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Minnesota Elvis Impersonator & Tribute Artist Art Kistler! 

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Jean and Art are "E" ala K-Art Entertainment!

Jean and Art Kistler team up to do a show fit for a King!      Art and Jean, October 2007      A wigless Art cuts a rug (hardwood floor) with his beautiful bride in McMinnville, OR!     Jean fixes up Art's Aloha Eagle cape on a HOT and WINDY outdoor summer concert day!      Art and Jean go for a ride on "Colonel T's" cruiser!      Art and Jean - May 2007 - pooped after three shows in one weekend!

Art Kistler and beautiful bride Jean : Jean works the sound and lighting systems, and among many other things is Art's strength and inspiration;  he couldn't follow this dream without her!

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January 28 - February 4, 2012    "Cruising with the King"  Eastern Caribbean Elvis Theme Cruise on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's amazing Oasis of the Seas!"  "Memories of the King"  Cruise!         From Fort Lauderdale, FL

  All aboard Oasis of the Seas!   Art poses with "Spoon Man" Warren - with two R's!!   Art is ready for Cruising with the King!   The Sunburst jumpsuit seems fitting as we plan to cruise to the Caribbean!   Art wears the Peacock jumpsuit for the "WELCOME ABOARD SHOW!"   Sppon Man and Nancy join Art on stage!   "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (She WASN'T!)   Art is graced with a brief dance with Lynne during The Wonder of You!   Another "before-the-buffets" photo..!  Steve, Tom and Art wearing "Speedway" outfits sing songs from Elvis's many movies!   Art sings "GI Blues" during the Elvis movies segment!   Steve, Tom and Art team up to perform the Elvis movie tune "Let Us Pray!"        Steve, Tom and Art rockin' the ship!   Greeting the TERRIFIC Elvis fans during the "Aloha for Hawaii" themed show!   Rock-a-Hula Baby time!   Steve, Tom and Art with the "Rock-a-Hula dancers!"   Getting ready for the patriotic segment...    Art honors our Veterans with his rendition of "An American Trilogy."   Steve, Tom and art finishe up the Aloha Show!   Steve, Tom and Art singing Elvis gospel music!   Art starts out in the blue "Owl" jumpsuit for the Farewell show!   Black leather for the '68 Special segment... yeah, baby!   Steve, Tom and Art knock out some tunes - all clad in black leather!   Art wears his Sundial jumpsuit and pefroms "Unchained Melody" live, on the piano!   Another angle of the Sundial jumpsuit...    Tom, Steve and Art pose for pics after the show!   Art and Jean pose for a rare photo together. We're ready for the next cruise!   

 

 

January 27, 2012                  Lighthouse Cove               Fort Lauderdale, FL

                

 

December 31, 2011         NEW YEAR'S EVE!           Moose Lodge          Faribault, MN

New Year's Eve with "ELVIS!"    Art recruits some back-up singers...   A fantastic audience celebrates the end of 2011 with "Elvis!"   Patty and Richard get shmoozed by the king!   Art rocks the stage!   "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"   Fun on New Year's Eve!    Art covered all of the styles of Elvis tunes for a packed house!    Patty gets a scarf!   Art was graced with several standing ovations from a wonderful audience...    Wrapping up 2011 in "King of Rock-n-Roll" style!  

 

December 18, 2011              CONGRATULATIONS KELLY AND MIKE!              Fort Lauderdale, FL

Look Ma, no costume: Yes, Art is a wedding singer, too!  

 

December 17, 2011              An Afternoon with the King                Latanna, FL

   GREAT to be in FLOORIDA in December!       Some other fabulous singers were at the show!       Singing Elvis gospel music...        Art and Dave with their world famous duet of......       ... "In the Ghetto!"      Once again, Jean's typical view of the show!      Singing Elvis's Christmas tunes!       Dear and loyal friends Warren and Nancy came to enjoy the show and support Art and Jean!       A great variety of music and fun was enjoyed by all!   

