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Press Releases

2007

January 24
Claude King to be Inducted into the Chamber’s Walk of Stars

 

Shreveport, LA— Louisiana Hayride Legend, songwriter and musician Claude King will be inducted into the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Walk of Stars on Sunday, February 11th in conjunction with the Louisiana Tribute Jamboree that opens at 2 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium on Elvis Presley Ave.  King, a lifelong resident of northwest Louisiana, is best known for his recording of the song “Wolverton Mountain” written by Walk of Stars Honoree Merle Kilgore.  “Wolverton Mountain” topped the music charts in 1962 and stayed there for 9 weeks.  King was managed by Tillman Franks, past recipient of the Walk of Stars, during that time period and became very much in demand as a performer, which led him to venues including the Grand Ole Opry and Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. 
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2006

December
Shreveport-Bossier Film Office/Commission invites community to “The Year Without A Santa Claus” Showcase

  In celebration of the premiere of the made-for-television movie “The Year Without A Santa Claus,” the Shreveport-Bossier Film Office/Commission is hosting a free showcase open to the entire community on Monday, Dec. 11. The film commission will deck the halls of the historic Municipal Auditorium and roll out the red carpet to welcome the families of Shreveport and Bossier City to this premiere Christmas event.
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June 9
The Bluebirds will be celebrating their 20th Anniversary June 10 at historic Municipal Auditorium

  The Bluebirds, who have been performing for 20 years, will celebrate the group’s long tenure, June 10 in concert at the historic Municipal Auditorium located at 705 Elvis Presley Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana. The group will feature a special guest, Bluebirds’ original drummer Brady Blade, Jr. The concert doors open at 6 p.m.
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June 1
Municipal Auditorium wins first place in the Marketing Program

  The Municipal Auditorium won first place in the Marketing Program or Campaign category of the annual Louisiana Press Women contest. The entry will forward to the national competition.

May 20
Municipal Auditorium receives New Attraction P.R.I.D.E. Award

  The Stage of Stars Museum in Municipal Auditorium received a New Attraction P.R.I.D.E. Award from the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau...
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January 26
Municipal Auditorium receives 2004 Shreveport-Bossier Ad Federation Image Award

  The Municipal Auditorium received the 2004 Shreveport-Bossier Ad Federation Image Award Jan. 25....
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January 20
SMEI Honors Municipal Auditorium

  The Sales and Marketing Executives of Shreveport/Bossier has selected the Municipal Auditorium as recipient of its 46th annual Shreveport-Bossier Ambassador Award.
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January 8
ELVIS BIRTHDAY PARTY

  Birthday cake and coffee will be served complimentary to the public at the Municipal Auditorium Saturday, Jan. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate what would have been Elvis Presley's 70th birthday.
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2005

October 26
ELVIS STATUE UNVEILED AT MUNICIPAL

  An Elvis statue, one of the fifth publicly displayed, was unveiled in Shreveport on Friday, October 15, 2004 at the Municipal Auditorium. The statue and Shreveport will join the ranks of three other cities that were pivotal in Elvis's life.
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October 15
COMMUNITY TO VOTE ON “WHO'S ELVIS®"

  Fund Raiser to Benefit March of Dimes and Friends of Municipal Auditorium
Five local dignitaries and celebrities have donned the pompadour and sunglasses!
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September 28
75th ANNIVERSARY OF MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

  Seventy-five years ago on Nov. 11, 3,000 people gathered in gloomy weather on a day declared a legal holiday by the mayor to witness a new, handsome edifice on Grand Avenue—the Municipal Auditorium.
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June 21
SHREVEPORT TO HAIL ELVIS, KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, WITH 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

  The worn stage floor of the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana is the same floor a young Elvis Presley performed on nearly 50 years ago...
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May 14
STAGE OF STARS MUSEUM TO OPEN IN HISTORIC MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

  The Stage of Stars Museum, an exhibit showcasing the history of Shreveport's Municipal Auditorium, will open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2004...
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April 30
FRIENDS OF MUNICIPAL FORMS SPEAKERS’ BUREAU

  The Friends of the Municipal Auditorium has announced the formation of a speakers’ bureau to provide presentations regarding the building and its upcoming activities... 
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April 23
FRIENDS OF MUNICIPAL SCHEDULES NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP

  A neighborhood clean-up day spearheaded by the Friends of the Municipal Auditorium will take place Saturday, May 22, from 8 a.m. to noon...
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