A Soulful Return: The 3rd Annual Soul Springs Festival

About Our Organization

PIPS Entertainment is a Southern California-based event production, hospitality, and lifestyle company founded by Derrick Pipkin, a respected entrepreneur and cultural curator with more than 35 years of experience creating memorable music, dining, travel, and community experiences. The company is known for producing high-quality events that bring people together through live entertainment, culture, food, and destination-driven experiences.

At the heart of the brand is PIPS On LaBrea, Derrick Pipkin’s well-known Los Angeles restaurant and live music venue, which has served as a cultural gathering place for the community for over 16 years. Known for its warm hospitality, live performances, and commitment to quality service, PIPS On LaBrea helped establish the foundation and credibility of the larger PIPS brand. The restaurant became more than a dining destination — it became a home for music, celebration, and community connection.

Through PIPS Entertainment, Derrick Pipkin has successfully produced signature events such as Party in Palm Springs, Mother’s Day Jazz & Blues, Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon, Renegade Ski Weekend, Soul Springs Festival, and the PIPS Cabo Takeover. The Cabo Takeover expanded the PIPS experience into international travel, bringing guests together for a curated vacation experience that combined music, community, entertainment, and resort hospitality in Los Cabos, Mexico.

PIPS Entertainment specializes in event concept development, promotion, hospitality partnerships, destination programming, restaurant and entertainment branding, and full-scale event production. The company’s mission is to create unforgettable experiences that celebrate culture, music, travel, and community while also generating positive economic impact for host cities, hotels, venues, sponsors, and local businesses.

With deep roots in Los Angeles and a growing presence in destination markets such as Palm Springs and Los Cabos, PIPS Entertainment continues to build experiences that blend entertainment, hospitality, and cultural connection into one powerful lifestyle brand.