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Elvis: he's been here more than you might think
Dec. 1, 1977 -- Elvis debuts in Milwaukee with The Attractions at the Electric Ballroom.
March 9, 1979 -- It's all about "Armed Forces" as E.C. and The Attractions storm the Uptown Theatre, which a few years earlier had been the scene of the famed Springsteen bomb scare show.
Aug. 14, 1982 -- Elvis' tour with The Attractions for the heralded "Imperial Bedroom" -- or ibmepderoioaml, for the real geeks -- tour lands at Alpine Valley.
Aug. 26, 1983 -- A year later E.C., Pete Thomas, Bruce Thomas and Steve Nieve -- and some horn players -- "Punch the Clock" at the Auditorium and Scotland's fabulous Aztec Camera opens.
June 7, 1991 -- Elvis grows a beard, stuns fans by admitting to liking Jerry Garcia, and plays with The Rude 5 at Alpine Valley. Fitting. Tour for the under-appreciated "Mighty Like A Rose."
June 11, 1999 -- The longest-ever Elvis drought here is doused with an intimate show (see photo above) featuring just E.C. and pianist Nieve at The Riverside as part of a tour that was chronicled on a limited-edition five EP CD set.
April 16, 2005 -- Elvis brings his Imposters to The Riverside.
June 29, 2006 -- Elvis and New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint -- and said Imposters -- focus on their recent disc, "The River in Reverse."
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terribletee56 | May 9, 2011 at 11:17 a.m. (report)
Correction: ELVIS took over headline status. Thanks for your patience. A little hazy there. ;-)
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terribletee56 | May 9, 2011 at 11:14 a.m. (report)
Mr. John asked about EC in 1989.
EC was indeed at Alpine Valley, on Sunday, Sept. 3 of that year. He was originally billed with Lou Reed, Cowboy Junkies, and Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians. Lou had some type of accident at a performance a few days before this, so Lou took over headline status and the Violent Femmes took Lou's place in a supporting role. A very good show with a great crowd; I was there, and I still have my ticket. Wouldn't mind finding a decent boot of this tour. His commentary during "God's Comic" about advertisers was priceless.
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