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Indoor Shakedown at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas – Featured Art and Much More!

This summer in Las Vegas, while Dead and Company grace 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 for a true indoor Shakedown!

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On Saturdays in May June and July, In All Good Company shows will feature Grateful Dead-inspired art and goods, posters, clothing, memorabilia and much more.

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Shows will be held on Saturday May 18, May 25, June 8, June 15, June 22, July 6 and July 13.

Located at The Linq, a short walk from Venetian, Flamingo, Caesars and nearby hotels, Brooklyn Bowl integrates a premier performance venue, food by Blue Ribbon, 6 Bars, and 32 bowling lanes, giving guests a unique place to relax, eat, drink and watch a live performance, or in this case, a Pop-up art show.

Artist Line Up and Exclusive Sphere Art

The Meraki Mint

The Meraki Mint offers a Meaningful Variety of Decadent Handcrafted Brass, Silver and Micro Macrame Jewelry. Made for You to Remember the Moment, the Music or what You are Becoming on Your Journey.

Sphere and Loathing

James Skolnik has been a deadhead touring and selling shirts for 47 years and now he’s back with the new special design just for Sphere. Get yours at Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas.

Kama Kosmic Krusader

Harry Perry, also known as the Kama Kosmic Krusader, has been taking Venice by storm for decades; often referred to as the icon of Venice Beach, whose image adorns murals, postcards, and even a 22-foot statue in the Disneyland California Adventure parade. His image so embodies the spirit of the area that you’ll find him skating alongside Kerri Walsh Jennings in CT a recent commercial for a the State of California itself. You might find him following the Grateful Dead tour or onstage, and you can definitely find him at the Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas!

Stealie Photography

Don’t miss the amazing photography form Damian Leuck! An accomplished photographer, specializing in live performances and paintings of his photography. He does Caricature too!

Guess the Year: A Grateful Dead Game Show

Guess the Year is a Grateful Dead game show where contestants try to discern the year of live tracks from short clips. Mike McClure is its host and producer. Don’t miss your chance to play Saturday, May 25th!

Little Hippie

Officially Licensed Grateful Dead artist for 20 years with apparel for kids and adults, stickers, greeting cards and home goods like American Made woven blankets. Don’t miss Little Hippie when Dead & Co take over the las Vegas Sphere.

Grateful Fred

Grateful Fred is a small company built by Stephen McMennamy and his love for the Dead. They make the very best 3D Chrome Plated Dead Inspired badges for cars, boats, rv’s motorcycles, phones, tablets, fridges and just about anything else too. So if you’ve got a ride, Get a Badge! Available at PhanArt in Las Vegas!

Lightnin’ Lids

Lightnin Lids cherishes the beauty of community and the good kind people they’ve come to know of Tour, going back to 1992. The lightnin’ bolt represents the music and songs in our life the inspiration for their amazing hats. Get yours at PhanArt Las Vegas!

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Art by Melrose

Tiedye clothing, tapestries, & accessories for the entire family! Every item is individually tied & dyed by Melrose in Northern California. A one-woman small business, that has been tie-dyeing for 7 years, and making visual art for life. Get yours at PhanArt!

The Getdown LLC

Don’t miss this one of kind Sphere & Loathing t-shirt designs create special for Dead & Co’s historic run at the Sphere Las Vegas. Available only at PhanArt Vegas Shakedown!

Duh Bomb Collection

Bobby Gire is a local Las Vegas artist with over 20 years of experience working and supporting musical art, poetry, lyrics and apparel. Don’t miss his Dead $ Co Sphere designs.

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Shakedown Streetwear

Brant Waite is Graphic Designer who started Shakedown Streetwear with his wife, Lindsay. The Music we love holds memories, and their designs aspire to capture the experience of seeing Dead & Co at the Sphere. Grab your own new Shakedown Streetwear, only at PhanArt!

Venue Llama

Jordan Busch will be at PhanArt Las Vegas bringing his 30 plus years of experience, knowledge and insight about music venues to fellow concert goers. His brand, Venue Llama, provides basic info about different facets of venues and venue policies. The also provide a platform for people to comment on and review different aspects of music venues. Don’t miss all the free give aways with lots of free schwag to share and help make people aware of our platform and some cool T-shirts to sell too.

NOiiCE DYES

NOiiCE DYES consists of two brothers trying to make the world a more vibrant place. They make top notch TieDye Flavors specializing in FLAVORALLS (Tie dye Overalls) & many more unique handcrafted pieces.

The Grateful Hooker

Cheriise is the Grateful hooker. Known for her amazing Crochet Garments, she has been selling her artwork for almost 10 years and offers tapestries, pins, stickers, patches and other Grateful Memorabilia Don’t miss her at PhanArt Las Vegas this Saturday, May 18th.

