5 live shows to see in the High Desert this month
Live entertainment in the High Desert heats up this week with shows headlined by Brad Paisley and local bands Marty Calderon, My Last Goodbye, and more
- Southern California casinos are hosting a variety of music and comedy events over the next two weeks.
- Country star Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at Agua Caliente Casino on January 31.
- Several local bands from the Apple Valley and Hesperia area are also playing shows.
From country star Brad Paisley at Agua Caliente Casino to local rock favorites around the High Desert, Mojave Desert venues are packing the next two weeks with top live entertainment.
Marty Calderon and his Hesperia band are bringing Chicano soul to the desert on Friday, Jan. 23, and the High Desert’s newest band, Düssonic, will debut “dusty desert funk” in Apple Valley on the same day.
Here are five notable shows happening in the next two weeks.
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Jan. 31: Brad Paisley at Agua Caliente Casino
Country: Grammy-winning artist Brad Paisley will perform at The Show in Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage on Saturday, Jan. 31.
If you go: The concert starts at 8 p.m. and ticket prices range from $79.95 for orchestra standing room only to $249.95 for front row seats. Fans of all ages are welcome. For more information, visit aguacalientecasinos.com.
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Jan. 23: Marty Calderon at Better Days Apple Valley
Chicano soul: Local artist Marty Calderon formed his Hesperia band in 2000. Inspired by the melodramatic sounds of The Silvertone and Thee Sinseers, Calderon slows things down in an old-school style with a full Chicano soul set.
If you go: The show starts at 7 p.m. at Better Days, located at 13692 Apple Valley Rd., Suite 250, Apple Valley. The show is 21+ only, and admission is free.
Jan. 23: Düssonic at Frogees
Three-piece power trio Düssonic is Hesperia’s newest band. They debuted this month at 3rd Strike Brewery in Hesperia, where they will maintain a weekly residence. So far, the new indie rock band has over 20 original songs. The Beatles meet Sly and the Family Stone meet The Black Lips in the tunes of this band, described by band members as “dusty desert funk.” The band will play with local new wave band Dead is Next at Frogees Cocktail Lounge in Apple Valley.
If you go: The show is at 8 p.m. at Frogee’s, located at 21820 Hwy. 18, Apple Valley. There is no cover fee and the venue is 21+ only.
Jan. 29: The Fab Four tribute at Pechanga Resort Casino
Beatles tribute: The Fab Four loves to play in the desert, yeah, yeah yeah. The beloved Beatles tribute will bring their 60s nostalgia to the Pechanga Theater in Temecula on Thursday, Jan. 29.
If you go: The concert starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are priced from $83. The event is open to all ages. Visit pechanga.com for more details.
Jan. 24: My Last Goodbye in Apple Valley
Head banging beats: Apple Valley band My Last Goodbye is playing its first show of the year house-style in Apple Valley. The local teenage band teeters on the edge of hardcore genres, with some songs punk and some more metal. They are currently in the studio working on recording their first single and an EP, which fans can catch a glimpse of at the Jan. 24 show.
If you go: $5 entry fee. Doors at 3 p.m., location: 14511 Iroquois Rd., Apple Valley.
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