A string quartet is trading concert halls for candlelight this fall, bringing 60-minute tribute performances to The Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage as part of a new Candlelight concert series spreading across the Palm Springs area. The lineup includes a Fleetwood Mac tribute and a Coldplay-versus-Imagine Dragons mashup, both performed in an intimate, flickering setting inside the hotel's ballroom.
The Fleetwood Mac program reimagines the band's catalog for string quartet, with a setlist that includes “Go Your Own Way,” “Landslide,” “Rhiannon,” “The Chain” and several more, according to Fever, the ticketing platform behind the series. The listing promises listeners a chance to experience “Fleetwood Mac's timeless songs reimagined in an intimate Candlelight setting.” Both that show and the Coldplay-versus-Imagine Dragons concert are performed by the Range Ensemble Los Angeles string quartet, per the same listing, and each runs a full hour of live music by candlelight.
The Coldplay-versus-Imagine Dragons concert pairs tracks from both bands in a single sitting, described by the ticketing platform as bringing together “two of the world's most beloved bands” for one show. Its programme pulls from both catalogs, including Coldplay's “Clocks” and Imagine Dragons' “Radioactive,” with fan favorites like “Viva La Vida,” “Fix You,” “Believer” and “Demons” also on the bill, the listing notes. That concert is held at 68900 Frank Sinatra Drive in Rancho Mirage, and doors open 45 minutes before showtime, with late entry not permitted.
Part of a Bigger Holiday Lineup at the Ritz-Carlton
Both concerts fit into a broader holiday push at the hotel. The Ritz-Carlton is promoting its Candlelight Concerts as a season-long series running through November and December, inviting guests to “celebrate November and December with unforgettable nights of music and warmth,” according to the Ritz-Carlton. The venue says the series also includes performances of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, a Michael Jackson tribute and a Christmas special featuring Carols on Strings.
The hotel describes the setting as its ballroom filled with thousands of flickering candles, a detail meant to set these apart from a typical concert hall. As NBC Palm Springs reported, the series is designed to give attendees a different way to experience familiar songs and beloved soundtracks, drawing listeners who enjoy hearing favorites interpreted in a new arrangement.
How to Get Tickets and What to Know Before You Go
Tickets for both concerts must be purchased through the Fever app or website ahead of time, since they are not sold at the venue itself. Fans across the region can search Fever for Palm Springs and Coachella Valley listings to find dates and programs for upcoming shows. The venue is wheelchair accessible, according to the Fleetwood Mac listing on the platform.
Families should also note the age policy: anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult to attend. With two very different programs already announced for November, the series gives Coachella Valley audiences a candlelit alternative to a typical night out, whether they're drawn in by Fleetwood Mac's harmonies or the arena-rock energy of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons reworked for strings.
