Las Vegas was a special place for Elvis. In 1969 his first season there he fully reinvented himself and played 57 consecutive sold-out shows breaking all attendance records. Elvis returned to Las Vegas every year until 1976. After his death a bronze statue of him was placed in the lobby of the Las Vegas Hilton commemorating his 837 sold-out shows played for 2.5 million people. From 1969 until 1976 Elvis was the No. 1 attraction in the worlds No. 1 resort.
Las Vegas was a special place for Elvis. In 1969 his first season there he fully reinvented himself and played 57 consecutive sold-out shows breaking all attendance records. Elvis returned to Las Vegas every year until 1976. After his death a bronze statue of him was placed in the lobby of the Las Vegas Hilton commemorating his 837 sold-out shows played for 2.5 million people. From 1969 until 1976 Elvis was the No. 1 attraction in the worlds No. 1 resort. Also be sure to note the line on the ticket's stub: Do Not Detach Good For Two Cocktails During Elvis In Concert. So for $29 you got Elvis Presely in concert and two drinks. How cool was Las Vegas in 1976.
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