“Justin Timberlake, Dionne Warwick & More 🎤: 10 Must-See Concerts at Coachella Valley in 2025 You Can’t Miss! 🌟”

Outside of the already star-studded Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach country music festival in April, local live entertainment offerings include Justin Timberlake, Ice Cube, James Taylor and more.

Whether you’re a fan of rock, pop, or something in between, these 10 shows will be a live music highlight of the year.

1) Justin Timberlake: The Forget Tomorrow World Tour

Justin Timberlake will perform at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on January 20, 2025.

Get ready to bring “SexyBack” on Jan. 20 at Acrisure Arena with Justin Timberlake as part of his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour. According to a setlist from his last concert on Dec. 20 in Kansas City, Timberlake performed songs such as “Can’t Stop The Feeling,” “Like I Love You,” “Sanctified” and “Rock Your Body.”

If you go: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Acrisure Arena, 75-702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $111. acrisurearena.com

2) Agent Orange

Agent Orange are not only an iconic Southern California punk band, but they are also among the first to blend a punk sound with surf music. Throughout its history, the band’s lineup has included Steve Soto of Adolescents, former Social Distortion drummer Charlie Quintana, music and entertainment publicist James Levesque and more. Now featuring frontman Mike Palm as the band’s only remaining original member, Agent Orange will perform on Feb. 7 at Pappy and Harriet’s.

If you go: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Pappy and Harriet’s, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. Tickets $20. pappyandharriets.com

3) Melvins

Melvins will perform at Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown, Calif., on March 7, 2025.

During the early ’80s, Melvins were an early influence on the development of grunge and sludge metal, but the band was left out of grunge’s success as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden were at the top of the charts, and have always been viewed as an anomaly in the metal community. But the band has always stayed true to its sound and attracted a following of fans through constant touring and releasing new material. Melvins, which includes La Quinta resident Dale Crover, will perform on March 7 at Pappy and Harriet’s.

If you go: 9:30 p.m. March 7, Pappy and Harriet’s, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. Tickets $30. pappyandharriets.com

4) Dionne Warwick

Inductee Dionne Warwick performs onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Oct. 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Aside from being a popular celebrity on X, formerly known as Twitter, Dionne Warwick has many accomplishments as a singer, actress and TV host. Warwick has sold 75 million singles and 25 million albums worldwide since releasing her debut “Presenting Dionne Warwick” in 1963, which included her first single “Don’t Make Me Over” in 1962, written by songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Warwick, who was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024, will perform on March 21 at Spotlight 29.

If you go: 8 p.m. March 21, Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. Tickets start at $38.30. spotlight29.com

5) Ice Cube

Ice Cube will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., on April 5, 2025.

Ice Cube is renowned as a rapper and actor. As a founding member of N.W.A., he wrote most of Eazy-E’s lyrics and some of Dr. Dre’s for the album “Straight Outta Compton.” Since leaving N.W.A. in 1989, he’s had several hit singles on his own such as “Wicked,” “It Was A Good Day” and “Check Yo Self.” He made his film debut in 1991 as Doughboy in “Boyz n the Hood” and went on to appear the films “Higher Learning,” “Friday,” “Barbershop” and more.

Ice Cube will perform on April 5 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.

If you go: 8 p.m. April 5, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino,84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Tickets are $82 to $153. fantasyspringsresort.com

6) Sessanta V2.0 featuring Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle

A Perfect Circle will perform at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on April 24, 2025.

Maynard James Keenan of Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and TOOL will turn 61 on April 17, and he’s heading out on the Sessanta V2.0 tour with Primus to celebrate. Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle will perform on April 24 at Acrisure Arena. This is the second Sessanta tour featuring the same lineup following a one-month tour in 2024 coinciding with Keenan’s 60th birthday.

If you go: 8 p.m. April 17, Acrisure Arena, 75-702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $77.10. acrisurearena.com

7) An Evening With James Taylor and His All-Star Band

James Taylor will perform at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on May 7, 2025.

