Concert highlights

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

Most concerts followed a set pattern: similar song list, similar sound, similar banter etc.
But several stood out as being worthy of further comment.
This list highlights a selection of concerts where something out of the ordinary occurred either on stage or was happening in Elvis' life at the time.

27 Feb 1970, 2.00pm
Houston, TX.
Houston Astrodome
Elvis performed the first of six shows at the Houston Astrodome


20 August 1970, Midnight
Las Vegas NV.
Int. Hotel
Elvis presented a 'laughing box' to the audience and laughed through Suspicious Minds


14 Nov 1970, 3.00pm
Los Angeles, CA.
Forum Inglewood
Elvis got tied up in the 'fringes' of his costume

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

26 Jul 1971, Midnight
Stateline NV.
Lake Tahoe Hotel
Elvis donned an Ape mask during You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'


10 Nov 1971, 8.30pm
Boston, MA.
Boston Garden
Photos and story of Elvis meeting a disabled child before the show

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

05 Apr 1972, 8.30pm
Buffalo, NY.
Memorial Audtorium
Entire show was filmed for MGM's Elvis On Tour


09 Apr 1972, 8.30pm
Hampton, VA.
Hampton Roads Coliseum
Entire show was filmed for MGM's Elvis On Tour


10 Apr 1972, 8.30pm
Richmond, VA.
Richmond Coliseum
Entire show was filmed for MGM's Elvis On Tour

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

14 Apr 1972, 8.30pm
Greensboro, NC.
Greensboro Coliseum
Entire show was filmed for MGM's Elvis On Tour


18 Apr 1972, 8.30pm
San Antonio, TX.
Convention Center
Entire show was filmed for MGM's Elvis On Tour


15 Nov 1972, 8.30pm
Long Beach, CA.
Long Beach Arena
First show Lisa Marie Presley attended

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

12 Jan 1973, 8.30pm
Honolulu, HA.
The HIC Arena
Rehearsal for the live Hawaii Satellite broadcast


14 Jan 1973, 0.30am
Honolulu, HA.
The HIC Arena
Live Hawaii Satellite broadcast


15 Feb 1973, 8.30pm
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Elvis left the stage unwell, but returned and contined in confusion


18 Feb 1973, Midnight
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Elvis was attacked on stage

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

29 August 1974, Midnight
Las Vegas NV.
Hilton Hotel
Elvis wore a Karate suit on stage and lectured the audience on the subject


01 Sep 1974, Midnight
Las Vegas NV.
Hilton Hotel
Elvis told the audience of his fury about drug rumours


02 Sep 1974, Midnight
Las Vegas NV.
Hilton Hotel
Elvis rants on stage about the press, drugs and Karate

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

27 Mar 1975, Midnight
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
JD Sumner perfromed in house slippers as he wasn't well!


01 Apr 1975, Midnight
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Colonel Parker came on stage dressed as Santa


05 May 1975, 8.30pm
Jackson, MS.
State Fair Coliseum
Elvis performed this show for the victims of the recent tornado

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

09 Jun 1975, 8.30pm
Jackson, MS.
State Fair Coliseum
Elvis chastises Security for their harsh treatment of fans


18 August 1975, 8.30pm
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Female fan thinks Elvis has collapsed and gives him 'mouth to mouth'


13 Dec 1975, Midnight
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Elvis wears a head contraption during Love Me

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

21 Mar 1976, 2.30pm
Cincinnatti, OH.
Riverfront Coliseum
Elvis rips pants and changes to other jumpsuit

22 Mar 1976, 8.30pm
St Louis, MO.
Kiel Auditorium
Woman gets on stage and grabs Elvis


09 May 1976, 10pm
Stateline, NV.
Sahara Tahoe Hotel
Elvis performs for two hours

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

04 Jul 1976, 8.30pm
Tulsa, OK.
Oral Roberts University Mabee Center
Elvis wears Uncle Sam uniform on stage


27 Jul 1976, 8.30pm
Syracuse , NY.
Community War Memorial
Linda Thompson moves out of Graceland


01 August 1976, 2.30pm
Hampton, VA.
Hampton Coliseum
Elvis is tired and grumpy on stage

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

05 Dec 1976, 9pm
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Elvis limps on stage with wet hair, allegedly 'strung out'


07 Dec 1976, 9pm
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Hotel maid finds note from Elvis


12 Dec 1976, Midnight
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Last concert in Las Vegas

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

19 Jun 1977, 8.30pm
Omaha, NE.
Omaha Civic Center
Show filmed for CBS Special


21 Jun 1977, 8.30pm
Rapid City, SD.
Mount Rushmore
Show filmed for CBS Special


26 Jun 1977, 8.30pm
Indianapolis, IN.
Market Square Arena
Last concert

[my boy]

That's a hell of a great list!What about the 1973 closing show FTD CLOSING NIGHT and the stunning Huntsville shows and maybe LA FORUM – FTD LIVE IN L.A with the mighty LED ZEPPELIN in attendence.

There's probably many more shows you could add but you've done a cracking job.

[nabelt24]

18 Feb 1973, Midnight
Las Vegas, NV.
Hilton Hotel
Elvis was attacked on stage

I've never heard of this??? What were the details???

[Tony Trout]

I've never heard of this??? What were the details???


Four men came onstage during that February 1973 show and one had a coat around his arm and Sonny West and J.D. Sumner and Red stopped them.

[poormansgold]

I've never heard of this??? What were the details???

man, There A Audio Tape of The Show . It's On CD too,
Tom