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Elvis Live 1956
MONTH DAY YEAR - TOWN - STATE - ZIP - PLACE - TIME - CONFIRMED - SUIT
Notes
Songs
January 01, 1956 - St Louis - Missouri - MO - Kiel Auditorium - 3:00
January 01, 1956 - St Louis - Missouri - MO - Kiel Auditorium - 8:00
January 02, 1956 - Charleston - Mississippi - MS
January 03, 1956 - Booneville - Mississippi - MS - Von Theater - 6:00
January 03, 1956 - Booneville - Mississippi - MS - Von Theater - 8:00
January 04, 1956 - Jonesboro - Missouri - MO - Community Center - 8:00
January 06, 1956 - Randolph - Mississippi - MS - High School
January 07, 1956 - Shreveport - Louisiana - LA - Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium
January 14, 1956 - Shreveport - Louisiana - LA - Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium
BABY, LET'S PLAY HOUSE
I GOT A WOMAN
ONLY YOU
TUTTI FRUTTI
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
January 15, 1956 - San Antonio - Texas - TX - Municipal Auditorium - 3:00
January 15, 1956 - San Antonio - Texas - TX - Municipal Auditorium - 8:00
January 16, 1956 - Galveston - Texas - TX - - 8:00
January 17, 1956 - Beaumont - Texas - TX - City Auditorium - 7:00
January 17, 1956 - Beaumont - Texas - TX - City Auditorium - 9:00
January 18, 1956 - Austin - Texas - TX - Austin Coliseum - 8:00
January 19, 1956 - Wichita Falls - Texas - TX - Texas Memorial Auditorium - 7:00
January 19, 1956 - Wichita Falls - Texas - TX - Texas Memorial Auditorium - 9:00
January 20, 1956 - Ft Worth - Texas - TX - North Side Coliseum - 8:00
January 21, 1956 - Shreveport - Louisiana - LA - Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium
January 28, 1956 - New York - New York - NY - CBS-TV's "Stage Show" - 8:30
First show
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
FLIP, FLOP AND FLY
I GOT A WOMAN
February 04, 1956 - New York - New York - NY - CBS-TV's "Stage Show"
Second show
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
TUTTI FRUTTI
February 05, 1956 - Richmond - Virginia - VA - Mosque Theater - 2:30
February 05, 1956 - Richmond - Virginia - VA - Mosque Theater - 8:30
February 06, 1956 - Greensboro - North Carolina - NC - National Theater - 2:30
February 06, 1956 - Greensboro - North Carolina - NC - National Theater - 4:30
February 06, 1956 - Greensboro - North Carolina - NC - National Theater - 7:00
February 06, 1956 - Greensboro - North Carolina - NC - National Theater - 9:00
February 07, 1956 - High Point - North Carolina - NC - Center Theater - 2:30
February 07, 1956 - High Point - North Carolina - NC - Center Theater - 4:30
February 07, 1956 - High Point - North Carolina - NC - Center Theater - 7:30
February 07, 1956 - High Point - North Carolina - NC - Center Theater - 9:00
February 08, 1956 - Raleigh - North Carolina - NC - Ambassador Theater - 2:30
February 08, 1956 - Raleigh - North Carolina - NC - Ambassador Theater - 4:30
February 08, 1956 - Raleigh - North Carolina - NC - Ambassador Theater - 7:00
February 08, 1956 - Raleigh - North Carolina - NC - Ambassador Theater - 9:00
February 09, 1956 - Spartanburg - South Carolina - SC - Carolina Theater - 3:15
February 09, 1956 - Spartanburg - South Carolina - SC - Carolina Theater - 5:15
February 09, 1956 - Spartanburg - South Carolina - SC - Carolina Theater - 7:15
February 09, 1956 - Spartanburg - South Carolina - SC - Carolina Theater - 9:15
February 10, 1956 - Charlotte - North Carolina - NC - Carolina Theater - 2:30
February 10, 1956 - Charlotte - North Carolina - NC - Carolina Theater - 4:30
February 10, 1956 - Charlotte - North Carolina - NC - Carolina Theater - 7:00
February 10, 1956 - Charlotte - North Carolina - NC - Carolina Theater - 9:00
February 11, 1956 - New York - New York - NY - CBS-TV's "Stage Show"
Third Show
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
February 12, 1956 - Norfolk - Virginia - VA - Montecello Auditorium - 2:00
February 12, 1956 - Norfolk - Virginia - VA - Montecello Auditorium - 5:00
February 12, 1956 - Norfolk - Virginia - VA - Montecello Auditorium - 8:00
