Happy September! The summer slowdown is over, and our local venues are stacked with great entertainment. Here is a sampling of what the desert has to offer.
Acrisure Arena features a series of big names! At 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11, country star Jordan Davis moseys into town to play some twang-filled tunes. Tickets start at $54.70. Looking for “more, more, more?” Check out Billy Idol, performing some great ’80s hits at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12. Tickets start at $40. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, Mexican songwriting legend Ana Gabriel will take the stage, sharing emotional, romantic and powerful songs. Tickets start at $90.85. More Mexicana jams will commence at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, when Latin music trailblazer Luis R. Conriquez heads to the desert. Tickets start at $53.40. At 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 29, catch a local appearance from arguably the most legendary figure in rock music, Sir Paul McCartney. Tickets start at $713. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
The McCallum Theatre’s season is about to get under way! At 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10, welcome back the local venue, and say goodbye to iconic pop vocal duo The Righteous Brothers, as they make a stop in the desert on their farewell tour. Tickets start at $82.99. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13, laugh the night away when comedian Jon Lovitz (who you may know from Saturday Night Live, various films or one of his hundreds of TV guest-spots) takes the stage. Tickets start at $57.99. Some sublime regional Mexican and mariachi will grace Palm Desert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14, when Camila Fernández arrives in town. Tickets start at $42.99. At 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, comedian Monique Marvez brings chuckles to the McCallum. Tickets start at $33.99. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert; 760-340-2787; www.mccallumtheatre.com.
Fantasy Springs has big classic-rock show coming to the Special Events Center in September. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, the “Cold as Ice” classic-rock outfit Foreigner will perform in Indio. Tickets start at $92.50. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Spotlight 29 Casino has a great mix of entertainment. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12, regional Mexican star Lupillo Rivera will head to Coachella. Tickets start at $38.80. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, ’80s rockers 38 Special will celebrate five decades of Southern-rock jams. Tickets start at $43.95. Regional Mexican duo Los Horoscopos de Durango, who have dominated the charts and TikTok, bring the banda hits at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26. Tickets start at $38.80. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, Latin pop star Yuri brings the Spanish bangers to town. Tickets start at $75.90. Honest Goodness Comedy Fridays continue in September, featuring Sara Weinshenk (Sept. 5), DJ Cooch (Sept. 12) and Richard Villa (Sept. 26). You must be 18+ to attend. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella; 760-775-5566; www.spotlight29.com.
Morongo hosts music, comedy and more! At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5, enjoy Mariachi Night. The evening will feature performances by Angeles Ochoa, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez. Tickets start at $68.50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, country star Gavin DeGraw (the voice behind the One Tree Hill theme) is set to perform in Cabazon. Tickets start at $68.50. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12, experience the all-male strip show Australia’s Thunder From Down Under. Tickets start at $59.50. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, funnyman Cedric the Entertainer brings his standup routine to town. Tickets start at $78.50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, catch some historic Latin stylings from La Original Banda El Limón. Tickets start at $57.50. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Here are some September highlights at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5, grunge rockers Candlebox are set to perform. Tickets available as of our deadline started at $59.05. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12, classic rock stars Kansas continue to celebrate their ’70s and ’80s hits. Tickets start at $79.69. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13, Mexican rock icons Caifanes bring Latin riffs and Spanish flair to town. Tickets start at $69.40. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, ’90s alternative rockers Third Eye Blind perform a rare local show. Tickets start at $65.24. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld returns to the desert with more jokes and Seinfeld stories. Tickets start at $136.50. 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 busy with residencies! Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays feature Tex-Mex blues from Tremoloco (Sept. 3), ’50s and ’60s fun from The Dreamboats (Sept. 10), fiery guitar from Jessica Kaczmarek (Sept. 17) and New Orleans swamp rock from Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse (Sept. 24). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start from $19.98, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Carousel Thursdays showcase jazz guitar jams from Alex Ciavarelli (Sept. 4), nonstop swing from Danny Jonokuchi and the Revisionists (Sept. 11) and sensational scatting from Sacha Boutros (Sept. 18). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start from $19.98, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Pappy’s is only getting busier as the cooler weather arrives; here are a few September highlights. At 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5, legendary hip-hop group Arrested Development will perform an intimate show, joined by DJ Shepard Fairey, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Keep a Breast, a breast-cancer awareness and support foundation. Tickets start at $65, with proceeds benefitting KAB. At 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 7, modern psych-rock stalwarts The Black Angels will bring a dose of trippy, otherworldly sounds to Pioneertown. Tickets start at $37.56. Pappy’s famous Campout series returns for a 20th year, and again features performances from Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven from Thursday, Sept. 11, through Saturday, Sept. 13. Tickets start at $60.36 per day. Heavy-rock heathens Weedeater, with support from local acts Unida and The Holy Corrupt, intend to decimate the Pioneertown Palace with intense decibels at 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25. Tickets are $37.56. At 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, Skate magazine Thrasher returns to the desert for another edition of Thrasher Deathmatch, mixing punk, rap and a half pipe in the middle of the desert. Dinosaur Jr., Superheaven, HiTech, Haywire, Febuary, No Warning, Lathe of Heaven and The Dark are all set to perform. Tickets are $60.36. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Oscar’s is hosting two events in addition to their residencies. At 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, drag legend Sherry Vine brings comedy, parody and insanity to Palm Springs. Tickets start at $30. At 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 29, actress/singer/comedian extraordinaire Sandra Bernhard (who you may know from Severance or The King of Comedy; pictured) will perform a one-woman show. Tickets start at $92.95. 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.
The Purple Room is also back! Here are some September highlights. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, jazz vocalist Brenna Whitaker is set to perform. Tickets start at $50.85. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12, enjoy a double-dose of Broadway from performers and entertainers Nic and Desi. Tickets start at $50.85. At 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, Richard Shelton pays tribute to Palm Springs legend Frank Sinatra. Tickets start at $45.70. Comedy-pop duo The Skivvies, who sing and joke around in their underwear, will perform a two-night stand at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27. Tickets start at $50.85. 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.