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Shakedown Las Vegas: A Guide for Deadheads

June 7, 2024 - By Sasha

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Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart, you just gotta poke around.

Dead and Company moved into Sphere for the summer and tie-dyed Las Vegas. With so many Deadheads heading to the desert, one question on everyone's mind was So where's Shakedown??

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We all love the traveling circus vibes of Shakedown Street, but who wants to stand around on the hot pavement in the intense Nevada heat? Thankfully, you'll find Shakedown Las Vegas in the comfort of air-conditioning at the Tuscany Suites & Casino.

You can see what's shakin' on Shakedown Street every day of the shows from 11 AM to 7 PM. It's free to peruse the wares from 80+ vendors from all over the country.

Deadheads will see a lot of familiar faces out there, such as Grateful Wolf, New Springfield Boogie, and Little Hippie. Since the city has very strict rules on street vending, this group of Heads banded together to create Shakedown Vegas and give fans a fun place to hang before and after the show.

It's all ages and there are exhibits and live music to check out. The Shakedown After Dark series features bands such as Catfish John, Jimmy Does Jerry, and Detroit Lightning. These shows are in the Copa Room and they take place from 11 PM to 2 AM.

Shakedown Strings will be performing afternoon sets for the weekend of July 11-13. While this was originally slated to be the final weekend, Dead and Company added two more to their Sphere residency. Stay tuned for announcements about Shakedown Vegas for the additional shows.

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It's been an amazing run so far and we re just getting started. Grab your tickets from a fellow Deadhead for face value (or less) on CashorTrade and come out for the next chapter of the long, strange trip.