Elvis & The Way It Was Orchestra

Elvis & The Way It Was Orchestra brings a full live orchestra to the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone on Friday, 25 September 2026, working through the Elvis Presley songbook rather than relying on a single tribute performer backed by a small band. The Dean Crowe, a converted church hall in the centre of Athlone, has built a programme heavy on tribute and orchestral shows through the autumn of 2026, and this booking sits alongside similar shows built around ELO and Doris Day.

What to expect

Expect a full-scale live sound built around an orchestra rather than a stripped-down pub covers version of the songs, aiming for the arrangements Presley actually recorded rather than a simplified band setup. Shows of this type typically run through the well-known catalogue in roughly chronological or thematic blocks, from the early rock and roll sides through to the Las Vegas orchestral years, with a vocalist fronting the band. The Dean Crowe’s theatre setting, raked seating and a proper stage rather than a bar floor, suits this kind of production better than a pub gig would, and the venue has been booking a steady run of tribute and orchestral shows across the season rather than treating this as a one-off. Doors and start time are set for the evening performance, with the theatre’s usual seated format applying.

Getting there

The Dean Crowe Theatre is on Chapel Street in Athlone town centre, a short walk from the Shannon and Athlone Castle. Athlone’s train station on the Dublin to Galway line is within walking distance.

While you’re in Athlone

Athlone straddles the River Shannon roughly midway between Dublin and Galway, with the castle and cathedral both close to the theatre. There is more to see in Athlone and across Co. Westmeath.

Good to know

• Date: Friday, 25 September 2026
• Time: 8:00pm
• Venue: Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone
• Price: €30 plus €2 booking fee