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Where did Elvis perform in Vegas?

Elvis made entertainment history at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, performing two shows a night, seven days a week during his residency at the former International Hotel built just off The Las Vegas Strip in July 1969.



Elvis Presley’s Las Vegas legacy is defined by two primary venues. His 1956 debut took place at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino, where he was billed as "The Atomic Powered Singer." However, that performance was famously poorly received by the older, more conservative crowd. His "triumphant return" and the era most people associate with "Vegas Elvis" began in 1969 at the International Hotel, which was the largest hotel in the world at the time. This venue was later renamed the Las Vegas Hilton and is known today as the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Between 1969 and 1976, Elvis performed a staggering 636 consecutive sold-out shows in the International's showroom. While the New Frontier was demolished in 2007, fans in 2026 can still visit the Westgate, which maintains a commemorative statue of the King and even offers a "Presley Suite" experience for those wanting to stay where Elvis lived during his legendary residency.

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Probably the main reason Elvis Presley went to Las Vegas is because he had not toured extensively since 1957, a 12 year difference (1969) and he simply didn't have the infrastructure in place required to tour at the time. This would include sound equipment, lighting, travel accommodations, stage wardrobe.

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But Elvis loved Las Vegas, and the city became his favorite getaway. He came back often: retreating there between movie shoots, seeing shows, picking up showgirls, partying all night with his Memphis pals. He shot his movie “Viva Las Vegas” there in 1963.

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