Concert statistics and more....

[Ciscoking]

In the days of so many concerts being released more and more fans get interested in questions like how many shows did our man give..how many are available on CD in which format..how many shows in each tour..how many Vegas and Tahoe shows etc..


I have listed 1126 concerts from 31.7.1969 till 26.6.1977.

637 Vegas shows
98 Tahoe shows
391 Tour and others

Divided into years this means:
1969: 57 concerts (17 available on diff.sources)
1970: 138 concerts (50 ----------------------------)
1971: 156 concerts (59-----------------------------)
1972. 165 concerts (87-----------------------------)
1973: 166 concerts (100-----------------------------)
1974: 155 concerts (111----------------------------)
1975: 107 concerts (88------------------------------)
1976: 127 concerts (117----------------------------)
1977: 55 concerts (53-------------------------------)

When I add all these shows I have again 1126....


In brackets I have listed the amount of shows which are available at the moment on import, official and CDR releases.
Adding the shows on CD makes 682.....exactly the amount that some fans have..which could be a proof of being correct..

[Ciscoking]

Elvis did 57 shows in 1969....
L.V.-1: 31.7.1969 - 28.8.1969
17 are available on audio at the moment.


Elvis did 138 shows in 1970 - 50 are available at the moment.
Consisting of:
L.V.-2: 26.1. - 23.2.1970 - 57 shows - 11 available
Houston: 27.2. - 1.3.1970 - 6 shows - 6 available
L.V.-3: 10.8. - 8.9.1970 - 58 shows - 22 available
Tour 1: 9.9. - 14.9.1970 - 8 shows - 6 available
Tour 2: 10.11. - 17.11.1970 - 9 shows - 5 available.

If anything is wrong,..you are welcome to correct me...

[charlie]

Thanks for the info Ciscoking. It's so often forgotten by non-fans just how hardworking Elvis was throughout his carear.It's amazing just how many shows he did on his return to live performances. It's also quite incredible just how many of those concert performances were recorded in one way or another and have found there way to the fans. Thanks for the update on the current state of play.

Using your data I just did a quick calculation on the percentage of live releases.For some reason they build by year. Is this due to the increasing use and mobility of handheld recording equipment, the higher availability of sound board recordings, or the fans love of latter day Elvis performances? (Answers ona post card please...!)
Whatever, the extremely high percentage of releases from 1974 -77 is remarkable.
The table format has gone awol but hopefully you can make sense of it. Percentages are in bold.
Shows Releases Across %
1969 57 16 28
1970 138 46 33
1971 156 56 36
1972 165 85 52
1973 166 92 55
1974 156 107 69
1975 107 88 82
1976 128 114 89
1977 55 52 95
1128 656

I wonder, is there any other artist that has quite such a high number of released live performances (official or otherwise), especially artists performing during the 1970's? Also, is there any artist that has performed quite so many concerts over an 8 year period? I'm not looking for another Elvis record (He's surely got enough of those), I'm just interested to get this high number of performances into some kind of perspective. (Doc: As resident forum fan of the hardworking Bruce Springsteen you may have have some figures on hand to be able to provide a comparison of concert appearances??? I guess also Bob Dylan on his never ending tour may also chart up some highish figures).

I also had a quick look what percentage of concerts Elvis gave by year out of the total 1128.

Shows Down %
1969 57 5
1970 138 12
1971 156 14
1972 165 15
1973 166 15
1974 156 14
1975 107 9
1976 128 11
1977 55 5
1128 100

This analysis of the percentage of concerts Elvis did per year from the 1128 total is also quite interesting (if you're into meaningless statistical analysis). Between 1975-1977 Elvis really was easing up on the number of concerts he gave. The renegotiation of the Vegas contract reducing the length of the Elvis seaon and number of shows he needed to give is obviously a factor here.But was he easing off for health reasons? I'd be interested in anyone's views.

