Due to health problems Elvis had to abridge his stint at Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe Hotel in May, but the summer tour took place as planned. Between June 20th and July 3rd the king performed seventeen shows, which generated 2.5 million USD. Commercially it was his most successful tour so far.
Tour Stations
06/20/1973: Mobile, Alabama; Municipal
Auditorium (10,612 spectators)
06/21/1973:
Atlanta, Georgia; Omni Coliseum (17,143
spectators)
06/22/1973: Uniondale, New York;
Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum (16,500
spectators)
06/23/1973: Uniondale, New York;
Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum (33,000
spectators, 2 shows)
06/24/1973: Uniondale,
New York; Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
(16,500 spectators)
06/25/1973: Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; Civic Center Arena (14,335
spectators)
06/26/1973: Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; Civic Center Arena (14,296
spectators)
06/27/1973: Cincinnati, Ohio;
Cincinnati Gardens (13,060 spectators)
06/28/1973: St. Louis, Missouri; Kiel Auditorium
(12,000 spectators)
06/29/1973: Atlanta,
Georgia; Omni Auditorium (17,143 spectators)
06/30/1973: Atlanta, Georgia; Omni Auditorium
(34,286 spectators, 2 shows)
07/01/1973:
Nashville, Tennessee; Municipal Auditorium
(19,202 spectators, 2 shows)
07/02/1973:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Myriad Center Arena
(15,400 spectators)
07/03/1973: Atlanta,
Georgia; Omni Auditorium (17,143 spectators)
Musicians
James Burton (guitar), John Wilkinson (guitar), Charlie Hodge (guitar and harmony vocals), Emory Gordy (bass), Ronnie Tutt (drums), Glen D. Hardin (piano) and The Guercio Orchestra. The harmony vocals were provided by The Sweet Inspirations (Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell & Estelle Brown), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (Donnie Sumner, Bill Baize, Ed Enoch, Richard Sterban & Ed Wideman) and Kathy Westmoreland.
About The Tour
Compared to his recent tv special "Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite" Elvis had gained a few pounds and on some occasions his face looked strangely bloated. The reason was the singer's increasing substance abuse, in St. Louis he even overdosed and was saved at the last minute. However, when he appeared on stage a few hours later, he acted and looked just fine. On the outside the Presley machinery still worked well, but behind the scenes it got more and more complicated. On stage Elvis delivered straight, well paced shows. His voice was good and the set list was a nice combination of old and new material. At times the king also added less frequently used songs like "Memphis Tennessee", "Faded Love" or "Something". In Uniondale Elvis performed "Don't Be Cruel". His constumes also offered some variety as he wore the "Aloha Bald Headed Eagle Suit & Blue Cape", the "Pharaoh Suit & Gold Cape", the "Orange Sunburst Suit & Orange Cape", the "Fire Suit & Red Cape", the "Snowflake Suit & Turquoise Cape", the "Nail Studded Suit & Gold Cape" as well as the "Thunderbird Suit & Blue Cape".
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