February is a month short on days, but it is does not lack in entertainment options. Here are five shows worth checking out in and around the Coachella Valley in February.

5Sugar Ray and Smash Mouth

Both bands take to the Fantasy Springs’ stage to perform hits like “Fly,” “All-Star,” and “Walkin’ on the Sun on Friday, Feb. 10 at 8 pm.  Tickets run from $29 to $59.

Info: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

4Dancing with the Stars Live!

Your favorite dancers from the show are coming to Riverside on Monday, Feb. 13 – with shows at 5pm and 8pm.  Scheduled dancers included Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Gleb Savchenko and Two Time Mirrorball Champion Val Chmerkovskiy.   The Riverside Fox Theater show has tickets priced from $45 to $325.

Fox Theater

3Peter Cetera

He is a man who will fight for your honor!!!  The former Chicago frontman and voice behind the Karate Kid theme hits up Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella on Saturday, Feb, 18 at 8pm.  Tickets are $45 to $65.

Spotlight 29 Casino

2Cheap Trick

In addition to deep-fried everything, rides, and Robosaurus, this year’s Date Fest has entertainment from the Eli Young Band (2/18), War (2/25). and on Friday, Feb. 24, Cheap Trick will take the stage at 7:30 pm.  Entertainment is free with a ticket to the fair.  Details on how to get discounted and free tickets can be found here.

Date Festival

1Mary J. Blige

The woman with one of the most amazing singing voices in the business comes to Indio on Friday, Feb. 24 at 8pm.  Mary J. Blige has a ton of hits including “Real Love,” “Be Without You,” “Just Fine,” and “Not Gon’ Cry.”  Tickets for her show are $59 to $129.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

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