Category: Music Performance

“Stir Your Soul!” in Delray Beach with Venus Rising and More 3/30/14

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“Stir Your Soul!” in Delray Beach with Venus Rising and More
Sunday, 03/30/2014 – 04:30 pm – 06:30 pm
VRDuncan Conference Center
5820 N Military Trail,
Delray Beach, Florida 33484
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Cost: $25 – $35

Venus Rising: Women’s Drum & Dance Ensemble invites you to “Stir Your Soul!” at the Duncan Conference Center in Delray Beach on Sunday, March 30, 2014, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own drums and rattles and participate in the festivities. The event is being organized by certified Yoga instructor / licensed massage therapist Kim Hough. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 the day of and available online here: http://bit.ly/1dUkbE3.

“We are excited to be partnering up with Kim for this wonderful event and are looking forward to sharing the joy we generate when we drum and dance,” says troupe founder and leader Zeva Soroker. “Our troupe understands the power that music and dance have to touch the soul and enjoys sharing this energy with our audiences.” The Connecticut native Soroker began playing drums in Jamaica and has taught African drumming to children; she is currently an instructor at the The Goddess Store in Hollywood and Nest of Living Arts in Miramar.

“Stir Your Soul!” is being billed as an uplifting community gathering featuring Hough, Venus Rising, spiritual leader Marc Labowitz and the TAO musicians and Henry Lepler on crystal bowls who will lead event-goers in a drum circle, songs, dance, meditation and sound healing to celebrate life, connection and peace. The afternoon promises to be eclectic and electric.

The Duncan Center is located at 15820 N Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484. For more information and to register for the March 30th event, call 561.715. 4573 or visit www.relaxedliving.org/events.html. For more about Venus Rising, visit www.VenusRising.net.

TigerDirect Aventura’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway 3/25/14

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TigerDirect Aventura’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway
Tuesday, 03/25/2014 – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
TigerDirect Aventura
17641 Biscayne Blvd,
Aventura, Florida 33160
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

TigerDirect, a subsidiary of Systemax, will collaborate with Hercules DJ Equipment for a two-day, in-store event that will include DJ performance demos for all visiting guests. Guest DJs Karla Kenya and MARRZ will be making special appearances at select South Florida stores for the two-day event during Miami Music Week.

Customers will enjoy beats by Germany’s newest and unique DJ, radio personality and media host Karla Kenya. Brooklyn-based and internationally known media artist, MARRZ, who uses technology to bridge the gap between music, photography, cinematography and the written word, will be there as well.

Just in time for Miami Music Week, customers at each participating store will have a chance to enter a raffle for a free ticket to Ultra Music Festival, taking place at Bayfront Park from March 28-30. Each store will gift a lucky customer with 1 free 3-day, general admission pass to the internationally acclaimed electronic music festival.

TigerDirect’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway 3/26/14

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TigerDirect’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway
Wednesday, 03/26/2014 – 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
TigerDirect Ft. Lauderdale
1740 N Federal Hwy.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33305
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

TigerDirect, a subsidiary of Systemax, will collaborate with Hercules DJ Equipment for a two-day, in-store event that will include DJ performance demos for all visiting guests. Guest DJs Karla Kenya and MARRZ will be making special appearances at select South Florida stores for the two-day event during Miami Music Week.

Customers will enjoy beats by Germany’s newest and unique DJ, radio personality and media host Karla Kenya. Brooklyn-based and internationally known media artist, MARRZ, who uses technology to bridge the gap between music, photography, cinematography and the written word, will be there as well.

Just in time for Miami Music Week, customers at each participating store will have a chance to enter a raffle for a free ticket to Ultra Music Festival, taking place at Bayfront Park from March 28-30. Each store will gift a lucky customer with 1 free 3-day, general admission pass to the internationally acclaimed electronic music festival.

TigerDirect’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway 3/26/14

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TigerDirect’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway
Wednesday, 03/26/2014 – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
TigerDirect Deerfield
1835 W. Hillsboro Blvd,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

TigerDirect, a subsidiary of Systemax, will collaborate with Hercules DJ Equipment for a two-day, in-store event that will include DJ performance demos for all visiting guests. Guest DJs Karla Kenya and MARRZ will be making special appearances at select South Florida stores for the two-day event during Miami Music Week.

Customers will enjoy beats by Germany’s newest and unique DJ, radio personality and media host Karla Kenya. Brooklyn-based and internationally known media artist, MARRZ, who uses technology to bridge the gap between music, photography, cinematography and the written word, will be there as well.

Just in time for Miami Music Week, customers at each participating store will have a chance to enter a raffle for a free ticket to Ultra Music Festival, taking place at Bayfront Park from March 28-30. Each store will gift a lucky customer with 1 free 3-day, general admission pass to the internationally acclaimed electronic music festival.

TigerDirect’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway 3/25/14

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TigerDirect’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway
Tuesday, 03/25/2014 – 05:00 pm – 06:30 pm
TigerDirect West Kendall
12200 North Kendall Drive,
Miami, Florida 33186
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

TigerDirect, a subsidiary of Systemax, will collaborate with Hercules DJ Equipment for a two-day, in-store event that will include DJ performance demos for all visiting guests. Guest DJs Karla Kenya and MARRZ will be making special appearances at select South Florida stores for the two-day event during Miami Music Week.

