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Elvis Presley, Miami, 1956

Elvis Presley, Miami, 1956 - Main image
$800 In stock

Category: Photograph

Elvis Presley arrived in Miami on August 3rd, 1956 and performed at the Olympia, now Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets were $1.50. Presley played seven sold-out performances over two days. During one of the performances fans had torn his pants to shreds. 1956 was a breakthrough year for Elvis, he had his first session with RCA, when he records Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes and Hound Dog. He also begins shooting his first movie, “Love Me Tender”.Silver Gelatin Print available at additional cost.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Richard P. ★★★★★

The photo quality is excellent for such a historic shot—you can practically feel the heat of those seven sold-out Miami shows. It's a neat piece of music history, reminding me that tickets back then cost less than my morning coffee.

Sophia ★★★★★

The print captures that raw 1956 energy perfectly, and you can almost hear the crowd at the Olympia when you look at it. The paper quality feels sturdy too, like it'll hold up well in a frame for years.

Owen ★★★★★

The matte finish on this print really makes the black-and-white shot of Elvis in Miami pop—the stage energy from those 1956 Olympia shows almost feels tangible. It's a sturdy frame too, arrived without a scratch. My dad and I spent a solid ten minutes just looking at all the little details in the cr