[Ciscoking]

Elvis did 156 shows in 1971 - 57 are available at the moment.
Consisting of:
L.V.- 4: 26.1. - 23.2.1971 - 57 shows - 11 available
L.Tahoe - 1: 20.7. - 2.8.1971 - 28 shows - 3 available
L.V.- 5 : 9.8. - 6.9.1971 - 57 shows - 31 available
Tour 3: 5.11. - 16.11.1971 - 14 shows - 12 available.

[Ciscoking]

Elvis did 165 shows in 1972 - 85 are available at the moment.
Consisting of:
L.V.- 6: 26.1. - 23.2.1972 - 57 shows - 15 available
Tour 4: 5.4. - 19.4.1972 - 19 shows - 12available
Tour 5: 9.6. - 20.6.1972 - 14 shows - 12 available.
L.V.- 7 : 4.8. - 4.9.1972 - 64 shows - 37 available
Tour 6: 8.11. - 18.11.1972 - 11 shows - 9 available.

[Ciscoking]

Elvis did 166 shows in 1973 - 93 are available at the moment.
Consisting of:
Aloha 12.1. - 14.1. 1973 - 2 shows - 2 available
L.V.- 8: 26.1. - 23.2.1973 - 51 shows (6 cancelled) - 24 available
Tour 7: 22.4. - 30.4.1973 - 12 shows - 8 available.
L.Tahoe -2: 4.5. - 16.5.1973 - 26 shows - 6 available
Tour 8: 20.6. - 3.7.1973 - 17 shows - 13 available.
L.V.- 9 : 6.8. - 3.9.1973 - 58 shows - 40 available

[Ciscoking]

Elvis did 156 shows in 1974 - 107 are available at the moment.
Consisting of:
L.V.- 10: 26.1. - 9.2.1974 - 29 shows - 28 (!) available
Tour 9: 1.3. - 20.3.1974 - 25 shows - 13 available.
Tour 10: 10.5. - 13.5.1974 - 5 shows - 2 available.
L.Tahoe -3: 16.5. - 27.5.1974 - 22 shows (2 cancelled) - 10 available
Tour 11: 15.6. - 2.7.1974 - 25 shows - 18 available.
L.V.- 11 : 19.8. - 2.9.1974 - 27 shows (2 cancelled) - 26 available
Tour 12: 27.9. - 9.10.1974 - 15 shows - 8 available.
L.Tahoe -4: 11.10. - 14.10.1974 - 8 shows - 2 available

Anybody said the winter Vegas shows were not recorded
in high numbers..??....

[Ciscoking]

Elvis did 107 shows in 1975 - 88 are available at the moment.
Consisting of:
L.V.- 12: 18.3. - 1.4.1975 - 29 shows - 21 available
Tour 13: 24.4. - 7.5.1975 - 18 shows - 15 available.
Tour 14: 30.5. - 10.6.1975 - 17 shows - all available.
Tour 15: 8.7. - 24.7.1975 - 21 shows - 13 available.
L.V.- 13 : 18.8. - 20.8.1975 - 5 shows (rest cancelled) - all available
L.V.- 14 : 2.12. - 15.12.1975 - 16 shows - all available
Pontiac 31.12.1975 ES - 1 show - available.

[Ciscoking]

Elvis did 128 shows in 1976 - 116 are available at the moment.
Consisting of:
Tour 16: 17.3. - 22.3.1976 - 8 shows - 8 available.
Tour 17: 21.4. - 27.4.1976 - 8 shows - 6 available (incl.America FTD now).
L.Tahoe - 5: 30.4. - 9.5.1976 - 14 shows - 14 available.
Tour 18: 27.5. - 6.6.1976 - 13 shows - 10 available.
Tour 19: 25.6. - 5.7.1976 - 13 shows - 13 available.
Tour 20: 23.7. - 5.8.1976 - 15 shows - 12 available.
Tour 21: 27.8. - 8.9.1976 - 16 shows - 14 available.
Tour 22: 14.10. - 27.10.1976 - 14 shows - 12 available.
Tour 23: 24.11. - 30.11.1976 - 7 shows - 7 available.
L.V.- 15 : 2.12. - 12.12.1976 - 15 shows - 15 available
Tour 24: 27.12. - 31.12.1976 - 5 shows - 5 available.