Customers will enjoy beats by Germany’s newest and unique DJ, radio personality and media host Karla Kenya. Brooklyn-based and internationally known media artist, MARRZ, who uses technology to bridge the gap between music, photography, cinematography and the written word, will be there as well.

Just in time for Miami Music Week, customers at each participating store will have a chance to enter a raffle for a free ticket to Ultra Music Festival, taking place at Bayfront Park from March 28-30. Each store will gift a lucky customer with 1 free 3-day, general admission pass to the internationally acclaimed electronic music festival.

TigerDirect’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway 3/25/14

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TigerDirect’s Exclusive In-Store DJ Performances & ULTRA Tickets Giveaway
Tuesday, 03/25/2014 – 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
TigerDirect Flagler
7795 W Flagler St,
Miami, Florida 33144
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

TigerDirect, a subsidiary of Systemax, will collaborate with Hercules DJ Equipment for a two-day, in-store event that will include DJ performance demos for all visiting guests. Guest DJs Karla Kenya and MARRZ will be making special appearances at select South Florida stores for the two-day event during Miami Music Week.

Customers will enjoy beats by Germany’s newest and unique DJ, radio personality and media host Karla Kenya. Brooklyn-based and internationally known media artist, MARRZ, who uses technology to bridge the gap between music, photography, cinematography and the written word, will be there as well.

Just in time for Miami Music Week, customers at each participating store will have a chance to enter a raffle for a free ticket to Ultra Music Festival, taking place at Bayfront Park from March 28-30. Each store will gift a lucky customer with 1 free 3-day, general admission pass to the internationally acclaimed electronic music festival.

Made in Italy Miami at Baoli for WMC 2014 3/25/14

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Made in Italy Miami at Baoli for WMC 2014
Tuesday, 03/25/2014 – 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
MII-BAOLIBaoli Miami
1906 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Made in Italy Miami at Baoli for Winter Music Conference 2014

Sounds by: Corrado Rizza
Special Guest Djs from Italy:
JOE T VANNELLI
TOMMY VEE
SHIELD vs CORRADO BUCCI

Complimentary Zonin Prosecco from 7pm to 9pm

Please RSVP at info@madeinitalynyc.com

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The Hongs 3/28/14

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The Hongs
Friday, 03/28/2014 – 03/29/2014 10:00 pm – 02:00 am
1661049_597416983667342_1866366504_nWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33312
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Get ready to dance your pants off!!! the Hongs live at Will Call – Friday, March 28th.

Formed in 2008 by Jamaican-born musician Gordon Myers this multinational rock electronic group has become one of the most popular bands of the Miami music scene.

Quite accidentally, The Hongs band members are a multinational fusion: Jamaican, French, Mexican, Jewish, Costa Rican, Scottish, Cuban & Argentinean.

The Hongs blend elements of electro-pop with a dash of nuwave to create a sweet sugary pop-rock-disco. Spreading the dance / rock / house / electro hybrid one toe at a time…
“There is something very delicate and ephemeral about the Hongs. Their music sounds like something that reverberates in hallways in those moments before sleep hits.”

Selectah Sundays and Bone Thugs and Harmony Afterparty 3/23/14

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Selectah Sundays and Bone Thugs and Harmony Afterparty
Sunday, 03/23/2014 – 10:00 pm –
TT-SS-instaWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33312
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

SELECTAH SUNDAYS / Bone Thugs and Harmony Afterparty
… and celebrate Mark Gordon’s Birthday

Special Guest: DJ Tony Touch

Sounds by:
DJ Self Born
DJ Fiyah Vibes
DJ Immortal

Winter In Miami 3/22/14

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Winter In Miami
Saturday, 03/22/2014 – 03/23/2014 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
1237210_830579523635791_707152359_oLMNT
59 nw 36th st,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free for 21+

Winter Music Conference is one of the most exciting times of the year for Miami, and LMNT is excited to present the first ever Winter In Miami. Taking place on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014, LMNT will host an abundant night with performances by Mobius 8, Affect, Eddie G, Rizzi, Cool Cave, Mike Vasquez, Leger, Pratto and more, with many fun surprises in store. As Winter Music Conference makes its way down to the warmest place in the Sunshine State, we invite you to experience its elements with us at Winter In Miami. Doors open at 9PM!

“Winter In Miami” is an open event inviting all locals and traveling partygoers. Entrance will be complimentary to all 21+. There will be a cover charge to guests under 21. Bottle service will be available, if you are interested in reserving a table please call

305-572-9550 or email info@l-m-n-t.com.

The first 100 guests to RSVP to info@l-m-n-t.com will get something free.

Check out our website www.l-m-n-t.com for more details on this event as well as the lineup of events we are hosting from March 22nd – March 30th that you won’t want to miss.

Magnetron Studios Split Release Party 4/5/14

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Magnetron Studios Split Release Party
Saturday, 04/05/2014 – 04/06/2014 11:00 pm – 03:00 am
Space-Between-Words-Will-Call-April-5thWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd. Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: FREE

Magnetron Studio’s Split Release Party

Location: Will Call,
Date/Time: Saturday April 5th, 11pm

Three of Miami’s best Indie Revivalist Rock bands join forces to release joint digital vinyls at Will Call:
– Space Between Words
– Sunghosts
– The Vilifiers

The split is being released by Magnetron Studios, and each band is releasing a single on the record. 25 free limited-edition copies will be available the night of the show to the first people through the door.

