Following an unparalleled weekend of music, family, and the spirit of the Grateful Dead, Shakedown Las Vegas is thrilled to announce the resounding success of our opening weekend. We extend our deepest gratitude to the thousands of Deadheads who helped us welcome Dead & Company to the Sphere for an unforgettable residency in Sin City. Everyone who attended and shared the magic with their communities near and far contributed to an experience none of us will forget any time soon.

In celebration of the arrival of Deadheads to Las Vegas, Thrive Cannabis Marketplace and its adjacent lounge, Smoke & Mirrors, are excited to announce a unique collaboration with Garcia Hand Picked, a collection of cannabis products and merchandise created in partnership with The Garcia Family to honor the legacy of Jerry Garcia.

Starting May 18, as Dead and Company settle into Sphere for 24 nights over 8 weeks, PhanArt Presents: In All Good Company, a gathering of Grateful Dead artists and vendors at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, creating a true indoor Shakedown!

Part of DEAD BOWL, PhanArt will be held on Saturdays in May, June, and July. In All Good Company will feature Grateful Dead-inspired art and goods, including posters, clothing, memorabilia, and much more.

Join us for the "Shakedown After Dark" series—a thrilling late-night live music event. In partnership with Tuscany Suites & Casino, we're excited to present free live bands performing in the Copa Room every Friday and Saturday, from 10:30 PM to 1:00 AM+. This series is tailored for the 21+ crowd, enhancing the post-Sphere concert experience.

Location:
Copa Room, Tuscany Suites & Casino, 255 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169

Schedule Highlights:

The Latin Dead, the innovative 11-piece ensemble known for their vibrant fusion of Grateful Dead classics with Latin rhythms, are scheduled to perform on May 16, 2024. This much-anticipated event will celebrate the inaugural night of Dead and Company’s Sphere residency at Backstage Bar and Billiards, located at 601 Fremont St., Las Vegas.

Elevate your Dead and Company Sphere Residency Experience beside your favorite artists and most beloved shakedown bands with Shakedown Vegas, at the Tuscany Suites and Casino this Spring and Summer.

Animazing Gallery in Las Vegas announced plans today to feature “Visions of the Dead: A Grateful Dead Art and Photography Exhibition” set to coincide with Dead & Company’s “Dead Forever – Live at Sphere” residency in Las Vegas.

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) today announced a special Exosphere content show in celebration of Earth Day featuring work from multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Grateful Dead and Dead & Company percussionist Mickey Hart, and renowned filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg. Hart’s and Schwartzberg’s artwork will be combined into an 11-minute content show that will run at 6:00am PT today and at both 7:00pm and 8:00pm PT this evening. Their art will run individually at various times throughout the day as well.

Tune in to Sirius CH23 The Grateful Dead Channel This Sunday at 1pm West Coast Time / 4pm East Coast Time to hear organizer Molly Henderson chat about Shakedown Vegas with hosts Gary Lambert & David Gans on Tales From The Golden Road radio show.

We are having a “High TIme” announcing our first round of confirmed Musicians and Artists! 

First Two Weekends Artists:

DAVID GANS

JIMMY CARPENTER

THE MESS AROUNDS

MORE TBA

Don Was – the veteran, multi-Grammy-winning musician/producer and current president of Blue Note Records – is one of those virtual Renaissance men who always seems to have many pots a stirring. Over time, he has been a bassist, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary film maker and radio host. And 2024 promises to be no less busy for him.