[Ciscoking]

Elvis did 55 shows in 1977 - 53 are available at the moment.
Consisting of:
Tour 25: 12.2. - 21.2.1977 - 10 shows - 10 available.
Tour 26: 23.3. - 30.3.1977 - 8 shows - 8 available.
Tour 27: 21.4. - 3.5.1977 - 13 shows - 13 available.
Tour 28: 20.5. - 2.6.1977 - 14 shows - 14 available.
Tour 29: 17.6. - 26.6.1977 - 10 shows - 8 available

Missing tour shows on audio source at the mo...

1970:
Tour 1:
Miami, 9/12 AS,
Tampa 9/13 AS,

Tour 2:
San Francisco 11/13 ES,
LA 11/14 AS,
San Diego 11/15 ES,
Denver 11/17 ES

1971:
Tour 3:
Minneapolis 11/5 ES,
Salt Lake City 11/16 ES

1972
Tour 4:
Knoxville 4/8 AS,
Knoxville 4/8 ES,
Indianapolis 4/12 ES,
charlotte 4/13 ES,
Macon 4/15 AS/ES,
Jacksonville 4/16 ES,

Tour 5:
Chicago 6/17 AS
Tulsa 6/20 ES,

Tour 6:
Lubbock 11/8 ES,
El Paso 11/10 ES

1973
Tour 7:
Fresno 4/25 AS/ES,
San Diego 4/26 ES,
Denver 4/30 ES,

Tour 8:
Atlanta 6/21 ES,
St.Louis 6/28 ES,
Nashville 7/1 ES,
Oklahoma City 7/2 ES

1974
Tour 9:
Tulsa 3/1 ES,
Houston 3/3 ES,
Monroe 3/4 ES,
Monroe 3/7 ES,
Monroe 3/8 ES,
Charlotte 3/9 AS/ES,
Hampton Roads 3/11 ES,
Richmond 3/12 ES,
Greensboro 3/13 ES,
Murfreesboro 3/19 ES,

Tour 10:
San Bernadino 5/10 ES,
Fresno 5/12 ES,
San Bernadino 5/13 ES,

Tour 11:
Fort Worth 6/15 ES,
Fort Worth 6/16 ES,
Baton Rouge 6/17 ES,
Cleveland 6/21 ES,
Providence 6/22 ES,
Kansas 6/29 ES,
Omaha 6/30 ES,

Tour 12:
Detroit 9/29 AS,
St.Paul 10/2 ES,
St.Paul 10/3 ES,
Indianapolis 10/5 ES,
Wichita 10/7 ES,
San Antonio 10/8 ES,
Abilene 10/9 ES

1975
Tour 13:
Lakeland 4/27 AS/ES,
Jackson 5/5 ES,

Tour 15:
Oklahoma City 7/8 ES,
Charleston 7/11 ES,
Charleston 7/12 AS,
Springfield 7/14 ES,
Springfield 7/15 ES,
New Haven 7/16 ES,
New Haven 7/17 ES,
Greensboro 7/21 ES

1976
Tour 17:
San Diego 4/24 ES,
Spokane 4/27 ES,

Tour 18:
Oklahoma City 5/29 ES,
Lubbock 5/31 ES,

Tour 20:
Fayetteville 8/3 ES, 8/4 ES, 8/5 ES,

Tour 21:
Houston 8/28 ES,
Jacksonville 9/1 ES,

Tour 22:
Duluth 10/16 ES,
Sioux Falls 10/18 ES

1977

Tour 29:
Springfield 6/17 ES,
Sioux Falls 6/22 ES

I have updated the list. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Ernst, if you happen to see it....you know what to pick for future SB`s....every show fills a great gap.......not available at the moment in any form. Would be nice additions to any collections.

If anybody has any show of this list,....please contact me..!!