February 13, 1956 - Newport News - Virginia - VA - Paramount Theater - 4:30
February 13, 1956 - Newport News - Virginia - VA - Paramount Theater - 7:00
February 13, 1956 - Newport News - Virginia - VA - Paramount Theater - 9:00
February 13, 1956 - Newport News - Virginia - VA - Paramount Theater - 11:00
February 14, 1956 - Wilson - North Carolina - NC - Charles L. Coon High School Auditorium - 7:00
February 14, 1956 - Wilson - North Carolina - NC - Charles L. Coon High School Auditorium - 9:00
February 15, 1956 - Burlington - North Carolina - NC - Walt Williams High School Auditorium - 8:00
February 16, 1956 - Winston-Salem - North Carolina - NC - Carolina Theater - 3:00
February 16, 1956 - Winston-Salem - North Carolina - NC - Carolina Theater - 7:00
February 16, 1956 - Winston-Salem - North Carolina - NC - Carolina Theater - 9:00
February 18, 1956 - New York - New York - NY - CBS-TV's "Stage Show"
Fourth show
TUTTI FRUTTI
I WAS THE ONE
February 19, 1956 - Tampa - Florida - FL - Ft Homer Hesterly Armory - 2:00
February 19, 1956 - Tampa - Florida - FL - Ft Homer Hesterly Armory - 5:00
February 19, 1956 - Tampa - Florida - FL - Ft Homer Hesterly Armory - 8:00
February 20, 1956 - West Palm Beach - Florida - FL - Palms Theater - 2:00
February 20, 1956 - West Palm Beach - Florida - FL - Palms Theater - 5:00
February 20, 1956 - West Palm Beach - Florida - FL - Palms Theater - 7:00
February 20, 1956 - West Palm Beach - Florida - FL - Palms Theater - 9:00
February 21, 1956 - Sarasota - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - Afternoon
With Justin Tubb, the Carter Sisters, and Benny Martin.
February 21, 1956 - Sarasota - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - Afternoon
February 21, 1956 - Sarasota - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - Evening
February 21, 1956 - Sarasota - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - Evening
February 22, 1956 - Waycross - Georgia - GA - City Auditorium - 7:00
February 22, 1956 - Waycross - Georgia - GA - City Auditorium - 9:00
February 23, 1956 - Jacksonville - Florida - FL - Gator Bowl - 8:15
February 24, 1956 - Jacksonville - Florida - FL - Gator Bowl - 8:15
February 25, 1956 - Shreveport - Louisiana - LA - Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium
BABY, LET'S PLAY HOUSE
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
February 26, 1956 - Pensacola - Florida - FL - Municipal Auditorium - 2:00
February 26, 1956 - Pensacola - Florida - FL - Municipal Auditorium - 5:00
February 26, 1956 - Pensacola - Florida - FL - Municipal Auditorium - 8:00
March 03, 1956 - Shreveport - Louisiana - LA - Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Autitorium
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
TUTTI FRUTTI
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
March 10, 1956 - Shreveport - Louisiana - LA - Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Autitorium
March 14, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Fox Theater - 4:30
With "Grand Ole' Opry
March 14, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Fox Theater - 7:18
With "Grand Ole' Opry
March 14, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Fox Theater - 10:06
With "Grand Ole' Opry
March 15, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Fox Theater - 4:30
With "Grand Ole' Opry
March 15, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Fox Theater - 7:18
With "Grand Ole' Opry
March 15, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Fox Theater - 10:06
With "Grand Ole' Opry
March 17, 1956 - New York - New York - NY - CBS-TV's "Stage Show" - 8:30
Fifth show
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
March 18, 1956 - Charleston - South Carolina - SC - County Hall
March 19, 1956 - Columbia - South Carolina - SC - Columbia Township Auditorium - 8:00
March 20, 1956 - Augusta - Georgia - GA - Bell Auditorium - 8:00
March 21, 1956 - Lexington - North Carolina - NC - YMCA Gymnasium - 8:00
March 22, 1956 - Richmond - Virginia - VA - Mosque Theater - 7:00
Elvis appeared for two shows
