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Minnesota Elvis Impersonator/Tribute Artist Art Kistler

Event Photo Archive

NOTICE: In the interest of conserving available hard drive and server space, the event photos on this page now only go back a couple of years, excluding photos of other interest, promotional value or  archival significance. Also, the quantity of photos archived here in most cases will be reduced/limited to a maximum of three per event.

 

 

June 17, 2007     Private, In Honor of Fathers Day - To honor Art Kistler Sr. and the residents of Oakwood Country Place in McMinnville, OR 

Art with his "Little Sister" Carina and art Kistler Sr.       Art Junior is very proud to honor Art Senior on Father's Day! God bless you DAD!   

 

June 15, 2007    50th Wedding Anniversary - WOW! - Congratulations!  Kozlaks' Royal Oak, Shoreview, MN  (a special "THANK YOU, thank you very much!" to Amanda and Jake from the Minnesota Daily) 

And how would you like your fried peanut butter and banana sandwich, sir?        CONGRATULATIONS to the happy couple!       A variety of songs for a fantastic audience!

 

June 15, 2007    HEARTS ON FIRE!  Ministry event, Minneapolis, MN 

Art dresses down for a terrific ministry event!       Gospel music Elvis style...

 

June 14, 2007     CONGRATULATIONS to Patti and Marc!  Birchwood, MN 

Precious Garndchildren everywhere = teddy bear shortage!        A terrific audience and a wonderful occasion!         Shmoozing the honorable hostess!

 

June 9, 2007     St. Joseph's Catholic Church Golf Fundraiser Event, Prescott, WI 

Art makes the rounds to greet the golfers!      Chairs were scarce so Art takes a break on an accommodating lap..?!      A touching moment as "S - O" presents a genuine "Elvis" scarf to his lovely lady!     A FANTASTIC group of lovely ladies shake it up with Art: it's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it!

 

May 31, 2007    Lakewood Hospice Volunteers Appreciation Banquet at Boutwell's Landing, Stillwater, MN 

"You ain't nothin' but "Hound Dog"??!      "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"     Songs with scarves!      Songs and lei's!!

 

May 16, 2007    Happy Birthday TARGET HOUSE!  At St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 

Celebrating Target House's 8th birthday at St. Jude's CARNIVAL style!       First set black and gold!       Jean was seen with another man!!       Art poses with Katie - who did an AWESOME job coordinating this event!       A dramatic HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kelly!       Art strikes a pose at GRACELAND!

 

 

May 5th, 2007    The Red Hat Society SPRING FLING, Rochester, MN 

Art poses with some AWESOME fans!         Gentlemen... do you know where your wives are? No worries: they're in good hands!       Art puts on about 6.2 miles and climbs on the furniture while making the room his stage"       Art signs CD's after the show...

 

 

May 4, 2007    The annual Polish American Days get-together!  St. Paul, MN 

ROCK-n-ROLL, Baby!       During Blue Hawaii lots of ladies line up for lots of lei's!       "I hope this suit don't tear up, baby!"

 

 

April 21, 2007    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY G!!  Hudson, WI

 Art cuts-a-rug with the BIRTHDAY GIRL!         "Are YOU Lonesome Tonight?!"         Loving family and friends celebrate Mary's birthday...        Serenades and scarves...         This gang knows how to PARTY!

 

 

March 31, 2007    Mall of America "Contest of Kings," Bloomington, MN 

Art helps kick off day #2 of the contest of Kings at the Mall of America!      Another gospel song - Elvis style!      Art and the REAL "Colonel T" enjoy a Fu-Fu beverage from Caribou Coffee at the Mall of America!      Art shows off a Teddy Bear gift from - and with - an awesome fan!      Great tunes, fantastic audience!      The "Sunburst" jumpsuit's debut at the Mall of America!      Workin' it...

 

 

March 30, 2007    Mall of America "Contest of Kings," Bloomington, MN 

Art helps get the MOA Elvis event start off rock-and-rollin'!        Suspicious Minds      Warming up the crowd - ELVIS STYLE!        Art poses with some of the GREATEST fans in the world!        Art is proud to have been able to serve as "Judge in Chief" fore the competition and as a showcase performer!

 

 

March 24, 2007     Westmoore Country Club Private Event sponsored by It's Your Party, Milwaukee, WI 

The table were hot and the music hotter!        Scarves and songs: VIVA MILWAUKEE!?         Recruiting back-up singers again!!

 

 

February 17, 2007    New York City for some promo and some fun! 

Art at Radio City Music Hall     Jean chillin' out in NYC at at Times Square (it was COLD, baby!!)    Art at Carnegie Hall... OK, so they were CLOSED!!  

 

 

January 6- 14, 2007     Elvis Theme Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas! 

First show - and the scarves are ready!  Workin' it for an AWESOME audience! Rock-n-roll in the sunny Caribbean!  Second show and the Sunburst suit shines! The buffets aren't showing quite yet...  Art poses with an equally loony passenger! Crashing the dinner seatings... Look Ma: no wig!!  Jean and Art perform "The Lady Loves Me" from Viva Las Vegas!  Art poses with the incredible Joey Van! Still "wigless" Art joins in the fun at the piano bar!  Most of the cruisin' group...  Scott and Art sing a truly marvelous duet of "In the Ghetto." Art sings "An American Trilogy" dedicayed to the veterans and troops far away... Thank you, thank you very much! Art, Scott and Todd do the Big Finish in the Big Room!

