Lisa Marie Presley’s Tour Diary
While prepping for her show at Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre, Presley preps in her dressing room and admits, "New York and L.A. are always the more exciting, but dreaded, stops."
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Halls of the Roxy
"L.A. has always been a great audience," says Presley.
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Glam Squad
Lisa Marie Presley gets her makeup and hair done before taking the Roxy stage. "This record is kind of like starting all over again for me," says the singer.
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One With the Crowd
"It’s just a much more intimate relationship with the audience now," says Presley.
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Mirror Image
"It’s easier to play for a room full of people you don’t know," notes Presley, who admits she clams up when playing for her hometown L.A. crowd.
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Green Room
"This is not a Top 40 pop record," says Presley of her new LP, Storm & Grace. "This is everything but, and it’s gonna take a lot of work."
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Signing Autographs
After the show, Presley signs a tambourine for a fan. "You can feel people really feeling and listening to me now, finally," she says of the response to Storm & Grace.
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With the Band
Lisa Marie Presley hangs in her dressing room with her bandmates, Damon Fox and Michael Lockwood.
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Musical Marriage
Michael Lockwood – Presley's musical director, guitarist and husband – onstage at the Roxy.
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Onstage at the Roxy
On winning over audiences every night, Presley says, "I'm comfortable with that; I do prefer that."
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Three Generations
Lisa Marie Presley talks with grandmother Ann Beaulieu and mother Priscilla Presley in Los Angeles. "Playing for my family and people I know, I can feel what they’re thinking," she says.
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LIsa and Jerry
Lisa Marie Presley gives a hug to her dad's friend Jerry Schilling, a music industry veteran.
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Last Stop
Lisa Marie Presley and her band pose backstage at her tour's final stop at the Belly Up in Solana Beach, California.
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Last Show
Lisa Marie Presley onstage during her tour's last gig. "I’m really excited about it," she says of getting back out on the road later this year for Storm & Grace.
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Carpet Ride
"The one song that got a lot of reaction I wasn't expecting was 'Unbreak,'" Presley says of the crowd's response to her new tunes.
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Backup Support
Bassist and background vocalist Al Berry performs with Lisa Marie Presley at the Belly Up.
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On With the Show
"There’s a rapport with the audience," Presley says. "By the end of it we come together, and it’s a great feeling."
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Outside the Venue
Band members Damon Fox, Al Berry and Sebastian Aymanns hang outside the Belly Up.
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Meet and Greet
Lisa Marie Presley meets her fans after the show. "People are really respectful, really listening and really into the music, which is nice and refreshing," she says.
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Saying Goodnight
"By the end of the show I can see there’s a definite relationship, and I’ve usually done what I’ve set out to do," says Presley. "That feels really good afterwards."