The arena where Elvis played

[EP75]

I recently took these pictures of the Von Braun Civic Center here in Huntsville, AL where EP performed at from May 30-June 1 1975. I was at the evening show on June 1. I was able to get permission to take the picture inside the arena by the administrations office. So yu can thank them for that.

Photo 1 is the exterior of the arena taken across the street last week in the old Hilton parking lot. Now the Holiday Inn. It looks today as it looked in 1975. What you see in this picture EP saw on May 30 when he arrived from the Hilton to the back entrance (to the left of the arena) to enter the building for his very first concert in Huntsville.
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Photo 2 is the inside of the arena. The stage pictured is in the exact position and location as EP's was. EP entered the back through a side door (to the right of the big brown middle door). The arena seats around 7,000. Nothing has changed since then.
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[ksimms2]

Thanks EP75 (Jay I think?) for posting these....very nice....I wish I was able to see him perform live....:(

[EP75]

Here's the official set lists for each of the 5 shows performed in Huntsville on may 30, 31 and June 1.


May 30, 1975.(8:30 pm) Huntsville, AL. Von Braun Civic Center
TRACKLIST
2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me / Love Me Tender / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / The Wonder Of You / Burning Love /Intros: Johnny B. Goode by James Burton - Ronnie Tutt drums solo - Jerry Scheff bass solo - Glen D. Hardin piano solo - Joe Guercio and orchestra - Hail ! Hail ! Rock' n' roll / T-R-O-U-B-L-E / I'll Remember You / Let Me Be There (+ reprise) / Why Me Lord / Funny How Time Slips Away (+ reprise) / That's All Right / Can't Help Falling In Love

JUMPSUITS
Elvis Presley: Silver Phoenix suit / Black Phoenix suit belt
The Sweet Inspirations: White pants & top
J.D. Sumner: Green pants & shirt
The Stamps Quartet: Green pants & shirt
Musicians: Red pants & shirt


ATTENDANCE: 8,000



May 31, 1975.(2:30 pm) Huntsville, AL. Von Braun Civic Center.
TRACKLIST
2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me / Love Me Tender / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / The Wonder Of You (1 fs) / Burning Love / Intros: Johnny B. Goode by James Burton - Ronnie Tutt drums solo - Jerry Scheff bass solo - Glen D. Hardin piano solo - Joe Guercio and orchestra - Hail ! Hail ! Rock' n' roll / Trouble (excerpt) / T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Hawaiian Wedding Song / Let Me Be There (+ reprise) / An American Trilogy / Funny How Time Slips Away / Blue Suede Shoes / For The Good Times / Little Darling / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

JUMPSUITS
Elvis Presley: Indian Feather suit / Reserv belt
Musicians: White pants & shirt


ATTENDANCE: 8,000



May 31, 1975.(8:30 pm) Huntsville, AL. Von Braun Civic Center.
TRACKLIST
2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me / Love Me Tender / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / The Wonder Of You / Burning Love / Intros: Johnny B. Goode by James Burton - Ronnie Tutt drums solo - Jerry Scheff bass solo - Glen D. Hardin piano solo - Joe Guercio and orchestra - Hail ! Hail ! Rock' n' roll / I Can't Stop Loving You / T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Hawaiian Wedding Song / Let Me Be There (+ reprise) / Why Me Lord? / American Trilogy / Hound Dog (1 fs) / Funny How Time Slips Away / Little Darling / I'm Leaving / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

JUMPSUITS
Elvis Presley: Red Phoenix suit / Original belt
Kathy Westmoreland: White pants & top
The Sweet Inspirations: Lightblue pants & top
Voice: White pants & Lightblue shirt
Musicians: Black pants & shirt


ATTENDANCE: 8,000



June 1, 1975. (2:30 pm) Huntsville, AL. Von Braun Civic Center.
TRACKLIST
2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me / Love Me Tender / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / The Wonder Of You (1 fs)/ Heartbreak Hotel / Burning Love / Intros: Johnny B. Goode by James Burton - Ronnie Tutt drums solo - Jerry Scheff bass solo - Glen D. Hardin piano solo - Joe Guercio and orchestra - Hail ! Hail ! Rock' n' roll / Release Me / T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Why Me Lord / How Great Thou Art / Let Me Be There / Funny How Time Slips Away (+ reprise) / Little Darling / Hawaiian Wedding Song (1 line) / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

