Boo! It’s October, and the scariest thing in the Coachella Valley is the prospect of deciding between all sorts of fantastic events!
Metal-lovers will descend upon the desert in droves for Power Trip, Friday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 8. If you haven’t already heard, the festival features metal and rock titans Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Metallica and Tool. Tickets start at $599. Empire Polo Club, 81800 Avenue 51, Indio; powertrip.live.
Acrisure Arena has sports, music and comedy! At 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1, enjoy some NHL Preseason action on the desert ice when the Arizona Coyotes face the Anaheim Ducks. Tickets start at $34. Sting, bassist and signature voice of ’80s rockers The Police, will bring his My Songs tour to town at 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5. Tickets start at $75.50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, former Genesis frontman and legendary solo singer/songwriter Peter Gabriel will visit Palm Desert. Tickets start at $61. Enjoy some NBA Preseason fun when the Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19. Tickets start at $125. At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, comedian, actor, entertainer and icon Adam Sandler visits the 760. Tickets start at $69.50. Regional Mexican outfit Marca MP’s show at Acrisure will occur at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28. Remaining tickets start at $38. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
The McCallum Theatre is back in action, and has one show that is not sold out and not already covered elsewhere in this issue: At 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, comedian, actor and America’s Got Talent alum Drew Lynch heads to Palm Desert. Tickets start at $35. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert; 760-340-2787; www.mccallumtheatre.com
Fantasy Springs offers a varied bag of great music. At 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, the voice behind rock staples like “Barracuda” and “Crazy on You,” Ann Wilson (of Heart), will perform with Tripsitter. Tickets start at $49. Catch a K-pop evening with the duo of Lyn and Tei, happening at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7. Tickets start at $39. At 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, Luis Angel “El Flaco” will grace the Fantasy Springs stage. Tickets start at $49. Experience a night of rock with guitarist and vocalist Daryl Hall (featuring special guest Todd Rundgren) at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28. Tickets start at $59. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Spotlight 29 features two nights of Spanish music. At 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1, let Sin Bandera take you away with their Mexican romantic ballads. Tickets start at $59. The king of Norteño music, Ramón Ayala, returns to the Coachella Valley yet again at 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20. Tickets start at $45. 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 Casino has music, comedy and more! At 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, comedian and actor Gary Owen will pay a visit. Tickets start at $59. Up for a night of dancing to Mexican Banda icons? Well, Banda Machos will be performing at 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20. Tickets start at $39. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, R&B and soul singer Brian McKnight will perform selections from two-plus decades of hits. Tickets start at $49. Hong Kong actress, singer and model Adia Chan heads to Cabazon at 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22. Tickets start at $78. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage features all sorts of entertainment. At 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, get in the Halloween spirit with The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a live shadow-cast performance of the classic movie, with actor Barry Bostwick hosting. Tickets start at $45. At 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 13, enjoy a set from electro-pop outfit Berlin. Tickets start at $20. After multiple No. 1 hits and 30 million albums sold, vocalist Richard Marx heads to Rancho Mirage at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14. Tickets start at $25. 1980s post-punkers The Cult head to Agua at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21. Tickets start at $30. At 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27, one of the most recognized Latin musicians worldwide, Julieta Venegas, will perform a night of beautiful compositions. Tickets start at $65. The Cahuilla Ballroom speaker series continues with actor Henry Winkler, who you know as Fonzie from Happy Days. Tickets start at $35. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, country music artist Jake Owen will perform at The Show. Tickets start at $55. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Agua Caliente in Palm Springs is bringing in music and comedy galore! Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays showcase the classic blues and modern mix of Tommy Peacock (Oct. 4), award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist and cellist Jennifer Corday (Oct. 11) and a musical kick off to fall Modernism Week with the 16 singers behind A Cabbello (Oct. 18). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $10, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Jazzville Thursdays feature the genre-shifting six-piece Acoustic Asylum (Oct. 5), the jazz pop and swing of Crystal Lewis (Oct. 12), a mix of jazz and Bacharach pop from Lynda Kay (Oct. 19) and the hot jazz swagger of Dave Damiani and the No Vacancy Orchestra (Oct. 26). Shows take place at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $15, available at jazzvillepalmsprings.com. Caliente Comedy Fridays offer laughs from Ari Mannis (Oct. 6), Emily Catalano (Oct. 13) and Kevin Mac (Oct. 27). 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 and Harriet’s hosts many sold-out shows in October, so get tickets for these while you still can! At 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, ’90s alternative rockers Everclear will make the desert trek. Tickets start at $41. Although they were only initially active for three years in the late ’70s, UK punk band The Adverts have gained a cult following and are headed for Pappy’s at 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19. Tickets start at $25. At 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, The Bright Light Social Hour will showcase psychedelic rock inside the Pioneertown Palace. Tickets start at $18. The son of late songwriting legend John Prine, Tommy Prine, will perform a set of his singer/songwriter jams at 9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23. Tickets start at $15. At 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, comedic country artist Hannah Dasher is set to perform. Tickets start at $20. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Oscar’s in Palm Springs is bringing in new events and entertainment. At 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5, acclaimed recording artists and Madonna’s famed backup singers Niki Haris and Donna De Lory will team up for a night of song. Tickets start at $49.95. A new residency is popping up named Echoes at Oscar’s, a special-effects seance led by TikTok and YouTube sensation Andre Armenante. You can catch the show at multiple times every Friday in October, as well as on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Tickets start at $74.95. At 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20, Talent executive, writer, producer and author Brian Seth Hurst returns to music for a special night in Palm Springs. Tickets start at $34.95. Multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling is set to perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21. Tickets start at $39.95. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.
The Purple Room is featuring yet more fantastic two-date stints. At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, Black Market Trust will perform hits from Sinatra, the Rat Pack and more! Tickets are $35 to $40. Comedy duo Lee Squared, who imagine how Liberace and Peggy Lee would navigate today’s world, are returning for a two night stay, at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and Oct. 21. Tickets are $40. At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27 and 28, Emmy winner and Broadway favorite Liz Callaway will visit Palm Springs. Tickets start at $55. Michael Holmes’ Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-322-4422; www.purpleroompalmsprings.com.
