Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana

Elvana is a concert project whose title, Elvis Fronted Nirvana, pairs the 1950s rock 'n' roll of Elvis Presley with the grunge of Nirvana, staged at the O2 Ritz Manchester.

Nirvana was an American rock trio formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987 by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, with Dave Grohl on drums from 1990. Their 1991 album Nevermind, which includes Smells Like Teen Spirit, helped define the grunge sound that emerged from Seattle. Elvis Presley, the American singer whose 1950s rock 'n'roll recordings, including Heartbreak Hotel, made him one of the most recognised voices of that decade, supplies the other half of the project's name.

Elvana builds its concert around these two references, as the title Elvis Fronted Nirvana indicates. The show will appeal to listeners who follow either Nirvana's catalogue or Elvis Presley's early rock 'n'roll, and to those curious about how the two sounds meet.

The O2 Ritz Manchester hosts concerts and shows in Manchester, and this date is one of its music nights on the programme.