Edge of Reality
Elvis Presley, remains a cultural icon whose blend of musical traditions culminated in unprecedented superstardom. Created by Paul Grabowsky, Edge of Reality is a unique tribute to Elvis Presley with heartfelt, reimagined renditions of the The King of Rock and Roll’s greatest hits. Starring Australian legends Joe Camilleri, Vika Bull and Deborah Conway, the songs are rearranged for a seven-piece band by Grabowky who presents a new take on this iconic canon.
Premiered at Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, the show has since toured to Adelaide Festival and Sydney Festivals to sell out audiences and critical success.
“Paul Grabowsky and Oz music luminaries Joe Camilleri and Deborah Conway brilliantly rescue Elvis from impersonators…to celebrate his considerable musical legacy.”
- In Review
“Elvis was in a way the first postmodern phenomenon, a media superstar who outgrew the ability to function as a ‘normal’ star. He became a brand, then the franchisee of that brand. Hence the quasi-religious fascination, even canonisation of a humble good ol’ boy, who somehow came to embody the massive contradictions inherent in the USA, including the embrace of excess that finally ended his life. But at the end of the day, he was a truly great performer, and that is what we are here to celebrate.”
Paul Grabowksy
