The King rocks in the isles once again

Elvis returns to Hawaii with the Blaisdell Arena event "Elvis: ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ 40th Anniversary Screening," a showing of the remastered video of the original "Aloha from Hawaii" television special that was broadcast live via satellite to more than 40 countries on Jan. 14, 1973.

The video, which will be projected on multiple screens with Dolby 5.1 surround sound, includes additional footage filmed for this event.

The screening is part of a larger program of Elvis "Aloha from Hawaii" 40th-anniversary observances that are being presented by Elvis Pres­ley Enterprises Inc., but it is not necessary to buy tickets to the package of events to attend the Blaisdell screening.

Help us celebrate Hawaii’s ties to Elvis

Long before Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson or The Beatles, there was Elvis.

Elvis Presley’s name is inextricably linked to the islands thanks to the 1961 film "Blue Hawaii" and his landmark "Aloha from Hawaii" concert on Jan. 14, 1973, that was broadcast via satellite around the globe.

If you were at the history-making concert or are a huge Elvis fan, share your memories, photos and memorabilia for our special coverage of Elvis Week in Hawaii, Jan. 10 to 15, which culminates in the "Elvis Presley Aloha from Hawaii" 40th anniversary screening Jan. 14 at the Blaisdell Arena.

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