No Cover
21+

Ultra Music Festival 2014 3/28/14-3/30/14

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Ultra Music Festival 2014
March 28 – March 30, 2014
ultra2014Bayfront Park
301 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132
General Admission Tickets – $399.95
Website

The World’s Premier Electronic Music event Ultra Music Festival. An internationally renowned event that has taken place every March since its inception in 1999. Over the past 15 years, literally thousands of the world’s most iconic DJs, producers and live acts have mesmerized audiences with awe-inspiring sets. In 2014, Ultra continues to push the boundaries, bringing its unparalleled combination of cutting edge production and the world’s best electronic acts back.

‘Jack U’, the collaborative production project announced by OWSLA boss Skrillex and Mad Decent head honcho Diplo back in April 2013, will be at Ultra over the at Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami. As two of the biggest hitters in the world of bass music prepare to take to the decks, back-to-back, you can be sure that this particular performance will go down as one of the most memorable in Ultra Music Festival’s 16 year history.

Afrobeta, Alvin Risk, Aly & Fila, Amtrac, Andrea Oliva, Audien, Brillz, Bro Safari, Candyland, Cedric Gervais, Chance The Rapper, Clockwork, Cosmic Gate, Craze, Crizzly, Dannic, Danny Marquez, Danyelino, Dirtyphonics, Don Diablo, Dusky, DVBBS, Dyro, Fedde Le Grand, Figure, Goldfish, Gramatik, Gradtheft, Hardline, Henry Fong, Hugo Bianco, Infected Mushroom, Jochen Miller, John Digweed, John O’Callaghan, Julio Bashmore, Justin Oh, Kill Frenzy, DJ Koo, Laidback Luke, MAKJ, The Martinez Brothers, Mat Zo, Michael Brun, Ms. Mada, MOTi, Mykris, Myon & Shane 54, Paper Diamond, Pegboard Nerds, Rebecca & Fiona, RL Grime, Rony Seikaly, Sandro Silva, Sluggers, Stafford Brothers, Syn Cole, Thunderpony, Tommie Sunshine, Ummet Ozcan, Viceroy and Vicetone.

Above & Beyond, Afrojack, Alesso, Armin Van Buuren, Avicii, Carl Cox, Cirez D, David Guetta, Diplo, Hardwell, Jamie Jones, Kaskade, Krewella, Loco Dice, Luciano, Marco Carola, New World Punx, Nicky Romero, Solomun, Steve Angello, Tiësto, Zedd

2manydjs Live, Basement Jaxx Live, Chase And Status, Cut/Copy, Dizzee Rascal, Empire Of The Sun, Eric Prydz Presents Holo, Example, Gesaffelstein Live, The Glitch Mob, Mgmt, M.I.A., Netsky Live, Paul Kalkbrenner, Pusha T, Trentemøller, Sub Focus Live

12th Planet, 3lau, Adriatique, Adventure Club, Andy C, Andrew Rayel, Art Department, Baby Anne, Been Trill, Blasterjaxx, Blond:Ish, Borgore, Cajmere, Carnage, Cazzette, Claude Vonstroke, Cyril Hahn, Damian Lazarus, Danny Avila, Datsik, Dillon Francis, Dj Icey, Dj Snake, Dubfire, Flosstradamus, Fur Coat, Gaia, Gareth Emery, Goldroom, Gta, H.O.S.H, Isaac Tichauer, J.Phlip, Jon Rundell, Jonas Rathsman, Just Blaze, Justin Martin, Kill The Noise, Lee Burridge, Lee Foss, Maceo Plex, Martin Garrix, Monika Kruse, I See Monstas, Moon Boots, Nervo, Nic Fanciulli, Oliver, Paul Van Dyk, Perseus, Pete Tong, Ørjan Nilsen, Rac, Riff Raff, Riotgear, Sander Van Doorn, Showtek, Soul Clap, Stanton Warriors, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tale Of Us, Tjr, Tourist, Umek, W&W, Waka Flocka, Zomboy

Jesse Cook: The Blue Guitar Tour 4/4/14

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Jesse Cook: The Blue Guitar Tour
Friday, 04/04/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Jesse-Cook_image4bSouth Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25-$100

Widely considered one of the most influential figures in “new flamenco,” Jesse Cook’s passionate style is heavily influenced by Gypsy music and has been featured on episodes of Sex in The City, The Chris Isaac Show, The Tonight Show.

New Amsterdam Takeover 3/26/14

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New Amsterdam Takeover
Wednesday, 03/26/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
1011271_10153880773645483_683807683_nBlackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130,
729 SW 1st Ave, Florida Miami
Facebook Link
Cost: $0

Miami, forget the lines, the covers, the headaches! Start your Miami Music Week off right with three of Amsterdam’s hottest stars!!!! Blackbird Ordinary in Downtown Miami/Brickell presents Miss Melera, Olivier Weiter (official page) and Eelke Kleijn (official). Amazing venue, amazing house music, amazing night!!! Oh and no cover!!!!! This is a rare treat so don’t miss out as these amazing DJ’s begin their Dutch takeover in America’s Mecca of Electronic Music, the 305!