 

December 3, 2011          CONGRATULATIONS JOE AND TATE!         Spill the Wine, Minneapolis, MN

Art poses with the beautiful bride and dashing groom...     Working the room...     This was Jean's view most of the evening!    The bride had a great list of song requests!    ... and the bride gets a scarf, of course!    Mugging with the happy couple after the show! 

 

October 29, 20111                       Stars and Strikes Entertainment Center                     Wyoming, MN

Note - Phantom of the Opera on spotlight #2!    One of the terrific "Winona Stalkers" gave each performer some beautiful flowers. What a classy and wonderful thing to do!    Art, Steve and Tom team up to sing "Take My Hand Precious Lord" with live piano accompaniment!   The "Cover Songs" segment ended with "America the Beautiful!"   Set number two and the 1968 Elvis Come-Back special - featuring Steve live on the guitar - and lots of black leather!   Art kicks out more tunes, this time in the Peacock jumpsuit!   Art performs "Unchained Melody" in his new "Sundial" jumpsuit!   A great night with terrific tunes, fabulous costumes and best of all, a wonderful audience!   Art, Tom and Steve wrap it up depicting three of Elvis's most famous eras... "Thank you, thank you very much!" 

 

Septermber 9, 1011               Osseo High School Class of 1961 - 50 Year Clas Reunion!               Maple Grove, MN

"Elvis" was the 50 year reunion's surprise entertainment!   The ladies love those Elvis ballads and scarves!    The Osseo High School class of 1961 still knows how to PARTY!   Art featured a dance set made up of top Elvis tunes from 1960 and 1961!    "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (the answer was "NO!")   Cancing to "The Wonder of You" - with "ELVIS!"   Art posed for a few photos with these wonderful, lively guests!   Another photo op -- these fols were SO MUCH FUN! HAPPY 50th REUNION!

 

September 7, 2011                  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESTRA AND DIANE!                Pittsburgh Blue, Maple Grove, MN

Two SIXTY year olds? YA, RIGHT!   The surprised "birthday babes" get scarves, teddy bears - and a few great Elvis tunes!    One of the partiers plays her part as a swooning Elvis fan... what a HOOT!   Scarves, boas, Hawaiian lei's... what more could you ask for? Maybe "ELVIS!?"   Art works with his new back-up singers... hey - isn't that "Elvis" second from the right? I KNEW HE WAS ALIVE!   "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"   A fantastic group of fun and terrific people... Art was very honored to be a part of this very special celebration!  

 

September 3, 2011                Private Wedding Reception              Target Field Minnesota Twins Stadium - Minneapolis, MN

"Elvis" congratulates the beautiful bride and handsome groom!   The paparazzi was everywhere as Art walks the room singing those great Elvis tunes!   What a surprise from the bride - as "ELVIS" entertains friends and family!   Along with the rest of the room, the dance floor acted as the "stage" - but only until the dancers couldn't resist the urge to shake a leg!      When the groom's away, "Elvis" will play!    Art always seeks out the introverts... RIGHT!   The '73 Aloha from Hawaii jumpsuit was chosen by the bride as suitable for this awesome life's event!    A special ballad for a special dance exclusively for the bride and groom...   Songs, scarves, music and memories... as art picks out another shy participant!   The bride and Art sing a duet... JUST KIDDING!    In lieu of the traditional cake-cutting, Art was honored to accept an invitation to partake in an untraditional "cupcake tasting!" DELICIOUS! 

 

August 13, 2011                Wedding and Reception: CONGRATULATIONS BARB AND GREG!                St. Paul, MN

Art sings "Hawaiian Wedding Song" during the ceremony...    Art poses with the blushing bride!   The bride's Mom and Dad have enjoyed 62 years of wedded bliss!   The bride made ALL of the beautiful flowers... contact Art if you want her to set you up with your Hawaiian theme wedding/reception!   Art belts out one Elvis tune after another...   "Elvis" posing with the bride and groom!   Two generations of happily married couples dance to "Can't Help Falling in Love!"    Things got a bit random but we kept on rockin' as the bride spontaneously added time to the "Elvis" meter!    

