The Elvis Presley Expert Blog: Elvis' appearances at the Houston Astrodome (by Je...

The Elvis Presley Expert Blog: Elvis' appearances at the Houston Astrodome (by Je...: Texas was a state that Elvis often appeared in during his early days with Sun and throughout 1955.   When Elvis returned to liv...

Elvis' appearances at the Houston Astrodome (by Jeff Schrembs)

Texas was a state that Elvis often appeared in during his early days with Sun and throughout 1955.

 

When Elvis returned to live concerts, starting in 1969 in Las Vegas, the very first concert he did other than in Las Vegas was at the Houston Astrodome from February 27, 1970 until March 1, 1970. Elvis set a new attendance record of 180,000 (estimated).

 

Four years later, on March 3, 1974, Elvis returned to the Houston Astrodome. Elvis set another attendance record, for a "one day appearance" of 88,000 (estimated).

 

The details of Elvis' 1970 appearances in the Houston Astrodome are as follows:

 

February 27th, 1970 (2:00pm). Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Songs Performed at This Show: All Shook Up: I Got A Woman: Blue Suede Shoes: Don't Cry Daddy: Heartbreak Hotel: Hound Dog: Love Me Tender: One Night: Release Me: Walk A Mile in My Shoes-In the Ghetto: I Can't Stop Lovin’ You: Polk Salad Annie: Introduction of Band: Suspicious Minds: Can't Help Falling In Love: Love Me Tender (Instrumental)
ATTENDANCE: 16,708


February 27th, 1970 (7.45pm). Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome(CD-R)
Songs Performed at This Show: All Shook Up: I Got A Woman: Blue Suede Shoes: Don't Cry Daddy: Heartbreak Hotel: Hound Dog: Love Me Tender: Kentucky Rain: Release Me: Walk A Mile in My Shoes: In the Ghetto: I Can't Stop Lovin’ You: Polk Salad Annie: Introduction of Band: Suspicious Minds: Can't Help Falling In Love: Love Me Tender (Instrumental)
ATTENDANCE: 36,299


February 28th, 1970 (2:00pm). Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Songs Performed At This Show: All Shook Up: I Got A Woman: Long Tall Sally: Don't Cry Daddy: Heartbreak Hotel: Hound Dog: Love Me Tender: Kentucky Rain: Release Me: Walk A Mile in My Shoes: In the Ghetto: I Can't Stop Lovin’ You: Polk Salad Annie: Introduction of Band: Suspicious Minds: Can't Help Falling In Love: Love Me Tender (Instrumental)
ATTENDANCE: 37,733


February 28th, 1970 (7.45pm). Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Songs Performed At This Show: All Shook Up: I Got A Woman: Blue Suede Shoes: Don't Cry Daddy: Heartbreak Hotel: Hound Dog: Love Me Tender: Kentucky Rain: Release Me: Walk A Mile in My Shoes: In the Ghetto: I Can't Stop Lovin’ You: Polk Salad Annie: Introduction of Band: Suspicious Minds: Can't Help Falling In Love: Love Me Tender (Instrumental)
ATTENDANCE: 43,614


March 1st, 1970 (2:00pm). Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Songs Performed At This Show: All Shook Up: I Got A Woman: Blue Suede Shoes: Don't Cry Daddy: Heartbreak Hotel: Hound Dog: Love Me Tender: Kentucky Rain: Release Me: Walk A Mile in My Shoes: In the Ghetto: I Can't Stop Lovin’ You: Polk Salad Annie: Introduction of Band: Suspicious Minds: Can't Help Falling In Love: Love Me Tender (Instrumental)
ATTENDANCE: 40,858


March 1st, 1970 (7:00pm). Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Songs Performed At This Show: All Shook Up: I Got A Woman: Long Tall Sally: Don't Cry Daddy: Heartbreak Hotel: Hound Dog: Love Me Tender: Kentucky Rain: Release Me: Walk A Mile in My Shoes: In The Ghetto: I Can't Stop Lovin’ You: Polk Salad Annie: Introduction of Band: Introduction Charlie Pride: Kaw-Liga(excerpt, "The Hardest Part Is living Alone hot damn"): Suspicious Minds: Can't Help Falling In Love: Love Me Tender (Instrumental)
ATTENDANCE: 27,777

 

And now the details of Elvis' 1974 appearance whereby he performed two identical shows:

 

March 3rd, 1974. (8.00pm) Houston, TX. Astrodome
Songs Performed At This Show: See See Rider: I Got A Woman: Love Me: Tryin’ To Get To You: All Shook Up: Steamroller Blues: Teddy Bear-Don't Be Cruel: Love Me Tender: Johnny B. Goode: Hound Dog: Fever: Polk Salad Annie: Why Me Lord(with J.D. Sumner): suspicious Minds: Introduction of Band: I Can't Stop Lovin’ You: Help Me: An American Trilogy: Let Me Be There: Funny How Time Slips Away: Can't Help Falling In Love
ATTENDANCE: 44,175

 

Prayer request for Sonny West, Red West and their family members

As Sonny West, and his brother Red West individually and collectively, continue to  recover from serious medical issues I just wanted to encourage Elvis Presley Fans Worldwide, and everyone, to pray for; Sonny, Red and their respected family members.

 

 

Getting older is not fun. Having life threatening medical issues take their toll on immeasurable ways. The combination of both is almost too much to bear.

 

 

I pray for these men, and their families, not because of their name(s) but because of my faith. I hope you join me.

 

 

Take care and may God bless you.

 

 

Jeff Schrembs

 

www.ElvisCollector.info

The Elvis Presley Expert Blog: June 14th events about Elvis Presley

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June 14th events about Elvis Presley

1953 - Elvis Presley graduated from L.C. Humes High School in Memphis, TN.

1958 - Elvis Presley returned to Fort Hood, TX, for ten weeks of advanced tank training.

1963 - Priscilla Beaulieu graduated from the Immaculate Conception Cathedral High School.

1975 - The Elvis Presley single "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" hit #35 in the U.S.

1975 - The Elvis Presley album "Today" hit #48 in the U.K.

1995 - Michael Jackson appeared on TV with his wife Lisa Marie Presley in a live interview on "Prime Time Live" with Diane Sawyer.

2004 - It was announced that TV Guide would be issuing four commemorative Elvis Presley covers in celebration of 50 years of Rock 'n' Roll. The covers were to be on newsstands July 1 (July 4th issue).

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