Happy March! Desert denizens are in for a month of great weather and fantastic entertainment!
Acrisure Arena hosts Latin tunes and bull riding! Guatemalan folk artist Ricardo Arjona, often described as Latin America’s Bob Dylan, is set to perform at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 11. Tickets start at $134.50. Peso Pluma is heading back to the desert, this time with collaborator Tito Double P, for two shows celebrating their new album, DINASTÍA, at 8 p.m., Sunday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 17. Tickets start at $89.70. At 8 p.m., Friday, March 20, and 7 p.m., Sunday, March 21, get your chaps in the stands for the bull-riding bonanza that is PBR (Professional Bull Riders): 2026 Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour. Tickets start at $42.60. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
Fantasy Springs features comedy, country and even a candlelight concert! At 8 p.m., Saturday, March 7, Saturday Night Live-writer-turned standup phenom John Mulaney will head to Indio for an unforgettably hilarious evening. Remaining tickets start at $102.50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, March 14, country powerhouse Carly Pearce will cover genres from bluegrass to beautiful pop, all inside the Special Events Center. Tickets start at $52.50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, March 21, multinational vocal group Il Divo will celebrate 20 years of music and harmony with a special candlelit evening of music. Tickets start at $82.50. At 8 p.m., Friday, March 27, Mexican singer-songwriter El Fantasma will perform an evening of corridos! Tickets start at $72.50 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
The Plaza Theatre has an event almost every day in March, so here are just a few highlights. At 8 p.m., Friday, March 6, comedian, voice actor and NPR star Paula Poundstone will bring the laughs. Tickets start at $69.90. At 8 p.m., Saturday, March 7, step back in time for a fairy-tale evening spent watching The Princess Bride, and a conversation with Cary Elwes, who plays Westley. Tickets start at $81.55. Support film, music and the Plaza with one ticket at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, at Michael Childers Presents One Night in Hollywood: The Music of the Movies. An all-star lineup of acclaimed vocalists will filter through Hollywood’s musical gems to raise funds for the Plaza! Tickets start at $58.25. At 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 22, Glee star Matthew Morrison will offer music and dance straight from heart. Tickets start at $74.55. Plaza Theatre, 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-593-5818; www.palmspringsplazatheatre.com.
The McCallum Theatre is also extremely busy, so here are some selections. At 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, music, storytelling and culture combine for Máiréad Nesbitt’s Celtic Spells, an engaging show that will captivate with the best of Ireland. Tickets start at $48. At 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, comedian and podcast host Michael Blaustein will bring his standup skills to Palm Desert. Tickets start at $53. Jazz-vocal legend Clint Holmes is set to perform a special McCallum Cabaret show featuring tracks from the Great American Songbook and more! Remaining cabaret reservations start at $183 for a single seat or $158 for a seat at a table of four. McCallum favorite Pink Martini will be in town for an extended stay, performing their old-fashioned pop from Tuesday, March 17, through Saturday, March 21. Tickets start at $58. Catch some Broadway horror with Beetlejuice when the musical based on the classic movie visits the desert for multiple spooky shows, from Tuesday, March 24, through Sunday, March 29. Tickets start at $72.99. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert; 760-340-2787; www.mccallumtheatre.com.
Morongo is hosting a few fun concerts! At 4 p.m., Sunday, March 1, Hong Kong singer Kenneth Choi is set to perform. Tickets start at $88.50. The boss Rick Ross, known for a multitude of rap hits like “Hustlin’,” will head to Cabazon at 8 p.m., Friday, March 20. Tickets start at $109.50. At 9 p.m., Saturday, March 21, Grammy Award-winning Latin stars La Mafia will perform an evening of regional Mexican jams! Tickets start at $68.50. At 9 p.m., Saturday, March 28, Mississippi’s own country-electropop sensation The Band Perry will share a selection of twangy techno! Tickets start at $57.75. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Spotlight 29 features four headliner events. At 8 p.m., Saturday, March 7, social-media star, hip-hop artist, music-video producer and standup comic Concrete will leave you in a fit of laughter, perhaps enough to begin rolling on the carpet-covered concrete. Tickets start at $33.65. At 8 p.m., Friday, March 20, modern country rocker Aaron Lewis (who you may know as the vocalist of Staind) and the Stateliners will bring aggressive twang to town. Tickets start at $54.25. Celebrate Hispanic hip-hop with the Latin Legacy Tour, an evening of hit-filled performances by MC Magic, Baby Bash and Lil Rob, at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 21. Tickets start at $38.80. At 8 p.m., Saturday, March 28, funk your way to Coachella for the shakin’-soul sounds of ’70s stars Tower of Power. Tickets start at $38.80. Honest Goodness Comedy Fridays feature Monique Flores (March 6), Daniel Eachus (March 13), Dick Salas (March 20) and Manny Maldonado (March 27). Tickets start at $17.85, and you must be 18+ to attend. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella; 760-775-5566; www.spotlight29.com.
Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage is hosting a lot of events; here are a few options. At 8 p.m., Friday, March 6, comedian Jim Breuer, a Saturday Night Live cast member in the ’90s, will perform an evening of standup. Tickets start at $49.23. Seth Meyers, another SNL alum, who has gone on to host Late Night, will bring the laughs at 8 p.m., Friday, March 13. Tickets start at $49.23. At 8 p.m., Saturday, March 14, Boy George and Culture Club will celebrate love and good ’80s musical vibes! Tickets start at $90.51. At 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 26, enjoy a double dose of heavy rock with Jackyl and Buckcherry. Tickets start at $55.39. Enjoy an intimate evening of musical mastery with world-renowned composer David Foster alongside entertainer extraordinaire Katharine McPhee. Tickets start at $59.08. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Residency shows March on at Agua Caliente in Palm Springs! Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays feature roots-rock and more from Black Market III (March 4), a ’60s surf soirée with the Gand Band (March 11), and blues-guitar badassery from the Laurie Morvan Band (March 18). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets range from $17.85 to $22.11., available at eventspalmsprings.com. Carousel Thursdays feature big crooner energy from Matt Forbes (March 5), sultry soul from Les Greene (March 12), jumpin’, jivin’, jazz from the Alpha Rhythm Kings (March 19) and hot, golden smooth jazz jams from the Big Butter Jazz Band (March 26). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $17.85, available at eventspalmsprings.com. The monthly musical Time Capsule Show, this time dedicated to 1979, will take place at 7 p.m., Friday, March 6, and feature performances from Tod Macofsky and the Gand Band. Tickets start at $22.11, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Pappy and Harriet’s is busier than ever, so here are some picks! At 9:30 p.m., Friday, March 6, all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella will channel the rock fury of the music icons, while adding some unique musical flair! Tickets are $31.86. At 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, blues-punk bros The Cruzados celebrate more than four decades of energetic Tex-Mex rock! Tickets are $31.86. At 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12, boogie on down to the Pioneertown Palace for Donny Benét, a solo act who uses loops and pure funk to craft some irresistible dance jams. Advance tickets are $31.86. At 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14, new-wave sensation Missing Persons bring those early ’80s MTV hits to the desert. Local electronic pop queen Jesika von Rabbit is set to open the show. Tickets are $42.74. At 9 p.m., Sunday, March 15, low-desert indie-poppers Brosquitos return to Pappy’s, this time bringing with them beloved local indie group Ju!ian and the Band. Tickets are $13.73. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Mojave Gold, among residency events and sold-out shows, features two concerts. At 8 p.m., Thursday, March 5, dreamy blues band The Renderers, from New Zealand, will team up with local punks Ideal Body. Tickets are $17.41. At 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, beatmaster Adam Freeland will be providing a dance-therapy session! Tickets are $18. Mojave Gold, 56193 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley; 442-205-0192; mojavegolddesert.com.
Oscar’s in Palm Springs also features two non-residency events. At 7 p.m., Friday, March 13, pianist and vocalist Mike Maimone will share stories and songs that touch on love and loss, and celebrate the release of his memoir and album, Guess What? I Love You. Tickets start at $29.95. At 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, cabaret crooner Jack Donahue returns once again to offer musical bliss. Tickets start at $35. Shows include a food/drink minimum. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.
The Purple Room hosts packed weekends! At 8 p.m., Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, powerhouse jazz vocalist Brenna Whitaker will impress. Remaining tickets are $50.85. At 8 p.m., Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, vintage pop princess Carole J. Bufford presents Chanteuse, an evening celebrating legendary women in music. Tickets start at $50.85. At 8 p.m., Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, entertainer Nicholas King (pictured below) shares Tales From a Broadway Baby! featuring songs and stories from King’s 30 years in show business. Tickets start at $50.85. All ticketed shows include dinner reservations two hours before showtime. Michael Holmes’ Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-322-4422; www.purpleroompalmsprings.com.
