LAS VEGAS (CelebrityAccess) — Dead & Company fans visiting Las Vegas will be able to take a deep dive into the band’s history through a new interactive exhibit at the already iconic venue.
The “Dead Forever Experience,” will serve as a centralized hub for the band’s fans to explore the Grateful Dead’s legacy and impact on modern music. Created in partnership with Vibee, the Live Nation-founded destination experience company, the exhibit will be free for visitors, taking up 22,000 square feet of interactive exhibit space across two floors, which will be located at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
- Some of the highlights of the “Dead Forever Experience” will include:
- A 1:4 scale functioning recreation of the infamous Wall of Sound: The massive and revolutionary sound system with stacked speakers was originally designed by audio engineer Owsley Stanley specifically for the Grateful Dead’s concerts in 1974. This 500-speaker, 7,000-watt multichannel wall was built by Anthony Coscia of “Le Petit Mur De Son.”
- Participation Row: The continuing partnership between Dead & Company, HeadCount, and REVERB where fans have gathered to take action for people and the planet since 2015. Fans can visit the Participation Row Pop-Up to get involved with causes important to the band, support nonprofit groups, collect a free VOTE pin, bid on charity auctions, and reflect on the incredible positive impact that Dead & Company fans have made over the years.
- Art at the Edge of Magic: Mickey Hart’s new immersive art exhibition showcasing his groundbreaking vibrational expressionism. This exhibit will be the first of its kind, showcasing dozens of sensory-enhancing pieces touching on all of Hart’s art forms and mediums, including a breathtaking blacklight immersion.
- SiriusXM Grateful Dead Channel Zone: Pre-show broadcasts hosted by Gary Lambert, David Gans, and Big Steve Parish will air throughout opening weekend starting Thursday, May 16, and will continue every Thursday through the residency with the Big Steve Hour.
- An American Beauty: Grateful Dead Photography 1965-1995: A photography exhibit curated by Jay Blakesberg and his daughter Ricki will feature 145 images by 27 different photographers, including many rare and unseen photographs. The exhibition is capped off with a section devoted to the continuation of “The Long Strip Trip,” featuring Dead & Company images taken by Jay Blakesberg and Chloe Weir.
- The Cinema, an exclusive Vibee VIP experience, will feature Dead & Company’s epic performance from Cornell University’s Barton Hall. The historic benefit concert for nearly 5,000 fans took place on May 8, 2023, the same date and venue as the Grateful Dead’s highly acclaimed performance at Cornell in 1977.
The exhibit will also feature a retail store where fans can secure a range of merge and collectibles, including Grateful Dead vinyl and merchandise from James Perse, Teton Gravity Research, and more.
There will also be a bar and lounge, offering specialty cocktails and other beverages for sale along with other surprises and special events.