Since his debut in 1966, James Taylor has had a Top 10 album in each of the last six decades. He’s also a multiple Grammy Award winner, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has sold over 100 million albums. Expect to hear Taylor’s hits such as “Fire and Rain,” “Long Ago and Far Away,” “Handy Man” and more when he performs on May 7 at Acrisure Arena.

If you go: 7:30 p.m. May 7, Acrisure Arena, 75-702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $77.10. acrisurearena.com

8) The Australian Pink Floyd

The Australian Pink Floyd will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., on May 23, 2025.

Enjoy the music of Pink Floyd? For those who miss the live experience of the British progressive rock band or never got to see them, Australian Pink Floyd delivers the original band’s live experience from the ’60s to the stadium tours of the ’80s and ’90s featuring first-rate production of magnificent visuals with light and lasers, video animation, high resolution and LED screens and giant flying inflatable animals.

See for yourself on May 23 when the tribute band performs at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.

If you go: 8 p.m. May 23, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Tickets are $52 to $93. fantasyspringsresort.com

9) Rod Stewart

Rock legend Rod Stewart sang and danced his way through his performance for an adoring crowd on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville.

Rod Stewart’s voice may be gravelly, but it’s powerful and nuanced on his hits “Maggie May,” “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy,” his cover of Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” and the Tim Hardin tune “Reason To Believe.” Over the years, Stewart has evolved beyond rock and blended his sound with pop, soul, folk, disco and the Great American Songbook.

Stewart will perform on June 12 at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa.

If you go: 8 p.m. June 12, Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. Tickets $219.50 to $799.50. aguacalientecasinos.com

10) Return of the Summer of ’99 Tour

Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti, left, vocalist, Scott Stapp, and bass player Brian Marshall perform during the band’s “Summer of 99” tour at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.

The ’90s are making a comeback, and so is the rock band Creed. The band sold out arenas across the U.S. in 2024 during its Summer of ’99 tour. Creed is hitting the road again this summer and will perform on Aug. 7 at Acrisure Arena, joined by 3 Doors Down and Mammoth WVH.

If you go: 8 p.m. Aug. 7, Acrisure Arena, 75-702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $93.80. acrisurearena.com

Worth the trip out of town

Deftones

Deftones will perform at KIA Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on March 5-6, 2025.

As the recent resurgence of the “nu-metal” genre continues, Deftones have never waned from notability. The Sacramento band has attracted a musically diverse fanbase outside of metal with its heavy sound and melodic vocals. With a new album expected sometime in the near future, Deftones are heading out on a U.S. tour and will perform with The Mars Volta and Fleshwater on March 5-6 at the KIA Forum in Inglewood.

If you go: 7 p.m. March 5-6, KIA Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. Tickets start at $111. ticketmaster.com

Power Up Tour 2025: AC/DC

AC/DC lead vocalist Brian Johnson performs “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)” during the Power Trip Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

AC/DC is back with vocalist Brian Johnson and those who missed out on the band’s performance in 2023 at the Power Trip music festival in Indio are in luck. The Australian hard-rock band will perform on April 18 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.

If you go: 7 p.m. April 18, Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Tickets start at $129.01. ticketmaster.com

No Name Tour: Jack White

Jack White plays a sold out pop-up show at Mohawk ahead of his No Name World Tour on Nov. 14, 2024.

Former White Stripes frontman Jack White was scheduled to perform at the canceled 2024 Desert Daze festival in Lake Perris. But fans will have a chance to see him on the No Name Tour on May 12-13 at the Hollywood Palladium. White released his new album, “No Name,” in 2024 and has opted for less fanfare, smaller venues and smaller festivals to create a more intimate experience with fans.

If you go: 7 p.m. May 12-13, Hollywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Resale tickets are available on ticketmaster.com

Grand National Tour: Kendrick Lamar and SZA

Kendrick Lamar will perform three hometown concerts with R&B singer SZA at SoFI Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on May 21, and 23-24, 2025.

Kendrick Lamar remains one of the kings of rap. Like his previous releases, his 2024 album “GNX” received critical acclaim and had over 40 million streams on Spotify on its first day. K-Dot will perform three hometown concerts with R&B singer SZA on May 21, and 23-24 at SoFI Stadium in Inglewood.