 

 

December 31, 2006 - January 1 2007    HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Solera, Minneapolis, MN, brought to you by WonSavage Arts and Entertainment, LLC 

Goofing around backstage before heading for the "Devils's Lounge!"   STILL goofing around backstage...!   A costume change - and then back to ROCKIN' IN THE NEW YEAR: 2007!   The grand finale in "Heaven" breaking in 2007!   An awesome crowd, incredible event and GREAT TIME!   Art gets to sing backed up by angels!   Impressive dancers from Vox Medusa made for a 'Vegas style show!

 

 

December 9, 2006     Private, corporate holiday party: MANY THANKS to Metro Connections, First Bank of Elk River and Bob and the Beachcombers! 

   Rockin' the house with Bob and the Beachcombers!    Bob and the Beachcombers with Art as "Elvis" at a terrific holiday event!    This was FUN! Bob and the guys even put up with Art's random-ness!   Tough job: filling in while the band takes a break...    ... and STRETCH 2 - 3 - 4 !! 

 

December 2, 2006    Holiday partying with the AWESOME Minnesota Ag. Group! 

   How's about a dance AND serenade with "the King" for Christmas?   Art had the honor of joining the AMAZING Jeff James for a tune!    Art gets his chance to shmooze the honchos!    This was one REALLY FUN group of people!    Art gives a standing ovation to this wonderful audience!

 

The "Colonel T" Pumpkin Collection! 

Honoring Elvis: Colonel T's Annual Pumpkin 2007!     Colonel Tom and Pfc. Pammy went to GREAT lengths to honor Art and Jean with this AWEWSOME Elvis-o-lantern!     This is FOR REAL! Colonel T does the awesome annual E-Pumpkin!

 

 

September 30, 2006    Fall Festival and Church of St. Peter in North St. Paul, MN

 Art goes climbing on the furniture again!     "The Lady Loves Me!"     Scarves and songs, scarves and songs...     Second set, new duds, more songs...  

 

 

September 22, 2006    CSM Corp. at The Depot, Minneapolis, MN 

Hamming it up for the camera with CSM's terrific guests and staff!       OK... who's the snappiest dresser in the buffet line..?!      What a FANTASTIC (and FUN!) bunch of folks that work for CSM!

 

 

August 19, 2006      St. Paul Park's Heritage Days Festival, St. Paul Park, MN

Naturally the crown insisted that Art bring out the snazzy guitar!     The Sunburst suit matches the drumset: COOL... but FOUR suits in one day... UF-DAH!     First set - featuring the Fringe jumpsuit!     HEY! ART!! WAKE UP!!?

 

 

August 12, 2006     Benefit for area Humane Society and Food Shelves produced by "Colonel T Productions,"  Inshalla Country Club, Tomahawk, Wisconsin (awesome photos compliments of - R. Hoffman, with our deepest gratitude.) 

Art poses with "Colonel T" and the poster-photo cakes arranged by "Corporal PP" to celebrate this event in many ways! The "Owl" jumpsuit gets a work-out on night #2! Art and the greatest wife in the world!  Art loves singing the gospel music to share our Lord with every audience.  The "'73 Aloha from Hawaii" jumpsuit for set number two! Doin' Elvis right! A special ballad for a very sweet birthday girl!  "An American Trilogy" dedicated to the Veterans and our troups far away...  Wrapping it up at Inshalla!

 

 

August 11, 2006     Benefit for area Humane Society and Food Shelves produced by "Colonel T Productions,"  Inshalla Country Club, Tomahawk, Wisconsin  (awesome photos compliments of - R. Hoffman, with our deepest gratitude.) 

The Fringe Jumpsuit!   Gospel, country, rock-n-roll... Kickin' out the tunes for Tomahawk!   Singing to help raise funds for worthy charities... what a great opportunity!  Jean AND Art on stage together for the first time! "The Lady Loves Me" from Viva Las Vegas!   The second set starts out with the Sunburst jumpsuit and "That's All Right Mama!"   Always a grand finale... and the intro's aren't bad, either!   FLASHY!   OUCH!?   Hitting it hard...

 

 

July 27, 2006  Stone Mill Farms POOL PARTY, Woodbury, MN 

A little crazy? 90-degrees in the shade and Art sings in full regalia!     A whole new generation of Elvis fans!       The new "Sunburst" jumpsuit gets its first trial...

 

 

July 11, 2006, "Summer Tuesdays" in Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN 

As always, the whole area is a stage!   Rock-n-roll by the river!  It's a bird... it's a plane... Oh, forget it - nobody's looking up there anyway!

 

 

June 20, 2006, "Taste of Northeast" Show and Parade!  a GREAT community event in "Nordeast" Minneapolis, MN

   Rockin in "Nordeast" Minneapolis!    "Elvis" was in the Nord-east!    This was one AWESOME parade!!