Cozmic Ice

Matthew Dial has been creating Dead themed Sports Apparel for some time. Check out his styles and designs at PhanArt.

This and so much more at PhanArt Las Vegas

With restrictive rules in Las Vegas for sidewalk and street vending, PhanArt provides a safe haven for artists, vendors and fans alike, in the air-conditioned and welcoming confines of Brooklyn Bowl. The best bet is an indoor Shakedown at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas!

Interested vendors and artists can apply to join any of the weekends by reaching out to phanart@gmail.com. Please include info on your brand, business, goods and what you plan to sell, as well as links to social media.

Admission to all PhanArt events is FREE, with shows running from 12-5pm on the listed dates.

Take a look back at the last “In All Good Company” presented by PhanArt, from Chicago, IL over July 3-5, 2015, at Congress Plaza Hotel.

PhanArt at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas on 4/20

On Saturday, April 20 at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, PhanArt will welcome more than 30 artists and vendors from the Phish community.

Doors open at 12pm with the show running until 5pm. Admission is free, with a day full of food, drinks, bowling, art and much more on tap, with music from Sweeping Views.

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Located at The Linq, a short walk from Venetian, Flamingo, Caesars and nearby hotels, Brooklyn Bowl integrates a premier performance venue, food by Blue Ribbon, 6 Bars, and 32 bowling lanes, giving guests a unique place to relax, eat, drink and watch a live performance, or in this case, a Pop-up art show.

Brooklyn Bowl is located center strip on the Linq Promenade next to the High Roller Observation Wheel, with a monorail stop adding extra convenience.

Here’s the first round of artists, vendors and groups on hand for PhanArt at Brooklyn Bowl on 4/20! There are only a few spots left – interested artists and vendors, reach out to phanart@gmail.com for more info!

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Brooklyn Bowl is located at 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Moontime Market in Atlanta to Bring Artisan Vendors together during WSP New Years Run on December 30

As the countdown to the new year begins, folks attending Widespread Panic in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre should prepare for an unforgettable vending experience was Moontime Market will be held on Saturday, December 30th from 12-4PM at Westside Motor Lounge.

Moontime Market is the ultimate celebration to kick off the new year in style with an epic line up of live music, a varied artisan market at a super cool venue with TVs to watch the bowl games along with a full bar and comfort eats.

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Moontime Market will also offer a raffle of vendor goods to give back to a non profit to make a meaningful impact. 

“After successful events in Charleston, Huntsville and Savannah, we are excited to bring our curated, artisan market to Atlanta with a mix of talented vendors in different industries. Our mission is to uplift and turn the spotlight on creatives by offering a platform to showcase their work in a promoted and organized environment.”

co-organizer Lorrie Dixson Griggs

Moontime Market will include:

Live Music: Patrons will be blown away by the electrifying sounds of local band Cosmic Debris. Known for its high-energy performances, improvisation skills, and a generous sprinkle of funk, the rockin’ band will bring an unforgettable musical journey that will have guests dancing all afternoon!

Artisan Market: Guests will indulge in a shopping spree with an amazing artisan market featuring a curated selection of diverse vendors including Drifter Merch, HoneyCreek Pottery, Reba’s Dancing Dyes, The B’alam Shop, Magic & Glory, Blue Girl Show Shades, Om Grown Art, Butterflies & Bombs, Zinnialou Jewelry, The Horti-Culture, Rasta Batik, Covy’s Love Swag, Shamelessly Alive, Cool Attire Co., Happy Mountain Tie Dye, Lucky Lany, Satisfied Labs, Wild Earth Mamá, GinaRenay Designs, Midland Ghost and Tripp’s Prints.

Venue: At just under three acres, Westside Motor Lounge houses a full-service restaurant, two premium bars, a private event space as well as an expansive outdoor courtyard featuring a fully wired stage for bands, beer garden, shuffleboard courts, firepits, tons of seating and vintage Airstream travel bar and food trailer. 

Raffle for a Cause: At this event 100% of the proceeds will be going to Conscious Alliance, an organization dedicated to bringing food and essential goods directly to economically-isolated communities across the country. 

Frend Art, feat. Twiddle-inspired Vendors and Art, comes to Tarrytown, November 25-26

With the final Twiddle shows taking place at The Capitol Theatre this weekend, November 24-26, fans will be gathering in nearby Tarrytown for a two-day Frend Art event.

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Featuring a vending showcase, workshops, community jams & live music – featuring members of Baked Shrimp – the Twiddle art community gathers for these two final (for now) shows, celebrating the band’s legacy over the past nearly 20 years.