March 22, 1956 - Richmond - Virginia - VA - Mosque Theater - 9:00
March 23, 1956 - Washington - District of Columbia - DC - Guest on Jimmie Dean's Town and Country Time at WMAL-TV - 6:30
March 23, 1956 - Washington - District of Columbia - DC - S.S. Mt. Vernon Riverboat - Evening
This evening marked the first Country Music Moonlight Cruise of the spring
March 24, 1956 - New York - New York - NY - CBS-TV's "Stage Show" - 8:30
Sixth and final show
MONEY HONEY
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
March 31, 1956 - Shreveport - Louisiana - LA - Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Autitorium
Last regular appearance on the "Louisiana Hayride"
April 03, 1956 - San Diego - California - CA - The Milton Berle Show - Deck of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. HANCOCK at San Diego Naval Station
Show broadcast from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. over ABC-TV
INTRODUCTION
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
DIALOGUE
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
April 04, 1956 - San Diego - California - CA - San Diego Arena - 8:15
Show started at 8:15 p.m. Admission was $ 1.25 in advance $ 1.50 at the door
April 05, 1956 - San Diego - California - CA - San Diego Arena - 8:15
Total gross for the 2 days was $ 17,250 with 11,250 fans attending the shows
April 8 , 1956 - Denver - Colorado - CO - Coliseum - 3:00
April 8 , 1956 - Denver - Colorado - CO - Coliseum - 8:00
April 9 , 1956 - Wichita Falls - Texas - TX - Texas Municipal Auditorium - 7:00
April 9 , 1956 - Wichita Falls - Texas - TX - Texas Municipal Auditorium - 9:00
April 10, 1956 - Lubbock - Texas - TX - Fair Park Auditorium - 8:00
April 11, 1956 - El Paso - Texas - TX - El Paso's Coliseum - 8:00
April 12, 1956 - Albuquerque - Texas - TX - Armory - 7:00
April 12, 1956 - Albuquerque - Texas - TX - Armory - 9:00
April 13, 1956 - Amarillo - Texas - TX - City's Municipal Auditorium - 7:00
April 13, 1956 - Amarillo - Texas - TX - City's Municipal Auditorium - 9:00
April 15, 1956 - San Antonio - Texas - TX - Municipal Auditorium - 3:00
Tickets were $ 2.00
April 15, 1956 - San Antonio - Texas - TX - Municipal Auditorium - 8:00
April 16, 1956 - Corpus Christi - Texas - TX - Memorial Coliseum and Exhibition Hall - 8:00
April 17, 1956 - Waco - Texas - TX - Heart O' Texas Coliseum
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
ONLY YOU
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
I GOT A WOMAN
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
MONEY HONEY
April 18, 1956 - Tulsa - Oklahoma - OK - Fairgrounds Pavillion - 7:00
April 18, 1956 - Tulsa - Oklahoma - OK - Fairgrounds Pavillion - 9:00
April 19, 1956 - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma - OK - Municipal Auditorium - 7:30
April 19, 1956 - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma - OK - Municipal Auditorium - 9:30
April 20, 1956 - Ft. Worth - Texas - TX - Northside Convention Center - 7:00
Sold out
April 20, 1956 - Ft. Worth - Texas - TX - Northside Convention Center - 9:00
I WAS THE ONE
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
LONG TALL SALLY
ONLY YOU
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
MONEY HONEY
I GOT A WOMAN
April 21, 1956 - Houston - Texas - TX - City Auditorium - 7:30
April 21, 1956 - Houston - Texas - TX - City Auditorium - 9:30
April 23, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
On the first night Elvis closed the show but thereafter, he was opening act.
April 23, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
April 24, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
April 24, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
April 25, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
April 25, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
April 26, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
April 26, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
April 27, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
A two dollar minimum for each show. Elvis was paid $ 12,500 per week.