 

August 11, 2011               Dave Larson Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. Customer Appreciation Event!                 Hutchinson, MN

Art sings and gives a scarf to a wild Party animal!   Just good old fashioned FUN!   Art belts out some great Elvis tiunes!   Oh, come on, we both know I'm standing here..!    A different angle on the "American Trilogy" eagle cape spread...   Art poses with Dave - the host-with-the-most!   Aw, gee, do I really have to pose with a bunch of pretty girls? It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it!   Art is happy to pose with this beautiful family... OUCH - that's my chest hair, Baby! 

 

July 30, 2011                 Run For Blood 5K at Lake Calhoun!                   Minneapolis, MN

Art mugs while enjoying the fantastic folks at this awesome event!        Posing with event founder Luther Hagen!  

 

July 14  - 23, 2011    Cruising with the King!    9 Night New England and Canada Elvis Theme Cruise out of Baltimore, MD

Art, Tommy and Steve rock the boat!   Cruising with the kings is a BLAST!   Cruising the hgh seas - "ELVIS" style!   We had several opportunities to perform on the big stage...   The Peacock jumpsuit...    Steve, Art and Tommy rocking the ship!                           The Rock-a-Hula dancers are ready to go...    Steve, Art and Tommy with the Enchantment of the Seas' Rock-a-Hula Dancers!   

 

July 11, 2011                   Hospice Benefit Fund Raiser                       Gaithersburg, MD

A fun group, great music, good times - for a great cause!   "Elvis" is in the building!   Art wears the blue "Owl Jumpsuit" for his next segment...   Rockin' the house for the cause!   Dancing with "ELVIS!"    Art, Tommy and Steve team up to knock some socks off!   Again, Art Tommy and Steve - now in black leather from the '68 Special - singing a special rendition of the "Heartbreak Medley!"   FUN!    Art pours it all out...   The Elvis Team poses with the Hospice Team! 

 

June 22, 2011                       Eagan Market Fest                      Eagan, MN

We started out high and dry with a review of Elvis tunes from the 1950's!   A few clouds couldn't keep the Elvis fans away!   Next era: the '68 Special complete with black leather... and the clouds were getting a little darker...   The Hula-hoopers were hoppin'...   Art shakes it up for a Facebook friend and fan!   Next the popular jumpsuit era... was that a drop of rain..?   Then the rains came... but the spirit of the crowd wasn't dampened!    ... so it started POURING! A few wet folks headed home but a few hearty Minnesotans hung in there...   Now the order of the day was umbrellas... for the few brave people left in the audience! By the way, that's art's llok that means... "OK, enough, this is crazy, what are w doing here?"   And so the weather did us in... HEY! Where'd everybody go?!    

 

June 4, 2011                     Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary to Art and Ceil, and THANK YOU Annette!                   Ray-J's, Woodbury, MN

The two love birds cut a rug!   Art fans a fan!   Art shmoozes Ceil as Art looks on..?!   Art cranks it up for a terrific audience!   Air guitar: ELVIS style!   ... We're pretty sure Ceil thought I was "Elvis!"    Art sings and poses with the hostess with the mostest!   Who you callin' "Baby," boy?!   A very handsome couple - and Art looks good, too... but which "Art" are we talking about..?! 

 

May 21, 2010                          "Spring Fling with the Kings!" back again at Stars and Strikes Entertainment Center!                    Wyoming, MN

Art dons his Starburst jumpsuit to start off the show!     NOW they're really getting warmed up!     ROCKIN' THE HOUSE!     The first scarf of many that night...    Art wears the '68 Special gold lame suit jacket and sings "The Wonder of You!"   Speaking of the '68 Special... LEATHER, BABY!   Art, Tommy and Steve gang up and sing... WOW!   This trio can't be beat! Three "Elvises" for the price of one!   art throws on the 1973 Aloha jumpsuit for a few tunes!   ... and walks the crowd...    Three "Elvis" grand finale!   Always time for photos after the show!   

