Rock Yard

We stumbled upon the Rockyard years ago when this venue first started at Fantasy Springs. Over the years, it has gained popularity for the amphitheatre venue and the tribute bands who play there from spring to fall. Back in the day, it was easy to find a place to kick back and enjoy the music. Now, its a busy place with crowds coming to see the likes of Bonifre (AC/​DC), Led Zepagain (Led Zepplin), Which One’s Pink (Pink Floyd), Queen Nation (Queen) and Purple Reign (Prince).
If you like tribute bands, cocktails, inspired (occasionally semi-​rowdy) crowds and you can take the heat in summer without wilting like a daisy, then you’ll dig Rockyard and the free entertainment it provides.

A great place to watch great talent the only thing we need to do is get the bands sobak to play
. call us for a gig we do originals, covers. 760 574 4978

Very cool outdoor small concert venue. Very odd crowd. We came to see the Duran Duran cover band but came in between their sets and got a Red Hot Chili Pepper’s band. They were pretty good but again, the crowd was odd. Maybe everyone was reeling from the Pacquiao vs Mayweather race.

You can’t beat it, you get to see free tribute bands. Some of these bands we’ve purchased tickets for at other venues. Only drawback can be the weather especially if it gets too hot since the performances are held outside. It’s a grassy slope or you can sit around the perimeter. If you get there too early go up to the 11^th floor bar have a cocktail and enjoy the view. You can come and go as you please.

This is a great way to spend a Saturday night. Like to golf? Then go in the afternoon to the City of Indio Municipal Golf Course just northwest of Fantasy Springs, just follow the road around the bend about ½ farther, where they even supply the golf balls on their putting green, and their driving range overlooks the beautiful mountains to the north of Indio. Need to practicve chipping? Then stake out a cup on the putting green and you can chip for hours! For a NO-​COST evening of quality classic rock tribute band entertanment there’s nothing like it!

Such an amazing venue fantasy springs out did themselves in this place.
They have a lot of awesome cover bands that come and play.
There’s a full bar outside in outdoor seating with grass and people always get up and dance and have a great time here good clean fun and good clean atmosphere.

We first went to the Rock Yard in 2011 and it’s a cool venue and a great idea. Free tribute band concerts every Saturday night in the summers. They are located outdoor in a ‘courtyard” area at Fantasy Springs and it’s always warm and windy out there. There is a little fixed stage that the opening band uses and then a temporary stage that is larger, built in the middle of the space. There are some built in little walls that you can sit on and then a patio behind that where there is seating for the buffet, but that is used for concert seating during the Rock Yard shows. If you want a good seat, you should get there early, otherwise, you may end up standing the whole time or sitting on the grass… or bring a blanket!
So, each week an opening band starts at 7:30. Those bands tend to play favorite covers, maybe rock, maybe 80s, etc. At 9:30 the headliner tribute band starts. When the headliner starts, everyone pretty much stands up in front of the stage, before that most people are seated. After the tribute band is done, the opening band comes back and plays until about 12:30. Sometimes the opening band is better than the headliner!!!
PROs: It’s free. It’s fun. They have plenty of drinks for sale and usually have some specials. They throw out free t-​shirts and goodies. Some of the concerts are rockin’.
CONs: It is hot and windy. People are smoking and don’t care if they are doing so right in your face or burning you with their cigarettes. If you don’t get there early, it can be less than comfortable. Not all the bands are good. Case in point: Hollywood Roses SUCKS. Oh, the band is okay, but the singer is just not good.
If, like us, you like seeing tribute bands, I totally recommend a trip out here. There are plenty of restaurants for pre-​show dining., there is gambling of course, and it’s just a fun vibe.

We were there this last weekend, they had a U2 tribute band that was pretty good. the venue is nice, the only drawback is you want to avoid the summertime! Seriously, it was about 105 when we were there about 9 pm!

Had a blast… sooooooo Fun to watch the show under the stars at a great Venue.
Great night! Drinks are priced fair. The tribute bands are awesome! Thanks Fantasy Springs! PS The pizza is great also, but they need more seating in restaurant.