April 27, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
April 28, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
April 28, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
April 29, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
April 29, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
April 30, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
April 30, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
May 01, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
May 01, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
May 02, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
Reviewing Elvis' debut in Las Vegas, Variety said he "doesn't hit the mark
May 02, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
May 03, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
May 03, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
May 04, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
May 04, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
May 05, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
May 05, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
May 06, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - 8:00
May 06, 1956 - Las Vegas - Nevada - NV - New Frontier Hotel's Venus room - Midnight
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
LONG TALL SALLY
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
MONEY HONEY
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
I WAS THE ONE
I GOT A WOMAN
May 13, 1956 - St. Paul - Minnesota - MN - City auditorium - 3:00 - Kelly green jacket -
Ten extra policemen had to be hired to protect Elvis. The turnout was "scanty" Kelly green jacket Kelly green jacket
May 13, 1956 - Minneapolis - Minnesota - MN - City auditorium - Evening
May 14, 1956 - La Crosse - Wisconsin - WI - Mary E.E. Sawyer Auditorium - 7:00
4,000 fans came to the 7:30 p.m. show but only 1,200 came to the 9:30 pm. show
May 14, 1956 - La Crosse - Wisconsin - WI - Mary E.E. Sawyer Auditorium - 9:30
May 15, 1956 - Memphis - Tennessee - TN - Ellis Auditorium
Both sides were opened and he had to turn back and forth to face each audience
May 16, 1956 - Little Rock - Arkansas - AR - Robinson Auditorium - 7:00 - Purple coat and black silk slacks
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
LONG TALL SALLY
I WAS THE ONE
MONEY HONEY
I GOT A WOMAN
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
HOUND DOG
INTERVIEW
May 16, 1956 - Little Rock - Arkansas - AR - Robinson Auditorium - Evening - Unconfirmed
May 17, 1956 - Springfield - Missouri - MO - Shrine Mosque - 7:00
Show at 7:00 p.m. Tickets were a dollar-fifty, two dollars, and two-fifty.
May 18, 1956 - Wichita - Kansas - KS - Wichita Forum - 7:00
4,000 attended. The girls from St Joseph's Academy may not attend the show.
May 18, 1956 - Wichita - Kansas - KS - Wichita Forum - 9:30
May 19, 1956 - Lincoln - Nebraska - NE - University of Nebraska'S Coliseum - 8:00
Tickets were scaled up to $ 2.50, and Elvis filled half the coliseum
May 20, 1956 - Omaha - Nebraska - NE - Omaha Civic Auditorium - 3:00
7,000 fans filled two shows with total gross of $ 14,000. Tickets were $ 2.50
May 20, 1956 - Omaha - Nebraska - NE - Omaha Civic Auditorium - 8:00
May 21, 1956 - Topeka - Kansas - KS - Municipal Auditorium - 8:15
2,500 fans storm the stage after Elvis had sung only half a dozens songs.
May 22, 1956 - Des Moines - Iowa - IA - Veteran's Memorial Auditorium - 8:00
Total attendance: 11,900. Admission: $ 1.50 to $ 2.50. Total gross: $ 16,184
May 23, 1956 - Sioux City - Iowa - IA - Municipal Auditorium - 8:00
May 24, 1956 - Kansas City - Misssouri - MO - Municipal Auditorium - 8:00
May 25, 1956 - Detroit - Michigan - MI - Detroit's Fox Theater - 4:00
May 25, 1956 - Detroit - Michigan - MI - Detroit's Fox Theater - 7:00
May 25, 1956 - Detroit - Michigan - MI - Detroit's Fox Theater - 9:45
May 26, 1956 - Columbus - Ohio - OH - Veteran's Memorial Auditorium - 7:00
Two evening shows. Tickets were $ 2.50 tops with a gross receipts of $ 8,481
May 26, 1956 - Columbus - Ohio - OH - Veteran's Memorial Auditorium - 10:00
May 27, 1956 - Dayton - Ohio - OH - Fieldhouse of the University of Dayton - 2:00
Tickets: $ 2.50. He was paid $ 1,800 per show. Gross: $ 7,208. 1,800 attended.
May 27, 1956 - Dayton - Ohio - OH - Fieldhouse of the University of Dayton - 8:00
June 03, 1956 - Oakland - California - CA - Auditorium Arena - 3:00
3,000 fans on the 3:00 p.m. Tickets: $ 2.50
June 03, 1956 - Oakland - California - CA - Auditorium Arena - 8:00
2,500 fans on the 8:00 p.m. show. Tickets: $ 2.50
June 05, 1956 - San Diego - California - CA - The Milton Berle Show - Deck of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. HANCOCK at San Diego Naval Station
Final show of the season broadcast over ABC-TV from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. (EDT).
