Happy June! Summer is here, so stay cool; stay hydrated; and enjoy some local entertainment! Here’s a list of what our local venues have to offer.
Acrisure Arena hosts Latin legends … and Hot Wheels! At 8 p.m., Saturday, June 21, modern banda sensation Banda MS will cause our local arena to erupt into an evening-long dance party! Don’t miss the musicians responsible for the jams often heard at quinceañeras and carne-asada gatherings! Tickets start at $77.10. Buckle up for some racing action with Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, happening at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28; and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 29. The theme this year is Glow-N-Fire, so bring your neon, and prepare for full-throttle fun! Tickets start at $35. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
Fantasy Springs features two doses of Mexican singer/songwriters! At 8 p.m., Sunday, June 8, regional Mexican artist Eden Muñoz is set to perform. He is most notable for his work with Norteño-banda hit-makers Calibre 50, and embarked on a solo career in 2021. Tickets start at $82.50. At 8 p.m., Friday, June 27, Mexican-American artist Bobby Pulido will head to Indio. Pulido is one of the biggest stars of Tejano music, and is performing one last tour before stepping away. Don’t miss your chance to see this legend! Tickets start at $72.50. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Spotlight 29 has lots of laughs and Latin jams! Honest Goodness comedy Fridays continue in June, featuring Chingo Bling (June 6), Jose Velasquez (June 13), Tania Estrada (June 20), and Edgar Rivera and Christian Zaragoza (June 27). Tickets start at $17.85, and shows take place inside the Chairman’s Lounge. At 8 p.m., Friday, June 13, Grupo Laberinto bring their corridos straight to Coachella! Tickets start at $38.80. At 8 p.m., Saturday, June 28, Gerardo Coronel is set to perform his viral Latin TikTok hits! Tickets start at $33.65. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella; 760-775-5566; www.spotlight29.com.
Morongo features Spanish pop! At 8 p.m., Friday, June 13, experience regional Mexican star and vocalist Luis Angel “El Flaco” live! Tickets start at $113.29. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Things are heating up entertainment-wise at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage; here are a few highlights. At 8 p.m., Thursday, June 12, witness a performance by one of the greatest musical voices of all time, as Rod Stewart brings his iconic rock sounds to town. Tickets start at $219.50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, June 21, ’00s alternative rockers Silversun Pickups will grace The Show stage. Their song “Lazy Eye” is one of the best indie-rock songs ever! Tickets start at $43.62. At 8 p.m., Thursday, June 26, Vegas king Wayne Newton is set to perform. Did you know Newton has released 165 albums in his career? Tickets start at $48.73. Agua Caliente is hosting the second annual 80s Fest, starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 28. Blasts from the past Loverboy, The Smithereens and Vixen are all set to perform. Tickets start at $48.73. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Residencies continue at Agua Caliente Palm Springs. Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays feature rockin’ blues from The Alvarez Band (June 4), a Beatles tribute from cover pros The Dreamboats (June 11), Americana soul from Mystic Chiefs (June 18) and The Connie Converse Universe, a musical exploration into the history of a forgotten folk legend (June 25). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start from $12.51 to $17.85, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Carousel Thursdays showcase exotica and noir sounds from Skip Heller’s Voodoo 5 (June 5), drumming wizardry from the Dave Tull Quartet (June 12), saxophone and flute mayhem from Tristan Cappel (June 19) and a tribute to Nina Simone by Claude Hall (June 26). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $17.85, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Here are some highlights from another star-studded month at Pappy and Harriet’s. At 10 p.m., Friday, June 13, the high desert queen of abstract pop music, Jesika von Rabbit, makes her return to Pappy’s to celebrate her album release. Tickets are $26.68. Locals Q.varo and Gene Evaro Jr. mix genres and sonic experiences for a night of desert jams at 9 p.m., Sunday, June 15. Tickets are $26.68. At 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 21, fuzzed-out garage rock trio L.A. Witch stop in Pioneertown to support their latest LP, DOGGOD. Tickets are $26.68. At 9:30 p.m., Friday, June 27, psych prog outfit Drug Hunt and hi-dez rockers This Lonesome Paradise team up for an evening of heavy desert tunes! Tickets are $23.32. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Oscar’s in Palm Springs is hosting one interesting event alongside the residencies. At 7 p.m., Saturday, June 14, jazz and R&B vocal powerhouse Freda Payne, who you may know from ’70s and ’80s music, film and TV, is performing a special, intimate show at Oscar’s. Tickets start at $44.95. 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.
