In the mood for some live entertainment this weekend? Here are The Desert Sun’s picks for the can’t-miss performances in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities on June 19-21.
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Bob Dylan at Acrisure Arena
Rock: Bob Dylan has been described in many ways: as a troubadour, a poet, a prophet and more. From his folk period, which began with his self-titled debut album in 1962, through the release of “Highway 61 Revisited” in 1965, and later reinventions on albums such as “Nashville Skyline” and “Blood on the Tracks,” he reshaped modern music through melody and lyrics. In 2016, he became the first songwriter to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature.
10 years after performing at the Desert Trip festival at the Empire Polo Club, he’s returning to the desert on Saturday, June 20, at Acrisure Arena as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour. The concert will also include Lucinda Williams and The John Doe Folk Trio.
If you go: 7 p.m. Saturday, Acrisure Arena, 75-702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $77.10. acrisurearena.com
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The Angry Samoans at The Dune Room
Punk: The Angry Samoans were among the first wave of Los Angeles punk bands after forming in 1978. The band’s original frontman, Metal Mike Saunders, was a rock critic and accountant, and many of the band’s songs were satirical and politically incorrect.
On Friday, June 19, The Angry Samoans will perform at The Dune Room in Indio. Local punk band The Noise Agents will also perform.
If you go: 8 p.m. Friday, The Dune Room, 82-707 Miles Ave., Indio. $15 in advance, $20 day of the show. duneroomindo.com
Terry Fator at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Comedy: Comedian Terry Fator gained fame after winning “America’s Got Talent” in 2007 with his puppet, Winston the Impersonating Turtle. Since then, Fator’s show has evolved to feature more characters, including Emma Taylor, Wrex the Crash Test Dummy, and Vinnie the Ventriloquist, among others.
Fator will perform on Saturday, June 20, at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
If you go: 8 p.m. Saturday, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Tickets $52.50 to $82.50. fantasyspringsresort.com
The Rare Occasions at Pappy and Harriet’s
Rock: In 2021, The Rare Occasions’ 2016 song “Notion” went viral on TikTok. It was an example of how video creators can find a band’s song and turn it into a hit. Since then, The Rare Occasions released the albums “Big Whoop” and “Through Moonshot Eyes.”
The Rare Occasions will perform on Saturday at Pappy and Harriet’s.
If you go: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Pappy and Harriet’s, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. Tickets $26.68. pappyandharriets.com
Rod Stewart at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
Rock: Rod Stewart is one of the bestselling music artists of all time and has sold over 120 million albums. Some of his hits include “Maggie May,” “Forever Young,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” and many others. From 2002 to 2005, Stewart released his “Great American Songbook” series of albums, featuring covers of songs from the 1920s to 1950s by legendary composers such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Rodgers & Hart.
He was also a member of the Jeff Beck Group from 1967 to 1969 and then joined the band Faces. Stewart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a solo artist and in 2012 with Faces.
Stewart will perform on Sunday, June 21, at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa.
If you go: 7 p.m. Sunday, Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. Tickets $235.52 to $885.68. aguacalientecasinos.com
Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment for the Desert Sun. He can be reached at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Why you should see Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart in the desert this weekend
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