Planet Desert Rock Weekend VI Issues Venue Update
It happens. I feel fortunate to have gotten to Count’s Vamp’d to see Planet Desert Rock Weekend earlier this year, because at least now I know what I’ll be missing if I’m lucky enough to go back in 2026. The good news is The Usual Place is a rad spot as well, and while I haven’t been to Swan Dive (yet), I did get to tool around the Las Vegas Arts District for a bit while I was there in January and it’s mellow hangs and good times, bars and art spaces and second-hand shops, etc. If you’re thinking this is the kind of thing where you go and get a room at a casino, it’s not. I didn’t touch the Strip once when I was there, and without judging anyone who might feel otherwise, that suits me just fine.
This is a procedural update, though, and fair enough. Wherever and whenever it happens, Planet Desert Rock Weekend VI remains impeccably curated, and there are four band slots still to be unveiled at some point between now and the more than half a year from now when it actually takes place. With acts like Fuzz Sagrado, Saint Karloff, The Well and The Devil and the Almighty Blues confirmed, one has to wonder how far the festival’s reach will ultimately go. Planet Desert Rock, indeed.
From the PR wire:
With the sad closing of the iconic rock venue Count’s Vamp’d , we had to find a new home for our 3 nights Planet Desert Rock Weekend VI were to have there. Vamp’d has been part of PDRW since our 2nd one. This amazing venue is sadly on the market now and is closing on June 28th. Owned by Danny Koker from the TV show Counting Cars on History Channel and his wife Korie, they have been a staple of the rock and metal scene. Vamp’d has been a pro spot where the sound, decor, food, stage and everything was at a very high level. Bigger bands like Armored Saint, Y&T, Michale Schenker, Winery Dogs, Geoff Tate, Jackyl, L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Wednesday 13, Krokus, John 5, Uli Jon Roth, Stephen Pearcy, Jake E. Lee, Fozzy, Saxon, Lizzy Borden, Saliva and so many more. Vegas Rock Revolution had the honor of being one of the only outside groups to have shows there with such undergrounds acts gracing the stage: John Garcia (3x), Brant Bjork (3x), The Obsessed, The Skull, Fireball Ministry, Unida, 1000mods, Nebula, Mondo Generator, Earthride, Radio Moscow, Fatso Jetson, Black Water Rising, Kyng, Earshot, El Perro, Hippie Death Cult, The Cold Stares, Haunt, Duel and many more.
For 2026 we were set to have 3 nights there, so we are super lucky to be doing nights 1-3 at The Usual Place which has been part of PDRW since the 3rd one. Located on the lower end of Fremont Street it’s a great location where folks who are staying on Fremont can simply walk down to the venue!
Night 4 which we can affectionately “Last Call” will be held at Swan Dive in The Arts District. This hotspot is one of the newest venues in town and is located in a choice spot in The Arts District which is a great area where you can walk around to cool shops, bars, antique spots, restaurants and more! Swan Dive features a massive outdoor deck to hangout that looks over Main Street. Plenty of room for merch areas etc for the bands! Their stage is really big and recently acts like The Melvins, King Buffalo and others have played there and the upcoming Dozer show as well!
So an end of an era for Vegas and for PDRW but we are feeling really good about being able to align with these 2 very good venues to continue the legacy of Planet Desert Rock Weekend. We have 4 night passes now available that are the best value!
4 more bands to be announced in the upcoming months as we carefully work on bands that deliver at a high level for our super cool fans!
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planet-desert-rock-weekend-vi-in-las-vegas-jan-29-31-2026-tickets-1254021715709
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