Elvis Presley debuts in Las Vegas at The New Frontier Hotel 70 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1956)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'Liberace and Elvis at the New Frontier - April 1956'

(Monday, April 23, 1956, 8:00 p.m. PST) — Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut today, opening for comedian Shecky Greene at The New Frontier Hotel.

Presley’s engagement was canceled after a week because of poor ticket sales, and he didn’t return to Vegas for 13 years.