Todrick Hall, War and more: 4 shows to see in the Coachella Valley this weekend
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R&B: Even though Todrick Hall didn't win "American Idol," the season nine contestant rose to prominence as a singer, actor, director, choreographer and more. He's appeared in Broadway productions such as "Chicago" and "The Color Purple," co-produced Taylor Swift's 2019 music video for the song “You Need to Calm Down" and creates content for his own YouTube channel, which has 3.6 million followers.
Hall will perform Friday at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage.
If you go: 8 p.m. Friday, Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $35 to $85. 888-999-1995. aguacalientecasinos.com
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Rock: In 1969, vocalist Eric Burdon left The Animals and producer Jerry Goldstein connected him with a group of musicians that would become the band War and collaborate with him on the 1970 album "Eric Burdon Declares 'War'" and the follow up "The Black-Man's Burdon." Burdon left and the band became War the following year.
War combined rock with Latin, funk, jazz, soul and R&B and became one of the biggest rock bands of the '70s with hit singles singles such as "Low Rider," "Why Can't We Be Friends?" "Slippin' Into Darkness," "The Cisco Kid" and "Summer."
Even though keyboardist Lonnie Jordan is the only original member of the band, War remains a prominent live band with a multigenerational audience. See for yourself on Friday and Saturday when the band performs at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa.
If you go: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49-500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. Tickets start at $49. 951-849-3080. morongocasinoresort.com
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Alt-country: The alternative-country band Son Volt planned to spend its 25th anniversary in 2020 on tour, but the pandemic delayed those plans. Instead, the band is commemorating its 28th year and performing its debut album "Trace" in its entirety during this current tour.
Son Volt will perform Friday at Pappy and Harriet's.
If you go: 6 p.m. Friday, Pappy and Harriet's, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. $35. 760-228-2222. pappyandharriets.com
Rock: The rock band Green Day had humble beginnings during the early '90s on the punk label Lookout Records, but all of that changed after signing to Reprise Records and the release of the 1994 album "Dookie," which made the band a mainstream success. Green's Day's multigenerational fan base continues to grow as more teens continue to be turned on to "American Idiot" and "21st Century Breakdown."
Fans can celebrate the music of Green Day on Friday in the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino with the Orange County tribute band Green Today.
If you go: 7 p.m. Friday, Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Free. 760-342-5000. fantasyspringsresort.com
Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment for the Desert Sun. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at @bblueskye.
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