Happy April! While Coachella and Stagecoach dominate the month’s music lineup, there are plenty of other great concerts being hosted in the desert. Stay safe!
Acrisure Arena is hosting one special event that is not already being covered elsewhere by the Independent. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 25, Mexican singer/rapper Tito Double P is bringing his arena tour to our local stage. If you love Mexican music, you need to be here! Remaining tickets as of this writing start at $164.72. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
While April at the McCallum Theatre is not quite as busy as the first three months of the year, there’s still plenty going on! Here are some highlights. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, McCallum favorite Chris Botti returns for two performances. The Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter pushes brass instruments to their limits, so don’t miss him. Tickets start at $68. At 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, Broadway phenom Renee Elise Goldsberry heads to the desert. Expect hits from The Lion King, The Color Purple, Rent and Hamilton. Tickets start at $63.99. At 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12, another Broadway star, Leslie Odom Jr., is set to grace the McCallum stage. He’ll share stories and songs from his experiences working on Hamilton, Abbott Elementary and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Tickets start at $63.99. At 6 p.m., Monday, April 21, experience piano greatness at the Palm Springs International Piano Competition Junior Division 2025 Finals. Pianists ages 13 through 17 will compete and showcase their ivory-tickling talents—but the real winner is the audience! Tickets start at $48. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert; 760-340-2787; www.mccallumtheatre.com.
Fantasy Springs has rap, wrestling and more! At 8 p.m., Friday, April 4, the TV show Dancing With the Stars comes to the stage! Don’t miss some world-class dancing and special guests. Tickets start at $62.50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, April 5, embrace the West Coast in the desert with Ice Cube. The rapper, actor and entertainer extraordinaire is set to bring nothing but hits to Indio. Tickets start at $92. At 7 p.m., Saturday, April 12, Chinese music star Chris Wong will perform. Come hear one of Asia’s most beloved voices! Tickets start at $71.50. At 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 25, experience high-flying wrestling action at Rumble in the Desert. New Tradition Lucha Libre will take over the Special Events Center for a cultural night of sports entertainment! Tickets start at $62.50. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Spotlight 29 has two concerts of note. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 4, vibe out at Reggae Vibrations. The genre celebration will feature performances from The Legendary Wailers, Third World, Inner Circle and The Skatalites. Tickets start at $35. At 8 p.m., Saturday, April 5, funk icons Tower of Power head to Coachella. Will the age-old question of “What Is Hip?” finally be answered? Tickets start at $25. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella; 760-775-5566; www.spotlight29.com.
Morongo is hosting some big events. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 11, regional Mexican outfit La Septima Banda is set to perform. The 17-piece group will cover everything from banda to cumbia to ranchera music. Tickets start at $57.50. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 25, comedian Desi Banks will bring the laughs. Tickets start at $46.75. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage has a busy April! At 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 5, Armenian pop singer Harout Pamboukjian will visit the valley. Enjoy a dose of revolutionary and romantic Armenian music. Tickets start at $50. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 11, norteño music legends Bronco celebrate 45 years of music. Tickets start at $59.50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12, comedian Ron White will send the Coachella Valley into fits of laughter. White’s mix of Southern charm and wit has made him one of the best comics to ever grab a microphone. Tickets start at $75. At 8 p.m., Saturday, April 19, check out Taiwanese singer and actor Huang Pinyuan. Experience some Chinese love songs! Tickets start at $78. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 25, ’80s stars Tesla are set to rock The Show stage. Tickets start at $39.50. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Agua Caliente Palm Springs has residencies and rock! Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays feature a night of song from men’s vocal ensemble A Cabbello titled Keep Calm and Sing On 2.0! (April 2), an audio and visual tribute to The Monkees from the Gand Band (April 9), local powerhouse vocals from Hope Diamond Soul (April 16) six-decades of classic rock songs performed by Brad Mercer and the Profile (April 23) and a Carpenters tribute titled “A Song For You” (April 30). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start from $17.85 to $39.19, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Carousel Thursdays celebrate the series’ one-year anniversary with Alpha Rhythm Kings (April 3), swinging sounds from Jive Aces (April 17) and a Broadway-themed show from Lizzy and her Contraband (April 24). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start from $17.85, available at eventspalmsprings.com. For that rock: At 8 p.m., Friday, April 11, celebrate 30 years of Agua Caliente Palm Springs with a performance by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. Tickets start at $49.50. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Here are some highlights from a busy April at Pappy and Harriet’s. At 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, former Hüsker Dü member Bob Mould brings his solo stylings to town once again. Tickets are $35. At 9 p.m., Thursday, April 10, star rapper and producer Theophilus London is set to perform some funky-good jams. Tickets are $20. At 9 p.m., Sunday, April 13, elegant songstress Humbird will explore hauntingly beautiful soft ballads and chill, electronic jams. Tickets are $16. At 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, a trio of local bands are gracing the Pioneertown Palace! Don’t miss sets from desert bands Karma Dealers, The Kearns Family and (((LEMMO))). Tickets are $10. At 9 p.m., Thursday, April 24, dance the night away to indie-pop gems from Bermuda Search Party (pictured below). Tickets are $18. Check out the website for a complete list of shows. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Oscar’s in Palm Springs has a couple of non-residency events. At 7 p.m., Friday, April 11, iconic soul vocal group Honey Cone is set to perform. Tickets start at $34.95. At 7 p.m., Thursday, April 17, Jack Donahue brings his cabaret, jazz and Broadway jams to town. Tickets start at $35. All shows include a food and drink minimum. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.
Don’t miss weekends of fun at the Purple Room! At 8 p.m., Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, Manhattan Transfer vocalist and local resident Cheryl Bentyne will perform an evening of enchanting melodies. Tickets start at $50.85. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12, musical theater legend Donna McKechnie will share stories and songs, and celebrate the work of Stephen Sondheim. Tickets start at $61.15. At 8 p.m., Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19, romantic vocalist Anthony Nunziata will explore jazz, soul, pop and more. Tickets start at $45.70. All ticketed shows include dinner reservations two hours before show time. Michael Holmes’ Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-322-4422; www.purpleroompalmsprings.com.
