Discover
Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite is a concert that was headlined by Elvis Presley, and was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International Center (HIC) in Honolulu (now known as the Neal S. Blaisdell Center) and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe (who received the telecast the next day, also in primetime). Despite the satellite innovation, the United States did not air the concert until April 4, 1973 (because the concert took place the same day as Super Bowl VII). Viewing figures have been estimated to be between 1 and 1.5 billion viewers worldwide. The show was the most expensive entertainment special at the time, costing $2.5 million.
Original Release
01/14/1973
US Release
04/04/1973
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Elvis Presley | Himself / Self |
James Burton | Self - Band Member / Guitar |
Jerry Scheff | Self - Band Member / Bass Guitar |
Charlie Hodge | Self - Band Member / Rhythm guitar, Background Vocals |
John Wilkinson | Self - Band Member / Rhythm Guitar |
Ronnie Tutt | Self - Band Member / Drums |
J.D. Sumner | Self - Band Member / Band |
Kathy Westmoreland | Self - Backing Singer / Backing Singer |
Bill Baize | Self - Band Member |
Estell Brown | Self - Band Member |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Elvis Presley | Himself / Self |
James Burton | Self - Band Member / Guitar |
Jerry Scheff | Self - Band Member / Bass Guitar |
Charlie Hodge | Self - Band Member / Rhythm guitar, Background Vocals |
John Wilkinson | Self - Band Member / Rhythm Guitar |
Ronnie Tutt | Self - Band Member / Drums |
J.D. Sumner | Self - Band Member / Band |
Kathy Westmoreland | Self - Backing Singer / Backing Singer |
Bill Baize | Self - Band Member |
Estell Brown | Self - Band Member |
Ed Enoch | Self - Band Member |
Joe Guercio | Self |
Glen D. Hardin | Self - Band Member / Piano |
Sylvia Shemmell | Self - Band Member |
Myrna Smith | Self - Band Member |
Donnie Sumner | Self - Band Member |
Ed Wideman | Self - Band Member |
Producers
Name | Role |
---|
Elvis Presley | Executive Producer |
Harry Waterson | Producer |
Marty Pasetta | Producer |