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As part of the “Summer ‘69 – Vegas or Bust” theme, Big Brother & The Holding Company appeared on the Fremont Street Experience July 3rd.  A great performance by featured members Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, Dave Getz, Ben Nieves, and fabulous vocals by Sophia Ramos.  Here’s a clip of the event for your enjoyment…

They just changed my schedule at work, but life is still good! With the weekends off, I’m still free to enjoy this fabulous Las Vegas entertainment. And, I’m taking full advantage of the “Summer of ‘69″ event on Fremont Street.

Last Saturday, my sister and I enjoyed Rare Earth in concert. Even got to meet them in a post-concert autograph session. Boy, what a bunch of super, down-to-earth guys they are, and still sound great as always.

“Summer of ‘69: Vegas or Bust” is proving to be a true happening from days gone by.  Right before kickoff, a dance number to “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” broke out at Fremont Street Experience. Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas is hosting a summer-long festival honoring the iconic Summer of 1969.

Every night from Memorial Day to Labor Day Fremont Street Experience will treat you to a blast from the past with free entertainment including groovy bands, an amazing show with acrobats and songs: Psychedelic Trip: A Hippie Bus Street Party, and one of a kind Viva Vision Light and Sound shows including and amazing piece by John Van Hamersveld called Signs of Life.

To review a schedule of band appearances during the “Summer of ‘69″, CLICK HERE

One of the best (if not THE best) summertime values in Las Vegas are the FREE concerts at The Fremont Street Experience.  They are almost one of the best kept secrets in Las Vegas, because they aren’t heavily advertised.  But, we’re talking big name musicians…like The Guess Who, Johnny Rivers, ELO2, Starship, Badfinger, Marshall Tucker Band, and Kansas.

Now, listen up baby boomers!  You’re going to love this.

The FSE management has just released this summer’s schedule of events, and WOW…is it a great one!  The theme will be “Summer Of ‘69 – Vegas or Bust”.  Get out the tie-dyed T’s, because this is Farm Out, Right Arm, Peas and Gravy.  No..wait a minute.  Far Out, Right On, Peace and Groovy.  Yeah, that’s it.  (Hey, it’s been awhile.)  Anyway, check it out…

SUMMER OF ‘69 – VEGAS OR BUST

Saturday, May 23 – The Guess Who

Sunday, May 24 – Blood, Sweat & Tears

Saturday, June 6 – Rare Earth

Saturday, June 6 – Bill Haley’s Comets

Friday, July 3 – Big Brother & The Holding Company

Saturday, July 4 – The Grass Roots

Saturday, July 18 – Jefferson Starship

Saturday, July 25 – The 5th Dimension

Woodstock TributePalooza

See the best Woodstock lineup this side of Bethel, NY every night Friday,

August 14 through Sunday, August 16.  Performances by the world’s best

homages to Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Sly and the Family Stone,

The Grateful Dead and The Who presented by Legends in Concert.

Saturday, September 5 – Canned Heat

Sunday, September 6 – Three Dog Night

I’ve seen The Guess Who perform on Fremont Street three times, and even got a chance to meet them.  No, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman aren’t with them.  But, many of the performing members have been with the group during their heyday, and they still sound absolutely great!

So, if you’re planning a Las Vegas NV Vacation this summer…I hope this helps you schedule it so you can see your favorite group(s) and have a very memorable summer stay in beautiful Las Vegas!  We hope to see you soon. 

The Fremont Street Experience is a world famous, one of a kind entertainment venue in the heart of Las Vegas’ downtown central core comprised of a 90-foot high, five-block long electronic canopy that presents spectacular sight and sound LED display shows. With its $70 million light canopy, $17 million in upgrades and 550,000-watt sound system, the Fremont Street Experience is sure to mesmerize. Every hour in the evenings, a digital display of color and sound splashes above the heads of strolling pedestrians on Fremont Street, and it’s a sight not to miss.

Stretching 1,500 feet (the length of nearly five football fields), Viva Vision serves as the showcase for the light and sound shows and the world’s largest graphic display system.Conceived as a ballet of computer-generated animation and sound, the light and sound shows have evolved into the world’s largest pixel matrix for a single display supporting text, graphics, and sophisticated animation.

While the Viva Vision canopy is an amazing wonder, the Fremont Street Experience is more than just choreographed lights and sounds. Fremont Street guests can enjoy the intimate atmosphere of an historic hotel and then step outside our front doors into the grandeur and excitement of the Fremont Street Experience, with dazzling free light shows and special events.

The Experience can choose from a library of about 15 shows at any given time. Nightly shows include “Odyssey: The Illuminating Journey,” which travels from the rain forest to the urban jungle, “Dancing in the Street,” a musical medley of songs by The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin, as well as tributes to Vegas legends, country music and classic rock.

Psychedelic shows include “The Drop,” a journey through an underwater utopia filled with beautiful sea creatures and “Shag With a Twist,” an animated show that features Southern California artist Josh Agle’s unique artwork combining elements of “Austin Powers,” “The Jetsons,” tiki culture and ’60s imagery.

Famous for its fabulous neon, the Fremont Street Experience is also home to some of the most recognizable Las Vegas icons like “Vegas Vic”, which was erected atop the Pioneer Club in 1951. This project blends vintage Las Vegas with high tech wonderment, live entertainment and more to create an attraction that rivals the famed Vegas Strip.

The Fremont Street Experience offers free live entertainment, an intimate party atmosphere with a laid back feel and a group of great casinos In addition, entertainment can be found with a number of street performers and musicians.

The Fremont Street Experience is a “must see” attraction which helped make downtown a favorite of local residents and tourists alike. Be sure to spend some time at The Fremont Street Experience on your next Las Vegas NV vacation!

I moved to Las Vegas in 1993, and quickly fell in love with the amazing abundance of top-notch entertainment that it offers.  A Las Vegas show is a high-point for any Las Vegas NV vacation.  And, you don’t have to pay high ticket prices for a show on the Strip…especially if you’re a music lover!  You can find some of the best musical talent right downtown at the Fremont Street Experience.

Almost any night of the week, you can find quality Las Vegas local talent performing on Fremont Street.  But, if you have outstanding timing, or plan well enough in advance…you can also see well-known musicians and groups in concert on Fremont Street.  On occasion, there is a charge, but usually these concerts are absolutely Free!  And what a great venue it is.

To give you an idea, here are some of the good ol’ groups and artists I have personally seen on Fremont:

The Guess Who, Johnny Rivers, The Orchestra (former members of ELO), Chuck Negron (lead singer for Three Dog Night), Starship, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Badfinger, Marshall Tucker Band, Kansas, Paul Revere & The New Raiders, and more.  (Even got a chance to meet and visit with Rivers, Negron, The Guess Who, and Revere. )

The ones I missed and cry about are Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), Little River Band, and Chicago.  Yes, Chicago played on Fremont Street last New Year’s Eve.  I did, however, find a video of their performance for you (and I) to enjoy. So…enjoy!

What a great performance! Almost hurts to watch it. Can’t tell you how sorry I am that I missed it. But, I’m extremely happy to have found this video for you to enjoy. Its the ideal video to convey the real feeling of a good Fremont Street concert. An absolutely awesome experience, I assure you.

Now, this concert was on New Year’s Eve, so you can bet there was a charge.  However, seeing a group like this in such an exciting venue would be worth some extensive pre-vacation planning…especially if it was a free concert. We’ll find out more information on how you can receive future concert schedules and notices.