‘Atrocious and misleading’ show upsets some fans

A few people who participated in a new Elvis immersive experience in London said that they were extremely upset about the BBC, and a fan said it was “one of the most misleading shows I’ve ever seen.”

Elvis Evolution, which was created by Layer Reality, was announced in January 2024 and was announced as a concert experience at that time “Use AI and have holographic projections of the star “. “For the first time in the UK stage, it would include a life -sized digital Elvis, which will make iconic moments in musical history.

However, some participants say that the tickets ranging from £ 75 to £ 300 do not contain the Hologram of Elvis, and as a result they said they were sold and sold incorrectly.

Layer reality spokesman said: “A small number of people drew attention to the fact that they expect a hologram concert because of the first announcement in January 2024. As in many complex productions in the production, the concept developed from these early stages was announced in October 2024.

He said: “We finally made a creative decision not to imitate Elvis’s performance. Instead, these moments have been proven to be very iconic and indispensable. Instead, we use the archive images for a luxurious archive image and we know that there is no image, we offer a new lens to the world.”

They said that the show was praised by fans and newcomers, and that they had been overwhelmed by feedback, “many of them have described as unlike anything they have seen before.”

Experience begins by taking his fans on a journey of the youth of Elvis, whom we learned from his childhood friend Sam Bell. After a range of Hawai -themed bar, which is the cardboard section of Elvis, ticket holders find themselves as audiences at the 1968 return special concert in NBC.

The Elvis Evolution, which was opened for a six -month run on Friday, costs £ 75 for a standard ticket and a medium demonstrator champagne experience, souvenir glass, special seating, three rods and a drink for a super VIP option with a beverage.

Mark and Tracey Baldwin had VIP tickets for the demonstration, but they felt “more like cups than VIPs”. Mr. Baldwin told the BBC that he felt “disappointed, disappointed and angry with the organizers.” Ms. Baldwin thought that the show was “absolutely disgusting” and paid money once in a lifetime experience, but “you may have seen it for £ 30 in the local theater”.

“There was a turmoil from start to finish, there was no Elvis, it was just a video you could watch on Youtube.” He said.

During the second action, he argues that unhappy people abandoned the show early and that the layered reality exploited old people and that they “defrauded us with the technology we do not understand”.

Baldwins said that customers should be returned, and that layer should apologize for “breaking people’s dreams”.

A layered reality spokesman said: “Even though we understand that expectations can be compared with other formats, we are incredibly proud of how it is created and how it is brave and meaningful with Elvis.

“Elvis Evolution is not a traditional concert or hologram show. The audience is an important scale, an important scale that invites the audience to the Elvis world, the selective use of the latest technology through live actors and musicians. This is not another way that the story directs technology.”

Experience made mixed investigations from critics – Telegraph gave him one star And he said that there were “loose and indifferent offers”, but Cityam describes it as “incredibly touching” In a four -star review.

TIME EXPERIENCE GIVEN THREE STARS TO THE SHOW And he said, “It was done carefully and it is enjoyable when you accept what the concert is.”

And he was not disappointed by every fan show-some information experience in thefebook was “well-processed, innovative, exciting and very fun”. Another, “the majority of people had fun,” he added.

However, Paige Rannigan, who participated in the show on Saturday evening and said that he was “really saved” to buy a ticket for his mother as a birthday gift for his mother, stayed in tears and said, “There was nothing like advertising or promised.”

Mrs. Rannigan suffered from epilepsy and said she was surprised that there was no strobe light/flash warning on verbal or sign.

Layering reality is that accessibility is at the forefront of production processes, and “possible problems that may arise during the experience and how we can contact us on our website for creates a detailed FAS section”.

Lizzie Ward visited the experience because she thought she had seen Elvis for life, but described it as a “low -quality theater performance” and tries to get refund.

The Elvis Evolution website no longer refers to the use of hologram in the show, but its performance describes the newest digital technology as combining live actors and musicians, combining the mind-boggling multimedia and cardiox music. “

“This step has some seated scenes and themed bars of this step, which gives you a very sensory journey to the story of wealth from Country Boy, one of the rags of Elvis.”

The experience was postponed a few months after the planned launch date of November 2024.

He thinks that Shanine, who recently participated in a preview show, is too many people.

He told the BBC to “a set of sets”, but he is determined to be “not worth money”.

On Sunday, after a participant was held by several security members, some shows were canceled for “security reasons”. In a video published on social media, it can be seen that an older man was removed by security personnel and removed from the room.

“The reality of the Layer BBC said,” The man has become verbally aggressive to our staff and despite being politely asked to be stopped, the behavior has increased, the intention of continuing to threaten to our guests, staff and artists. “

Security, after refusing to leave the venue, removed him from the event.

“The staff had no choice but to perform it, so the demonstration could continue, but the mood was not right to continue the show.” He said.

BBC understands that some members of the players express concerns after the incident. Layer reality said: “The security and safety of the people and our team is our highest priority, and after a comprehensive examination and ongoing dialogue with the players, the shows will work as planned on Wednesday, July 23.”

Layering reality has previously produced immersive experiences, including the Barut plot and Jeff Wayne’s World War II.

Elvis Evolution will work in Excel London until December. When the first announced, the show would be moved to Las Vegas, Berlin and Tokyo after London, but this was not confirmed.