Peso Pluma, Little Big Town and more: 4 shows to see in the Coachella Valley this weekend

Brian Blueskye, Palm Springs Desert Sun
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Latin: Mexican singer/rapper Peso Pluma is currently one of the biggest music artists in the world, with 19 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 193 million views on YouTube. His style combines the sound of traditional Mexican music with genres such as trap, hip-hop and urbano, which has attracted a broad audience.

See for yourself when he performs Saturday at Acrisure Arena as part of his Doble P Tour.

If you go: 8 p.m. Saturday, Acrisure Arena, 75-702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $192. 888-695-8778 ticketmaster.com

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Little Big Town will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., on July 8, 2023.
Little Big Town will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., on July 8, 2023.

Country: Since the country band Little Big Town formed in 1998, the group consisting of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook has released 10 albums, 12 songs on the Billboard’s Top 100 chart, and 24 songs on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. The band is known for its energetic music featuring four-part vocal harmonies.

Little Big Town will perform Saturday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.

If you go: 8 p.m. Saturday, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. $79 to $129. 760-342-5000. fantasyspringsresort.com

The Turtles (pictured) will perform as part of The Happier Together Tour at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, Calif., on July 8, 2023.
The Turtles (pictured) will perform as part of The Happier Together Tour at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, Calif., on July 8, 2023.

‘60s pop: The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones often come to mind as music of the ‘60s, but there were plenty of other groups with songs that made a mark on popular culture. On Saturday at Spotlight 29 Casino, enjoy “Happy Together,” a concert featuring performances by The Turtles, The Cowsills, The Vogues, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap and The Classics IV.

If you go: 7 p.m. Saturday, Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. $35 to $75. 760-775-5566. Spotlight29.com

Rus Anderson will perform as Elton John in "The Rocket Man Show" at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on July 8, 2023.
Rus Anderson will perform as Elton John in "The Rocket Man Show" at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on July 8, 2023.

Elton John: Even though Sir Elton played his final show in June at Glastonbury, his songs such as “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and many more are sure to live on forever. There are also tribute artists with grand costumes and impressive renditions of the music such as Rus Anderson, who has received accolades by artists such as Adam Lambert and Jimmy Fallon.

Anderson will perform “The Rocket Man Show” on Saturday at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage.

If you go: 8 p.m. Saturday, Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $20 to $75. 888-999-1995. aguacalientecasinos.com

Desert Sun reporter Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment. He can be reached at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com or on Twitter at @bblueskye.

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