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Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater to present Christmas with Elvis on Dec. 12

Crystal Graham

Christmas with Elvis show The Paramount Theater presents Christmas with Elvis on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.

The show stars Matt Lewis and Charlottesville’s own Big Ray and the Kool Kats.

From “Blue Christmas,” to “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me,” and many more, your holiday spirits will be lifted.

You’ll also enjoy the classic Elvis repertoire with songs from his rockabilly era, the 1968 Comeback Special and his Las Vegas years.

Matt Lewis has traveled the world with his tribute to Elvis, and when on the East Coast and during this Christmas tour, you’ll see him backed by the 12-piece Long Live the King Orchestra, also known as Big Ray and the Kool Kats.

Big Ray and the Kool Kats will also open the show with some holiday favorites and maybe even a little Motown.

Tickets range from $24.75 to $34.75 and are available online.

The Paramount Theater is located at 215 E. Main St., on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.