[Ciscoking]

L.V.-1: 31.7.1969 - 28.8.1969
16 are available on audio at the moment, released on the following formats:

5 official (2 FTD, 2 BMG)
5 Import
6 CDR

[Ciscoking]

L.V.-2: 26.1. - 23.2.1970 - 57 shows - 11 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
5 Import
5 CDR


Houston: 27.2. - 1.3.1970 - 6 shows - 6 available,
released in the following formats:

1 Import
5 CDR


L.V.-3: 10.8. - 8.9.1970 - 58 shows - 21 available,
released in the following formats:

2 FTD
2 BMG
13 Import
4 CDR


Tour 1: 9.9. - 14.9.1970 - 8 shows - 6 available,
released in the following formats:

1 Import
5 CDR


Tour 2: 10.11. - 17.11.1970 - 9 shows - 5 availible,
released in the following formats:

4 Import
1 CDR

[Ciscoking]

L.V.- 4: 26.1. - 23.2.1971 - 57 shows - 11 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
6 Import
4 CDR


L.Tahoe - 1: 20.7. - 2.8.1971 - 28 shows - 3 available,
released in the following formats:

1 Import
2 CDR

L.V.- 5 : 9.8. - 6.9.1971 - 57 shows - 31 available,
released in the following formats:

11 Import
20 CDR

Tour 3: 5.11. - 16.11.1971 - 14 shows - 12 available,
released in the following formats:

3 Import
9 CDR

[Ciscoking]

L.V.- 6: 26.1. - 23.2.1972 - 57 shows - 15 available,
released in the following formats:

2 Import
13 CDR


Tour 4: 5.4. - 19.4.1972 - 19 shows - 12 available,
released in the following formats:

1 BMG
4 Import
7 CDR

Tour 5: 9.6. - 20.6.1972 - 14 shows - 12 available,
released in the following formats:

2 RCA
2 Import
8 CDR


L.V.- 7 : 4.8. - 4.9.1972 - 64 shows - 37 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
13 Import
23 CDR

Tour 6: 8.11. - 18.11.1972 - 11 shows - 9 available,
released in the following formats:

5 Import
4 CDR

[Ciscoking]

Aloha 12.1. - 14.1. 1973 - 2 shows - 2 available,
released in the following formats:

2 RCA/BMG


L.V.- 8: 26.1. - 23.2.1973 - 51 shows (6 cancelled) - 24 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
8 Import
15 CDR


Tour 7: 22.4. - 30.4.1973 - 12 shows - 8 available,
released in the following formats:

3 Import
5 CDR

L.Tahoe -2: 4.5. - 16.5.1973 - 26 shows - 6 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
2 Import
3 CDR

Tour 8: 20.6. - 3.7.1973 - 17 shows - 13 available,
released in the following formats:

3 Import
10 CDR

L.V.- 9 : 6.8. - 3.9.1973 - 58 shows - 40 available,
released in the following formats:

2 FTD (both inc.)
13 Import
25 CDR

[Ciscoking]

L.V.- 10: 26.1. - 9.2.1974 - 29 shows - 28 (!) available.
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
4 Import
23 CDR

Tour 9: 1.3. - 20.3.1974 - 25 shows - 13 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
5 Import
7 CDR

Tour 10: 10.5. - 13.5.1974 - 5 shows - 2 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
1 Import

L.Tahoe -3: 16.5. - 27.5.1974 - 22 shows (2 cancelled) - 10 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
5 Import
4 CDR

Tour 11: 15.6. - 2.7.1974 - 25 shows - 18 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
5 Import
12 CDR

L.V.- 11 : 19.8. - 2.9.1974 - 27 shows (2 cancelled) - 26 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
7 Import
18 CDR

Tour 12: 27.9. - 9.10.1974 - 15 shows - 8 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
4 Import
3 CDR

L.Tahoe -4: 11.10. - 14.10.1974 - 8 shows - 2 availible,
released in the following formats:

2 Import

[Ciscoking]