 

 

June 2, 2006   CONGRATULATIONS Stacey and John! Stonebrooke Country Club, Shakopee, MN 

The blushing bride gets a scarf while dancing with the dashing groom!     Lots of folks were cutting a rug... hey... where's the rug?!

 

 

May 17, 2006    a Private Event in Hastings, MN 

The flashy black jumpsuitsuit doesn't come out too often!        Every once in awhile, an audience cannot be in the photos.

 

 

May 13, 2006, CONGRATULATION Dorci and Matt: Carpenter Nature Center, Prescott, WI 

The bride and groom dance Hawaiian style!       Art gets to schmooz the bridesmaids!      A TERRIFIC and FUN group at a very SPECIAL event!

 

 

May 2, 2006, Woodbury Lion's Club Officer Installation Dinner Event, Prestwick Golf Club, Woodbury, MN 

Scarves, serenades: it's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it!     "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" No? Hmmm... Well, what great sports, anyway!      The outgoing Woodbury Lion's Club president (sleeping in the foreground) did NOT drink everything from all those glasses on that table!!

 

 

April 23, 2006, The 3rd annual Rowdy Red Hat Rumble, St. Croix Casino, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin! 

Art poses with FAMOUS PERSON "Queen Linda!"   On stage singing Elvis gospel and rockin' with the Red Hatters!   A song, a dance, a gospel brunch... A BLAST!!   Red Hats EVERYWHERE!   An American Trilogy  Matching scarves for the occasion!   Singing hits from Art's "Praises!" CD!   Another "victim" from a FANTASTIC group!

 

 

April 14, 2006: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEB!  The Prom Center, Oakdale, MN 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEB!      A wonderful audience of Deb's terrific relatives and friends!      Serenades for everybody at Deb's big birthday bash!

 

 

April 9, 2006, University of St. Thomas Fundraiser for Listening House Homeless Shelter 

These ladies are serious party animals!     Who paid to embarrass this poor fellow on his birthday? GREAT IDEA for a GREAT CAUSE!!    Another lovely, unsuspecting victim of the "ballad for the cause!"    A double fundraiser serenade with two WILD WOMEN!

 

 

April 1, 2006, at the Mall of America, Bloomington, MN 

Art performs "Amazing Grace" at this amazing place!     "Judge in Chief" Art poses with first place Contest of Kings winner Allan Robuck!      Art helps warm up the Mall of America crowd for a terrific event to benefit the United Way!      SMILE - for the ten-o-clock news!      awesome sponsors for an awesome Mall of America event!     Art feeling "blue" -- NOT!

 

 

March 11, 2006, at the Prom Center with the band Second Generation, for 3M, Oakdale, MN 

Well it's a ONE for the money.... TWO for the show....      THREE to get ready : Now GO Cat GO!!

 

 

February 22, 2006: YMCA Burnsville 

Before and after photos..?      Art shows off his slam-dunk skills (yeah, right!)...      Fans (and hams) come in all sizes!       Schmoozing with the awesome office staff!      Whoa: that's just cool!

 

 

January 28, 2006: at the Baldwin Wisconsin's Coachman Supper Club, a Luau with the terrific folks from Citizen's State Bank of Woodville! 

Now THIS is a COLORFUL group!    Art leads off the Limbo competition... and promptly resigns due to tough competition!    What a blast to party with such a terrific group: CSB is lucky to benefit from having such a terrific bunch of folks!    An AWESOME group of "Rock-a-Hula" Dancers!

 

 

January 28, 2006: Art's 6th year with St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade! 

A terrific crowd at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade!     Jean and Art get "Knighted" by the Vulkan Krewe at the Winter Carnival Parade!

 

 

January 8-15, 2006: Kicking off the New Year on Cruise Connection's "ELVIS Theme Cruise" on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas! 

      SHOWTIME on Royal Caribbean!    The Burning Love outfit on the cool Caribbean seas! LOOK MA - NO WIG!    Rock-n-Roll on the Radiance of the Seas!    Cruise Connection's "Elvis Theme Cruise" was a BLAST!    Ballads, scarves, and more ballads and more scarves...   Try THIS on rough western Caribbean seas!  Left to right: Todd, "Goldie," Ellen, Art, and up front: Scott!    Scott, Todd and Art jamming on stage!    Todd, Scott and Art join the fabulous COASTERS on the big stage!   Art joins south Florida's Scott Ringersen for a duet of "In the Ghetto" -- which was AWESOME!    "America the Beautiful" never sounded better! Featuring Scott Ringersen, Todd Anderson and Art Kistler.    Elvis fans are the BEST!    The Rock-a-Hula Dancers: Caribbean style!    "An American Trilogy" on the high seas of the Caribbean!

 

 

2006's annual E-Pumpkin from "Colonel T" himself in Tomahawk, WI

This is FOR REAL! Colonel T does the awesome annual E-Pumpkin!  

 

 

January 2, 2006:  St. Croix Yacht Club, Stillwater, MN 

   What's that on your forehead (inside joke!)?     Lyn cuts a rug with "Elvis"... er... ART!    Art schmoozes a young chick!

 

 

December 3, 2005: This was a rare, "exceptional" appearance: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOANN! 