NERVO, special guest Gareth Emery, plus AutoErotique, Chris Lake, D4NI3L, Diego Miranda, HookNSling, Michael Brun, and Oliver Heldens Pool Party 3/29/14

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NERVO, special guest Gareth Emery, plus AutoErotique, Chris Lake, D4NI3L, Diego Miranda, HookNSling, Michael Brun, and Oliver Heldens Pool Party
Saturday, 03/29/2014 – 11:00 am –
nervo-bannerSLS Hotel
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: 75

BUY TICKETS / BOOK TABLES NOW AT:
http://hydebeach.com/DavidAdhira

Featuring NERVO, special guest Gareth Emery, plus AutoErotique, Chris Lake, D4NI3L, Diego Miranda, HookNSling, Michael Brun, and Oliver Heldens!

MIAMI MUSIC WEEK
SLS Hotel Day Time

Saturday, Mar 29, 2014
( Doors open at 11:00 AM )
21 & over

Limited time tickets at $50 have been sold out, they are still only $75 so get yours now!

Roseanna Vitro & the Frost Concert Jazz Band 3/15/14

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Roseanna Vitro & the Frost Concert Jazz Band
Saturday, 03/15/2014 – 08:00 pm –
roseannaPinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $20 & $25

With a Grammy Nomination in 2012 for “Best Vocal Jazz Album” the Gardens welcomes jazz songstress Roseanna Vitro in concert. Vitro has recorded twelve critically acclaimed albums, toured around the world twice as a U.S. Jazz Ambassador for The Kennedy Center & Lincoln Center, and is regularly featured in America’s top jazz clubs including Dizzy’s at Lincoln Center and the Blue Note. She will be accompanied on stage by the Frost Concert Jazz Band in an evening of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook that includes the music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin to name just a few. To purchase tickets please call 877-496-8499 or on-line at www.pinecrestgardens.org. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

Luciano & Friends Pool Party 3/26/14

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Luciano & Friends Pool Party
Wednesday, 03/26/2014 – 11:00 am –
luciano-bannerSLS Hotel
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: 75

TICKETS & TABLE RESERVATIONS:
http://hydebeach.com/DavidAdhira

MIAMI MUSIC WEEK
Luciano & Friends Pool Party
SLS Hotel Day Time

Featuring: Luciano, Dyed Soundorom, Michel Cleis, Valentino Kanzyani, D’Julz, and Daniel Sanchez!

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014
( Doors open at 11:00 AM )
21 & over

Tickets are only $75!

Avicii, Arty, Cazzette, EDX, Rebecca / Fiona, Spencer Brown, and Syn Cole Pool Party 3/27/14

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Avicii, Arty, Cazzette, EDX, Rebecca / Fiona, Spencer Brown, and Syn Cole Pool Party
Thursday, 03/27/2014 – 11:00 am –
march-27-aviciiSLS Hotel
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: 100

BUY TICKETS / BOOK TABLES NOW AT:
http://hydebeach.com/DavidAdhira

We are proud to announce that @USHUAIAIBIZA will teaming up with @SLSSouthBeach & The @AVICII HOTEL to bring a taste of Ibiza to Miami for Miami Music Week 2014!

Featuring: Avicii, Arty, Cazzette, EDX, Rebecca & Fiona, Spencer Brown, and Syn Cole!

MIAMI MUSIC WEEK
SLS Hotel Day Time

Thursday, Mar 27, 2014
( Doors open at 11:00 AM )
21 & over

Tickets are $100.

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Pool Party with special guest DJ Chuckie 3/30/14

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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Pool Party with special guest DJ Chuckie
Sunday, 03/30/2014 – 11:00 am –
march-30-dimitri-vegasSLS Hotel
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: 45

BUY TICKETS / BOOK TABLES NOW AT:
http://hydebeach.com/DavidAdhira

Featuring: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, with special guest DJ Chuckie, and more to be announced!

MIAMI MUSIC WEEK
SLS Hotel Day Time

Sunday, Mar 30, 2014
( Doors open at 11:00 AM )
21 & over

Limited time $25 tickets are sold out but you can still get yours for only $45!

JOIN US FOR THE LAST DAY OF MIAMI MUSIC WEEK AT SLS HOTEL SOUTH BEACH!

The Defibulators and special guest Los Bastardos 3/18/14

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The Defibulators and special guest Los Bastardos
Tuesday, 03/18/2014 – 09:00 pm –
1966329_598002613608779_1337023673_oWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33312
Facebook Link
Cost: $7

6-Show SXSW Alt Country / Bluegrass act, The Defibulators hit Miami for a performance Tuesday Night show at Will Call Miami.

Miami’s own gem, Los Bastardos, kick off the night!.

“The Defibulators (not defibrillators) hail from Brooklyn, New York’s thriving indie scene and they’ve developed a funky, rootsy, out-of-control sound that’s all their own. The six-man, one-woman band blends bluegrass, country, honky tonk, rockabilly, Dixieland jazz, punk, and maybe a touch of anti-folk into an intoxicating, good-time mélange that’s guaranteed to slap a smile on your face. Roots-heavy, post-punk music that reinvents the conventions of country music with a CBGB-meets-Grand Ole Opry feel.”

www.thedefibulators.com

Tribute to Nina Simone, Calypso Rose and Celia Cruz 4/11/14

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– Tribute to Nina Simone, Calypso Rose and Celia Cruz
Friday, 04/11/2014 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Broward College South Campus
7200 Pines Boulevard,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
Webpage Link
Cost: Free for students, $10 GA

Three South Florida-based songstresses pay tribute to three musical legends whose work continues to be celebrated internationally. The concert showcases the talents of Karina Iglesias, who appeared on NBC’s The Voice in 2013, TaMara Wallace, who is working on her highly anticipated first solo dance album, and Leesa Richards, a Detroit native who has recorded with Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz.

