1970TOURS 1970
Elvis performed 6 concerts in Houston, Texas. The attendance was incredible: 207,494 people. The concerts were part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Saturday evening show was the largest, attracting an audience of 43,614. Elvis held a press conference at Astroworld where he was staying in Houston
Recording Information
Soundboard recordings.
- At least one show from the 27th was recorded on soundboard, but none have been released
Audience recordings on CD:
- ELVIS AT THE DOME (March 1, 1970 Matinee show).
Audience recordings on CD-R:
Video Information
Amateur footage.
- The videotape ROCKIN THE DESERT contains footage from August 24, 1974 DS & MS combined with other concert undated (22'15")
- The videotape ELVIS IN LAS VEGAS VOL #1 features August 19, 1974 concert (18'00")
- COLLECTORS' GOLD VOL 3: 30 secs from March 1, 1970
Pictures
- February 27, 1970 (2 pm).
- February 27, 1970 (7.45 pm).
- February 28, 1970 (2 pm).
- February 28, 1970 (7:45 pm).
- March 1, 1970 (2 pm).
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It was his first real tour in the seventies. After two days off from his engagement in Las Vegas, Elvis began in Phoenix, with a bomb threat included, a serie of eight concerts in five days. Elvis was received in each concert by thousands of uncontrolled fans. Elvis' first tour was a great success, the total audience was captived. Such as a tribute to Detroit audience Elvis sang one line of Detroit City. He did the same tribute in Phoenix singing By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Recording Information
Soundboard recordings.
- 13th September, Tampa, FL, Evening Show. Not released yet.
Audience recordings on CD:
- Not audience recordings have been released on CD yet
Audience recordings on CD-R:
Video Information
Amateur footage.
- RETURN TO SPLENDOR features footage from Detroit, MI (September 12, 1970) (1'23")
Pictures
- September 9, 1970 (8:30 pm) Phoenix, AZ.
- September 10, 1970 (8:30 pm) St. Louis, MI.
- September 11, 1970 (8:30 pm) Detroit, MI.
- September 12, 1970 (8:30 pm) Miami, FL.
- September 13, 1970 (8:30 pm) Tampa, FL.
- September 14, 1970 (8:30 pm) Mobile, AL.
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After three successes and good critics in the newspapers, Elvis tried a new tour in eight new cities, mainly in the West Coast. The fans filled every venue and The Forum of Inglewood, with almost 20,000 people, was two times sold out. The demand was so incredible that they arranged other concert in Inglewood. Elvis sang How Great Thou Art for the first time on stage. He dressed the famous white jumpsuit with long fringes in Los Angeles.
Recording Information
Soundboard recordings.
- Not known soundboards from this tour.
Audience recordings on CD:
- ONE NIGHT IN PORTLAND (Nov. 11, 1970)
- STORM OVER PORTLAND CD 1 (Nov. 11, 1970)
- ON THE ROAD AGAIN (Nov. 11, 1970)
- THE THRILL GOES ON (Seattle, Nov. 12, 1970)
- THE FORUM OF INGLEWOOD (Los Angeles, Nov. 14, 1970 ES)
- GO CAT GO (Oklahoma, Nov. 16, 1970)
Audience recordings on CD-R:
Video Information
Amateur footage.
- ROCKIN' THE NATION #7 features footage from Seattle, WA (November 12, 1970) (9'05")
Pictures
- November 10, 1970 (8,30 pm) Oakland, CA.
- November 11, 1970 (8,30 pm) Portland, OR.
- November 12, 1970 (8,30 pm) Seattle, WA.
- November 13, 1970 (8,30 pm) San Francisco, CA.
- November 14, 1970. Los Angeles, CA. Matinee Show.
- November 14, 1970. Los Angeles, CA. Evening Show.
- November 16, 1970. Oklahoma City, OK
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