Elvis Presley - Live, Pittsburgh 12-31-76 New Years Eve Civic Arena.

[Vince Evert]

Pitsburgh New Years Eve 1977 was IMHO Elvis' best concert.

Mostly this is derived from fans 8mm films. Virtually a pro-shot video. How did they get all the different angles I'll never Know ?

It's often been rumored the NYE Pitsburgh concert has been taped, not by R.C.A but via a sound engineer using a portable soundboard console ( which is the next best thing) but to this day, it's not surfaced.

 

[Vince Evert]

Interesting article here about the Civic Arena.

Remembering Pittsburgh's Civic Arena

Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena was a technological marvel when it opened in 1961. The unique, retractable roof was the largest dome in the world at that time. The roof could be opened in two-and-a-half minutes.

wyep.org

 

[Vince Evert]

Another rumour i heard is that relative/ family member or friend to the sound engineer, who's been deceased for many years, is hoarding the soundboard tapes and demanding exorbitant monies to have it mass-produced. SONY (who own RCA Victor and Elvis Masters) has tried to negotiate but the owner(s) won't compromise.

 

[tented]

Interesting article here about the Civic Arena.

Remembering Pittsburgh's Civic Arena

Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena was a technological marvel when it opened in 1961. The unique, retractable roof was the largest dome in the world at that time. The roof could be opened in two-and-a-half minutes.

wyep.org

I saw many concerts in the Civic Arena, but not this one. It was a fun place.

 

[Vince Evert]

I saw many concerts in the Civic Arena, but not this one. It was a fun place.

Did you see The Boss, The Eagles or Rod Stewart, there ?

 

[tented]

Did you see The Boss, The Eagles or Rod Stewart, there ?

No, none of them. The ones which come to mind: Crosby, Still & Nash; Fleetwood Mac; REM; U2

 

[Vince Evert]

very good article here on the civic arena history. The building lasted 50 years (1961 - 2011) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_Arena_(Pittsburgh)

 

[Vince Evert]