Palm Springs Folk Music Concert Calendar
(Coachella Valley & Pioneer Town)
by Richard Gillmann

October 17, 2025

Folk music concerts in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio, Pioneertown and nearby cities in or near the Coachella Valley.

I am the host of "The Real Folk" streaming at KBCS.FM. The show airs every Sunday 6-8pm. You can also stream archived shows for up to two weeks after air date (also MixCloud).

This calendar is scraped from the websites of local presenters and venues.

Folk music concerts are pretty rare around here. If you are a local person interested in folk music, please contact me at this email: Richard, as I would like to put together an email list.

 

Friday, Oct 17, 2025
The Hip Abduction

The Hip Abduction

Evoking the ocean and guided by the spirit of travel, The Hip Abduction pilot a sonic expedition past genre barriers. The band is the moniker for singer/songwriter David New who writes and produces music in between travel excursions and touring. Live shows morph into a versatile musical ensemble consisting of Matt Poynter (drums), Chris Powers (bass), Justino Walker (guitar, vocals, ngoni), and Cody Moore (keys, sax); each of whom have a mutual appreciation for African (Afrobeat/Soukous/Malian Blues), Reggae, and American (jam/electronic/indie) music. Since 2012, the band has played almost every noteworthy music festival in the country, has landed major TV/Movie syncs and Sirius Xm radio spins, have 1 million+ mo listeners on Spotify, have provided direct cross country tour support for artists like Dirty Heads, Stick Figure, Slightly Stoopid, The Revivalists, and who’s highly energized live show have landed the 5-piece a sizable fanbase across the US and Canada. ***P&H; POLICIES***- A valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry.-Lineups, times and stage are subject to change.-Any ticket suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be canceled at the discretion of P&H; and/or See Tickets.-Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.-No refunds

9:30PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown

Saturday, Oct 18, 2025
Jade Bird

Jade Bird

Are we doomed to repeat our parents’ mistakes? It’s a question that hangs over Jade Bird’s third album, a record that interrogates the way relationship patterns repeat through the generations and, above all, the great cosmic question mark that is ‘love’. From its title, which sincerely asks Who Wants To Talk About Love?, onwards, it’s a record that invites us to join her quest to understand this powerful, addictive, beautiful, destructive force that drives us all. “I want it to be a conversation,” she says. “I want it to be a real back and forth.” After 2023’s EP Burn The Hard Drive, which plunged us into Jade’s anger and existential confusion in the wake of a life-altering break-up, Who Wants To Talk About Love? zooms a little further out...

9:30PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Intocable

Intocable

Hailed as the “Group of the Decade” by Billboard, Intocable has been breaking barriers for three decades. The 2-time Grammy and 7-time Latin Grammy Award- winning Mexican-American group from Zapata, TX emerged in the early 90’s with a unique, genre-bending Tejano/Norteño sound that blended rock, pop, polka, cumbia and folk, making them one of the most compelling musical groups in the world. Intocable will return to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.

8PM
Special Events Center | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Rancho Mirage Cultural Commission Presents Jarabe Mexicano

The Rancho Mirage Cultural Commission Presents Jarabe Mexicano

Mexican-American border band Jarabe Mexicano joins us for a very special Día de los Muertos Celebration with their blended songbook of Mexican Folk music, Rock & Roll, Norteño/Tex-Mex, Latin Rock, and Reggae-Cumbia. Performing on stringed folk instruments accompanied by lively percussion, the band’s down- to-earth charm and harmonized vocals in Spanish and English have gained them acclaim from audiences across the country. Lauded as cultural ambassadors by the Mexican Consulate in the United States, Jarabe believes every performance is an opportunity to create a deeper and more inclusive sense of community. This all ages concert will feature music and personal stories to help us celebrate and remember those we love who are no longer with us. From romantic ballads fit for a loving serenade to exuberant dance music that will bring people out of their seats, this border fiesta will be one to remember!

