Happy June! Summer officially arrives this month (although it’s unofficially been here for a while now)—and what better way to celebrate than with live entertainment? Here’s some of what our local nightlife has to offer this month.
Acrisure Arena has two special shows. At 8 p.m., Friday, June 2, flute-playing superstar Lizzo returns to the valley after an explosive Coachella performance in 2019. Tickets start at $99.50. Top regional Mexican act Banda MS is celebrating the group’s 20th anniversary with a night in Palm Desert at 8 p.m., Friday, June 16. Tickets start at $60. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
Fantasy Springs has a diverse entertainment slate. At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 3, Filipino singers Martin and Morissette head to Indio. Tickets start at $68. Latin boy band CNCO makes a local stop on their farewell tour at 8 p.m., Friday, June 9. Tickets start at $29. At 7 p.m., Saturday, June 10, Trot (Korean pop) singer Nam Jim will perform. Tickets start at $39. If you’re craving some country, check out Grammy Award-nominated artist Lee Brice, coming to town at 8 p.m., Friday, June 16. Tickets start at $39. At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 24, Barenaked Ladies (it’s a rock band!) will perform their hits from the ’90s; Semisonic and Del Amitri will also perform. Tickets start at $59. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Spotlight 29 is welcoming Mexican rock band Maldita Vecindad as the group brings 30 years of rock en Español to the city of Coachella, at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 10. Tickets start at $45, and you must be 21+ to attend. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella; 760-775-5566; www.spotlight29.com.
Morongo will host, among other things, a music legend, a country artist, a comedian and a Latin act! At 6 p.m., Sunday, June 4, country man Michael Ray will start an early evening of music. Tickets are $20. Legendary soul and gospel singer Dionne Warwick will appear at 8 p.m., Friday, June 9. Remaining tickets as of this writing start at $123. Iconic comic Mike Epps will bring the laughs at 8 p.m., Friday, June 16. Tickets start at $59. At 9 p.m., Saturday, June 17, Latin sensations Los Nuevos Rebeldes are set to perform. Tickets start at $39. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage is filling up with great events. At 8 p.m., Friday, June 16, former Vine star Trey Kennedy will perform a night of standup comedy. Tickets are $35 to $90. Premier Mexican pop-rock band Camila will visit The Show at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 24. Tickets range from $75 to $200. At 8 p.m., Saturday, June 24, inside the Cahuilla Ballroom, NBA legend and “The Logo” Jerry West will give a talk. Tickets are $35 to $75. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Agua Caliente in Cathedral City is hosting two free shows. At 8 p.m., Saturday, June 3, R&B legends the Delfonics will perform as a part of the Jammin 99.5 Listener Appreciation Party. At 8 p.m., Saturday, June 17, enjoy an Agua After Dark Father’s Day Celebration with the band Yellow Brick Road. Both events are free, but you must RSVP to attend; visit the website for details. Agua Caliente Cathedral City, 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com/cc.
The month of June sees the Agua Caliente Palm Springs residencies continue. Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays offer local sax legend Deanna Bogart (June 7) and the full blues-band experience from Jerrell Ballard Blues Band (June 14). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $10, available at eventspalmsprings.com/blues. Jazzville Thursdays have the hard-swinging SoCal Jazz Collective (June 1), the nuevo Django ensemble Hot Club of Los Angeles (June 8), a tribute to the 1962 jazz album Love Is a Drag (June 15), the jazz-drumming-virtuoso-led Dave Tull Quartet (June 22) and a Stéphane Grappelli tribute show by the Benny Brydern Quartet (June 29). Shows take place at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $15, available at jazzvillepalmsprings.com. Caliente Comedy Fridays serve up laughs with Michael Turner (June 2), an LGBTQ Showcase (June 9), Nicole Becannon (June 16), Greg Behrendt (June 23) and Ralph Porter (June 30). Shows are at 8 p.m., and tickets start at $7.99, available at www.eventspalmsprings.com/caliente-comedy. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www.sparesortcasino.com.
Pappy and Harriet’s has a busy start to the summer! At 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, indie/emo band Turnover will perform an intimate set under the desert night sky. Tickets are $50. Alternative rockers Metric bring 20-plus years of indie jams at 8 p.m., Thursday, June 8. Tickets are $48.50. Modern funk-a-teers Polyrhythmics will get the indoor stage groovin’ at 9 p.m., Thursday, June 22. Tickets are $20. At 9:30 p.m., Friday, June 23, guitar man Delicate Steve will perform his psychedelic jams. Tickets are $20. Southern California punk-pioneers Agent Orange will burn the Pioneertown Palace with their fiery-fast tunes at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 24. 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 some interesting shows in addition to the residencies. At 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, enjoy a special evening from drag performer Mama Tits. Tickets start at $40. Recording artist Colton Ford is hosting a release show for his new album, Permission, at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 8. Tickets are $35. Tickets are moving fast for the Dallas Reunion, featuring six cast members from the original TV series, happening at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 13. Remaining tickets start at $99.95. At 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, singer Linda Purl will explore the American Songbook during a special evening of music. Tickets start at $59.95. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.
