Did you know that October 16 will officially be 70 years since Elvis Presley’s first appearance on the Louisiana Hayride at the Municipal Auditorium in 1954?
That’s something that Dianne Harmon, president of the Elvis’ Angels Fan Club – since it started in Shreveport in 1997 – is looking forward to celebrating.
She and Dave Gore of Keeping It Country Live out of Nashville are co-hosting a celebration on Wednesday.
The celebration will begin with a 6 p.m. ceremony on the front steps of the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium at 605 Grand Ave. which will include a proclamation from Mayor Tom Arceneaux.
The celebration continues at 7:30 p.m. at the Louisiana Grandstand inside the Woman’s Department Club at 802 Margaret Place in Shreveport.
The Woman’s Department Club building at the corner or Margaret Place and Line Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Louisiana Grandstand puts on concerts in the WDC Theater on the second floor.
Elvis tribute artist Richard Cook will perform some fan favorites from the 1950s on stage. There will be a program honoring Elvis, a display of Elvis memorabilia, and light refreshments.
Tickets are available at the door. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit the new Ronald McDonald House to open in Shreveport in 2025.