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Next week’s live entertainment at Southern California casinos includes two podcasters who have each had their run on comedy television shows, ’80s rock acts, two Mexican technobandas and a Canadian comedian who hosted one of the last shows for legendary comedian George Carlin before his death. Be sure to check the official websites for the latest event information.
Night Ranger
One of the most prominent rock ’n’ roll acts of the ’80s is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a tour stop in Rancho Mirage. The San Francisco act, known for hits such as “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” and “When You Close Your Eyes,” released its latest album, “Midnight in Michigan,” in 2021. Night Ranger will be back in Southern California later this year to perform at the Los Angeles County Fair alongside Cheap Trick. 8 p.m. Feb. 2, Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $30-$95. 800-514-3849, aguacalientecasinos.com.
Great White, Slaughter
When it comes to glam metal in the ’80s, these bands earned plenty of fanfare, thanks to their heavy riffs and MTV airplay. Great White has undergone some lineup changes, including hiring a 26-year-old fan from Alabama, Brett Carlisle, as its singer. While Great White is from Los Angeles, the center of the glam scene, Slaughter came out of Las Vegas before moving to L.A. The band’s first record, “Stick It to Ya,” went gold after a single live performance and got the band an opening slot for rock giant Kiss.
8 p.m. Feb. 2, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. $59-$99. 800-827-2946, fantasyspringsresort.com.
Comedian and actor Bobby Lee will perform alongside his “Bad Friends” podcast co-host Andrew Santino at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula at 8p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets are $60-$165.
`Bad Friends' with Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee
The hosts of the comedy podcast “Bad Friends,” Santino and Lee are coming to Temecula for a casino show. Santino stars alongside Lil Dicky in FX’S “Dave” and has been involved in other TV projects such as “Mixology,” “Game Over Man” and “I’m Dying Up Here.” Lee cut his teeth on the sketch comedy show “Mad TV.” Most recently, Lee appeared on “And Just Like That,” “Magnum PI” and “Reservation Dogs.”
8 p.m. Feb. 2, Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. $60-$165. 877-711-2946, pechanga.com.
Banda El Mexicano, Arkangel R15
Banda El Mexicano started in 1973 mostly playing quebraditas, but by the ’80s, the Sinaloan band started incorporating a synthesizer and dabbling in technobanda. Some of the group’s hits, such as “No Bailes by Caballito,” “Feliz, Feliz” and “Quién Piensa En Ti,” crossed over into the U.S. Another pioneer in technobanda is Arkangel R15, which formed in the ’90s in Las Varas, Mexico. Hits include “Voy a Pintar Mi Raya,” “La 4 X 4” and “Recordando Una Pena.”
8 p.m. Feb. 2, Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. $15-$70, 21 or older only. 760-775-5566, spotlight29.com.
Russell Peters
Peters is one of the first comedians to have gone global, thanks to the internet. The Canadian comic was the first to sell out Air Canada Centre in 2007. He has succeeded in other markets, including in the United States, where he hosted one of the last shows for legendary comedian George Carlin before his death. In addition to his comedy, Peters wrote and produced the television series “The Indian Detective” in 2017 and currently hosts his podcast, “Culturally Cancelled With Russell Peters.”
8 p.m. Feb. 3, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino,
777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. $45-$360,
21 or older only. 909-864-5050, yaamava.com.