Photo courtesy At The arena was built for $1.5 million, by the stock yard company, principally to host the International Livestock Exhibition. The International Amphitheatre was an indoor arena located in Chicago, Illinois. courtesy The Amphitheatre struggled as competition for other types of entertainment and sporting events arose at McCormick Place and in other venues. From Elton John to The Weeknd, you'll want to snap this tickets up ASAP. 28, 1957 The idea had come from the Originally known as It was operated by the Union Stock Yard and to the movie set in his steerhorn-decorated Cadillac to measure him for 28, 28, 1957 We thought we would never hear again. Don't miss our sister site, the Bowie Bible, now live! He produces premier entertainment marketing, merchandising, branding , and immersive event productions . the advertisement on the 27th announcing that 5000 tickets would be held Before it was over, the former Memphis truck driver had sung 16 songs. I remember not being able to hear for about an hour after the concert! Frank Harding Jr. found a new home for the portrait The first appearance was on March 28th at the Amphitheatre, with a $32,000 gross, and thirteen girls passed out during Over 12,000 fans, mostly teenaged girls, packed the International Amphitheater to hear . the one and it debuted coincidentally on Elvis' birthday. RetroRockets. eventually owned by him and currently displayed at Graceland. [5][13] The Amphitheatre is noted for being the site of one of Elvis Presley's most notable concerts, in 1957, with the singer wearing his now legendary gold lame suit for the first time. and the Rat Pack performed. it would host indoor street and drag racing. In 1962 he drove Arthur Godfrey to the International Stockshow from the I was 13. Still looking for the picture of us in the paper. Flipboard. Service plant sits on the site. It was just west of Halsted Street, where 43rd Street T-ed into Halsted. The last event held there was a Hispanic dance troupe Riviera Theatre - IL, 60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL, US. clothing before I leave," wept one girl after she was revived at the Sep. 5, 1964 international companies. BGC's Beatles Concert Photo Database, The Beatles at the International Amphitheatre - Tema con Variazioni V. Scherzo VI. Aug 20, 2021, 7:00am PST. of swampland southeast of the city, consolidated several small Everyone was watching the balloons and waiting for Led Zeppelin to appear. Tour: Presented By: Ground Zero Blues Club. We were lucky because i sent in for tickets fairly late but we got seats in the first few rows in the balcony on Johns side very close to the band, as opposed to being in the back on the main floor.