7:00 PM
Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory - Programming - Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
Rancho Mirage Public Library, 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage

Saturday, November 1, 2025
Boo Rigney

Boo Rigney

Boo is an Americana singer and guitarist who enjoys performing cover tunes in her own style. Her sets are full of songs by Patsy Cline, Bonnie Raitt and Joni Mitchell, plus a little bluegrass!

Local artist

7:00 PM
Events — Spaghetti Western
Spaghetti Western Saloon, 50048 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Morongo Valley

Monday, Nov 10, 2025
John Craigie

John Craigie

John Craigie has mastered the art of creating live shows that feel more like intimate conversations than performances. Infusing humor, wit, and poignant storytelling, his shows are a space where audience members feel like old friends. Whether he's headlining solo or sharing the stage with longtime collaborators, Craigie’s ability to make his crowd laugh, reflect, and connect is second to none. As he prepares to release Greatest Hits.....

Top FolkDJ-L artist 2017

9:00PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown

Friday, Nov 21, 2025
Madi Diaz

Madi Diaz

Madi Diaz is an artist who cuts to the emotional core of her own experiences with startling precision. Her last two albums, 2021’s History of a Feeling and 2024’s two-time Grammy-nominated Weird Faith, set off a breakthrough for the professional songwriter. These records won over critics, audiences, and other collaborators with well-crafted songs and a compelling arc: first there’s the difficult breakup, then a mourning period and slowly, a sense of reinvention; when love comes around again, Weird Faith seemed to say, it’s worth fighting through the fear and uncertainty. Fatal Optimist, the Nashville singer-songwriter’s forthcoming LP, could be considered the final chapter in this heartache trilogy, and also its rawest entry...

Best Folk Album GRAMMY Nominee 2025

9:30PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown

Monday, Nov 24, 2025
Folk Bitch Trio

Folk Bitch Trio

Melbourne/Naarm-based Folk Bitch Trio deliver a point of view as undeniable as their songs and voices. Here is a fresh, young band pulling from traditional forms: in their vocals, in their themes, in their songs’ compositional structures. The so-called “trad” isn’t hidden; the harmonies are rich and timeless. But what makes Folk Bitch Trio exciting is they’re unafraid to get a little scuffed up, to be funny, to take risks, to subvert the genre’s expectations and pull it into the present...

9:00PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Nick & Rosie

Nick & Rosie

Don’t miss Nick & Rosie live for the first time at Spaghetti Western! An acoustic guitar and steel guitar/dobro duo based in La Verne, perform vintage country and western music.

7:00 PM
Events — Spaghetti Western
Spaghetti Western Saloon, 50048 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Morongo Valley

Thursday, DEC 4, 2025
Dede Ondishko, Jason Powell

Dede Ondishko, Jason Powell

AMERICANA GUEST HOUSE Americana Guest House brings folk & song to the VIP Lounge, hosted by Dede Ondishko & Jason Powell + guests.

5:30PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs

Friday, DEC 5, 2025
Boo Rigney

Boo Rigney

DUSTY STRINGS Join your host Boo Rigney for evening of lively Acoustic Americana Music.

Local artist

7PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs

Friday, DEC 12, 2025
Boo Rigney

Boo Rigney

DUSTY STRINGS Join your host Boo Rigney for evening of lively Acoustic Americana Music.

Local artist

7PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs

Thursday, DEC 18, 2025
Dede Ondishko, Jason Powell

Dede Ondishko, Jason Powell

AMERICANA GUEST HOUSE Americana Guest House brings folk & song to the VIP Lounge, hosted by Dede Ondishko & Jason Powell + guests.

5:30PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Holiday Hootenanny

PLEASE BRING A NEW UNWRAPPED TOY FOR DONATION TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CATHEDRAL CITY TOY DRIVE!

06:30 PM
Events | The Roost - Cathedral City, CA
The Roost Lounge, 68718 E Palm Canyon Dr #203, Cathedral City


Total Concerts in the Calendar: 14

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