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Things to do palm springs: 10 concerts that must be seen in the desert in 2025
From stars like Justin Timberlake and Ice Cube to the iconic Dionne Warwick, this live show will be in the spotlight of 2025 in the desert.
Since mid-2010, there has been a resurrection of soft-rock songs from the 70s and 80s, often referred to as “Yacht Rock” (Thinking of “Africa” Christopher Cross “Sailing,” and Boz Scaggs “” Lido Shuffle “). But not an adult middle -aged age or grandparents who revive this subtle traffic jam; Conversely, this is the millennium and the Z gene put them into their playlist.
When the resurrection of Yacht Rock began in 2016, a drummer had an idea to unite the band that played the cover of the songs of love in the 70s and 80s. The Los Angeles band dubbed Yachtley’s own crew and members took a moniker such as Philly Ocean (vocals), Tommy Buoy (guitar), Baba Buoy (Bass), Stoney Shores (Keyboards), Pauly Shores (Saxophone), Matthew McDonald (keyboards), Pauly Shores (Saxophone), Matthew McDonald (keyboards), Pauly Shores (Saxophone), Matthew McDonald (keyboards)), and Sailor Hawkins (drums).
“It only evolved from that,” said Sailor Hawkins (Rob Jones) during this new telephone interview. “At that time, most people saw him as a guilty pleasure music. You will not be on the hottest date in your life and put in a mixtape with Christopher Cross or Hall & Oates. Steely and always cool, but you know what? The most popular. “
It turned out that the Yachtley crew liked something. After auditing members, training, collecting marine stage clothes and doing several performances, the band packaged the beach -edge bars he played in and around the Point and Ventura funds, and sold out from merchandise.
“We consider it seriously, tighten the screws and say, ‘Hey, something works here.’ I think we catch lightning in a bottle and we are on time, “said Jones.
The Yachtley crew will appear on January 31 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
‘Yacht Rock’ began as a joke on the internet in 2005
According to a the latest column by Mark HinsonA former reporter in Democrat Tallahassee, the term “Yacht Rock” began as a joke made by comedian in the web series from 2005 to classify soft rock songs from the 70s and 80s. Since then released to describe the musicians.
In 2024, HBO released “Yacht Rock: A Dockuumanyar.” In an interview for DOC, “What a Fool Believes” singer Michael McDonald is confused and adheres to his role in the genre while Donald Fagen from Steely and does not want to do anything with it.
Although the Yachtley crew appeared in a documentary as a modern award, there were other people throughout the US who wore sailor clothes and covered soft stone, and fans also entered the mood, wearing captain hats and marine -themed clothing to the show.
But not all venue owners sail in the same sea when they understand what the band’s repertoire returns in its initial periods.
“They are like, ‘Oh, what kind of music is that?’ They looked at me as if I had three heads like ‘what does that mean?’ To this day, some people are still asking what Yacht Rock is, “said Jones.
Musicians and other celebrities who are fans of the Yachtley crew
Many cover bands take a unique approach by covering a band in a different music genre or using words to make names, and Sailor Hawkins said some people have confuted this band as a cruise ships for the Motley Band Motley Motley ’80 – An Motley Crue.
“We can not be further than that, and we play songs how they were recorded initially with a little more energy. Many equipment has now come far from when the songs are also recorded. (Digital) The sound of drums now in the studio is much more Both than the tools they have in the 70s and 80s, “said Jones.
But the Yachtley crew can count one iconic figure from the ’80s rock between the fan base, the former Skid Row Vocalist Sebastian Bach, who joined the band on the stage during one of the residency shows at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The guitarist who looks like Elliot Lurie and Redfoo’s glass from LMFAO has also made a surprising guest appearance on the stage with a band, and Jones remembers seeing celebrities like actors Jim Belussi and Craig Robinson, and more.
“People come out all the time, want to meet the band and say hello. We are fascinated that we get the attention of people like this. They are also truly music fans. We did a one -year -old event and (actress) Amy Adams was on there.
Jimmy Buffett signed the band to his label
In 2022, the Yachtley crew signed a contract with “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and the singer “Margaritaville” Jimmy Buffett’s Mailboat Records after the band happened to him while doing a separate private performance at the hotel at Palm Beach, Florida.
“He met our singer in the hallway and said, ‘Hey Sailor, I like that setting.’ It came a full circle about a year later and they invited us to come and record the label, “Jones said.
The band released EP 2023 “Seas The Day” produced by Grammy Award winner producer Chris Lord-Alge who featured the Scaggs cover “Lido Shuffle,” “How Long” by Ace, “Steal Away” by Robbie Dupree and Band’s Band’s The First Original song, “Sex on the Beach.”
When Buffett died in 2023, Jones said the label allowed the band to look for other recording agreements and then signed a contract with Echeche Records, which released EP Holiday EP “Seas and Greetings” the band in 2024.
The new EP that features collaboration with Diane Warren coming this spring
In addition to the busy tour schedule this year, which includes the date in Australia, Jones said that the new EP featuring songs written by songwriter Diane Warren will be released in spring.
“We only give a final touch to it and maybe one or two more studio days,” said Jones
How is the closing band of cruise ships popular with seven members, continuing to tour with half a dozen crew members on the same tourist bus, continue to have fun? Jones said it was “Friendship in the band.”
“We were on a tour bus for 12 weeks ago and there were no problems. Everyone respects each other’s space and time. Most of us have a family and if we don’t have a partner, have children or children. Have to plan our vacation and if we are going to take two weeks of leave in spring, everyone gets the same page about it.
If you go
What: Yachtley crew concert
When: 8 nights Friday, January 31
Where: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio
Cost: Tickets start at $ 42.25
More info: FantasySpringsresort.com
Brian Blueskye includes art and entertainment for The Desert Sun. He can be contacted at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com.