This event is FREE to attend at the Tarrytown Sheraton located at 600 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, a 15 minute drive from The Capitol Theatre.

Doors are open on Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26 from 12-5pm.

Vendors include: Izzidoesit Designs, JEMaginations, Frend Vend, Hugatrie, Erthy Organics, Tie Dye Tim, Pam’s Homemade, Siren Society Art, Addy’s Magickal Emporium, Enchanted Archer, BeanLoveBeads, Wandering Wolf’s Whimsical Wraps, Earth to Em Art, Wander Yonder Designs and many more.

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Additionally, if you’re in town on Friday night after Twiddle, swing by the Tarrytown Sheraton for an after party hosted by SM Ink!

By Popular Demand, Phish Kids Shirts – Mupphets, Pheanuts, Star Tours and More!

Phish fans looking for shirts for kids, look no further. After great demand and numerous requests, PhanArt is proud to share three classic designs, now in Youth sizes for kids!

Choose from any four of these designs, which feature a funky foursome in cartoonish company.

Get these Youth shirts and many more in the PhanArt Store!

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The Hometown Flodown at Over Yonder Brewing in Golden, CO – October 6


Ahead of Night 2 of Goose at Red Rocks, Over Yonder Brewing Company will host the Hometown Flodown in Golden, Colorado, just north of Red Rocks, from 1-5pm.

Shuttle service to Red Rocks is provided by Over Yonder Brewing Company, making this a spot to park, eat, drink, shop, and get a ride down the road to Red Rocks, all in one!

The event will be held inside Over Yonder, as well as outside in the adjacent lot. Artists and vendors can sign up by reaching out to Phanart@gmail.com for more information.

With regular live music, art markets, and other events, Over Yonder is known for producing high quality, unique, & rotating craft beer that pleases all palates & delivers them in an inviting, refreshing, music-loving, good vibes atmosphere.

New Heights Brewing in Nashville to host ‘Sample in a Bar’ before Phish at Bridgestone Arena

Next Weekend October 6th and 7th, New Heights Brewing Company will have a great pre-show event – Sample in a Bar – on Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8, featuring live music, food trucks, craft beer and a Vendor Village, presented by PhanArt.

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Vendor Village Weekend Line-Up !

The Overhead View

“Ocelot Ocelot where are you now?” Warm your dome with a new hat from The Overhead View. New for Fall Tour and available this weekend the Sample in a Bar.

New Heights Brewing has a fantastic spot, a great team and they’re road tested, having held a similar event during Billy Strings’ run at Bridgestone earlier this year. PhanArt looks forward to working New Heights to bring fans a unique and complete pre-show event.

Outcasty

Look great in Phish inspired apparel & gifts for the whole Fam! Get it at Sample in a Bar October 6th & 7th

Katalpa

Handmade colorful apparel perfect for Fall Tour New from Katalpa. Available at Sample is a Jar!

Phish Studies Conference Announced for 2024 at Oregon State University

Oregon State University will host the second ever Phish Studies Conference on May 17-19, 2024, in Corvallis, Oregon.

artwork by Ryan Kerrigan

First held in 2019, the #PhishStudies Conference is an in-depth look at the band, fans, culture, community, publications, and of course music, of Phish. The event was a huge success, with 100s attending daily to take part in panels, discussions, observe gallery displays and presentations of Ph.D dissertations and theses.

“I’ve just come back from one of the coolest, most stimulating and invigorating, and definitely one of the most “far out” (to quote Mr. Bill Kreutzman, via Mr. Benjy Eisen) experiences of my life. Late last Monday night, I got back home to San Luis Obispo, California from Corvallis, Oregon. I had to rise and shine the next day, no time at all to transition from Phishiness to so-called real life—a direct, rather abrupt segue (a rip cord if there ever was one!) into a full day of teaching in university classrooms. I was, and still am, kind of exhausted. But, I’ve had a secret smile the size of Mt. Icculus plastered across my face and tattooed on my heart ever since. This because I am back from Phish Studies, the first-ever academic conference dedicated to our favorite topic/subject/phenomenon.”

Jnan A. Blau, on the 2019 conference
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Also featured at the conference was an exhibit from the Phishsonian Institute, “Beyond The Moss Forgotten exhibit at the Phish Studies conference” which celebrated the art and history of Phish’s performances in the Pacific Northwest since the 1990s.

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Check out more photos from the 2019 Phish Studies Conference by Derek Finholt and visit Phish.net for an in depth recap of the conference by Jnan A. Blau.

The #PhishStudies Conference is also looking for sponsors to support the mission and event. For more information, contact Professor Stephanie Jenkins.

The only rule is it begins! More info, including sponsorship opportunities, at phishstudies.net.