HOT PICKS: Jim Gaffigan tops this weekend's nightlife, Aug. 5-7
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HOT PICK
Friday
Comedy: Comedian Jim Gaffigan is unlike most comedians. He's known for telling "clean jokes" on subjects from fatherhood to cancer, but audiences relate to his brand of humor and delivery. Gaffigan is one of only 10 comedians to sell out Madison Square Garden in New York. In 2015, he opened for Pope Francis in Philadelphia.
In 2018, Gaffigan was asked by The Washington Post if he ever saw Pope Francis again and said, “I took the family to Rome last Thanksgiving, and it’s like, ‘Should we look him up?’”
Gaffigan 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. $85 to $150. 888-999-1995. aguacalientecasinos.com
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Friday
Tribute: The Britpop band Oasis broke up in 2009, but their music lives on and the Southern California tribute band Oasus playing the Gallagher brothers' hits such as "Wonderwall" and "Live Forever."
Oasus will perform Friday in the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
If you go: 7 p.m. Friday, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Free. 760-342-5000. fantasyspringsresort.com
Saturday
Country: Country singer-songwriter Cam is known for her 2015 hit "Burning House," but the Huntington Beach native also co-wrote Sam Smith's 2017 "Palace" and provided vocals for the 2019 Diplo song "So Long." Her 2020 album "The Otherside" was a combination of her country-pop sound with electronic, R&B and soft rock.
Cam will perform Saturday at Spotlight 29 Casino.
If you go: 8 p.m. Saturday, Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. $15 to $45. 760-775-5566. spotlight29.com
Folk: What do The Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits have in common? All of them have paid homage to folk singer Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Bob Dylan once referred to Elliott as "The King of Folk Singers."
At 91, Elliott is in the seventh decade of his music career and still continues to perform live shows.
Elliott will perform Saturday at Pappy and Harriet's.
If you go: 7 p.m. Saturday, Pappy and Harriet's, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. $40.49. 760-228-2222. pappyandharriets.com
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article highlighted an event Friday at the Good House in Desert Hot Springs. It has been postponed.
Update: This event has been postponed. Comedy: The Good House, a new Desert Hot Springs hotel and spa, is hosting a monthly comedy event series called "Soak N’ Jokes" featuring Southern California comedy acts.
On Friday, enjoy an afternoon pool party from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a comedy show at 8 p.m. featuring comics Michael Schirtzer, Denny Love, Crystal Marie Denha and headliner Ian Edwards.
If you go: 8 p.m. Friday, The Good House, 12-885 Eliseo Road, Desert Hot Springs. $25 to $50. 760-251-2885. welcometothegoodhouse.com
Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment for the Desert Sun. He can be reached at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com or on Twitter at @bblueskye.
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