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AUGUST 2021
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The Venue REPORT continued from page 31 on Aug. 27. Admission is free. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella; 760775-5566; www.spotlight29.com. Good news: Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage is busy for the month. Bad news: Most of the shows are sold out. Tickets are still available for Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles, on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 8 p.m. Prices range from $20 to $35. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www. hotwatercasino.com. Agua Caliente in Cathedral City continues its residency events, but is also hosting a special concert: At 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, Haute Chile is giving a free performance at the Agave Caliente Terraza. This show band features both musicians and choreographers—and they are not to be missed. Admission is free, but you must be 21 or older. Agua Caliente Cathedral City, 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City; 888-999-1995; www. aguacalientecasinos.com/cc. Agua Caliente in Palm Springs is continuing its residency events, including the newly relocated Jazzville, which you can read all about on Page 32. Tickets for all shows start at $10, and you can find complete details at www.jazzvillepalmsprings.com. You must be 21 or older to attend. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888999-1995; www.sparesortcasino.com. Morongo Casino Resort and Spa has also
brought back shows—on two different stages! The Morongo Ballroom is featuring some ticked events, starting with Jody Watley, formerly of funk group Shalamar, at 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19. Tickets are $29. At 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, Mexican music star Roberto Tapia is set to perform. Tickets range from $49 to $69. At 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 22, country music singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd will take the stage. Tickets are $15, and all proceeds go to charity. The Sideline Stage, meanwhile, is hosting some great free shows. At 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Aug. 14, local musician Eevaan Tre is sure to wow the crowd. You can also catch Forward Motion at 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, and Saturday, Aug. 21. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www. morongocasinoresort.com. The Coachella Valley Brewing Co. continues to host great free shows with an assortment of local talent. On Sunday, Aug. 1, at 3 p.m., catch an Acoustic Afternoon with Adam Gainey, Mario Quintero and others. Catch yet Acoustic Afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 29, at 3 p.m., with Switcharoo, Kelsey Manning and Matt Davin. Witness some standup comedy at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, and/or some live electric music with Krystopher Do at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27. All shows are free and open to all ages. Coachella Valley Brewing Company, 30640 Gunther St., Thousand Palms; 760-343-5973.
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