Every year, he shares his passion for music and guitars by inviting different musicians from all over the world to join him onstage and showcase their guitar skills for the fans at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend. Some past performers have been: Duane Eddy , Nokie Edwards of The Ventures, JD McPherson , Nick Curran , Los Straitjackets , The Trashmen , Jim Heath , and dozens more, as well as famous drummers Sandy Nelson and Marky Ramone . .

The “Guitar Geek” festival was founded by guitar aficionado and musician, Deke Dickerson , who has been playing for over three decades, and is dedicated to “keeping America’s roots music alive while interjecting new creativity… playing the great music of the American 20th-century: rock and roll, rockabilly, western swing, rhythm and blues, surf music, garage and punk.” Fun Fact: Deke even has his own signature guitar , manufactured by the Hallmark Guitar Company of Maryland.

The annual Guitar Geek festival is one special show featured at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, the Longest Running Music Festival in Las Vegas and the Largest Rockabilly Event in the World!