Welcome to September! Let’s check out some Coachella Valley entertainment highlights.
Acrisure Arena is hosting some eclectic entertainment. At 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2; and 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 3, enjoy the high-flying artistic magic of Cirque du Soleil: Corteo. Tickets start at $55. At 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8; 12:30 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9; and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, monster-truck fans of all ages can watch the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party. Tickets start at $36. Electronic-music fans can rejoice when ODESZA heads back to the valley after their surprise Do LaB set this year, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20. Tickets start at $45. At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, brace yourselves for the wildly entertaining action of the WWE Supershow, featuring greats such as Cody Rhodes, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Kevin Owens, Rhea Ripley and others. Tickets start at $36. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, listen to the corridos and banda stylings of Luis R Conriquez. Tickets start at $47. Latin-music icon Luis Miguel will visit the valley at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30. Resale tickets start at $360. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
Fantasy Springs has three shows that aren’t sold out as of our deadline. Current Journey singer Arnel Pineda and “Asia’s Nightingale” Lani Misalucha will team up for an evening of song at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9. Available tickets start at $68. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, Jason Bonham, the son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, will perform a set of his father’s music. Tickets start at $39. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, ’70s rockers Foreigner will bring their catalog of hits and favorites to Indio. Tickets start at $49. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Spotlight 29 Casino is featuring one comic and one musician this month. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 1, funnyman Felipe Esparza returns to the Coachella Valley. Tickets start at $40. The “Queen of Latin Pop” Paulina Rubio will perform at 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24. Tickets start at $35. You must be 21 or older to attend Spotlight 29 shows. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella; 760-775-5566; www.spotlight29.com.
Morongo is offering a few diverse options. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8, country artist Matt Stell will entertain. Tickets start at $20. Rapper Ja Rule heads to Morongo at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9. Tickets start at $59. At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16, soul and funk hitmakers War visits the high desert for a two-night stand. Tickets start at $49. Comedian, actor and bona fide entertainer Tracy Morgan is sure to bring the laughs at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29. Tickets start at $49. R&B musician Musiq Soulchild is set to perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30. Tickets start at $59. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage is all about the music … and one speaker. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, ’70s/’80s funkers Kool and the Gang will bring the boogie to town. Tickets start at $45. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, Todrick Hall will grace The Show stage, after performing everywhere from Broadway to RuPaul’s Drag Race. Tickets start at $35. Late folk singer Jim Croce is being honored by his son A.J. Croce during an evening of Croce Plays Croce, at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22. Tickets start at $25. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, the Cahuilla Ballroom speaker series continues with luxury real estate agent Josh Altman. Tickets start at $35. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, alternative rock from the ’00s makes an appearance when Silversun Pickups head to Rancho Mirage. Tickets start at $40. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Agua Caliente in Palm Springs features music and comedy yet again! Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays bring blues, soul and Americana from Shane Hall (Sept. 13), the soulful blues of the Jon Geiger Blues Band (Sept. 20) and the infectious beats of the Steven Taylor Band (Sept. 27). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $10, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Jazzville Thursdays will showcase the swing and soul of Sydney Jacobs (Sept. 7), a tribute show to the music of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond by the Jason Fabus Quartet (Sept. 14), the vibraphone stylings of Jason “Malletman” Taylor (Sept. 21) and the classic jazz and blues of Maria de la Vega and The Wayward Five (Sept. 28). Shows take place at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $15, available at jazzvillepalmsprings.com. Caliente Comedy Fridays feature laughs from Tori Piskin (Sept. 1), Alex Hooper (Sept. 8), Joe Bartnick (Sept. 15), Kyle Rehl (Sept. 22) and Greg Behrendt (Sept. 29). Shows are at 8 p.m., and tickets start at $19.99, available at www.eventspalmsprings.com. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www.sparesortcasino.com.
Pappy & Harriet’s has nothing but September fun! At 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, psych-rock outfit White Denim will head to the desert. Tickets are $20. Top-notch Grateful Dead tribute group Grateful Shred will once again grace the Pioneertown Palace for a two-night affair, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16; and 9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17. Tickets start at $30. At 9:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22, San Francisco rock ’n’ rollers The Stone Foxes are set to perform. Tickets start at $20. Dengue Fever (the band!) will bring their Cambodian rock stylings to town at 9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24. Tickets are $30. Ready for post-punk at Pappy’s Pioneertown Palace? Check out Shame, performing at 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28. Tickets are $31.99. At 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, rap and rock music meets skaters and a half-pipe, all in the middle of the desert, for Thrasher Death Match. Tickets start at $25. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Oscar’s in Palm Springs has a few one-offs amidst a sea of great residencies. At 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, cabaret and Latin heat will combine in full force for Hispanic Panic, featuring entertainers Jai Rodriguezand David Hernandez. Tickets start at $39.95. Colton Ford, Deven Green and Handsome Ned will team up for Under the Covers, an evening of cover songs spanning eras and genres, at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22. Tickets start at $29.95. At 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, international drag icon Sherry Vine is set to visit Palm Springs. Tickets start at $29.95. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.
The Purple Room is back, and picking up right where they left off before the summer hiatus! At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1 and 2, Grammy Award winner Debby Boone will perform. Tickets start at $90. Hollywood “It Girl” Brenna Whitaker returns to Palm Springs for a night of song at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9. Tickets are $35. Great American Songbook and Hollywood film music will be combined at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, in a performance by Jonathan Karrant. Tickets start at $40. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, singer Debby Holiday will pay tribute to Tina Turner. Tickets are $45. At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23, performer Meghan “Big Red” Murphy (pictured) will grace the Purple Room stage. Tickets start at $40. Award-winning singer, songwriter and comedian Sharon McNight will reflect on 40 years of entertainment at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30. Tickets are $35. Michael Holmes’ Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-322-4422; www.purpleroompalmsprings.com.
ODESZA was a great show – too bad it was on a Wednesday.