 

May 20, 2011                                    Happy Birthdays Dave and Grandpa!                      Private event, Hudson, WI

OK, these people know how to PARTY!     Dave joins Art (a.k.a. "Elvis") for some great gospel songs!     Art gets up close and personal singing a terrific Elvis ballad..! Just kidding, Jean-o!     I'm pretty sure she thought I was Elvis..?! These folks were SO great!      DANCE TIME!     No injuries were reported... they're in GREAT shape!

 

March 26, 2011                Wag Farms Dog Park Fund Raiser at the Red Bard VFW               Cottage Grove, MN

   Marilyn Monroe showed up and added atmosphere!    Art mugs with Marilyn...    Starting out in the 1950's!    The '50's ROCKED!    Art gets out to sing and enjoy a terrific audience!    Art depicts Elvis's "'68 Come-Back special" in black leather!   This set started with a video retrospective... gotta love a multi-media show!   Raising funds for our community dog park can be FUN!   Art sings "Memories" - Elvis-style!   Art gets to know the fantastic audience...    The house was packed so Art - as usual - made the whole room his stage!   Art sings all the genres of Elvis music, for gospel to country to rock-n-roll!    Art put on several miles walking amongst the audience...    "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" The answer: "NOPE!"    Art dedicates "An American Trilogy" to all of our Veterans: May God richly bless you all!   Trilogy 

 

February 24, 2011                        Oakdale Business & Professional Association Banquet and Fund Raiser                    Oakdale, MN

                  

 

February 19, 2011            HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!            Philadelphia, PA

Art gets to join Dave and Goldie of the very popular entertaining duo: "Winn Winn Situation!"   Art - up to his old tricks - finds a comfy lap to sit on and sing!   Dave and Art do some Elvis moves after harmonizing on an arrangement of "In the Ghetto!"   Kim Sledge (center) - yes the original Sister Sledge lets us join her for on her classic hit song "We Are Family!"   Art and Dave kick out a tune!   What would a guest appearance by "Elvis" be without a ballad and a scarf for a pretty lady!?   Art greets a few Philly area friends and fans while singing "The Wonder of You!"

 

January 30 - February 6, 2011             Elvis Tneme Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Amazing   Allure of the Seas             Caribbean Cruise from the Port of Fort Lauderdale, FL

Art hangs out with "Angelo," the body guard!   Art gives ditections to a pair of teddy bears in a Mercedes on board the Allure of the Seas...   Art sings an Elvis medley with the ship's band!   The 1950's "Elvis" rocks the boat!   Art poses with Nancy...   The Peacock jumpsuit was featured in the second segment of the "Welcome Aboard Show!"   Can you guess who got a scarf?!   Art gets All Shook Up and the dance floor was open!   The '68 Special on day number two!   Rockin' on the high seas!   The 1968 Comeback Special ends with "If I Can Dream!"    Art poses with Dean Cain, well known star of the series "Lois and Clark - The New Adventures ofSuperman" series! And Dean is truly a super guy!    The "Recording Session" segment featured special, rare Elvis songs...   The next segment featured songs from the 1973 Aloha form Hawaii concert!   Every fan is special during the Cruising with the King shows!    The "Harem!"   Harem number two: The CRUISING WITH THE KING crew: Goldies, Art, Ellen and Jean!  Another show - and the fabulous "Sunburst" jumpsuit...     Cruising the Caribbean with "Elvis" ... Do you know where YOUR grandma is!? She was a wild and fun fan!   The "Rock-a-Hula" dancers boogie down on the biggest cruise ship in the world!   The Sunburst jumpsuit fits right in on a beautiful, sunny cruise day - cruising in the Caribbean!   Art poses with "Warren the Musical Spoon Master" and "Nancy the Dancer!"   

 

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