JUMPSUITS
Elvis Presley: Silver Phoenix suit / Original belt
Voice: White pants & Blue/White colored shirt
Musicians: White pants & shirt


ATTENDANCE: 8,000



June 1, 1975. (8:30 pm) Huntsville, AL. Von Braun Civic Center.
TRACKLIST
2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me / Love Me Tender / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / The Wonder Of You (3 fs) / Burning Love (fs) / Polk Salad Annie / Intros: Johnny B. Goode by James Burton - Ronnie Tutt drums solo - Jerry Scheff bass solo - Glen D. Hardin piano solo - Joe Guercio and orchestra - Hail ! Hail ! Rock' n' roll / I Can't Stop Loving You / T-R-O-U-B-L-E / I'll Remember You / Let Me Be There / Why Me Lord / american Trilogy / Funny How Time Slips Away / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

JUMPSUITS
Elvis Presley: Black Phoenix suit / Original belt
The Stamps Quartet: Green pants & shirt
Voice: Lightblue pants & White shirt
Musicians: Lightblue pants & shirt
Joe Guercio Orchestra: White shirt, red vest


ATTENDANCE: 8,000

[EP75]

Here's some additional photos from the Huntsville shows.

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/4/5/HUNTSVILLEEVE31-5-75F.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/7/4/8/onstage1976-95.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/7/7/0/blkphx1.jpg


June 1, 8:30 pm show. I was at this show.
http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/2/5/2/3/75.1258.jpg

[cprimm]

EP75, thanks for posting all the pictures and information. Those are some great pics of Elvis.

[samiam125]

Thank you so much for posting all these photos and information... it's makes it easier for me to imagine what being at an actual Elvis concert would be like.

(y)

[EP75]

You guys are welcome! What a lot of fans and people seem to forget is that it was after the June tour in 1975 that EP and his health started to go down hill as a performer and a person.

[toffe]

thank you so much EP75
I love to see avenues!:)

[RS277]

Very cool (y)

[Suzan]

Do you have any photos from the shows? That would be cool to see. :D Thanks. :)

[elvislady]

A great peice of history, thnaks for sharing these with us.
elvislady:D

[Rover]

Great! Thanks for sharing these pictures...It's amazing to think they changed nothing since 75.
Btw, anyone know if they've changed a lot of things in the place where he performed Aloha from Hawaii?

[elvis himselvis]

Thanks for all the information
I love it!!!

[Dovey]

Thank you EP75 for the beautiful Pix's... he looked really great!! Dovey;)

[presley31]

Great pictures EP75 thanks for sharing.

[Diane]

Thank you for posting these great pictures...nice to see the inside of places where Elvis performed.

Diane

[ksimms2]

I love him in Blue more - don't you guys? I love his blue outfits...

Thanks Jay for all the photo's. You can also purchase concert photo's at www.kinginconcert.com this is from Bob Heis who was a photographer for many years and went to alot of Elvis concerts.....

[Rising Sun]

Thank you so much for sharing those pics with us, EP75(y)(y) I was wondering if this was one of the bigger or one of the smaller arenas Elvis played in...I guess all the places he played at were very different from each other...:hmm:
I would have loved to see Elvis perform live....I was just born too late lol:'(
I guess it was amazing to see him in 1975...and I also love this jumpsuit he wore for that show :clap:

Rising Sun

[ksimms2]

I love him in Blue more - don't you guys? I love his blue outfits...

Thanks Jay for all the photo's. You can also purchase concert photo's at www.kinginconcert.com this is from Bob Heis who was a photographer for many years and went to alot of Elvis concerts.....

hey guys, sorry, I didn't post the link right: www.thekinginconcert.com check it out!

[rocknroll]

He looked good for being 40. Too bad he couldn't maintain. Very sad.

[keke23]

So that's your concert arena, huh?

Not bad. It looks so big in that first pic, like a football dome stadium, but it looks small from the inside pic. Maybe it's an allusion, lol.

I love that pic of him standin in the black suit. He looks stylish, even for today.

I think some of his suits made him look bigger than he actually was, because of the material.

These make him look slim and fit, not fat and bulgy.

Thanks Jay for that info as well!

