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Elvis Presley · 1970

Elvis Presley

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 23, 1970Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Elvis Presley performed an evening and midnight show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The evening show began at 8:15 p.m. and the midnight show at midnight; both had a capacity of 2,200. The source provides setlists for both performances and mentions the recording “Ferocious In Vegas”.

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