L.V.- 12: 18.3. - 1.4.1975 - 29 shows - 21 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
9 Import
11 CDR

Tour 13: 24.4. - 7.5.1975 - 18 shows - 15 availible,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
9 Import
5 CDR

Tour 14: 30.5. - 10.6.1975 - 17 shows - all available,
released in the following formats:

1 RCA/BMG
13 Import
3 CDR

Tour 15: 8.7. - 24.7.1975 - 21 shows - 13 available,
released in the following formats:

6 Import
7 CDR

L.V.- 13 : 18.8. - 20.8.1975 - 5 shows (rest cancelled) - all available,
released in the following formats:

5 Import

L.V.- 14 : 2.12. - 15.12.1975 - 16 shows - all available,
1 FTD
7 Import
8 CDR

Pontiac 31.12.1975 ES - 1 show - 1 available.

1 Import

[Ciscoking]

Tour 16: 17.3. - 22.3.1976 - 8 shows - 8 available,
released in the following formats:

4 Import
4 CDR

Tour 17: 21.4. - 27.4.1976 - 8 shows - 6 available (incl.America FTD now),
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
5 CDR


L.Tahoe - 5: 30.4. - 9.5.1976 - 14 shows - 14 available,
released in the following formats:

5 Import
9 CDR


Tour 18: 27.5. - 6.6.1976 - 13 shows - 10 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
4 Import
5 CDR


Tour 19: 25.6. - 5.7.1976 - 13 shows - 13 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
5 Import
7 CDR


Tour 20: 23.7. - 5.8.1976 - 15 shows - 12 available,
released in the following formats:

4 Import
8 CDR


Tour 21: 27.8. - 8.9.1976 - 16 shows - 14 available,
released in the following formats:

3 Import
11 CDR


Tour 22: 14.10. - 27.10.1976 - 14 shows - 12 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
6 Import
5 CDR


Tour 23: 24.11. - 30.11.1976 - 7 shows - 7 available,
released in the following formats:

4 Import
3 CDR


L.V.- 15 : 2.12. - 12.12.1976 - 15 shows - 15 available,
released in the following formats:

10 Import
5 CDR


Tour 24: 27.12. - 31.12.1976 - 5 shows - 5 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD,
2 Import
2 CDR

[Ciscoking]

Tour 25: 12.2. - 21.2.1977 - 10 shows - 10 available,
released in the following formats:

1 FTD
9 Import


Tour 26: 23.3. - 30.3.1977 - 8 shows - 7 available,
released in the following formats:

5 Import
2 CDR


Tour 27: 21.4. - 3.5.1977 - 13 shows - 13 available,
released in the following formats:

12 Import
1 CDR


Tour 28: 20.5. - 2.6.1977 - 14 shows - 14 available,
released in the following formats:

6 Import
8 CDR

Tour 29: 17.6. - 26.6.1977 - 10 shows - 8 available,
released in the following formats:

5 Import
3 CDR

That`s it...please notice that I don`t list samplers and shows that are scattered around on various releases in bits and pieces..

[burroughs]

1972
Tour 4:
Knoxville 4/7 ES,

my list says he was in Dayton, Ohio this day
the next day, there were 2 shows in Knoxville, if I got it right..

[burroughs]

1976
Tour 22:
Minneapolis 10/17 ES

if jorgensen dated his ftd-release (A Minnesota Moment) correct, he played in MINNESOTA that day/eve

[Ciscoking]

I erased Dayton ..it was wrong..thank you..

Minneapolis is a city in Minnesota. I deleted that. too...cause we have it niow..
...I have to update the list..

Friends...I deleted the posts which had nothing to do with the data ..to have these here now in compact form..,,hope it`s fine..

I have to update all a bit since the thread is 2 years old..

Any help is appreciated..

[drjohncarpenter]

VERY nice work, Cisco!

[Ciscoking]

Thank you, John...I have to update it though..I will do it when time allows.

[Phoenix78]

man that is A LOT of work. Many thanks.