After the first screenings of 'EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert' in the IMAX theaters, the movie Baz Luhrmann's long-awaited film is now playing in cinemas worldwide, allowing Elvis fans everywhere to experience for themselves what has been so eagerly anticipated.
The movie has a Certified Fresh 96% score from critics and a Verified Hot 99% score from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, debuted in IMAX theaters on February 20 before a wide expansion on February 27.
Our advice is simple: see this film for yourself. Ultimately, nothing beats seeing Elvis on the big screen, and with EPIC, you'll feel more like you're there than ever before.
Neil Sedaka Died
Singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka died. He was 86.
Elvis recorded his song 'Solitaire,' co-written with Phil Cody, in 1976 for his 'From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis Tennessee'.
Promoting the 'EPiC' movie, Baz Luhrmann showed a preview of the soundtrack LP which is due for release April 2026.
Rolling Stone
Elvis graced the cover of the German edition of Rolling Stone magazine (2026/03) with inside the article 'How “Heartbreak Hotel” Changed the World in 1956'.
Description: The revolution at the 'Heartbreak Hotel' is celebrating an anniversary: In the spring of 1956, Elvis Presley conquered television, Little Richard broke the mold, and America began - slowly, reluctantly - to change. Jan Jekal tells the story of an upheaval whose effects are still felt today, even if it sometimes seems almost forgotten.
The Knock Out import record label released three new CDs: 'Splice It Up', 'Tempe Fever' and 'Riverfront'.
Publicity stated: 'Splice It Up' is a rockin’ trip behind the studio door, packed with freshly edited alternate takes in sparkling sound that let you hear the magic in the making.
Listen to 'His Latest Flame' which struts through a whole parade of arrangements before finding its groove, and you’ll hear that playful teasing spark loud and clear in the newly edited versions of 'The Bullfighter Was A Lady' and 'Thinking About You.'
Some of these Alternate versions might just knock your socks off, and that’s the whole jive: to give fans a fun, fresh spin on classic studio moments. From the foot-stompin’ 'Ain’t That Loving You Baby' to the curtain call of the final studio sessions with a special version of 'Way Down'.
Tracklisting:
01. Ain’t That Loving You Baby (Spliced Takes 7, 8 & 1)
02. I Want To Be Free (Spliced Takes 10,11,12 & 13)
03. Blueberry Hill (Spliced Takes 2 & 3)
04. Soldier Boy (Spliced Takes 1 & 7)
05. A Cane And A High Starched Collar (Spliced Takes 2, 5 & 6)
06. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame (Spliced Takes 1, 2, 3, 4)
07. King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 6 & Others)
08. The Bullfighter Was A Lady (Spliced Funny Version, Takes 2 & 3)
09. Night Life (Spliced Takes 1, 8 & 3)
10. Hey Little Girl (Spliced Takes 2069 & 2070)
11. Too Much Monkey Business (Spliced Takes 3 & 9)
12. Singing Tree (Spliced Takes 1 & 4)
13. We Call On Him (Spliced Takes 2 & 7)
14. She’s A Machine (Spliced Takes 6, 7 & 10)
15. Suspicious Minds (Spliced Takes 1, 5 & 7)
16. Mary In The Morning (Spliced Takes 1, 2 & 4)
17. A Hundred Years From Now (Spliced Takes 1 & 2)
18. Tomorrow Never Comes (Spliced Takes 1 & 2 + Ending)
19. It’s Only Love (Spliced Version With Abandoned Line)
20. That’s What You Get For Loving Me (Spliced Takes 1, 3 & 8)
21. Thinking About You (Take 4 & Rehearsal Splice – Funny Version)
22. My Boy (Spliced Takes 1 & 2)
23. Way Down (Spliced Takes 2a, Solo & Rough Master)
This is Elvis Presley in his final year on stage, locked in and delivering one of his stronger shows of the year. The electricity is undeniable. The emotion runs deep. From a defiant, deeply personal 'My Way' to the smoldering intensity of 'Fever.' The tenderness of 'And I Love You So' pulls you in close, while the show reaches its peak with a truly showstopping performance of 'How Great Thou Art'.
Tracklisting:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C.C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. My Way
06. Jailhouse Rock
07. You Gave Me a Mountain
08. O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
09. Little Sister
10. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
11. And I Love You So
12. How Great Thou Art
13. Band Introductions
14. Early Morning Rain (incomplete)
15. What'd I Say
16. Johnny B. Goode
17. Band Solos
18. School Days
19. Hurt
20. Hound Dog
21. Fever
22. Can't Help Falling In Love
23. Closing Vamp
Now newly mastered, the show sounds better than ever, full, warm, and alive with the energy of the crowd. Elvis was clearly enjoying himself that night, and even after a pre-show trip to the dentist, he steps on stage and delivers a great performance for his fans. The setlist includes definitive final versions of 'If You Love Me (Let Me Know)', 'And I Love You So', 'My Way,' and a deeply moving 'Unchained Melody'.
Housed in a digipack packed with photos from the concert, many previously unseen 'Riverfront' is an essential document of Elvis in his final days on stage. If you’ve been enjoying our previous releases, this is one collection piece you won’t want to pass up.
Tracklisting:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C.C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
06. You Gave Me A Mountain
07. Jailhouse Rock
08. O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
09. Little Sister
10. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
11. And I Love You So
12. My Way
13. Introductions
14. Early Morning Rain
15. What'd I Say
16. Johnny B. Goode
17. I Really Don't Want To Know
18. Elvis Introduces Vernon
19. Unchained Melody
20. Hound Dog
21. Can't Help Falling In Love
22. Closing Vamp
Elvis News Report March 2026
Emiel Maier published the March 2026 Elvis Video News Report with news on the celebrity studded ‘EPiC’ premiere in London, Baz Luhrmann accidentally revealing a new Elvis project, the story behind the recording of Elvis’ final concert and other FTD news, details of new liquid-filled vinyl and much more.
(Source: Graceland / Neon / ElvisMatters / Emiel Maier / Elvis Rarities)