Yes, they were told at the cancelled show that they had a choice to obtain a refund with their stub or present their stub at the make-up show.Francesc wrote:Maybe some people returned the tickets. for a refund?Robert wrote:Did people get new tickets?
If not, how could Arena management know so many people would not show up?
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"More people today should see him not simply as a performer, but as an artist with a great soul."
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
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This is interesting, guys. Thank you for the articles and pictures. Do somebody have any information if the story about the 30.000 unsold seats in Pontiac is the real reason? Or could Elvis not draw 90.000 People at the time? Did the Colonel say that the upper rank wasn`t to be sold because he like to cover up the fact, that Elvis wasn`t sold out? Who knows the truth about the ticket sells?
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The Who played to 75 + thousand fans at the Pontiac Silverdome on the 6th December, some three weeks before Presley did! 'Join Together/ Road Runner/ My Generation Blues' (from their Pontiac gig) was featured in their rockumentary The Kids Are Alright, albeit it was filmed off one of the big
screens! Shame Presley wasn't semi/ pro. filmed! Arghh hell, not to worry!
screens! Shame Presley wasn't semi/ pro. filmed! Arghh hell, not to worry!
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I know this might be off the subject,But my mom and my aunt had a chance to go to the New years eve show and didn't because they just figured they would have many other chances to see Elvis. Who knew.
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Chuck Stone (Charles Stone) from Parker's staff is quoted to explain the 30,000 empty seats in Pontiac. Has anybody ever heard of this Chuck Stone?
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60,000 fans at Pontiac is nothing to scoff at, esp for a show in Michigan in the winter. I agree that the Col made the right decision not to sell the upper deck.
Elvis wasn't playing small theaters and tiny coliseums in the 70s. For example:
Just look at the 1976 tour which included 18,400 in Birmingham, 17,000 in Atlanta, and 16,409 in Pittsburgh. He played in front of 28,600 people total in San Francisco over 2 days in November 1976. He played 20,000 in Richmond in 1976.
In 1977 he played in front of 20,000 in Columbia and in front of 24,000 (over 2 days) in Charlotte during the first tour. He played in front of 30,000 in Alexandria, LA in the second tour. He played in front of 40,000 in two shows in Chicago during the 3rd tour. He did 18,000 in Louisville, 19,000 in Largo, and 18,850 in Philly on the third tour. He did 17,000 in Kansas City, 16,795 in Cincinnati, and played his last set in front of 18,000 in Indianapolis.
Atlanta was always a bastion of Elvis love in the 70s, and he played there in front of 85,000+ in 1973, 51,684 in 1975, and 69,230 in 1976. That's over 206, 000 tickets sold (combined) in 1973, 1975, and 1976. Add approx 57,000 seats sold for shows in nearby Macon and I think it's clear that Elvis could have sold out stadium shows in Atlanta in the 70s. But would the larger venue been a good thing, esp back in the days when there were no screens?
Elvis wasn't playing small theaters and tiny coliseums in the 70s. For example:
Just look at the 1976 tour which included 18,400 in Birmingham, 17,000 in Atlanta, and 16,409 in Pittsburgh. He played in front of 28,600 people total in San Francisco over 2 days in November 1976. He played 20,000 in Richmond in 1976.
In 1977 he played in front of 20,000 in Columbia and in front of 24,000 (over 2 days) in Charlotte during the first tour. He played in front of 30,000 in Alexandria, LA in the second tour. He played in front of 40,000 in two shows in Chicago during the 3rd tour. He did 18,000 in Louisville, 19,000 in Largo, and 18,850 in Philly on the third tour. He did 17,000 in Kansas City, 16,795 in Cincinnati, and played his last set in front of 18,000 in Indianapolis.
Atlanta was always a bastion of Elvis love in the 70s, and he played there in front of 85,000+ in 1973, 51,684 in 1975, and 69,230 in 1976. That's over 206, 000 tickets sold (combined) in 1973, 1975, and 1976. Add approx 57,000 seats sold for shows in nearby Macon and I think it's clear that Elvis could have sold out stadium shows in Atlanta in the 70s. But would the larger venue been a good thing, esp back in the days when there were no screens?