Kenny Metcalf’s high-energy tribute concert, ELTON – The Early Years, comes to the Newport PAC

NEWPORT, OR – Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA), in collaboration with Newport Pride, will present “Elton: The Early Years” at the Newport Performing Arts Center. The live tribute concert will take place on Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 pm in the Alice Silverman Theatre.

Renowned musician and vocalist Kenny Metcalf leads the performance alongside The Early Years Band, recreating the energy, spectacle, music, vocals, and iconic costuming of Grammy-winning legend Elton John. The production offers audiences an authentic, high-energy performance honoring the multi-decade career of one of pop music’s most celebrated superstars.

Authenticity is at the heart of Metcalf’s tribute to Elton’s early touring years. From period-accurate costumes like the iconic 1975 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform designed by Bob Mackie, to custom eyewear crafted by Elton…