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Elvis Live 1956



MONTH DAY YEAR   -   TOWN   -   STATE   -   ZIP   -   PLACE   -   TIME   -   CONFIRMED   -   SUIT
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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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