Elvis & Orbison: The Voices of Rock Take the DCA Stage

John Van Thiel as Elvis Presley

Elvis and Orbison: The Voices of Rock, a tribute to two of music’s greatest legends, will appear at the Door Community Auditorium on July 6 at 8 pm. The show stars John Van Thiel and Danny J together with The Legendaires Show Band.

The performance takes listeners on a musical journey through the careers of Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison that spans four decades beginning in the 1950s. Elvis Presley was undeniably the King of Rock and Roll, a transformer of popular culture, and the original “American Idol.” He touched countless millions with his performances. Yet even he acknowledged that Roy Orbison was “quite simply the greatest singer in the world.”

While the July 6 performance marks the show’s first Door County appearance, entertainers John Van Thiel and Danny J are familiar faces at the Auditorium, where they have performed several times over the last few years as members of the group Mark Shurilla and The Greatest Hits.

Danny J as Roy Orbison

“Fans told us over and over that they wanted to hear more Elvis, so we crafted a show to give it to them,” Van Thiel said.

Danny J spearheaded the effort to organize the group and assembled a 12-piece show band that includes a horn section and backup singers.

“John and I are really looking forward to performing once again in beautiful Door County. We always receive a warm welcome there,” said Danny.

Tickets range from $22 to $35. For tickets, call 920.868.2728, visit dcauditorium.org, or stop by the DCA box office, located at 3926 Highway 42 in Fish Creek.