Was Elvis finished with Las Vegas?

[Brian]

I was wondering if Elvis was finished with playing in Vegas when he died it seems that for 1977 he wasn't scheduled to play there as the short 12 concert tour he was about to begin didn't include any shows from there


so does anyone have more info on this?

were their any upcoming shows in Vegas that Elvis was gonna perform?

[molokai123]

i believe he was gonna perform there again, i think he was going to open the new show room they were building. can anybody back me up on this?

[cbg84]

I believe he was done playing there. But I could be wrong.

[Wendy56]

Maybe he wanted just touring?

[TotallyInsane]

I was wondering if Elvis was finished with playing in Vegas when he died it seems that for 1977 he wasn't scheduled to play there as the short 12 concert tour he was about to begin didn't include any shows from there


so does anyone have more info on this?

were their any upcoming shows in Vegas that Elvis was gonna perform?

That's a very good question! I never thought about it but he was usually in Vegas in August.

[EnigmaticSun]

He was supposed to open a new showroom later that year. I don't have actual facts to "back up the claim" because I'm too lazy to look them up. I know Aristotle was not Belgian though.

I also recall plans for a laser show. Well, thinking of Elvis I'd say "you don't need that baby".. because he had too much talent to focus on Vegas that much, let alone go for such a wild idea.. The jumpsuits were good enough!

[rickb]

I believe he was due to return to Vegas in October.
He should have been done with Vegas after 71

[Brian]

I believe he was due to return to Vegas in October.
He should have been done with Vegas after 71

Was this going to be at the new Hilton showroom that seated 4,000 people?

[utmom2008]

I believe he was due to return to Vegas in October.
He should have been done with Vegas after 71

What would he have done after 1971? I was there in '71, '72 and '73....there were alot of good shows that came after '71.

[EnigmaticSun]

there were alot of good shows that came after '71.

It looks like every artist was able to tour the world except for Elvis. I don't think that being crazy about him would have been limited to one continent. It's not going to do much good wishing he had (toured overseas), but I do doubt Parker had a policy always protecting Elvis' best interests..

Sometimes the mood turned downright ugly. I'm nothing more than a baby chick considering his career, but it's too bad he said things such as "hell.. wish you were too" during Closing Night '73.

Not to say I don't understand he did it, but it's not an ideal situation. He was too special to be annoyed like that and regret the fact he didn't get more appropriate recognition for his efforts. Well I hope he got it from all the beautiful ladies who were there in person and have become a member on TCB-world more recently.

He had his mood swings and used to horse around every now and then. Nevertheless there were some very respectable Vegas-shows in '75 and even '76.

[rickb]

True there were good shows in all seasons but i think from Elvis' perspective he was bored with Vegas and needed more challenges

[Joe Car]

Not only was Elvis bored with Vegas, you had his manager blowing his brains out on the roulette table, which as we now know, ending up costing Elvis money as well. Personally, I think after 76, especially finishing as strong as he did, it was time for Elvis to have taken a break from touring, problem was, he couldn't afford it. Sad but true.

[debtdbruno]

That's the crux of the problem Joe isn't it? He couldn't afford to stop, the wage bill was too high

[Brian]

Not only was Elvis bored with Vegas, you had his manager blowing his brains out on the roulette table, which as we now know, ending up costing Elvis money as well. Personally, I think after 76, especially finishing as strong as he did, it was time for Elvis to have taken a break from touring, problem was, he couldn't afford it. Sad but true.

I believe the Colonel's gambling has been blown way out of proportion

A lot of fans repeat the stories about Parker accumulating these huge gambling debts and then using Elvis to pay them off but no one knows if that is true.

[Brian]

True there were good shows in all seasons but i think from Elvis' perspective he was bored with Vegas and needed more challenges

That's true

I still want my question answered though rickb

When he was scheduled to play Vegas again in October was it the new bigger showroom at the Hilton.

[Joe Car]

I believe the Colonel's gambling has been blown way out of proportion

A lot of fans repeat the stories about Parker accumulating these huge gambling debts and then using Elvis to pay them off but no one knows if that is true.

Basically the Colonel sold Elvis' services short at the Hilton, because they held his marker their. No reason he shouldn't have been the highest-paid entertainer around, especially in Vegas!

[Joe Car]

That's true

I still want my question answered though rickb

When he was scheduled to play Vegas again in October was it the new bigger showroom at the Hilton.

Yes, I believe so. They ended up having the Ali/Spinks fight instead, after EP passed away. I don't think anything was booked for the regular showroom.

[utmom2008]

He was too special to be annoyed like that and regret the fact he didn't get more appropriate recognition for his efforts. Well I hope he got it from all the beautiful ladies who were there in person and have become a member on TCB-world more recently.

[utmom2008]

That's the crux of the problem Joe isn't it? He couldn't afford to stop, the wage bill was too high

I agree with you on this.....

[Brian]

Basically the Colonel sold Elvis' services short at the Hilton, because they held his marker their. No reason he shouldn't have been the highest-paid entertainer around, especially in Vegas!

that's a different matter than the Colonel racking up huge gambling debts and then using Elvis to pay them off.