Westgate Las Vegas will stage '1970 LIVE! – That's the Way It Was' with Travis Powell, reviving Elvis Presley's 1970 concert era at the International Theater on October 24, 2026.
Stagehands will prep the International Theater for a single night in October 2026, aiming to channel the electricity of Elvis Presley’s 1970 Las Vegas run. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino has locked in '1970 LIVE! – That's the Way It Was' for October 24, with Travis Powell stepping into the spotlight as the featured Elvis Tribute Artist. The show promises to tap into the same pulse that once made the venue a magnet for music fans. TravelHost confirms the curtain rises at 7:00 p.m. in the original room where Presley’s run became legend.
Elvis Presley performed a record 636 sold-out shows at this venue between July 31, 1969, and December 12, 1976, sometimes appearing twice in one night.
Travis Powell will front a nine-piece band and nine background singers, working through a setlist that covers Presley’s range. The night will feature tracks like 'Suspicious Minds' and 'You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.' 'Love Me Tender' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' are also on the bill. TravelHost notes the production’s focus on capturing the mix of close-up energy and big-stage showmanship that marked the original 1970 concerts.
Dawn Rawle, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Entertainment at Westgate, points to the venue’s ongoing bond with Elvis. Every time fans gather in the International Theater, the property’s place in music history gets another nod. The creative team is drawing from the documentary’s blend of backstage and onstage moments, hoping to reconnect longtime fans and pull in new faces curious about Presley’s Las Vegas era.
Presley’s first four-week engagement at the International Hotel in August 1969 marked his return to live performance after an eight-year hiatus, featuring 29 shows and drawing over 100,000 attendees. Tribute artist Travis Powell previously performed on this stage during the '1969 LIVE! The King Returns' show in July–August 2026.
Tickets for '1970 LIVE! – That's the Way It Was' are on sale for the October 24, 2026, show, set for 7 p.m. inside the International Theater. Las Vegas venues have a habit of hosting milestone concerts, with earlier reports from TravelHost highlighting other acts that helped shape the city’s entertainment scene.
Westgate’s decision to stage this tribute in the same theater where Presley’s original shows ran is a direct play to its own legacy. The production leans on the foundation of 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is,' signaling the resort’s intent to keep its entertainment profile sharp in a crowded market. For Las Vegas, this kind of programming draws on the city’s own history to keep crowds coming.
