Graceland in the Glens

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The spirit of Elvis Presley and the mind of Bill Drummond meet at a village crossroads.

The spirit of Elvis Presley and the mind of Bill Drummond meet at the crossroads in the village of Cushendall in the Glens of Antrim.

In 2019, Elvis Presley Enterprises threatened to deconstruct Graceland and move it to Saudi Arabia, Tokyo, or whoever was the highest bidder.  Artist, writer, KLF member and money burner - Bill Drummond - realised something had to be done.  Bill's relationship with Northern Ireland began before his relationship with Elvis - but at some junction, these two relationships were bound to collide.  It seems the Curfew Tower at the junction of the crossroads in the village of Cushendall in the Glens of Antrim is where this collision will be taking place.  

Producer:  Conor Garrett

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