In the mood for some live entertainment this weekend? Here are my picks for the can't-miss live performances in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities Oct. 10-11.

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Friday: Kool & the Gang at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

Funk: During the '70s, Kool & the Gang wrote several songs that defined the genre of funk, such as "Jungle Boogie," "Hollywood Swinging," "Ladies Night," and "Too Hot." The band's 1980 song "Celebration" has become a timeless and established party anthem, often played at weddings and other types of parties. After 30 years of eligibility, Kool & the Gang were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.

Kool & the Gang's live shows are renowned for being energetic, which impressed Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, who invited the band as the o

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