Casa Tonight 3/31/14

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Casa Tonight
Monday, 03/31/2014 – 03/31/2014 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
CASATonight1MBThe Light Box
404 NW 26 ST,
Miami, Florida 33127
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: pre $8, door $10

From Miami’s most respected comedy showcase, Casa de Haha, comes Casa Tonight: a live, late night variety show that is equal parts love letter and defense of our vivacious homeland. Featuring:

-Interview with special guest “Cocaine Cowboys” director Billy Corben
-Music by Telekinetic Walrus frontman TIME ZOOKEEPER
-Comedian panel “solving” Miami’s issues featuring Ricky Cruz, Jessica
Gross, and John Vargas
-Editorial from writer and “Deco” author J.J. Colagrande
-Sketches, stand-up, sorpresas

The host and creator is comedian Daniel Reskin, a local native who believes that Miami is more than just sports, butts, and court cases (but is game for all the comic fodder they provide). Along with a team of other South Florida comics, the goal is to make you laugh about matters that matter to Miami.

Swamp Stomp at Tobacco Road

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Tremendously Talented Musicians Perform at Tobacco Road

Swamp-Stomp-Fri-7

In this day and age where it is prohibitively expensive to experience some truly amazing non local music, it was so beautiful to see good ole Tobacco Road offering up a melodic solution. The literal Miami institution which has been around for over 100 years hosted the 7th Annual Swamp Stomp that brought together some of the best bands you have probably never heard. For $10, YES ONLY $10, one could partake in a superb two night music festival headlined by the uber talented reggae band Jahfe and the amazingly captivating The Bright Light Social Hour (TBLSH). There were also $50 VIP tickets to benefit the benevolent charity Generation Miami that included admission, all you can eat BBQ including delicious Swamp (gator meat) Chilli and an open bar with a solid selection of liquor, not bottom wrung shitty well piss.

The show was held in the parking lot with a stage right under the matrix of ginormous cranes building Brickell’s epic new City Center. It was a pretty remarkable to see this burgeoning project as the festival backdrop. The Friday night show was dedicated to reggae with performances by the incredibly talented, local artists Don Sha, Johnny Dreadand headlined by Jahfe. We missed Johnny, but Don Sha and Jahfe were both truly amazing. Check out their music if you want to discover some worthwhile new bands.

The Saturday night show had an American Roots and Rock n’ Roll theme. We only made it to see Roosevelt Collier’s Phunk Phactory and The Bright Light Social Hour but both profoundly rocked it. The Phunk Phactory were really badass, they are a South Florida bred instrumental band that play awesome phunky ass Jazz. They finished off their magnificent set with two classic covers, Sly and the Family Stone’s “Thank You” and George Clinton’s “We Want the Funk.”

We actually stumbled upon The Bright Light Social Hour last year by accident at The Stage and fell IN LOVE. These guys are such a talented, under-the-radar group that fuses together psychedelic/rock/southern/jam into phenomenal dream-weaving music. Do yourself a huge favor and listen to their epic song “Detroit” right now. (You know you want to click on it.) Their mesmerizing songs get under your skin and then when these guys start to jam and rip on their guitars, you just float away with them into musical Nirvana. They mixed a lot of their new songs into this set which were good but it is their old stuff that goose bumps are made of. They even played a rousing cover of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On” in their encore.

We had so much fun at Swamp Stomp and were so fortunate to have gone to see amazing bands and discover new ones. Thank you, Tobacco Road. We hope you continue to have these terrific Stomps for your next century of existence.

 

Loray Mistik At Big Night Little Haiti 3/21/14

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Loray Mistik At Big Night Little Haiti
Friday, 03/21/2014 – 03/21/2014 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
BNLHMarch14eflyerLittle Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59th terrace,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Loray Mistik, one of Miami’s signature true world music groups, has been making music for 22 years. Led by Jude Papaloko Thegenus, their sound mixes traditional Haitian voudou (rasin) rhythms, West African percussion and soukous, with rock and blues.

Opening set by Kazoots.

The night will featuring delicious kreyol cuisine from Leela’s Lakay, ice cold Prestige Beer at the bar, and more.

The hands-on art activities for kids are sponsored by Positive Impact Foundation / Kose Famn and Bass Museum of Art.

In the gallery, Jude Papaloko Thegenus exhibition featuring his work as a visual artist.

Big Night in Little Haiti takes place every 3rd Friday, free, at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. Major support is provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Boom. Additional sponsors and partners include Prestige Beer, FIU Latin American and Caribbean Center, FIAT of North Miami, AmericanAirlines, The Miami Foundation, City of Miami and Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs.

Kevin Johansen + The Nada 3/29/14

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Kevin Johansen + The Nada
Saturday, 03/29/2014 – 03/29/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
unnamedNew World Center
500 17th street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $41.50-$61.50

An icon of Buenos Aires’ dynamic alternative music scene, Johansen’s music truly represents the sophistication of Latin American culture.

