Elvis
Presley

After the show on NBC, it was agreed that Presley once again begins to speak in front of an audience, the singer even announced the world tour. The concert arena has been chosen Las Vegas, formerly with the 1940's. focus not only gaming, but the music business: the singers, as a rule, enter into contracts for the whole month of performances at the hotel.

In Las Vegas held a lot of parties, who often visited Presley, there were also shooting his film «Long live the Las Vegas» (1964), Tom Parker knew all the major dealers - in general, Las Vegas was the natural choice of the first concerts, In addition, the Presley's stylistically rendered the British example of Tom Jones, speaking at the end of 1960-ies. Hotels in Las Vegas and successfully combines rock 'n roll, and traditional pop ballads, the sound of music that enriched the presence of the orchestra. This is the format chosen for themselves, and Presley.

31 July 1969 the singer opened his first for 8 years, a concert for the general public in the hotel «International» in Las Vegas. Seasonal contract Presley was obliged to act in this hotel every August and February, two concerts a day during the next 5 years (the contract was subsequently renewed). Statements received flattering reviews in the press, and went along with the concert recordings (albums «Elvis In Person At The International Hotel», 1969, and «On Stage», 1970).

Shortly Presley found his stage image. In the new season in February 1970 the singer appeared in dazzling white clothes, overalls, created his own fashion. At each season, or a Presley concert was cooked a lot of costumes of various colors and styles, often decorated with paste, and embroidered with gold. This is the image of Elvis Presley is still the most recognizable and simulated. With the fourth season (February 1971), all of Presley's concerts opening of Richard Strauss's overture to his musical poem «Thus spoke Zarathustra», and the end (since 1969) a song from the movie «Blue Hawaii» - «Can't Help Falling In Love» , dopev the last lines of the singer under the deafening thunder of a drum roll and pipe hastily left the scene and immediately left. Konferanse half a minute later, declared: «Elvis has just left the building». This formula was built Presley's almost a ritual in which he has performed each time during their concerts 1969-77 biennium.