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Hello friends and fans! Desert Stars is on hold... For now... But when the time is right, we'll be coming back. After the pandemic, I realized that our world of indie festivals was over saturated and saw that the climate for such events needed time to rebalance. I have always maintained that smaller is better and I have always placed community over the corporate models out there. Thank you to all of you who have been a part of our community since 2007. I look forward to seeing you all again. 

--Tommy Dietrick, founder/curator Desert Stars

instagram @desertstarsfestival

After a decade long run at Pappy & Harriet's from 2007-2017 which defined the indie music festival scene and showcased over 300 artists including Dinosaur Jr, Mercury Rev, Luna, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Dandy Warhols, Swervedriver, The Black Angels, Sebadoh, Psychic TV, and more, we shifted to a new venue in downtown Joshua Tree in 2019 and moved from our usual Fall gathering to the Spring. In 2020, we were 3 weeks away from hosting our 12th annual gathering when the Pandemic struck and we were forced to host our event virtually. The next couple of years, 2021-2022, were simply too uncertain for a realistic gathering... As we look ahead and when the time feels right, we will reignite the spirit of our past and create magic once again.  

PAST  PERFORMERS  2007-Present:

 

DINOSAUR JR

BLACK  REBEL  MOTORCYCLE  CLUB

THE  BLACK  ANGELS

THE  DANDY  WARHOLS

SWERVEDRIVER

PSYCHIC  TV

LUNA

DEAN  WAREHAM 

(PERFORMING  GALAXIE  500)

SEBADOH

THE  LEMONHEADS

STRAWBERRY  ALARM  CLOCK

ROBBY  KRIEGER  (The Doors)

...AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD

DAVID J 

(Bauhaus  /  Love  &  Rockets)

THE  TELESCOPES

MOON  DUO

CHAOS  CHAOS

TESS  PARKS

DOROTHY

RYLEY  WALKER

MILD  HIGH  CLUB

TIJUANA  PANTHERS

MARK GARDENER  (RIDE)

PINK  MOUNTAIN TOPS

DEAD MEADOW

THE  ENTRANCE   BAND

ALEX  MAAS

(The  Black  Angels) 

SLOAN

LOU  BARLOW

HERON  OBLIVION

RINGO  DEATHSTARR

RAIN  PARADE

stephen  mcbean

( black  mountain)

SPINDRIFT

COSMONAUTS

DEATH  VALLEY  GIRLS

THE  KOLARS

NEW  CANDYS

GATEWAY DRUGS

THE  SHIVAS

ADAM  FRANKLIN  &  BOLTS  OF  MELODY

THE  BLACK  RYDER

THE  WARLOCKS

TRIPTIDES

LITTLE  BARRIE

JOEL  GION 

(Brian  Jonestown  Massacre)

KURT  HEASLEY (Lilys)

ICARUS  LINE

HE'S  MY  BROTHER  SHE'S  MY  SISTER

CELLAR  DOORS

TENNIS  SYSTEM

FRANKIE  &  THE  WITCH  FINGERS

SKY  PARADE

DOWN  DIRTY  SHAKE

MIRANDA  LEE  RICHARDS

THE  NO.44

THE  FLUSTERS

SPIRIT  MOTHER

DREAM  PHASES

BLOOD  CANDY

VELVET  STARLINGS

IRESS

IMAGINARY  PERSONS

HIGHLANDS

THE  SPYRALS

BAND APARTE

GREG  ASHLEY

JESIKA  VON  RABBIT

THE  BLANK  TAPES

THE  VEERS

ASTEROID #4

MATT  HOLLYWOOD  &  THE  BAD  FEELINGS

STRANGERS  FAMILY  BAND

CREATION FACTORY

LEE GALLAGHER & THE HALLELUJAHS

MAGIC CASTLES

THE  BIXBY  KNOLLS

SARABETH  TUCEK

THE  FLASH HITS

LSD  AND  THE  SEARCH  FOR  GOD

MR  ELEVATOR  AND  THE  BRAIN  HOTEL

DRINKING FLOWERS

FEELS

JOSH  T  PEARSON

EARTH,  MOON,  EARTH

PALE  DIAN

DOWN  AND  OUTLAWS

SILVER  GHOST  SHIMMER

DEAD  LEAF  ECHO

BRUSH  PRAIRIE

ANNIE  GIRL  &  THE  FLIGHT

THE  COLD  AND  LOVELY

WHISKEY  BISCUIT

GRAM  RABBIT

THE  MORNING  AFTER  GIRLS

FEDERALE

RACHEL  FANNON

GABRIELLA  EVARO

THE  PRIDS

PETE  INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT

SMALLSTONE

RESAURANT

NIGHTMARE AIR

LEMON  SUN

THE  TYDE

NICK  JAGO

TEARS  OF  THE  MOOSE  CHASER

CAT  MARTINO

LOWER  HEAVEN

MAGIC  MIRROR

THE  FLASH  EXPRESS

AMERIKAN  BEAR

THE  UPSIDE DOWN

SOUVENIR  DRIVER

PEARL  CHARLES

WALLBURDS

ZODIAC  DEATH  VALLEY

HOLLOW   SIDEWALKS

SWOON 23

CUCHILLO

GOLDEN  ANIMALS

OCHA  LA  ROCHA

MIRACLE  FALLS

GOLDRUSH

GO FEVER

BOYSCOUT  JAMBOREE

MEZZANINE  OWLS

L' AURA  MOIRE

WHISPERING PINES 

1776 

ZACHARY JAMES AND THE ALL SEEING EYES

THE MEEK

SILENT PICTURES

CHATHAM  RISE

THE  SPIRAL  ELECTRIC

CASSINI

THE  LOVE  DIMENSION

SASH  THE  BASH

BONE  ACRE

ANNIE  HARDEE (Giant Drag)

CG ROXANNE  &  THE  NIGHTMARES

TRANS  VAN  SANTOS

HOOVERI

FLAURAL

UNITED GHOSTS

EVERYONE  IS  DIRTY

MY  DALLAS  TEENS

DARWIN

LA CERCA

DUMB NUMBERS

THE MOON UPSTAIRS 

RT N THE 44'S

CB  BRAND 

ESKIMO  HUNTER

THE  SKY  DROPS

ASSEMBLEHEAD  IN  SUNBURST  SOUND

LANCE  DINAUER  &  THE DANDY  LIONS

SABROSA  PURR

THE  QUARTER  AFTER

CHIEF  NOWHERE

LION  FEVER

STVENESON  RANCH  DAVIDIANS

FAUNA VALLETA

BLACK  NITE  CRASH

MERE  MORTALS

THE  COUNTRY

WINTER  FLOWERS

GOLDEN  GHOSTS

CROOKED  COWBOY  &  FRESHWATER  INDIAN

THE TRIMS

+ many more

 

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