Born in Alaska to an Argentine mother, Johansen grew up between the US and Argentina. He spent his 20s in New York City, before returning to Buenos Aires to immerse himself in the life of the city.

His sound today reflects a sophisticated amalgam of influences, from his early rock years and modern songwriting, to classic Latin elements like tango and milonga – all anchored by a dose of poetic lyrics and sublime arrangements. His records have been nominated for the Grammy Awards’ Best Latin Pop album and the Latin Grammy Awards’ Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Music Video, among other categories. Johansen + The Nada perform their first public concert in Miami in support of their new “Bi”, as in bi-cultural, a two-disk edition reflecting the influences of both North and South America.

Tickets are $41.50/$61.50. Order them online here or call (305) 673-3331 or in person at the New World Center box office. Rhythm Foundation members, call us at 305-672-5202 for direct ticketing.

An Evening To Remember with American Diva Ann Hampton Callaway Live in Concert to Benefit The Anita Priest Whispering Angels Foundation 3/30/14

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“An Evening To Remember” with ‘American Diva’ Ann Hampton Callaway Live in Concert to Benefit The Anita Priest Whispering Angels Foundation!
Sunday, 03/30/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CallawayThe Wick Theater and Costume Museum
7901 N. Federal Highway,
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
Webpage Link
Cost: $100-$125

Jazz lovers will have the unique opportunity to spend an intimate evening Ann Hampton Callaway, one of America’s best-known divas, when she performs a special one-woman show later this month in Boca Raton. The proceeds will benefit the Anita Priest Whispering Angels Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money for LGBT students pursuing careers in design, the arts and education.
The Whispering Angels Foundation was founded in 2008 by Sandra Holiday in honor of her longtime partner Anita Priest. Priest, an interior designer who rose to the top of her profession, was devoted to education and established the School for Interior Decoration and Design.
Tickets to the event range from $100 to $125. The $100 tickets include the concert plus pre-show martinis and hors d’oeuvres.The $125 tickets include these features, plus a post-show champagne and dessert reception which includes a meet & greet with Callaway. Complimentary valet parking will be provided for all attendees. Read more about this one-of-a-kind event in this article by Charlotte Libov: http://www.examiner.com/article/jazz-diva-ann-hampton-callaway-to-perform-one-woman-benefit-show-boca-raton

Space Between Words and Astronaut Live at The Vagabond 3/7/14

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Space Between Words and Astronaut Live
Friday, 03/07/2014 – 11:00 pm –
10737_10202411066012342_1440939584_nThe Vagabond
30 NE 14th St.,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: FREE

Black Fridays @ The Vagabond continue their counter-culture assault on Miami!

Come See: Space Between Words and Astronaut Live
It will be a night filled with western garage groove rock, dance beats and ethereal harmonies
21+ get in FREE before Midnight, $5 After, 18+ $10.

3$ fireball + 2$ pbr tallboys + 5$ jameson
black friday room: synth pop | new wave | goth | electro
lorenzo . dj kaos fernandez . dj linder smash
sonic room: indie | rock | dance
sweetswirl . jj contramus . ozwaldus

The Commodores at Casino Miami Jai Alai 3/29/14

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The Commodores @ Casino Miami Jai Alai
Saturday, 03/29/2014 – 09:00 pm – 10:45 pm
commodores-1024x382Casino Miami Jai Alai
3500 NW 37th AVE,
Miami, Florida 33142
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Cost: Free for Gen Admission

The Commodores live at Casino Miami Jai Alai.

General Admission is Free, plus buy one get one free drink after the show.

Premium Tickets are $30, plus buy one get one free drink after the show.

VIP Tickets are $75 and include Meet & Greet before the show, free drink, and buy one get one free drink after the show.

Justin Timberlake concert after party with Robbie Elias and The Revenge at Will Call Miami 3/5/14

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Justin Timberlake concert after party with Robbie Elias and The Revenge
Wednesday, 03/05/2014 – 11:00 pm – 02:00 am
988803_594433847298989_950942620_nWill Call Miami
700 Northeast Second Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33312
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Cost: Free

Following Justin Timberlake’s sold out show at American Airlines Arena, join Robbie Elias & The Revenge for the Justin Timberlake concert after party at Will Call Miami!

They’ll be performing originals mixed with some of your favorite JT songs from over the years… The best post show after party in town!

The London Souls Kid Rock Cruise Afterparty 3/7/14

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The London Souls Kid Rock Cruise Afterparty
Friday, 03/07/2014 – 03/08/2014 10:00 pm – 02:00 am
The-London-Souls-Promo-LRWill Call Miami
700 Northeast Second Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33312
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Cost: $10, Free with Kid Rock Cruise Ticket

The London Souls’ unique reinterpretation of classic hard-hitting rock and roll formulae recalls elements of the past with an ever-present boundless energy, fit to cement their place in the future.
Tash and Chris have been nothing short of a best-kept-secret among New York City concertgoers since the band’s formation in 2008, building a fervent and dynamic fan base leveraged by their ever-substantiated reputation for consistently well-rehearsed and impassioned, explosive live performances. The band’s celebrated sound and spirit draws significant influence from the driving force of British rock pioneers Cream and Led Zeppelin, to billowing and bouncing funk and soul, to the layered harmonies and memorable hooks of The Beatles and The Hollies, to the contemporary psychedelia of My Morning Jacket among many more.

special guests: JUKE

PAMM Presents Gatekeeper 3/20/14

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PAMM Presents Gatekeeper
Thursday, 03/20/2014 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
gate-keeperPérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free with museum admission

Every third Thursday evening, PAMM brings together an eclectic range of internationally-acclaimed DJs and musicians for an outdoor music series on the terrace by the bay. This month, PAMM Presents Brooklyn-based duo Gatekeeper.