Someday I'm gonna have to come to Huntsville to visit you and you and Anna can take me, Trey and Justin all around your city.

I wanna see that new town center you were tellin me about in the email. That sounds like fun.

[rocknroll]

Someday I'm gonna have to come to Huntsville to visit you and you and Anna can take me, Trey and Justin all around your city.

Don't do anything I wouldn't do.....but if you do, take some polaroids. (y)

[keke23]

Don't do anything I wouldn't do.....but if you do, take some polaroids. (y)

What the.......:supriced:

[rocknroll]

What the.......:supriced:

From "Elvis Meets Nixon".

[ksimms2]

From "Elvis Meets Nixon".

:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

[EP75]

Here are some rare and amazing photos of EP from his Huntsville engagement.

This is the silver Phoenix eagle suit worn in Huntsville for his opening performance on May 30, 1975.
http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/7/4/8/jumpsuit230.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/7/4/8/jumpsuit146.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/7/4/8/0042.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/7/4/8/6175mNiic.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/7/4/8/elvismania51-img268x379-530751iic.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/1/7/0/live75_189482.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/8/2/2/1975.3.jpg

This is the red phoenix eagle suit from Huntsville on May 31, 1975. This is my all time favorite jumpsuit worn by EP

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/7/4/8/elvis1975f.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/2/5/2/3/RedPhoenix3.2.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/2/8/3/6/redphexback.gif

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/1/4/6/9/70Red4.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/files/7/7/0/redphx1.jpg

[rocknroll]

He really looked healthy here.

And what the heck are those pink outfits being worn by the TCB Band? Poor guys.:lol:

[Diane]

Lol rocknroll, I think maybe the pictures are a bit faded and the actual colour or the guys outfits were originally red.:):):)

Diane

[toffe]

Wonderfull pictures!! :)

[ksimms2]

He really looked healthy here.

And what the heck are those pink outfits being worn by the TCB Band? Poor guys.:lol:

I was wondering same thing! lol.....I also read Diane's response - I hope they were orignally red - because otherwise - Elvis sure was getting a good laugh at their expense! :lmfao:

Great pics Jay, thank you for posting these...Elvis looked great in these.

[keke23]

Those pics are wonderful!

I wonder what Elvis would be like, as far as image goes, if he hadn't wore those suits?

I don't think he would be seen as the icon and legend he is today because of the fashion and style he had, if he had worn just plain clothes durin his concerts.

That's what Beyonce said, when she thinks of Vegas, she thinks of Elvis and the flash.

Elvis was definitely lookin sexy in those pics. It's hard to believe how fast he changed.:(

Btw, that booty is lookin nice in that 1 pic of his backside in the red and white suit, lol.

[Diane]

I have to disagree here. Elvis had enough flash in his incredible voice and looks, he could have done exactly the same if he'd been clothed in rags.

Diane

[EP75]

I have to disagree here. Elvis had enough flash in his incredible voice and looks, he could have done exactly the same if he'd been clothed in rags.

Diane

I know what you mean and I do agree with you. But I think Lakeisha is saying that the jumpsuit look is as iconic as anything when it comes to image. Take away that look and you have a normal looking man. That was why EP went with the jumpsuits in the first place. Because they were unique and his own style that nobody else had to call theirs.

[Suzan]

I know what you mean and I do agree with you. But I think Lakeisha is saying that the jumpsuit look is as iconic as anything when it comes to image. Take away that look and you have a normal looking man. That was why EP went with the jumpsuits in the first place. Because they were unique and his own style that nobody else had to call theirs.

Though I get what your saying w/the jumpsuits, I would hardly classify Elvis as a "normal looking man"...he still had presence when he did Vegas in '69 in the black suit...he didn't need the jumpsuits to give him presence onstage or anywhere else.:D So I have to agree w/Diane's statement totally.:) But I do agree w/your comment that he wanted something different from everyone else, though soon they to followed suit.:)

[Suzan]

EP75 do you have any photos you took while you saw him at the arena? That would be very cool to see if you did. Thankie.:D

[presley31]

I know what you mean and I do agree with you. But I think Lakeisha is saying that the jumpsuit look is as iconic as anything when it comes to image. Take away that look and you have a normal looking man. That was why EP went with the jumpsuits in the first place. Because they were unique and his own style that nobody else had to call theirs.

yep l agree(y)