Rick Springfield to perform at Graceland Soundstage

Elvis Presley’s Graceland will host a performance from pop hitmaker Rick Springfield next month. The show, set for Jan. 19 at the Graceland Soundstage, will be the first non-Elvis related concert at the 1,700-capacity venue.

The Soundstage has been touted as the “centerpiece of Elvis Presley’s Memphis, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex featuring a full city block of museums and shops dedicated to the legend of Elvis Presley.” The venue boasts “state-of-the-art sound and lighting, two giant 20-by-12-foot screens for easy viewing and full premium bars and concessions.”

Although the venue has hosted a variety of shows — including performances by Darlene Love and the Imperials — since opening in 2017, the concert by Grammy winner Springfield represents what will be the first of a regular series of non-Elvis themed concerts. Graceland officials plan to announce an additional slate of Graceland Soundstage shows for 2019, with ticket announcements expected in the coming weeks.

Springfield, known for radio smashes like “Jessie’s Girl” and “Human Touch,” has sold more than 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits. His new album, “The Snake King,” is a bluesbased departure for the singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Tickets for the Springfield show range from $40 to $125 and are available at Graceland.com or by calling Graceland Reservations at (800) 238-2000 or (901) 332-3322.