Hot Picks: Dionne Warwick tops this weekend's nightlife Dec. 16-19

Brian Blueskye, Palm Springs Desert Sun

HOT PICK

Friday

Dionne: Dionne Warwick is enjoying some local attention after being added to The Walk of Stars Palm Springs earlier this month and the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced they will open with her documentary "Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over" on Jan. 7.

Recording artist Dionne Warwick, third from left, receives the 447th entry to The Walk of Stars Palm Springs in downtown Palm Springs, Calif., on December 8, 2021. Oscar's Palm Springs owner Dan Gore, left, Palm Springs Mayor Christy Holstege and Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce CEO Nona Watson applaud Warwick.
Recording artist Dionne Warwick, third from left, receives the 447th entry to The Walk of Stars Palm Springs in downtown Palm Springs, Calif., on December 8, 2021. Oscar's Palm Springs owner Dan Gore, left, Palm Springs Mayor Christy Holstege and Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce CEO Nona Watson applaud Warwick.

The 81-year-old singer has been the talk of Twitter after sending a Tweet to Chance the Rapper asking, “If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this" and asking The Weeknd "“Why? It’s not even spelled correctly?”

If that's not enough Dionne to go around, she'll be performing Friday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on her "A Holiday Celebration" tour.

Dionne Warwick: 8 p.m. Friday, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. $39 to $69. (760) 342-5000. fantasyspringsresort.com

BEST BETS

Thursday

World: Brazilian singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante is a busy man. He's a member of the bands Los Hermanos, Orquestra Imperial, and Little Joy — and on top of that, he also performs solo. Amarante also wrote and performed the theme song "Tuyo" for the Netflix Original Series "Narcos."

Rodrigo Amarante will perform on Dec. 16, 2021 at Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown.
Rodrigo Amarante will perform on Dec. 16, 2021 at Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown.

Amarante will bring his combination of world music and rock to Pappy and Harriet's on Thursday.

Rodrigo Amarante: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. $25.(760) 228-2222. pappyandharriets.com

Saturday

Latin: If you aren't familiar with the music of José Feliciano, you've probably still heard him before, because his 1970 Christmas song "Feliz Navidad" is one of the most recognized songs in the world. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers listed it at No. 18 on its "Top Holiday Songs" of 2020.

Latin music artist José Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Feliz Navidad" with a stop at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, Calif., on Dec. 18, 2021.
Latin music artist José Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Feliz Navidad" with a stop at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, Calif., on Dec. 18, 2021.

Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Feliz Navidad" with a stop at Spotlight 29 Casino on Saturday.

José Feliciano: 8 p.m. Saturday, Spotlight 29, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. $35 to $55. (760) 775-5566. spotlight29.com

Saturday

Desert rock: Local desert rock musicians Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri, formerly of the band Kyuss, are playing together in the new band Stoner with drummer Ryan Güt. The group recently toured with the rock band Clutch and played a show at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center in Joshua Tree.

Brant Bjork is part of the new rock band Stoner, who are performing at The Hood Bar and Pizza in Palm Desert, Calif., on December 18, 2021.
Brant Bjork is part of the new rock band Stoner, who are performing at The Hood Bar and Pizza in Palm Desert, Calif., on December 18, 2021.

Stoner will appear at The Hood Bar and Pizza on Saturday with local bands Fever Dog and Square Wave Monolith.

Stoner: 8 p.m. Saturday, The Hood Bar and Pizza, 74-360 Highway 111, Palm Desert. $20. (760) 636-5220

Saturday

Brew house rock: Coachella Valley Brewing Company is known for its signature beers such as Desert Swarm, Coachella Blonde and Ragecoach, but the tap room in Thousand Palms also hosts local music.

Jacob Garcia of When Tides Turn. The band plays Coachella Valley Brewing Company in Thousand Palms, Calif., on December 18, 2021.
Jacob Garcia of When Tides Turn. The band plays Coachella Valley Brewing Company in Thousand Palms, Calif., on December 18, 2021.

Local bands Labia Minora, Matt and the Kings and When Tides Turn will perform on Saturday night.

Brew House Rock: 7 p.m. Saturday, Coachella Valley Brewing Company, 30-640 Gunther Street, Thousand Palms. Free. (760) 343-5973

Desert Sun reporter Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment. He can be reached at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com or on Twitter at @bblueskye. Support local news, subscribe to The Desert Sun.

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