 Art helps create some birthday memories for a very special lady!  

 

 

November 12, 2005, CONGRATULATIONS to Chris and Jeff, St. Stephen, MN 

Art (er) "ELVIS" meets the bride and groom!    The new family poses ELVIS style!    Another song, another scarf, other temporary escape from a pack of spirited children!

 

 

October 27, 2005, University of Minnesota Community Fund drive Event, Minneapolis, MN

QUICK! Shoot the picture before my knee gives out!    You ain't nothin' but a... GOPHER??!! Goldie is always a BIG hit!     A FUN group and a GREAT cause!     The U-of-M Fund Drive Leaders... oh -- and "Elvis," too!

 

 

October 24, 2005, Guidant Corporation's United Way drive kick-off! Arden Hills, MN

The Brass take a time-out to Rock-aHula, Baby: a FANTASTIC United Way kick-off!     Shakin' it up for the United Way on a Monday morning... ooof-dah!

 

 

October 22, 2005, The Ellsworth Red Hatters throw an awesome bash in Hudson, WI

Art as "Elvis" - the man in black!     Art relates to the ladies in the balcony seating!     "... I hope this suit don't tear up, baby!"     Thank you, thank you very much!

 

 

October 14, 2005: Grand opening of Visions Event/Entertainment Center, Winona, MN 

Ballads for all the ladies!    A scarf, a song... a thrill?!!! AWESOME fans at a TERRIFIC event!    Art joins hosts Bob and Mary in a classic stance photo!    Lots of celebrations AND a grand opening event!

 

 

September 18, 2005 Saint Andrew's Church Fall Festival, Elk River, MN 

    Art's always looking for a comfy lap to take a break!    A beautiful day and a FANTASTIC audience!    Art performs with a whole new (and YOUNG!) group of Rock-a-Hula Dancers!    A sincere thanks to Margie!  

 

 

September 17, 2005, Julie and Jim put on an awesome "Blue Hawaii" theme get-together in North Oaks, MN

 Art puts some finishing touches on the only guitar-playing Elvis topiary on the planet!     Think they were daring Art to jump in??!     The Blue Hawaii Rock-a-Hula DANCERS!

 

 

September 16, 2005 "When I Wish" Gala Benefit for Opportunity Partners, International Market Square, Minneapolis, MN 

  Art poses with "Crunch" from the Minnesota Timberwolves!    Art gets to perform with the awesome George Faber and the Icons!    Jean takes a shot from back-stage: the keyboardist thinks the BIG SCREEN is pretty cool!

 

 

September 9, 10, 2005, Fremont Stage, Las Vegas, NV

Dressed Vegas Style!    The Las Vegas Fremont Experience LIGHT SHOW (oh, and Art, too)..!    The Fremont Light Show... kinda reminds Art of "Burnin' Love!"    "The Wonder of You" for a crowd of about 5,000!    "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" -- but it'd be OK anyway!!   A FABULOUS Las Vegas crowd!  

 

 

August 28, 2005, Minnesota State Fair 

   wpe7.jpg (102629 bytes)   A beautiful day to perform for beautiful people at the fair!    In the parade with the FABULOUS RED HATTERS!

 

 

August 24, 2005: Vet Hospital Volunteers Banquet at the Prom Center, Oakdale, MN  (with our thanks, photos courtesy of Katharina Ryan) 

 Who better to sing "America the Beautiful" for the Veterans Hospital Volunteers?!    ... and next, what could be more fitting than "An American Trilogy"!

  

 

August 6, 2005: Congratulations to NEWLYWEDS Amy and Jason!  Green Bay, WI 

The bride, the groom, the guests... and the ELVIS?!     Art picks up some dance tips from Logan!  

 

 

July 27, 2005, Northern Lights Playhouse,  Hazelhurst, Wisconsin 

Well it's a ONE for the money... Belting out the tunes... Are YOU Lonesone Tonight?!! "I hope this suit don't tear-up baby!" The AWESOME "Rock-a-Hula" Dancers! Rich, Marie, Penny-Pam and Colonel Tom: It just doesn't get any better than having fans and FRIENDS like these!  Art poses with the Northern Lights Playhouse MAFIA!!

 

 

July 20, 2005, With Lang-Nelson Associates, Inc. CRUISING on the Padelford's Harriett Bishop! 

A cool cruise and a colorful group on a beautiful July day!     A song and a scarf...    Lei's for the ladies...

 

 

July 9, 2005, Paramount Theater, Austin, MN 

"Hurt" ... says it all!       "Suspicious Minds" sounds SO much better when the drummer actually PLAYS!      "Amazing Grace" 

 

 

June 18, 2005, Pike Market, Seattle, WA: Art digs for change: Who could pass this up? 

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 May 17, 2005: 3M event at St. Paul's Town and Country Club, with Second Generation, St. Paul, MN 

Second Generation kicking out the tunes...    Second Generation band and 279th generation "Elvis?"    Art shakes it up in the "Burning Love" jumpsuit!

 

 

April 29, 2005: Polish-American May Days 35th Anniversary!  St. Paul, MN 

A nice scarf for a nice lady!      A sell-out crowd - and terrific audience!     Art hams it up with a wonderful fan from the Red Hats Society!!