Inspired by the sounds and visions of forgotten b-movie film scores, classic fantasy games and lurid arcade imagery, the duo of Aaron David Ross and Matthew Arkell have created their own morbidly compelling discotheque, a vividly detailed flight of fancy in which the conventions of techno, Chicago house, italo-disco and industrial are transfigured into a singular phantasmagoric adventure populated by hushed screams, Gregorian dungeon chants and cinematic washes of mammoth sound.

Free with museum admission. Drink specials are available for purchase

Vocal Performance: Stine Motland and C. Spencer Yeh 3/20/14

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Vocal Performance: Stine Motland and C. Spencer Yeh
Thursday, 03/20/2014 – 07:00 pm – 08:00 pm
VocalPérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free with museum admission

Drawing from an expanding palette of innovative sounds, these musicians instrumentalize breath, mouth, and vocal chords to engage the physicality, variation, and sensuousness of the non-lyrical voice. C. Spencer Yeh (Brooklyn) and Stine Janvin Motland (Oslo/Berlin) improvise and compose, using the voice as a sound-making device that lies outside of speech acts and traditional modes of singing.

Established artists among a younger generation of experimental musicians, Motland and Yeh’s practices have historical precedence in movements of musique concrete, and perhaps sound poetry. Their use of non-linguistic vocal sounds in composition and improvisation may be compared to the approaches of concrete poets, who sought to elevate text above that of an impartial actor within the communication process.

Performance 7-8pm (seating begins 6:30pm)

Free with museum admission. Space is limited. First come, first seated.

Music of the Americas at Zoo Miami: Now through April 2014 3/1/14

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Music of the Americas at Zoo Miami: Now through April 2014
Saturday, 03/01/2014 – 04/27/2014 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
ZM_Music banner_222x84_Dec2011_03Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
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Cost: Free with zoo admission

Zoo Miami presents “MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS” at Zoo Miami’s Amazon and Beyond Exhibit now through April 2014.

After enjoying a day strolling around Zoo Miami’s beautiful pathways, gazing at more than 2,000 amazing animals in their natural habitats, and enjoying the refreshing shade provided by our 1,200 trees and plants, there is no better way to relax than at our Amazon and Beyond’s Village Plaza, where you can sway to rhythmic samba, dance with exotic Brazilian dancers, or just sit and relax to the soothing sounds of South American flutes, woodwinds, and harp.

\Performances will take place at 1 and 2:15 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Miami-Dade County Schools teacher planning days, and holidays.

Below is a list of performers and dates.

Enjoy music and dances from the Amazonas with Luna.
Roberto Perera & Jorge Alfano with Fernando Moraes – These talented musicians feature the harps and flutes of South America. Witness the delightful music produced by the hands of virtuoso harp player Roberto Perera and the multi-talented Jorge Alfano and Fernando Moraes on flutes and strings instruments. This will be a very soothing and entertaining show for listeners of all ages.

And no Latin American musical event would be complete without Brazilian jazz, featuring the Jorge Alfano Trio with Jimmy Daniel & Abel Pavon.

March
1, 8, 15, 22, 24, 27, 29 – Amazon music and dances from the Amazonas with Luna
2, 9, 16, 23, 26, 30 – Roberto Perera & Jorge Alfano with Fernando Moraes
21, 25, 28 – Jorge Alfano Trio

April
5, 12, 19, 26 – Amazon music and dances from the Amazonas with Luna
6, 13, 20, 27 – Roberto Perera & Jorge Alfano with Fernando Moraes

Oneohtrix Point Never featuring Nate Boyce 3/27/14

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Oneohtrix Point Never featuring Nate Boyce
Sunday, 03/27/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
oneohtrixPérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Non-members $20, Members $16 (with promotion code at check out) Price includes museum admission.

PAMM presents an intimate concert by acclaimed electronic musician and composer Daniel Lopatin – Oneohtrix Point Never. The performance marks the musician’s Miami debut, and will feature a live, improvised mix of visuals created by video artist Nate Boyce.

Show starts at 7pm. Seating begins at 6:30pm. Seats are limited and tickets are required. Tickets not redeemed by 6:30pm will be given to those on stand-by.
*Tickets are non-refundable. Unused tickets may be redeemed for museum admission.
Non-members $20, Members $16 (with promotion code at check out)
Price includes museum admission.

Acclaimed electronic musician and composer Daniel Lopatin – Oneohtrix Point Never – performs for the first time in Miami. For his highly-praised, most recent release, R Plus Seven, Lopatin assembles the sounds of corporate design – the sort found in commercial transitions, background music, and instructional videos- into songs that are as moving as they are conceptual. Awe, doom, and wonder arise from a range of referents – pipe organs and horns to the abstract, synthesized cues for soundtracked emotions.

This performance will feature a live improvised mix of visuals created by video artist Nate Boyce. His CGI forms, some appearing as modernist sculpture or consumer products, mutate and morph in disorienting virtual space. As with Oneohtrix Point Never, Boyce uses found text, the names of towns made enigmatic and website banners cut up and layered throughout like visual poetry. The duo have toured together extensively performing together at venues, including MoMA/PS1, Walker Art Center, and Wexner Center for the Arts.

