Happy July! While several venues are in the midst of their summer slumber, the entertainment is heating up at other venues. Stay safe; stay hydrated; and enjoy what the valley has to offer in July.
Fantasy Springs is bringing the Latin and country goods. At 8 p.m., Sunday, July 3, Mexican legend and Grammy winner Pepe Aguilar comes to town. Tickets are $39 to $99. More Latin icons will take the Fantasy Springs stage at 8 p.m., Friday, July 29, when Los Tigres del Norte will perform their norteño hits. Tickets start at $49. As for that aforementioned country: Catch a night of platinum country hits at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 30, with Brett Eldredge. Tickets start at $49. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage has—cliché alert!—something for everyone. At 8 p.m., Friday, July 1, witness the Low Key Comedy Show with sets by Trevor Wallace, Pablo Francisco, Annie Lederman and Matt Rife. Tickets are $19.99 to $50. Fans who love ’70s rock staple Heart can catch Nancy Wilson’s Heart (she’s a founding member of the band, of course) at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 16. Tickets are $25 to $60. Billboard chart regular Richard Marx brings an evenings of his hits to town at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 30. Tickets are $25 to $65. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.hotwatercasino.com.
The big three regular series continue to roll on at Agua Caliente in Palm Springs. For Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays, check out the multi-instrumentalist Jessica Kaczmarek Band (July 6), a seasoned blues guitarist with a band of blues brothers in the form of Lester Lands and the New Breed Band (July 13) and a blues rock soul jazz funk kinda vibe from Sayed Sabrina (July 27). Shows are every Wednesday at 7 p.m., Tickets start at $10, available at eventspalmsprings.com/blues. Jazzville Thursdays bring the triple-booking of the Kevin VDE Quartet, Lia Booth and Mark Kopitzke (July 7); the jazzy pianist-led Adam Hersh Quintet (July 14); the hard-swingin’ jazz octet Nutty (July 21); and a show celebrating the music of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond by the Jason Fabus Quintet (July 28). Shows take place at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $10, available at jazzvillepalmsprings.com. Caliente Comedy Fridays bring the laughs with Don Friesen (July 8), Sammy Obeid (July 15), Jeff Leach (July 22) and Jason Stuart (July 29). Tickets start at $19.99, available at www.eventspalmsprings.com/caliente-comedy. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www.sparesortcasino.com.
Take a trip up the mountain to Pappy and Harriet’s for some intriguing shows—and somewhat cooler temps! At 9 p.m., Sunday, July 3, punk-rock veterans T.S.O.L (alongside Voodoo Glow Skulls and No Consent) will certainly bring mosh pits to the desert. Tickets are $25. Into Mexican garage rock from the ’60s? Check out Los Dug Dug’s at the Pioneertown Palace at 9 p.m., Thursday, July 14. Tickets are $22 in advance. At 9 p.m., Sunday, July 17, groove the night away with the electronic indie act Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Tickets are $20. At 9 p.m., Thursday, July 28, folk-rock duo Mapache will perform one acoustic set and one full band set. Tickets are $22 in advance. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Oscar’s in Palm Springs features a decidedly unique July calendar. Accomplished comedian and producer/star of the webseries Madonnalogues, Nadya Ginsburg brings her new standup show to town at 7 p.m., Friday, July 8. Tickets are $35 to $45. At 7 p.m., Monday, July 11, attend GLOW, an interview with the original members of GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling), and hear stories about their heyday. Tickets start at $34.95. At 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, book a dinner reservation (and make the suggested $20 donation to Hanson House, if you can) to attend what’s billed as Los Angeles’ longest-running weekly event, Legendary Bingo With Deven and Ned. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.
The Alibi is booming in Palm Springs, bringing in some top-notch entertainment. At 6 p.m., Saturday, July 9, rock out with ’80s Latin-punks Cruzados. Tickets are $16 in advance. Seun Kuti and Egypt 80—Seun is the son of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti—will perform a night of African music with Fela’s own twists at 8 p.m., Sunday, July 10. Tickets are $30 in advance. The synth-pop stylings of Jerry Paper will grace The Alibi stage at 7 p.m., Sunday, July 17. Tickets are $20 in advance. Pay tribute to the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia with Jerry’s Middle Finger, performing at 8 p.m., Sunday, July 31. Tickets are $22 in advance. The Alibi Palm Springs, 369 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-656-1525; thealibipalmsprings.com.
