February 3, 2026
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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. The Real Folk is also available as a podcast from MixCloud. What is folk music? To me, it's acoustic music with an emphasis on traditional music, songwriting and storytelling, plus music from various cultures. Genres include contemporary singer/songwriter, bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, blues, roots, Americana, and more. This calendar is scraped from the websites of local presenters and venues. Calendar entries cannot be submitted directly, only by the presenters and venues themselves when they post them on their calendars. Some venues don't have online calendars, or have ones that are too difficult to scrape. I include as many as I can. Comments?[>
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“An introspective, homespun philosopher” - New York TimesSteve Forbert is a true American musical treasure, underscored by the new album, Daylight Savings Time. Like all his albums, it's saturated with what venerated rock journalist Robert Christgau discerned as his "omnivorously observant" songwriting, marked by Steve's gift for finding the more profound meaning and magic within everyday moments, as well as his abundant melodic and poetic enchantment"Like Warren Zevon, Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen, Steve Forbert has left his unmistakable imprint on the landscape of American music," says American Songwriter. As with other esteemed creative souls, his work is marked by his own distinctive qualities, and he speaks genuinely to his listeners.As Forbert approaches the milestone of his 70th birthday, Daylight Savings Time contemplates and celebrates the proverbial 'extra hour of daylight' that comes with the time change. "Yeah, to chirping crickets and to daylight savings time!" he sings on the album's first single, "Sound Existence," "The best ain't yet to come, but you could still get by just fine."Daylight Savings Time is Forbert's third album helmed by producer/engineer Steve Greenwell...
8:00PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown
Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like “Tom’s Diner”, “Luka”, “Marlene On The Wall”, and many more, plus songs from her latest album, Flying with Angels, which was released in May 2025 to critical acclaim. She will be joined on stage by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard (of David Bowie fame), and cellist Stephanie Winters. FLYING WITH ANGELS REVIEWS "Four decades after her new-waif debut, Suzanne Vega retains her knack for lucid reflections and crisp music to match... Her voice remains both knowing and observant.” \- Rolling Stone The Best Albums of 2025 So Far "Veteran Alt-rocker Suzanne Vega is still making great music.....
7:30 PM
Events | The Plaza Theatre
The Plaza Theatre, 414 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
DUSTY STRINGS
Local artist7PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Fusing old school string band instrumentation with rock and roll exuberance, The Brothers Comatose cement their status as standard bearers of a thriving, innovative West Coast roots movement on their intoxicating new album, Golden Grass. Recorded with co-producers Greg Holden and Tim Bluhm, the collection is as diverse and enthralling as the California landscape itself—at times carefree and breezy, at times wild and rugged—with lush, organic arrangements full of rich vocal harmonies and driving guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and upright bass. While the record marks the group’s first release with newest member Addie Levy, the result is quintessential Brothers Comatose: a warm, joyful reflection on identity and the ties that bind from a band that knows exactly who they are (and exactly where they come from).Founded by Ben and Alex Morrison in 2008, The Brothers Comatose first emerged from San Francisco with their 2010 debut, Songs From The Stoop, which helped earn dates with the likes of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Greensky Bluegrass, and Trampled By Turtles. In the decade-and-a-half that followed, the critically acclaimed quintet would go on to release five more full-length LPs, rack up nearly 50 million streams, land festival slots at Outside Lands, High Sierra, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, tour with Lake Street Dive, The Devil Makes Three, and Yonder Mountain String Band, and build up a devoted following thanks to their raucous live shows and relentless schedule.***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
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20169:00PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown
AMERICANA GUEST HOUSE
Local artist5:30PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs
On his vibrant 20th studio album, Airline Highway, Rodney Crowell explores love, memory, and musical kinship with a new generation of roots artists. Produced with Tyler Bryant and recorded live at Dockside Studio in Louisiana, the album captures a spontaneous spirit—blending Crowell’s storytelling prowess with contributions from Lukas Nelson, Ashley McBryde, Charlie Starr, and Larkin Poe. Inspired by the swamp-pop sounds of his youth and recorded in the heart of Cajun country, Airline Highway reflects on the past while celebrating the present. From the rollicking homage “The Twenty-One Song Salute” to the haunting closer “Somewhere Down the Road,” Crowell delivers a wise, joyful meditation on legacy and letting go.Two-Time Grammy Winner – Including Best Country Song for “After All This Time”Songwriting Legend – Penned hits for Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Rosanne Cash, Keith Urban, and moreOver 40 Years of Acclaimed Releases – From his 1978 debut Ain’t Living Long Like This to his vibrant 2025 release Airline HighwayChart- Topping Success – 1988's Diamonds & Dirt produced an unprecedented five consecutive #1 singles on the country chartsMember of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (inducted 2003)Critically Acclaimed Collaborations – Including Old Yellow Moon and The Traveling Kind with Emmylou Harris (Grammy- winning & Grammy-nominated respectively)Airline Highway features Ashley McBryde, Lukas Nelson, Larkin Poe, and Charlie StarrPublished Author – Chinaberry Sidewalks (memoir, 2011) earned praise from The New York TimesGenre-Spanning Influence – A bridge between classic outlaw country, Americana, and contemporary songwriting craftStill Breaking Ground – Celebrating his 20th studio album in 2025 with Airline Highway, described as “a document of falling in love with music all over again”***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
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20238:00PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown
For nearly a decade, Margo Price has created a lane where independent-minded, insurgent country music can exist and thrive alongside the mainstream. Now she’s back with an exquisite, timeless album that reconnects with her roots. At its core Hard Headed Woman is about that furious instinct to never waver—especially when our values and future are so clearly on the line. It's country music as only Price can make it: free of rules, cherishing tradition, hard headed but with a delicate beating heart.DISCOVER: NY OHweb | Spotify | Instagram | Facebook ***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
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20179:00PM
Live Music – Pappy and Harriets
Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown
DUSTY STRINGS
Local artist7PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs
DUSTY STRINGS
Local artist7PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs
AMERICANA GUEST HOUSE
Local artist5:30PM
WEEKLY MUSIC/VIP LOUNGE, Cultural Center, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Total Concerts in the Calendar: 10
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