Things to do in Joshua Tree: Mojave Gold restaurant\/music venue open<\/p>\n Cooper Gillespie and Greg Gordon, owners of Mojave Gold, share details of their new restaurant and music venue in Yucca Valley, Calif., July 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/media-video><\/div>\n In the mood for some live entertainment this weekend? Here are The Desert Sun’s picks for the can’t-miss live performances in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities. This time, it happens that they all fall on Saturday, Dec. 20.<\/p>\n Tribute: <\/strong>Beatles fans can experience the best of both worlds this Saturday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino with “Rain,” a renowned Fab Four tribute band. The band will perform a Christmas-themed show that blends classic Beatles hits with holiday favorites such as \u201cLet It Be\u201d to the Plastic Ono Band\u2019s \u201cHappy Xmas (War is Over)\u201d. The production also includes dazzling visuals, iconic costumes, and much more.<\/p>\n “Rain” is renowned for its stunning accuracy and dedication to the Fab Four\u2019s look and sound. The band was created around the 1977 Broadway production \u201cBeatlemania\u201d and evolved into a touring act that continues to this day.<\/p>\n If you go: <\/strong>8 p.m., Saturday, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Tickets $52 to $93. fantasyspringsresort.com<\/a><\/p>\n Rock: <\/strong>If you\u2019ve watched \u201cSpongeBob SquarePants,\u201d you\u2019ve certainly heard the voice of Tom Kenny as the voice of SpongeBob. But on Saturday at Desert Nights on the BLVD, you can see and listen to him as the lead vocalist of Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas, a 12\u2011piece \u201cRock \u2019n Soul\u201d party band.<\/p>\n The band has performed recent shows at Pappy and Harriet\u2019s and Nostalgia Con in Anaheim.<\/p>\n If you go: <\/strong>4 p.m., Saturday, Desert Nights on the BLVD, 66120 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs. Free. cityofdhs.org<\/a><\/p>\n Tribute: <\/strong>If you’re a fan of the Grateful Dead, you probably know the story of Jerry Garcia and how he lost his middle finger in a childhood accident while chopping wood. A tribute band called Jerry’s Middle Finger honors the Jerry Garcia Band and has named itself after this incident.<\/p>\n The band performs faithful yet spirited interpretations of Garcia’s music. See for yourself on Saturday when Jerry\u2019s Middle Finger performs at Pappy and Harriet\u2019s.<\/p>\n If you go: <\/strong>8:30 p.m., Saturday, Pappy and Harriet\u2019s, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. Tickets $42.74. pappyandharriets.com<\/a><\/p>\n Americana: <\/strong>Son of the Velvet Rat features Georg Altziebler and Heike Binder, Austrian natives who now call Joshua Tree home. The duo\u2019s sound has been described as \u201cfolk noir.\u201d The song \u201cDeeper Shade of Blue\u201d is a highlight, which features Altziebler\u2019s gravelly vocals blended with Binder\u2019s keyboards and theremin.<\/p>\n
\nThe Desert Sun’s weekly Hot Picks column shares can’t-miss live performances.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Saturday: \u2018Rain \u2013 A Beatles Tribute\u2019 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino<\/h3>\n
BEST BETS<\/h2>\n
Saturday: Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas at Desert Nights on the BLVD<\/h3>\n
Saturday: Jerry’s Middle Finger at Pappy and Harriet’s<\/h3>\n
Saturday: Son of the Velvet Rat at Mojave Gold<\/h3>\n