Saturday night line dancing at the historic Red Dog Saloon with DJ Buck Mild on the decks and guest instructor Fancy Business teaching all-level line dances, free and open to all.

William Elliott Whitmore’s baritone folk-blues in an intimate Mojave Gold set. All ages, 6 PM. Advance tickets from $23.70.

Indoor live music night with songwriter Pete Posie at Más o Menos.

Acclaimed pianist Richard "88 Fingers" Turner, Jr performs at Z Club, showcasing his dynamic style and decades of experience with notable artists like James Ingram and Teena Marie.

Sample-based tropical pop project Monster Rally headlines Pappy & Harriet’s with nature-inspired electronic producer RUMTUM opening. All-ages show, doors 8:30 pm and music at 9:30 pm in Pioneertown.

DJ Gré spins all-vinyl hits from the 80's, 90's, and 00's at Tiny Pony for a nostalgic night of dancing and classic tunes.

Free Sunday brunch at Red Dog with an all‑vinyl set by DJ Kate McCabe. 11am–3pm.

Weekly honky tonk music sessions featuring The Mane Street Ensemble at the historic Red Dog Saloon every Sunday evening.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Karaoke hosted by Charlie at Más o Menos. Sign‑ups start 9:00 pm.

American guitarist and songwriter Steve Gunn headlines Pappy & Harriet’s with an all-ages Sunday night set of expansive, folk-infused rock, joined by introspective folk artist Shannon Lay. Doors 8:00 pm, show 9:00 pm, tickets $25–$30.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

The High Desert's premier weekly karaoke night featuring live performances in a vibrant tavern atmosphere every Tuesday from 8 PM.

Weekly blues sessions featuring the Barry Baughn Blues Band at the historic Copper Room, bringing soulful grooves to the High Desert every Wednesday evening.

Mikey Reyes & Friends - indoor hip-hop/funk show

Weekly hip-hop showcase featuring Morongo Basin collective Mikey Reyes & Friends, blending live music, poetry, and turntablism in an intimate desert setting.

High-speed Nashville punk outfit Snooper headlines an all-ages night of chaotic desert noise at Pappy & Harriet’s with psych-punk trio Happy Death Men and heavy hybrid outfit Spit Pact. Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, $15.

A sold-out, 21+ night of heavy desert sounds at Mojave Gold with Dallas stoner rock trio Temptress, noise-laced Warm Uncle, and Hi Desert favorites Hammer of Ozzy, presented as a free RSVP show in Mojave Gold’s intimate, cocktail-forward space.

Live music featuring Joyful Process at The Red Dog Saloon

Joshua Tree Music Festival presents a three-hour, 21+ “dance therapy” session with West Coast house legend Donald Glaude at Mojave Gold—an intimate, high desert night of deep grooves, big energy, and elevated food and cocktails. Event is sold out.

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

Live jazz in Flamingo Heights as drummer and bandleader Tyler Hammond brings the Tyler Hammond Jazz Experience to Giant Rock Meeting Room for a free evening of improvisation, cocktails, and desert night vibes, 8–10 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Nick Hexum of 311 plays an all‑ages desert night at Pappy & Harriet’s with genre‑bending openers Water Tower, doors 8:30 pm and show at 9:30 pm.

Saturday night line dancing at the historic Red Dog Saloon with DJ Buck Mild on the decks and guest instructor Fancy Business teaching all-level line dances, free and open to all.

Jam-heavy rock and improvisational grooves at Giant Rock Meeting Room, pairing live music with pizza, drinks, and a high desert Saturday night crowd.

Hayes Carll brings his “We’re Only Human” tour to Mojave Gold for an all‑ages night of sharp Americana songwriting, desert‑ready storytelling, and intimate, full‑band performance in Yucca Valley’s newest live‑music room.

Soft Cuss (DJ BB G) spins Saturdays at Más o Menos. Music at 6pm; easy high‑desert vibes.

Canadian electro‑folk duo Moontricks brings banjo‑laced folk, roots, and blues fused with modern electronic production to Pappy & Harriet’s for an all‑ages Saturday night show. Doors 8:30 pm, show 9:30 pm.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Blues-rock firebrands Andy Frasco & The U.N. bring their Growing Pains Tour to Pappy & Harriet’s with support from Lonesome Joy, all ages, doors at 8 pm, show at 9 pm.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

The High Desert's premier weekly karaoke night featuring live performances in a vibrant tavern atmosphere every Tuesday from 8 PM.

Weekly blues sessions featuring the Barry Baughn Blues Band at the historic Copper Room, bringing soulful grooves to the High Desert every Wednesday evening.

Weekly Tuesday open mic for music and poetry at Mojave Gold. Sign-ups 6–6:45 PM, show 7 PM. No cover; all welcome.

Live music featuring Joyful Process at The Red Dog Saloon

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

Monthly "First Fridays" performances by Los Poncho Tones, featuring their signature "Greasy Tumbleweed" sound that blends New Orleans rhythms with high desert vibes at the historic Red Dog Saloon.

Members and collaborators of R.E.M., Screaming Trees, and more unite as Drink The Sea for an all-ages night of bluesy, psychedelic rock at Pappy & Harriet’s, with doors at 8:30 pm and a 9:30 pm show.