 

 

April 23, 2005:  Rowdy RED HATS Rumble!  St. Croix Casino, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin  

"If you're looking for trouble... you came to the right place!!" The Rowdy Red Hats Rumblers...   A FANtastic group!    "Elvis" and lots of Red Hats - were in the building!    Photo oportunities with the FABULOUS Red Hats group!

 

 

April 9, 2005: CONGRATULATIONS to NEWLYWEDS Gretchen and Mike! Austin, MN 

A ballad for the bride and groom: Congratulations Gretchen and Mike!!     Are YOU Lonesome Tonight? No? Oh well...     Jean and Art go "hog wild" in SPAM Country!!

 

 

April 2, 2005, Mall of America "Contest of Kings", Bloomington, MN

Art was a showcase performer at the Mall of America's Sam Goody stage.    Art was a showcase perfromer and judge at the Mall of America Contest of Kings!     Matt Joyce and Art after the show.     The "Elvi" team tag-team on a finale of "Viva Las Vegas!" 

 

 

March 5, 2005, Private 3M function at the Prom Center with the band Second Generation , Oakdale, MN 

An essentially ad-lib appearance with the versatile Second Generation!    The black leather '68 Special outfit is a little dark on this stage!

 

 

February 2005, Kauai, Hawaii 

Art poses at Ke'e Beach on the northernmost point of Kauai

 

 

January 29, 2005, St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade, St. Paul, MN (wigless and padding ala-long-johns!)

I think I'm being followed...

 

 

January 8, 2005, Emerald Queen Casino, With a BIG "Thank-you-very-much" to KIXI Radio, Tacoma, WA 

Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?     Aerobics ala-King!

 

 

January 7, 2005, Seattle Center's Experience Music Project Live, Seattle, WA 

Lots of serious Elvis fans!    Photo by Scott Haylock... THANKS, MAN!    Photo courtesy of Marlow Harris   God bless the USA!

 

 

October 2005: WOW! From Colonel Tom and Pfc. Pamster, our awesome fans in Tomahawk, WI 

Colonel Tom and Pfc. Pammy went to GREAT lengths to honor Art and Jean with this AWEWSOME Elvis-o-lantern!     A shrine no less??!! From Art's Tomahawk Wisconsin mafia!!  

 

 

December 16, 2004, Target Tech folks' Holiday Celebration, Marriott Minneapolis, MN 

 Singing a few songs from Elvis' Christmas collections...    Happy Holidays and "Thank you, thank you very much!"

 

 

December 3, 2004, City of Blaine's Christmas/Holiday party, Brookhall, Blaine, MN 

:ELVIS" on stage at Brookhall, Blaine, MN    There Art Goes, walking on the furniture again!

 

 

November 28, 2004 Las Vegas 

  Art poses in front of a familiar landmark       The Sinbad Lounge stage at the Aladdin in Las Vegas... oh, and Art, too!      Another landmark of sorts...        Hey... can you spare a quarter..?

 

 

November 13, 2004, Crossroads Church Outreach and Anniversary Concert; CONGRATULATIONS Wayne and Betty, and thanks Connie! 

Short time but lots-o-songs!    Pretty wild for a church event!    God bless America!

 

 

October 16, 2004, Covenant Pines, McGregor, MN 

Art is honored to be a vocal soloist (and electric bass guitar player) for the annual men's retreat.  

 

 

September 30, 2004, a conference event for MACMHP, Inc. at the awesome Madden's in Brainerd, MN

Hawaiian lei's for the Blue Hawaii fans!   An American Trilogy   The Hostess with the mostest... You're not embarrassed, are you?!

 

 

September 26, 2004, CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement Violet and Vince! An incredible, classy and fun event with family and friends - all aboard Coborn's Cruises !

Holding hands with the "Bride to Be!"    Holding hands with the "Groom to Be??!!"    There's something new: A Hound Dog on Leech Lake!

 

 

September 5, 2004: CONGRATULATIONS newlyweds Andrew and Rozi! A wonderful reception featuring the terrific Carole Holley and the Planets; The Depot, Minneapolis, MN

A totally impromptu jam session with Carole Holley and the Planets!    The bride, Rozi, and groom, Andrew, ham it up with "Elvis" (Art!)...   Elvis fans come in all shapes, sizes and ages!

 

 

August 21, 2004, St. Paul Park Heritage Days: Art as "Elvis" appears to do a few songs with the AWESOME Twin Cities band Second Generation 

Hold on - - - What's this guy in the "Burning Love" jumpsuit going to do next?!    The crowd thickens!    Dancing the night away: what a terrific time!

 

 

August 21, 2004, Heritage Days Parade and Stage Show, St. Paul Park, MN

Jean drives for Art as "Elvis" in the Heritage Days Parade!    A song and a scarf for a special participant!    Don't be shy! A great time was had by all...

 

 

August 19, 2004, Heritage Days Coronation Event, held at the Park High Auditorium, Cottage Grove, MN

The festive Heritage Days "Viva Las Vegas on Broadway" Coronation event!

