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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n5 live shows to see in the High Desert this March<\/p>\n
Live entertainment in the High Desert heats up this week with shows headlined by Keith Urban, Busta Rhymes, local bands and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/story-highlights> Mojave Desert venues and tribal casinos are rolling out a busy slate of entertainment over the next two weeks.<\/p>\n Country superstar Keith Urban headlines at the Inland Empire’s Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, while Latin music icon Pepe Aguilar commands the outdoor Summit stage at Pechanga and rap heavy hitter Busta Rhymes showcases his rapid talent at Yaamava’.<\/p>\n On top of that star-studded lineup, High Desert locals also have a chance to wow their audiences with two local shows: a girl band show at the hottest new venue, The Living Room at Wild Goose Vintage & Thrift Store,<\/a> and a mix of comedy and music at 3rd Strike Brewing Co. in Hesperia.<\/p>\n Concert:<\/strong>\u00a0Four-time Grammy Award-winning country superstar Keith Urban brings his electrifying live show to Yaamava’ for what is easily the marquee event of the two-week window.<\/p>\n Known for his virtuoso guitar work and charismatic stage presence, Urban has amassed more than 20 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country charts and is widely regarded as one of the best live performers in any genre. This intimate casino theater setting offers a rare chance to see a stadium-caliber act up close.<\/p>\n If you go:<\/strong>\u00a08 p.m. Friday, March 20 at Yaamava’ Theater, 777 San Manuel Blvd. in Highland. Tickets start at $199; ages 21 and older. For details, visit\u00a0yaamava.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Girl bands: <\/strong>Victorville’s Wild Goose Vintage & Thrift Store<\/a> is celebrating International Women’s Month with a girl-band rock show at their Living Room venue. Celebrate March with all-femme alternative group The Frick Fracks and newly formed ethereal Indie band Blue Ether.<\/p>\n If you go:<\/strong>\u00a0$10, doors open at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at 16822 C Street, Victorville. Bring a canned food item and get an exclusive sticker marking Wild Goose\u2019s<\/a> place in local women\u2019s history.<\/p>\n Latin Music:<\/strong>\u00a0Mexican-American ranchera and mariachi icon Pepe Aguilar \u2014 a multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy winner \u2014 performs at Pechanga’s outdoor Summit venue. Known for fusing traditional Mexican music with modern production, Aguilar consistently sells out arenas across the Americas. This is one of the premier Latin music events in Southern California this spring.<\/p>\n If you go:<\/strong>\u00a08 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at Summit at Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy. in Temecula. Tickets start at $102. For details, visit\u00a0pechanga.com\/entertain<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hip-Hop:<\/strong>\u00a0The incomparable Busta Rhymes \u2014 one of rap’s most dynamic and acrobatic live performers \u2014 brings his legendary energy to San Bernardino County. With classics like “Break Ya Neck,” “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See,” and “Touch It,” Busta has been thrilling audiences for over three decades. His concerts are known for nonstop energy and crowd interaction.<\/p>\n If you go:<\/strong>\u00a08 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at Yaamava’ Theater, 777 San Manuel Blvd. in Highland. Tickets start at $81; ages 21 and older. For details, visit\u00a0yaamava.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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March 20: Keith Urban at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino<\/h2>\n
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March 21: The Frick Fracks and Blue Ether at Wild Goose Vintage Store<\/h2>\n
March 21: Pepe Aguilar at Pechanga Resort Casino<\/h2>\n
March 22: Busta Rhymes at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino<\/h2>\n