COMEDY SKIT
HOUND DOG
DIALOGUE WITH MILTON BERLE
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU
June 06, 1956 - San Diego - California - CA - San Diego Arena - 7:30
Sold out. Tickets: $ 1.50 in advance , $ 2 at the door.
June 07, 1956 - Long Beach - California - CA - Municipal Auditorium - 7:30
Admission: $ 1.50 for the 7:30 p.m. show. Reserved seats: $ 2. Standing room.
June 08, 1956 - Los Angeles - California - CA - Shrine Auditorium - 7:30
June 09, 1956 - Phoenix - Arizona - AZ - State Fairgrounds
June 10, 1956 - Tucson - Arizona - AZ - Tuckson Rodeo Grounds - 8:00
June 22, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 2:00
2:00, 5:50 and 8:30 p.m. show. Tickets: $ 1.25. Sharing the marquee with movie
June 22, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 5:50
Elvis performed four shows at 12:35, 3:15, 5:30, and 8:30 p.m.
June 22, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 8:30
Still at the Paramount Elvis performed at 2:00, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
June 23, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 12:15
June 23, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 3:15
June 23, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 5:30
June 23, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 8:30
June 24, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 2:00
June 24, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 5:30
June 24, 1956 - Atlanta - Georgia - GA - Paramount Theater - 8:30
June 25, 1956 - Savannah - Georgia - GA - Sports Arena - 7:00
Elvis appeared at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. Over 3,500 fans attended each show
June 25, 1956 - Savannah - Georgia - GA - Sports Arena - 9:30
June 26, 1956 - Charlotte - North Carolina - NC - Coliseum - 8:30
Elvis performed only one show
June 27, 1956 - Augusta - Georgia - GA - Bell Memorial Auditorium - 8:30
Over 6,000 fans attended.
June 28, 1956 - Charleston - South Carolina - SC - College Park - 8:30
June 30, 1956 - Richmond - Virginia - VA - Richmond's Mosque Theater - 5:00
June 30, 1956 - Richmond - Virginia - VA - Richmond's Mosque Theater - 8:00
July 01, 1956 - New York - New York - NY - NBC-TV's The Steve Allen Show
Broadcast from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. He was paid $ 5,500
DIALOGUE WITH STEVE ALLEN
I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU
DIALOGUE WITH STEVE ALLEN
HOUND DOG
July 04, 1956 - Memphis - Tennessee - TN - Russwood Baseball Park - 8:00
Benefit show for convalescent children
August 03, 1956 - Miami - Florida - FL - Olympia Theater - 3:30
Three shows with a total attendance of 7,000
August 03, 1956 - Miami - Florida - FL - Olympia Theater - 7:00
Three shows. Attendance was estimated at 7,000 for the shows.
August 03, 1956 - Miami - Florida - FL - Olympia Theater - 9:00
August 04, 1956 - Miami - Florida - FL - Olympia Theater - 1:30
August 04, 1956 - Miami - Florida - FL - Olympia Theater - 3:30
August 04, 1956 - Miami - Florida - FL - Olympia Theater - 7:00
August 04, 1956 - Miami - Florida - FL - Olympia Theater - 9:00
August 05, 1956 - Tampa - Florida - FL - Fort Homer Hesterly Armory - 3:30 - Black pants and white suede shoes, baby blue shirt, maroon jacket
August 05, 1956 - Tampa - Florida - FL - Fort Homer Hesterly Armory - 8:15 - Kelly green jacket, black pants, white shirt, tie and white bucks -
Tickets: $ 1.50. and $ 2.00 reserved
August 06, 1956 - Lakeland - Florida - FL - Polk Theater - 3:30 - Maroon jacket, black denim jeans, baby blue shirt, white suede shoes -
Total attendance for the three shows topping 6,000. - 9:00
Elvis was interviewed by Paul Wilder backstage on this date
August 07, 1956 - St. Petersburg - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 3:30
Attendance for the three shows was estimated at 6,500.
August 07, 1956 - St. Petersburg - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 7:00
August 07, 1956 - St. Petersburg - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 9:00
August 08, 1956 - Orlando - Florida - FL - Municipal Auditorium - 8:00 - Red sport coat with collar upturned and white shirt open to the navel
August 08, 1956 - Orlando - Florida - FL - Municipal Auditorium - 10:15 - Red sport coat with collar upturned and white shirt open to the navel
Total attendance was pegged at 7,000.
