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Drag queens performing at a rooftop brunch service. The Bonfire band covering the sounds of AC / DC. It’s all happening this weekend in the Coachella Valley, where live entertainment is starting to make a comeback ahead of a spring season that could see even more events as coronavirus numbers continue to decline.

In Palm Springs, Rosemary Galore will host a lineup of drag queens starting Sunday on top of the Twist Hotel, at an all-you-can-eat dim sum brunch socially distanced from the adjoining Roly China Fusion restaurant, according to a press release. .

“This is not your drag mother’s drag brunch,” Galore said in a prepared statement. “It will be the hottest show in town, and it’s not even summer yet!”

Roly China Fusion owner Chad Gardner told The Desert Sun that “things are improving tremendously,” which has allowed artists to move outdoors.

The decline in COVID-19 numbers comes as the Coachella Valley enters what is normally its busiest tourist season. While some of the region’s iconic events, such as the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, have been canceled, others remain on the program. The outdoor art biennial Desert X begins its third edition on Friday, and Modernism Week will host a combination of virtual and in-person events next month.

While the supply of vaccines in the US appears to be increasing, health experts warn that easing of restrictions could lead to a fourth wave of virus infections this spring. So while live entertainment is making a comeback, it’s likely to look different than in the pre-pandemic times.

In Indio, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino will open its Rock Yard venue on Friday night with a performance by the Boston tribute band Don’t Look Back. Bonfire will take the stage on Saturday.

The casino is owned by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe. Native American tribes, as sovereign nations, are not required to follow state-issued COVID-19 mandates.

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The casino’s public relations manager, Michael Felci, said capacity is normally 1,500 people, but upcoming concerts will be limited to 500. Guests will need to take their temperature when entering the property, and will also need to wear masks and practice. social distancing. added.

Other highlights on the casino calendar include Pearl Jam tribute band Vitalogy on March 20 and Led Zeppelin cover band Led Zepagain on April 10. This year it also includes a country music night on Tuesdays and a Latin night every Sunday and Wednesday.

Some local venues have already been offering outdoor entertainment in smaller capacities. The Palm Canyon Roadhouse opened its Backyard Rock Patio earlier this month, with performances by rock and jazz bands. On Saturday, local band 212 with former child actor Vinny Berry is scheduled to perform.

For Gardner, who opened Roly China Fusion in October 2019, cookouts only provide about 50% of the restaurants revenue, while take-out provides 10% to 15%. Even when indoor dining is available again, most customers will choose to dine outdoors because “it makes them feel more secure,” Gardner said.

More and bigger events could be on the way. Riverside County announced this week that outdoor entertainment, including sporting events, may resume with limited viewers on April 1. The number of attendees will depend on the reopening phase of the county you are in.

If Riverside County remains at the strictest purple tier in the state at the time, for example, live events with an audience of 100 or less will be allowed. Reservations will be required and visitors will only be allowed within 120 miles of the venue. Concession or contest sales will not be allowed.

Gardner hopes that Riverside County will make further progress in the reopening process. At the next level, the red level, the indoor dining room can be resumed.

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“I think the vaccine has reached 10% of the country so far and has entered the warmest season,” Gardner said, “all of these things are coming into play.”

Previous reports by Desert Sun reporter Larry Bohannan were used in this report.

Brian Blueskye, a reporter for Desert Sun, covers art and entertainment. He can be contacted at [email protected] or on Twitter at @bblueskye. Support local news, subscribe to The Desert Sun.

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