On October 22, 1976, the King Elvis Presley performed at Assembly Hall. I caught this post on Champaign Urbana History and there are a ton of comments from people who remember the show, or were at the show themselves.
Here’s a recording of the show:
Here are some photos of the show, photos by Bob Heis:
According to Setlist.fm, a pretty reputable setlist site, here’s what he played:
- See See Rider (‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band cover)
- I’ve Got a Woman (Ray Charles cover)
- Amen
- Love Me (Willy and Ruth cover)
- If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (Olivia Newton‐John cover)
- You Gave Me a Mountain (Marty Robbins cover)
- Jailhouse Rock
- Love Me Tender
- All Shook Up
- (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
- Don’t Be Cruel
- And I Love You So(Don McLean cover)
- Fever (Eddie Cooley cover)
- America the Beautiful (Samuel Augustus Ward cover)
- Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White cover)
- Early Morning Rain (Gordon Lightfoot cover)
- What’d I Say (Ray Charles cover)
- Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry cover)
- Love Letters (Dick Haymes cover)
- School Days (Chuck Berry cover)
- Hurt (Roy Hamilton cover)
- Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton cover)
- Little Darlin’ (The Gladiolas cover)
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Can’t Help Falling in Love
Top photo posted by Don Webber in Champaign Urbana History.
