Looking for some live entertainment this weekend? Here are my picks for the latest can’t-miss live performances in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities.
HOT PICK
Saturday
David Spade, left, plays Hunter Biden opposite Dana Carvey as the Church Lady on “Saturday Night Live” on Dec. 7, 2024. Spade and Carvey will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., on March 15, 2025.
Comedy: Prepare for a night of laughs. Dana Carvey and David Spade will perform on Saturday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Both are known for iconic roles on “Saturday Night Live.” Even though Carvey is known for his Church Lady character and for portraying former president George H.W. Bush, he’s acclaimed for his role opposite Mike Myers as Garth in the “Wayne’s World” sketches.
In addition to the many roles Spade played on the show, he was also a writer and contributed material for cast members such as Carvey, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler Chris Farley and more. In 1995, he and Farley became comedy film stars after the success of “Tommy Boy.” He also starred in the films “Joe Dirt” and “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.”
If you go: 8 p.m., Saturday, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Tickets are $82 to $133. fantasyspringsresort.com
BEST BETS
Saturday
Joy Oladokun will perform at Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown, Calif., on March 15, 2025.
Folk: Rolling Stone has referred to folk singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun as “Nashville’s most low-key musical revolutionary.” Her 2024 album “Observations From A Crowded Room” was written during a period of soul-searching as a Black queer artist who performs in spaces that aren’t always welcoming. Even so, she’s collaborated with artists such as Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile and more.
Oladokun 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 $48.98. pappyandharriets.com
Comedy: Jesus Sepulveda is a comedian on the rise. He’s toured across the U.S. performing with Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Ismo Leikola and more. In 2022, he released the HBO special “Mr. Tough Life.”
Sepulveda will perform on Saturday at Spotlight 29 Casino.
If you go: 8 p.m., Saturday, Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. Tickets start at $33.85. spotlight29.com
Sunday
Classical: It’s hard to imagine any humor behind the classical works of Chopin, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Debussy, but classical pianist Jeffrey Siegel will present “Humor in Music” as part of his annual “Keyboard Conversations” series on Sunday at the McCallum Theatre.
As a soloist, Siegel has performed engagements with The New York Philharmonic, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Cleveland Orchestra and more.
If you go: 3 p.m., Sunday, McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Tickets $33 to $58. mccallumtheatre.com
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: 4 shows to see in the Coachella Valley this week