 

 

August 16, 2004, Commemorating 27 years since the loss of the King of Rock-and-Roll with a tribute show at Minnehaha Falls Park Bandstand, Minneapolis, MN

Wearing black in honor of the memory of the King of Rock-n-Roll...    An American Trilogy for the Veterans and our loved ones overseas.   Friends, family, fans and a beautiful evening for some classic Elvis tunes!

 

 

 August 6, Happy Retirement Pat! The "Red Barn" in Cottage Grove, MN

The Hostess (and Guest of Honor) gets a song and a scarf!   There Art goes, climbing on the furniture again!    Rockin' with ELVIS... er... Art..?!

 

 

July 31, 2004, Private appearance in Aitkin, MN

Smile for the camera, Mama!    Finally... a break from Pickleball!    Always schmoozing with the audience!

 

 

August 1, 2004, First Lutheran Church, Aitkin, MN (as long as we were in the neighborhood!)

 Accompanied by Linda and Janessa...

 

 

July 21, 2004, On the Padelford Packet Boat Company's Harriet Bishop with the terrific Lang Nelson Group, St. Paul, MN

Let's compare rings..!?    Here you go - sing one for ME!    "Elvis" hanging out with the "honchos!"

 

 

July 16, 2004, 3M's Tartan Park Country Club, Lake Elmo, MN

A scarf for Lola!    So SHE says, "Thank you, thank you very much!"   Patty and her Mom... Richard was working the follow spot!

 

 

July 10, 2004, Happy Birthday Ann! Hudson, Wisconsin 

Are these seats taken?    "Elvis" gets a dance with Ann the Birthday Girl while Jack fills in on vocals!    "Scarlett Ohara" flaunts her room key!!

 

 

July 3, 2004, Happy Birthday Liliane - and, "Thank you, thank you very much" to all of the Elvi and special visitors in attendance! Wayzata, MN 

A special serenade for Liliane: the Guest of Honor and Birthday Girl!    There were "Elvi" EVERYWHERE!

 

 

June 15-20, 2004, Northern Lights Playhouse, Hazelhurst, : Wisconsin 

Great old songs for a terrific audience!     Another AWESOME Rock-a-Hula group!   Art in the GI Blues Ensemble  Northern Lights Playhouse and an AWESOME audience!    The American Trilogy got a little hotter on Friday and Saturday night...

    

 

April 17, 2004, CONGRATULATIONS to newlyweds TIA and JON! 

 YOU feel conspicuous, Faye?! ME TOO!!    Putting lovely Faye on the spot!   Wedding reception serenade...

 

 

March 13, 2004, Mall of America Elvis Extravaganza (with special thanks to Todd Anderson, Jamie Coyne, and the Chapel of Love!) 

Art as "Elvis" shares a cookie with Snoopy and Woodstock at the Mall of America's Camp Snoopy!    Art sings as a showcase performer on the Mall of America Samm Goody stage.    You never know who you might run into at the Mall of America!   Art meets DJ Fontana, Elvis' original drummer (and that's Elvis compadre Joe Esposito behind DJ)!

 

 

February 28, 2004, sitting in with Twin Cities band Second Generation at the Prom Center, Oakdale, MN 

Art sits in to sing a couple of Elvis tunes with the band Second Generation   "Cant' Help Falling in Love" fills the dance-floor!

 

 

February 2004, from Maui and Oahu, in Hawaii: Mahalo, mahalo nui loa (translation, "Thank you, thank-you-very-much!")... 

Rock-a-Hula in OAHU, baby!

 

 

January 24, 2004, Art's 5th year with the awesome 3M-ers in the FANtastic (and COLD!) St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade!

 Art as "Elvis" with the terrific 3M parade volunteer mafia!    An awesome crowd, a beautiful day, and "ELVIS!" What more could you want?!    Did Elvis' knees really shake like that? It was COLD, baby!

 

 

January 9, 2004,  Seattle Center's Experience Music Project LIVE, 7th Annual Elvis Invitational, Seattle, WA

"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" - but you can if you want!!   Awesome effects for Elvis' most famous gospel song...    The Spirit of the King of Rock and Roll is ALIVE - coast-to-coast!    An incredible "Sky Church" stage at Seattle Center's Experience Music Project   Art performed after helping judge the 7th annual Elvis Invitationals Contest

 

 

December 13, 2003, The Work Connection, Inc. Holiday Party, Pillsbury Center, Mpls. MN

Oh, dry the tears from eyes...(Suspicious Minds)...    There he goes climbing on the furniture again!

 

 

December 2, 2003, HyVee Holiday Concert and Event, Sioux City, IA

What's so funny?!     A record number of scarves for Christmas cheer! THANKS HyVee!     The holiday mojo workin'!

 

 

November 29, 2003: Congratulations to Newlyweds Leslie and Tom, Foley, MN

The bride's MOM! (hubba-hubba...!)    The ongoing search for back-up singers... HEY! What's so funny?!     Suspicious Minds, FOLEY STYLE!!

 

 

November 21, 2003, Toys for Tots Fundraiser Concert, Faribault, MN

Serenades for everyone!    Another serenade...    So many women, so many songs, so little time!

