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Elvis Presley in Indiana

After a concert at Fort Wayne’s Memorial Coliseum for 10,000 screaming teens and their awed parents in May 1957, Elvis Presley was quiet and courteous at a news conference. The King’s farewell tour -show before entering the Army was his first headline performance in Indiana.
After a concert at Fort Wayne’s Memorial Coliseum for 10,000 screaming teens and their awed parents in May 1957, Elvis Presley was quiet and courteous at a news conference. The King’s farewell tour -show before entering the Army was his first headline performance in Indiana.
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Elvis Presley performed at the state fair Coliseum on April 16, 1972
Elvis Presley performed at the state fair Coliseum on April 16, 1972
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A teen-aged Elvis Presley fan waits with camera in hand for the singer’s first Indiana concert to start at Fort Wayne’s Memorial Coliseum in May 1957. The concert was part of his farewell swing around the country prior to entering the Army. The concert at the coliseum, which could accommodate more than 10,000 spectators, was sold out weeks in advance.
A teen-aged Elvis Presley fan waits with camera in hand for the singer’s first Indiana concert to start at Fort Wayne’s Memorial Coliseum in May 1957. The concert was part of his farewell swing around the country prior to entering the Army. The concert at the coliseum, which could accommodate more than 10,000 spectators, was sold out weeks in advance.
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Elvis Presley performs in Bloomington. The singer died in August 1977.
Elvis Presley performs in Bloomington. The singer died in August 1977.
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Fans lined up outside Market Square Arena to purchase tickets for Elvis Presley's show. The concert, on June 26, 1977, was his last. He died two months later.
Fans lined up outside Market Square Arena to purchase tickets for Elvis Presley's show. The concert, on June 26, 1977, was his last. He died two months later.
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Elvis fans brace the chilly weather for tickets at the Market Square Arena box office, April 28, 1977.
Elvis fans brace the chilly weather for tickets at the Market Square Arena box office, April 28, 1977.
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Elvis Presley performs his last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis on June 26, 1977.
Elvis Presley performs his last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis on June 26, 1977.
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Indianapolis News music writer Zach Dunkin gave his review of the Elvis Presley concert in 1977.
Indianapolis News music writer Zach Dunkin gave his review of the Elvis Presley concert in 1977.
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Indianapolis Star reviewer Rita Rose gave her version of the 1977 concert.
Indianapolis Star reviewer Rita Rose gave her version of the 1977 concert.
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