Happy 2024! Here’s to a great year filled with amazing entertainment. Check out what January in the desert has to offer.
Acrisure Arena features some true icons this month. At 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, witness legendary rockers the Eagles for what could be the last time, as they embark on their “Long Goodbye” tour. The show features opener Steely Dan, and tickets available as of this writing start at $199.50. Experience a night of music by renowned Mexican singer, songwriter and actress Paquita la del Barrio at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26. Special guests include Julio Preciado, El Coyote, Ezequiel Peña, Josi Cuen and Cheque Junior. Tickets start at $75. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
The McCallum Theatre features performers ranging from comedians to musicians to … mountain climbers? At 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, comedian Rita Rudner, who has the record for longest-running solo comedy show in Las Vegas, makes a return to Palm Desert. Tickets start at $60. Jimmie Herrod, a frequent collaborator with Pink Martini and a former America’s Got Talent star, will perform an evening of song at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 15. Tickets start at $30. Neil Berg’s Fifty Years of Rock and Roll returns to the McCallum for Part 3, as the epic musical-history lesson tackles even more songs and artists from the rock genre. Performances take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17; and 3 and 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18. Tickets start at $40. At 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22, witness the beginning of the McCallum’s new Adventure Series as explorer Peter Hillary shares a presentation named “Climb Your Own Everest.” Tickets start at $25. At 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28, enjoy a body-bending and graceful performance by The Peking Acrobats. Tickets start at $25, and Rancho Mirage residents get a discount. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert; 760-340-2787; www.mccallumtheatre.com.
Fantasy Springs has entertainment for fans of varied genres. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, both The Temptations and The Four Tops return to town with the hits from the ’60s that tug on your heart strings. Tickets start at $49. At 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, you’re in for a night of oldies and blue-eyed soul with The Righteous Brothers. Tickets start at $39. Australian comedian and actor Jim Jefferies is sure to bring the laughs to Indio at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27. Tickets start at $59. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Spotlight 29 Casino is mixing up music and comedy. At 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, funk and soul stars The Commodores will turn Coachella into the “Brick House.” Tickets start at $35. Dark-humor funnyman Anthony Jeselnik will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20. Tickets start at $35. 1970s rockers Little River Band return to the valley yet again at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27. Tickets start at $20. 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 features more entertainment that’s just a short drive up the 10. At 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, country artist Brett Young moseys out to Cabazon. Resale tickets were going for $409 as of this writing. From White Chicks and Scary Movie, Marlon Wayans is set to perform an evening of comedy at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20. Tickets start at $49. At 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, Taiwanese musicians Wan Fang and Cindy Fong team up for an evening of culture and song. Tickets start at $68. At 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26, Spanish singer Roberto Tapia will thrill the audience with his Latin jams. Tickets start at $39. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage has a wide array of fun! At 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, the Long Island Medium herself, Theresa Caputo, returns to interact with audience members and share stories about her career as a medium. Tickets start at $75. Pop-rocker group Daughtry brings almost two decades of songs to The Show at Saturday, Jan. 20. Tickets start at $45. Filmmaker Kevin Smith heads out to Rancho Mirage to talk movies, comics and comedy at 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26. Tickets start at $25. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, witness the legendary “Voice of Romance,” Johnny Mathis, who is still out and singing at 88 years old! Tickets start at $95. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Agua Caliente in Palm Springs its brings residencies into 2024. Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays feature the desert country blues of Molly Kruse (Jan. 3), four-time Best of Coachella Valley winner The Gand Band playing Latin tunes (Jan. 10), the vocal soul of the Brigitte Purdy Blues Band (Jan. 17), the rockabilly swing of Rumble King (Jan. 24) and the modern blues rock of Bill Grisolia Band (Jan. 31). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $15 to $19, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Jazzville Thursdays bring the trombone stylings of Matt Hall’s Bebop Explosion Sextet (Jan. 4), the accomplished Mark Winkler and Quartet (Jan. 11), a tribute to the ladies of Latin jazz by Sacha Boutros and the Irving Flores Quartet (Jan. 18) and a night of “midcentury jazz and swing, sassy cocktail humor and the art of burlesque” from Bobbi DeCarlo and the Mark San Filippo Band (Jan. 25). Shows take place at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $15, available at jazzvillepalmsprings.com. Caliente Comedy Fridays showcase Kenny Weber and Zach Holmes (Jan. 5), Marc Yaffee (Jan. 12), Dylan Sullivan (Jan. 19) and Justin Rivera (Jan. 26). Shows are at 8 p.m., and tickets start at $7.99 to $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 continues to bring top-notch music to the high desert. At 9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, femme anthem-maker and dirty-pop songwriter Sedona is set to perform with opener Your Angel. Tickets start at $18, or four for $15 each. Fast-food rock band and Black Sabbath parody act Mac Sabbath returns to the desert at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17. Tickets start at $30, or four for $20 each. At 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, singer, writer and rapper Dessa will visit the Pioneertown Palace with opener King Pari. Tickets start at $20, or four for $17.50 each. Punk, rock and blues collide in the desert at 9 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, when The Delta Bombers, The Goddamn Gallows and Volk perform. Tickets start at $29.50, or four for $25 each. At 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, enjoy a serving of electro-folk by Moontricks. Tickets are $20. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Oscar’s in Palm Springs is hosting two January events apart from the regularly scheduled programming, and only one still has tickets available: At 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, cabaret artist Jack Donahue will perform. Tickets start at $35. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.
The Purple Room is welcoming back a lot of popular performers. At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 5 and 6, witness an evening of soulful and inspiring music from Broadway singer Christine Andreas. Tickets start at $55. At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12 and 13, Amanda McBroom will host an evening of stories and songs. Tickets start at $45. At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 19 and 20, Jonathan Karrant is performing an evening of tunes from the songbook of the iconic Tony Bennett. Tickets start at $40. At 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26 and 27, Cheryl Bentyne of The Manhattan Transfer will be performing songs from film and Broadway composer Cole Porter. Tickets start at $45. Michael Holmes’ Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-322-4422; www.purpleroompalmsprings.com.