Discodelic soul trio Say She She headlines Pappy & Harriet’s with support from Latinx indie bedroom-pop artist Katzù Oso for an all-ages, late-night desert groove session.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

The High Desert's premier weekly karaoke night featuring live performances in a vibrant tavern atmosphere every Tuesday from 8 PM.

Weekly blues sessions featuring the Barry Baughn Blues Band at the historic Copper Room, bringing soulful grooves to the High Desert every Wednesday evening.

Western-noir songwriter Andrés Miguel Cervantes headlines an all-ages night of guitar-driven folk and country storytelling at Pappy & Harriet’s, with south-western honky-tonk/Americana from Noelle & The Deserters.

Live music featuring Joyful Process at The Red Dog Saloon

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

Texas-born country songwriter Sunny Sweeney headlines Pappy & Harriet’s with support from Nashville’s Mindy Miller, bringing honky‑tonk, Americana, and soulful country storytelling to the Pioneertown roadhouse. Doors 8:30 pm, show 9:30 pm, all ages.

Seattle’s Lila Forde and Ventura’s Walter Etc. team up for an all-ages night of soulful Americana and DIY folk-punk at Pappy & Harriet’s, with doors at 8:30 PM and show at 9:30 PM.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Squirrel Nut Zippers celebrate 30 years of their swing‑driven, jazz‑soaked sound with the In The Afterlife – Celebrating 30 Years of Hot tour stop at Pappy & Harriet’s, an all‑ages night of horns, rhythm, and high‑energy tunes under the Pioneertown stars.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

The High Desert's premier weekly karaoke night featuring live performances in a vibrant tavern atmosphere every Tuesday from 8 PM.

Brooklyn indie-folk songwriter Hudson Freeman plays Pappy & Harriet’s with high-desert rockers We Shrunk, an all-ages night of reflective songs and dusty-road guitars in Pioneertown.

Joe Pug headlines an all‑ages night of introspective folk and Americana at Pappy & Harriet’s, with Lucy Clearwater opening. Doors 8:00 pm, show 9:00 pm.

Live music featuring Joyful Process at The Red Dog Saloon

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

The High Desert's premier weekly karaoke night featuring live performances in a vibrant tavern atmosphere every Tuesday from 8 PM.

Austin favorites Bob Schneider and Me Nd Adam bring a night of genre-blending songwriting and indie desert anthems to Mojave Gold in Yucca Valley—an intimate, sold-out show pairing live music with elevated food and craft cocktails.

Canadian country and Americana songwriter Noeline Hofmann brings her prairie-rooted, story-driven songs—including viral favorite “Purple Gas”—to the intimate desert stage at Pappy & Harriet’s, a standing-room-only night of modern ranch tunes in a historic roadhouse setting.

Live music featuring Joyful Process at The Red Dog Saloon

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

High‑energy Los Angeles Americana band Rose's Pawn Shop headlines a Friday night at Pappy & Harriet's, joined by alt‑country favorites The Far West for a standing‑room desert roadhouse show. Doors at 8:30 pm, music at 9:30 pm.

Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids headlines a high-desert rock night at Pappy & Harriet’s, with touring support from Small Uncle, doors at 8:30 pm and show at 9:30 pm.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Coachella Valley power trio Sleazy Cortez headlines a loud, riff-driven Sunday night at Pappy & Harriet’s, joined by punk rockers The After Lashes and local rock outfit däj trío. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9 PM, tickets $10.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

German electronic artist Christian Löffler brings his "Until We Meet Again" tour to Pappy & Harriet’s for an intimate, late‑night set of melancholic, nature‑steeped ambient techno in the high desert.

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

All‑female Led Zeppelin tribute Zepparella plugs into Pappy & Harriet’s for a hard‑hitting night of classic rock, with doors at 8:30 pm and show at 9:30 pm.

Lala Lala headlines a focused night of intimate, left-of-center indie rock at Pappy & Harriet’s, with UK duo Lots of Hands opening. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9:30 PM, tickets $22–$25.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Legendary songwriter Rodney Crowell plays an intimate, career-spanning set of country, rock, and Americana at Pappy & Harriet’s.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

All-ages pre-party for the Mojave Experience at Mojave Gold in Yucca Valley, featuring elevated desert vibes, craft cocktails, and a sold-out crowd with waitlist available online.

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

Free morning art rock set by local all-female band Yvonne Champagne at Giant Rock Meeting Room in Flamingo Heights, featuring their heavy Mojave sound with de-tuned double bass and gang vocals.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

Joshua Tree Music Festival presents Adam Freeland at Mojave Gold—a 21+ night of deep, exploratory electronic music from the Grammy-nominated DJ and nu-skool breaks pioneer, now a High Desert local, delivering an immersive desert dance journey starting at 7:00pm.

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.

Weekly musical journey featuring The Melancholy Babies performing Western Swing, New Orleans jazz, and golden age classics at the historic Copper Room.

Weekly Friday DJ night featuring DJ Waves, 7–10 pm at The Copper Room. Free; reservations recommended.

Weekly jazz sessions hosted by versatile musician Jim Watson at the historic Copper Room, featuring smooth live performances every Sunday evening with runway views.