is a world-renowned Elvis Tribute Artist who exploded onto the scene when he won the Images of the King world championship in Memphis, Tennessee. He has since gone on to tour across the USA and in countries such as the UK, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Chile and more! He can mesmerize audiences with his unique ability to capture the vocals, look, persona and magic of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Holmes has won countless awards in the Elvis Tribute industry and is one of the closest, most authentic tributes to Elvis in the world.
Holmes was named Elvis Presley Enterprises’ 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist during Elvis Week in Memphis, Tennessee. This is the most prestigious award anyone can receive in the Elvis Tribute Artist Industry.
Moses Snow started his journey in the music business and Elvis World at a very young age. He is now considered by many to be the future and ‘next generation” of the Elvis Tribute World and the new ‘Prince of Rock n Roll.’
Special guests include the Stamps Quartet featuring the legendary Ed Enoch. The Stamps Quartet has won Grammy and Dove Awards for Best Gospel Group and Best Gospel Albums.
Tickets for the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular Birthday Edition start at $39 This show is all reserved seating. Ages 21 and up. The Hard Rock Live box office is open every Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on show days starting at 12 p.m. Visit Ticketmaster at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0500651CE3B524EE
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is located at 5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary, IN, directly adjacent to the I80/94 Burr Street Interchange. For more information, call 219-228-2383.
About Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana:
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s $300 Million casino and entertainment destination opened to the public on May 14, 2021. Hard Rock’s premier 200,000-square foot entertainment complex features over 1800 slots and 80 table games totaling more than 2,100 gaming positions. In addition to the new Hard Rock Live performance venue, Hard Rock Casino’s five dining options include Hard Rock Café, Council Oak Steaks and Seafood, YOUYU Noodle Bar, Fresh Harvest and Constant Grind Coffee Shop and also features a retail shop. For more information, contact https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
About Hard Rock Live:
The new Hard Rock Live performance venue is outfitted with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. The sound equipment features an L-Acoustics K2 line array system with KS28 subwoofers and KIVA-II front fill. Hard Rock Live has excellent sightlines. Hard Rock Live can seat up to 1,894 with an overall capacity of 2,700 including standing room only.