Ice Cube tops this weekend's nightlife, Jan. 27-30
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Saturday
Rap: It's unclear what date in history Ice Cube's hit song "It Was A Good Day" is referring to. According to Jason Weisberger of Boing Boing, it may have been Jan. 20, 1992. But it'll be a good day for local fans when he appears on Saturday at Spotlight 29.
The former N.W.A. member is a force to be reckoned with in rap and has written hard-hitting songs about the realities of Los Angeles street life. He's also had a successful film career with roles in "Boyz n the Hood," "Friday," "Anaconda" and "Barbershop."
Ice Cube's last local appearance was at Coachella in 2016 following the induction of N.W.A. into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the release of the group's biopic, "Straight Outta Compton." He surprised the festival during the second weekend with an N.W.A. reunion featuring DJ Yella, Dr. Dre and MC Ren.
Ice Cube: 8 p.m. Saturday, Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. $65 to $185. (760) 775-5566. spotlight29.com
Thursday
Legends: Palm Springs was once an oasis for stars such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. A group of tribute artists such as Scot Bruce, Sebastian Anzaldo, Art Vargas and more will pay homage to some of the desert's biggest legends Thursday at the McCallum Theatre.
Palm Springs Legends: 7 p.m. Thursday, McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. $40 to $90. (760) 340-2787. mccallumtheatre.com
Thursday - Saturday
Magic: The duo of Sean-Paul and Juliana Fay have appeared on shows such as Penn and Teller's "Fool Us," "America's Got Talent" and performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. They'll bring their magic, illusion and mentalism to Marvyn's Magic Theater from Thursday to Saturday.
The pair have been performing together since 1995 and have worked on stage with birds and a monkey and have incorporated ballroom dancing and the art of escape into their shows.
Sean-Paul and Juliana Fay: Thursday to Saturday, Marvyn's Magic Theater, 46-630 Washington St., La Quinta. $65. (833) 627-8967. marvynsmagictheater.com
Friday
Pop: Pop groups such as New Kids on the Block, 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys dominated the music charts during the '90s, selling millions of albums and earning unthinkable amounts of money. The group 98 Degrees sold over 10 million records and had eight top 40 singles.
Singer Nick Lachey's marriage to singer and actress Jessica Simpson became the subject of the MTV reality show "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica" from 2003 to 2005. 98 Degrees split in 2002 and reunited in 2012 and have been featured on tours with some of the group's contemporaries from the '90s. The band will perform Friday at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa.
98 Degrees: 9 p.m. Friday, Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, 49-500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. $59 to $79.
Friday-Sunday
Get ready for "The Bottle Dance" because a touring production of the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" is coming to the McCallum Theater from Friday to Saturday. This musical about Jewish life in Imperial Russia in the early 20th century has a soundtrack of memorable songs such as "If I Were A Rich Man," "To Life" and "Sunrise, Sunset."
"Fiddler on the Roof": Various times Friday to Sunday, McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. $65 to $135. (760) 340-2787. mccallumtheatre.com
Saturday
Metal: When local metal band When Tides Turn played its first show in two years last December at The Hood Bar and Pizza, it returned with two new members, new songs and a tighter sound. When Tides Turn will perform at The Hood Bar and Pizza again on Saturday.
When Tides Turn: 9 p.m. Saturday, The Hood Bar and Pizza, 74-360 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Free. (760) 636-5220
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Ice Cube tops this weekend's nightlife Jan. 27-30
