Diana Krall and more: 5 live shows to see in the Coachella Valley this weekend

Looking for some live entertainment this weekend? Here are my picks for the latest can't-miss live performances in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities.

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Saturday

Jazz: In the world of jazz, Diana Krall is not only a trailblazing female singer/pianist, she’s the only artist to debut eight albums at No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. She’s won two Grammy Awards and has seven multi-platinum albums.

Some of her prominent songs are her versions of the Burt Bacharach and Hal David song “Walk On By” made popular by Dionne Warwick, her duet with Michael Bublé on Gilbert O'Sullivan’s “Alone Again (Naturally)” and the Joni Mitchell hit “A Case of You.”

Krall will perform on Saturday at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa.

If you go: 8 p.m. Saturday, Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. Tickets $69.50 to $129.50. aguacalientecasinos.com

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Friday & Saturday

Dance: Experience an unforgettable night of music and movement at this Dance Mojave show dubbed “The Planets.” Tickets to this outdoor dance performance — which takes place both Friday and Saturday — are $30 per car, so pack as many friends and family members into your ride as you'd like, then head over to Sky’s the Limit Observatory and Nature Center in Twentynine Palms to see the show and experience the center's telescopes afterwards. The 75-minute performance is set to Gutav Holst’s suite as well as original music arranged by Jeremie Levi Samson. "Planets" features choreography by local dancers, and each piece is inspired by a different planet, from Mercury through Neptune (as well as the Asteroid Belt and Pluto).

If you go: 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sky’s the Limit Observatory and Nature Center, 9697 Utah Trail, Twentynine Palms. Tickets start at $30. eventbrite.com

Friday

Tribute: When The Doors started playing in 1965 at venues around Los Angeles, lead singer Jim Morrison’s stage presence was viewed as both alluring and provocative, along with the blend of blues, electric jazz and rock ‘n’ roll. In 1967, The Doors’ self-titled debut album was a hit, and the band continued to push the bar higher with every release until Morrison’s untimely death in 1971.

Wild Child, a tribute to The Doors, will perform on Friday in The Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.

If you go: 7 p.m. Friday, The Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Admission is free. fantasyspringsresort.com/rock-yard/

Saturday

Alternative: Dean Wareham is a prominent figure in indie rock, and his 40-year music career includes co-founding the band Galaxie 500 with Damon Krukowski, then Luna and Dean & Britta with bassist and wife Britta Phillips. He began a solo career and released his first self-titled album in 2014.

Wareham will perform on Saturday at Pappy and Harriet’s.

If you go: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Pappy and Harriet’s, 53-688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. Tickets are $39.54 presale and $46.59 day of show. pappyandharriets.com

Latin: During the ‘80s, Amanda Miguel attained notoriety and prominence in Mexican music for her piano playing and melodic pop hits. She also collaborated with her late husband, Diego Verdaguer, who was also an established figure in Latin music.

See for yourself when Miguel performs on Saturday at Spotlight 29 Casino.

If you go: 8 p.m. Saturday, Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. Tickets start at $38.80. spotlight29.com

This story was updated to fix a typo.