 

 

November 1, 2003, Steve and Carla host an awesome theme party at Melvin's, Spicer, MN

FINALLY... Art isn't the only one to dress funny!    A serenade for all...    Hey! Isn't that Marilyn Monroe and Dick Clark back there..?

 

 

October 26,2003,  First Presbyterian Church 145th Anniversary, Belle Plain, MN

Pink scarf for a special lady!     Elvis schmoozes the Boss! Pastor Kathy is truly a class act!!    Whoa - almost dropped the mic... NOT REALLY!!

 

 

October 11, 2003, the wedding bells were ringing for Cathe and Dave in Minneapolis, MN

  Hey, nice scarf!     CONGRATULATIONS CATHE!!     Awesome back-up by Ned Kantar's Jazz Trio!

 

 

October 4, 2003 , Congratulations to the Newlyweds, Gloryana and Andy! St. Paul, MN

Romancing and dancing were in the air!     A photo of "Elvis" and the bride with her new teddy-bear!     Gloryana's song requests kept everybody dancing!

 

 

October 4, 2003, a surprise outdoor "Drive-by Elvis Sighting" for Charlie's retirement party! St. Paul Park, MN 

A beautiful autumn day for Charlie's retirement party!     Art as "Elvis" and his "Sweet Inspirations!"

 

 

September 27,  2003, CONGRATULATIONS Cheryl and Tom! -  Duluth, MN 

A special "Hawaiian Wedding Song" for the bride and groom and MAX, too!    Things heated up as we sang Happy Birthday to Uncle Bob!    The Bride and Groom... and... SURPRISE: "ELVIS!"

 

 

September 26, 2003, 3M Club at Tartan Park, Lake Elmo, MN 

A FANtastic audience!   Teddy bears, scarves, autographs for pretty ladies... What a TOUGH JOB!!   Set #2, with the Aloha Eagle suit!    Are YOU Lonesome Tonight?

 

 

September 20, 2003, CONGRATULATIONS Mike and Jennifer, Bloomington, MN 

A special - and unexpected - serenade!    The bride and groom pose ELVIS style!    Mike and Jennifer dancing to the Hawaiian Wedding song...

 

 

September 13,  2003, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDY!  Andover, MN 

A terrific family and a terrific time!    Find the "Elvis" on the dancefloor..!    The spirit of Elvis spans the generations!

 

 

September 6, 2003, FALL FEST at St. Patrick's Catholic  Church, Hudson Wisconsin

A FANTASTIC audience!    Break time!?    So many serenades, so little time!

 

 

August 24, 2003: Judy W's 60th Birthday party  at Joe's Garage in Minneapolis! 

HEY! Judy on the left is the birthday girl! No mug shots allowed!   HAPPY BIRTHDAY... with feeling..?!    Art and Paul (Judy's son), the host with the most!

 

 

August 23, 2003: Happy 60th Birthday WILLIE! 

Yes, we SHALL dance!!    A happy guest of honor surrounded by loving family, friends, and ELVIS!   Hey baby... what's happenin'?!

 

 

August 21, 2003: Congratulations Davin and Angela (the lovely bride-to-be who somehow eluded the camera)! 

 Another serenade...    The "King" ready to make a SPLASH!     Davin: a class act and great back-up singer..!

 

 

July 12, 2003: Congratulations  Bridget and  Dan!! 

From left to right: the Bride, "Elvis," the Groom... and the beer!    A serenade customized for a dance for the bride and groom   No wedding reception would be complete without the "ROCK-a-HULA!!"

                            

 

 June 20, 2003: Kilkarney Hills Country Club, River Falls, Wisconsin, St. Bridgets Fundraiser 

    A fun show for a terrific group...   An American Trilogy beneath a beautiful summer moon!    A beautiful day for an outdoor "Elvis" sighting!

 

 

June 14, 2003: Great Grove Get-Together 

A perfect summer day for a terrific community event!    All right, who's the guy in the purple back there?    Would somebody please bring me some cheese curds?!

 

 

May 31, 2003: Bob and Mary K. host a fundraiser on their 3rd anniversary at Winona's College of St. Mary's! 

    "I hope this suit don't tear-up, baby!"    A totally class act and very special couple, Bob and Mary.   Well it's-a-one for the money, two for the show..!

 

 

May 23, 2003: It's tough picking out just one guitar at Seattle's Experience Music Project! 

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Jackpot Junction Casino, April 18, 2003: Art wins 3rd place in the Talent Competition FINALS! 

What a terrific opportunity to perform with Steve Millar and his Diamondhead Band!    An American Trilogy dedicated to our troups and the freedom for which America stands.   Art as "Elvis" with the awesome Steve Millar and his Diamondhead Band!

 

 

Congratulations Grant and Wendi!   March 29, 2003, at The Depot in St. Paul, MN 

    Spotlight on the bride and groom!   Grant and Wendi were engaged at GRACELAND!    No lap dancing - but lap SINGING is OK!!

 

 

MERSC Organization celebration, March 27, 2003, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN 

 Two for the show...   Now go, cat, go!? Auditioning back-up vocalists for "Blue suede Shoes!"

 

 

FIRST PLACE in Talent Prelim!  March 25, 2003, Jackpot Junction Casino, Morton, MN

Art with Steve Millar and the Diamondhead Band!   Lots of Elvis fans: GOTTA LOVE 'EM!!

