44 years ago: Elvis played Duluth Arena, no media allowed The King entertained local fans twice in the span of a year, famously slept at the Radisson, then died less than four months later. Written By: Christa Lawler | ×
A painting of Elvis Presley by Duluth native Don Esse hangs at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. (submitted photo)
The lights went down, the band played the start of Richard Strauss’ “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” and then there was Elvis Presley, in a jumpsuit, of course, on the stage at the Duluth Arena Auditorium.
The April 29, 1977, concert was his second show here in a year and the last he would play for this maxed-out audience.