August 09, 1956 - Daytona Beach - Florida - FL - Peabody Auditorium - 8:00
August 09, 1956 - Daytona Beach - Florida - FL - Peabody Auditorium - 10:15
Total attendance of over 5,000
August 10, 1956 - Jacksonville - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 3:30
Shows at 3:30, 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. with 2,200 per show. Tickets: $ 1.25 and 1.5
August 10, 1956 - Jacksonville - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 7:00
Attendance topped 15,000 for a take between $ 100,000 and $ 200,000
August 10, 1956 - Jacksonville - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 9:00
August 11, 1956 - Jacksonville - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 3:30
August 11, 1956 - Jacksonville - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 7:00
August 11, 1956 - Jacksonville - Florida - FL - Florida Theater - 9:00
August 12, 1956 - New Orleans - Louisiana - LA - Municipal Auditorium - 4:00
Admission was $ 1.05 to $ 1.47. The crowd was estimated at 13,000.
August 12, 1956 - New Orleans - Louisiana - LA - Municipal Auditorium - 8:15
September 09, 1956 - Los Angeles - Florida - FL - CBS-TV "The Ed Sullivan Show"
Show broadcast on CBS-TV from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Emcee: Charles Laughton
DON'T BE CRUEL
ELVIS TALKS
LOVE ME TENDER
READY TEDDY
HOUND DOG
September 26, 1956 - Tupelo - Mississippi - MS - Mississippi Alabama Fair And Dairy Show - 2:30
Elvis was paid $ 11,800. Tickets: $ 1.50
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
LONG TALL SALLY
INTRODUCTIONS OF BAND
I WAS THE ONE
I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU
I GOT A WOMAN
DON'T BE CRUEL
READY TEDDY
LOVE ME TENDER
HOUND DOG
LOVE ME TENDER
I WAS THE ONE
I GOT A WOMAN
DON'T BE CRUEL
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE
HOUND DOG
ANNOUNCEMENTS
October 11, 1956 - Dallas - TEXAS - TX - Cotton Bowl Stadium - 8:00 - "Neon green" tweed jacket, a white plated raw-silk shirt and blue tie -n 0e -
Over 26,500 fans attended the show. Tickets were $ 1.25 and $ 1.75
October 12, 1956 - Waco - TEXAS - TX - Heart O' Texas Coliseum - Kelly green jacket and matching tie, black slacks and blue suede shoes - s 0e -
October 13, 1956 - Houston - TEXAS - TX - Sam Houston Coliseum - 4:00
October 13, 1956 - Houston - TEXAS - TX - Sam Houston Coliseum - 9:00
October 14, 1956 - San Antonio - TEXAS - TX - Bexar County Coliseum - 3:00 - Black suit, white shirt and whit bucks shoes
October 14, 1956 - San Antonio - TEXAS - TX - Bexar County Coliseum - 8:00 - Lime green jacket, matching shirt and pink tie.
October 28, 1956 - New York - New York - NY - CBS-TV "The Ed Sullivan Show"
DON'T BE CRUEL
LOVE ME TENDER
LOVE ME
ELVIS CLOSING REMARKS
November 22, 1956 - Toledo - Ohio - OH - Sports Arena - 2:30
He earned $ 16,000 and a total of 13,000 fans attended the shows.
November 22, 1956 - Toledo - Ohio - OH - Sports Arena - 8:30
November 23, 1956 - Cleveland - Ohio - OH - Arena
November 24, 1956 - Troy - Ohio - OH - Hobart Arena - 3:00
Police imposed a "no wiggle" ban of the performance.
November 24, 1956 - Troy - Ohio - OH - Hobart Arena - 8:00
November 25, 1956 - Louisville - Kentucky - KY - Jefferson County Armory - 2:00
November 25, 1956 - Louisville - Kentucky - KY - Jefferson County Armory - 8:00
December 15, 1956 - Shreveport - Louisiana - LA - Louisiana Hayride - Municipal Auditorium - Hirsch Memorial Coliseum
Final show. Over 9,000 attended. Benefit for the Sheveport YMCA
I WAS THE ONE
LOVE ME TENDER
HOUND DOG
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
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