 

 

3M Club at Tartan Park, March 5, 2003, Lake Elmo, MN 

A fun group in charge of... fun groups!    737 songs in 32 minutes: not bad! (OK, it was only 16)   Uh-oh: I think your husband's coming back!!

 

 

Valentine's Day 2003; CHIC Fundraiser at CrossRoads, Cottage Grove, MN

The Valentine "Burning Love" suit!   Seeking Valentine Scarf Victims!   Sharing the Word, "Elvis" style!

 

 

January 31, 2003; "Jack P's" retirement bash; Anderson  Windows will miss you, man! 

Sing a few bars and Jack will fake it! What a great sport - and snazzy dancer, too!    Ann is the very classy bride of the guest of honor - and making sure "Elvis" behaves himself are their two terrific sons!    What's so funny?!

 

 

January 30, 2003; Target Marketing Holiday Event: An AWESOME group! 

Set number three: fresh duds!   All Shook Up in Minneapolis!   Photo by Kirby Johnson. Flexibility by glucosamine. Power by Bally's. Relief by advil.

 

 

January 30, 2003, Applebee's: HAPPY BIRTHDAY "NESSER!" 

Janessa gets an "Elvis sighting" with sparklers flowers and a song at Applebee's: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!    Awesome pyrotechnics AND back-up singers!

 

 

January 25, 2003: The COLD 2003 St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade 

Art as "Elvis" and the 3M Winter Carnival Mafia!   Dressing funny for the parade..?   Warming up at the Gopher Bar. Hey George, how 'bout another Coney? And clean that arm-pit you call office next year, OK?!

 

 

January 24, 2003, Rockin' with RockTenn Co., Dellwood, MN  

A serenade by "Elvis!!"   Beware of flying jewelry... and studs... and chains...   Where DID you get that swanky scarf?!

 

 

January 10, 2003; "sitting in" with the "Tornadoes" at the Medina Ballroom,  Medina,  MN

"Don't Be Cruel" -- it's LATE!!   That's my sister, Susan, on the left playing guitar and singing some GREAT back-up!

 

 

January 5, 2003, St. Francis of Assisi, Lake St. Croix Beach, MN: Volunteer  Appreciation event! 

 Linda is the BEST!... and hey... nice scarf!   An American Trilogy: "ELVIS" style...   Pastor gets course in "ELVIS 1101!!"

 

 

Treasure Island Casino, October 2002

Art sings "Just Pretend" with the Steve Millar and Diamondhead band 

 

 

The 'Vegas Lounge, Branson, MO, September, 2002

In front of the "'Vegas Showroom"   Liking this new outfit!   Art On Stage in Branson, MO, August 2002  Front and center stage at the 'Vegas Lounge in Branson  

 

 

HyVee Concert, Sioux City, Iowa, August 16th, 2002

  As the sun goes down the music gets HOT!  Anybody want a scarf? Bear? Hound dog? Uh-oh... we're in trouble!  A FANTASTIC audience in Sioux City! 

 

 

Jackpot Junction Casino April 2002 

Art sings "An American Trilogy"

 

 

St. Cloud Civic Center, March 2002 

  St. Cloud Civic Center, March 6, 2002    

 

 

Art as Elvis With the Rockin' Hollywoods Feb 5, 2002 

  The Rockin' Hollywoods jam with "Elvis!"    Well it's-a-one for the money; two for the show...!  

    

 

Turtle Lake's  St. Croix Casino October 2001

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Elvis Extravaganza, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, October 2001

  Elvis Tribute Artist Art Kistler at the "Elvis Extravaganza," Bay St. Louis, Mississippi October 2001  Elvis Impersonators have such a tough job....  Elvis Impersonator, Elvis Tribute Artist, Minnesota's Art Kistler 

 

 

Signing autographs at "Images of the King," Augusta, Georgia, July 2001

Elvis fans still come in all ages and sizes!

 

 

St. Croix Casino, May 2001: 1st Place winner of Talent Showdown! 

St. Croix Casino, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, May 17, 2001   Talent showdown, with Steve Millar and his Diamondhead Band

 

 

St. Croix Casino, November 2000

Elvis Impersonator Art Kistler at St. Croix Casino with Steve Millar and Diamondhead   The spirit lives on at St. Croix Casino and Hotel!   Elvis' "An American Trilogy"

 

 

Spring 2000 Gospel Quartet Convention with the Chancellors Quartet

Gospel Quartet Convention with the Chancellors, #3 

 

"Elvis Theme Cruise" Norwegian Cruise Lines, January 1999: Art with Elvis' original concert guitarist James Burton, conductor Joe Guercio, pianist Glen Hardin, and drummer Ronnie Tutt (Ronnie still plays for Neil Diamond)...

Art with Elvis' original concert guitarist Eric Burton  Art with Elvis' concert orchestra conductor Joe Guercio  Art with Elvis' original concert band members, L-R: pianist Glen Hardin, guitarist James Burton, (Art), and drummer Ronnie Tutt  Art and Jean with Glen Hardin, James Burton and Ronnie Tutt

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