Bush, Sunny Sweeney and more: 4 shows to check out in the Coachella Valley this week
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Friday
Rock: If you were around in the late '90s, chances are you remember the rock band Bush. The British rockers fronted by Gavin Rossdale quickly rose to prominence and sold 6 million copies of its 1994 debut album "Sixteen Stone" with hits such as "Little Things," "Glycerine" and "Come Down." Even though the 1996 album "Razorblade Suitcase" sold half as much, the band remained popular through the '90s.
“Whenever I sit there like an idiot and wish for things to be better or easier, there’s a voice in my head that says ‘When is it enough?’ after a 30-year career in music, (we're) still playing to relatively big crowds, and we still have a big audience," Rossdale told The Desert Sun during a recent interview.
Bush will perform on Friday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
If you go: 8 p.m., Friday, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. 760-342-5000. fantasyspringsresort.com
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Thursday
Student performance: The Indio contemporary music education program Academy of Musical Performance provides its students with “rock band” programs and workshops, including live shows. Some of its alumni include the local band Pescaterritory, The Sol Suns, Israel Pinedo of Israel's Arcade and more.
On Thursday, students will perform in the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
If you go: 7 p.m., Thursday, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Free. 760-342-5000. fantasyspringsresort.com
Friday
Singer-songwriter: In 2022, Texas singer-songwriter Sunny Sweeney released her first album since 2017. "Married Alone" is Sweeney's fifth album and features conceptual themes of loss and healing such as her divorce on the title track, which is a duet with country singer and Eagles member Vince Gill. “There may be rings on our fingers, but we’re married alone,” she and Gill sing, over weeping pedal steel and reverbed guitar.
Sweeney will perform on Friday at Pappy and Harriet's.
If you go: 8 p.m., Friday, Pappy and Harriet's, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. $20 to $30. 760-228-2222. pappyandharriets.com
Saturday
Latin rock: Since 1979, the Argentine rock band Enanitos Verdes has released 15 albums and several compilations, which has led to international acclaim in multiple countries. Some of the band’s famous songs are “Guitarras Blancas,” “Luz de Día,” “Borracho y Loco” and “Lamento Boliviano.”
Enanitos Verdes will perform 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. $65 to $125. aguacalientecasinos.com
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: 4 shows to check out in the Coachella Valley this week