Photo by Timothy Saccenti

Beethoven on the Beach: Clash of the Titans 3/8/14

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Beethoven on the Beach: Clash of the Titans
Saturday, 03/08/2014 – 08:00 am – 10:00 pm
Beethoven_-Miami-3North Shore Park Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: Free

Orchestra Miami is proud to continue its series of Free Outdoor Concerts, with three performances of “Beethoven on the Beach, Part III: Clash of the Titans”. These concerts are presented as a gift to the community, completely free of charge. The concerts are co-sponsored by the City of Sunny Isles Beach, the City of Miami Beach and Atlantic Broadband.

• Saturday, March 8, 2014; 8:00 PM at the North Shore Park Bandshell (also known as the “73rd Street Bandshell”), located at 7250 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Bleacher seating available, but you may also bring your own lawnchair. Concessions available (all proceeds go to support Orchestra Miami) or bring a picnic. Municipal parking available in the lot on the west side of Collins Avenue between 72nd & 73rd streets (free after 6 PM). Children’s activities available prior to the concert.

“Beethoven on the Beach, Part III: Clash of the Titans” features works by Rossini, Mendelssohn and Beethoven, conducted by Orchestra Miami’s Artistic Director, Elaine Rinaldi. This year’s concert begins with the light-hearted Overture to La Scala di Seta by Gioacchino Rossini, followed by the unforgettable Concerto for Violin in E Minor, Op. 64 by Felix Mendelssohn, featuring Orchestra Miami’s Concert Master, Mei Mei Luo, as the soloist. The concert ends with Beethoven’s joyous Symphony N. 2 in D Major, Op. 36.

For more information about Orchestra Miami, please call (305) 274-2103
or visit www.orchestramiami.org.

Beethoven on the Beach: Clash of the Titans 3/16/14

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Beethoven on the Beach: Clash of the Titans
Sunday, 03/16/2014 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Beethoven_Pinecrest-3Pinecrest Gardens’ Banyan Bowl
11000 SW 57 Avenue,
Pinecrest, Florida 33157
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Cost: Free

Orchestra Miami is proud to continue its series of Free Outdoor Concerts, with three performances of “Beethoven on the Beach, Part III: Clash of the Titans”. These concerts are presented as a gift to the community, completely free of charge. The concerts are co-sponsored by the City of Sunny Isles Beach, the City of Miami Beach and Atlantic Broadband.

• Sunday, March 16, 2014; 8:00 PM at the Pinecrest Gardens “Banyan Bowl” (11000 SW 57 Avenue) in Pinecrest- gates open at 7:00 PM – General Admission Stadium Seating. Concessions will be available (all proceeds to benefit Orchestra Miami); Free parking available on-site.

“Beethoven on the Beach, Part III: Clash of the Titans” features works by Rossini, Mendelssohn and Beethoven, conducted by Orchestra Miami’s Artistic Director, Elaine Rinaldi. This year’s concert begins with the light-hearted Overture to La Scala di Seta by Gioacchino Rossini, followed by the unforgettable Concerto for Violin in E Minor, Op. 64 by Felix Mendelssohn, featuring Orchestra Miami’s Concert Master, Mei Mei Luo, as the soloist. The concert ends with Beethoven’s joyous Symphony N. 2 in D Major, Op. 36. This concert lovingly dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth Yeh Singh.

For more information about Orchestra Miami, please call (305) 274-2103
or visit www.orchestramiami.org.

UK-Miami invasion 5/27/14

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UK-Miami invasion
Tuesday, 05/27/2014 – 06/03/2014 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
imageClevelender Hotel
1020 Ocean drive , Miami Beach,
Miami Beach, Florida 33990
Webpage Link
Cost: $35

This is a 7 day Classic Soul , R&B , Vintage Reggae Event . The DJs and Artists will be Flying in from the UK . The event consists of 2 nights on South beach then a 2 Night Bahamas Cruise where UK DJs will be Playing on Board and the last 3 Nights will be on Fort Lauderdale Beach . 10 Parties in 7 days . This is strictly a Mature ravers Event .

Throw Back Hip Hop Concert with Slick Rick, Rob Base, Doug E. Fresh and Biz Markie 3/15/14

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Throw Back Hip Hop Concert with Slick Rick, Rob Base, Doug E. Fresh and Biz Markie
Saturday, 03/15/2014 – 07:00 pm –
Throwback-Hip-Hop-Flyer-3.15.14James L. Knight Center
400 SE 2nd Ave.,
Miami, Florida 400 SE 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33131
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Cost: Tickets start at $53.00

Hip Hop royalty is set to take center stage at the much anticipated ‘Throw Back Hip Hop’ concert at the James L. Knight Center in Miami on Saturday, March 15th, 2014. Join Master of Ceremony, Prince Markie D as he takes you on a trip down memory lane along with hip-hop greats such as: Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie and Rob Base who will bring an old school vibe to the Magic City.

Jazz in the Gardens Opening Night Party with Dazz Band and S.O.S Band 3/14/14

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Jazz in the Gardens Opening Night Party with Dazz Band and S.O.S Band
Friday, 03/14/2014 – 09:00 pm –
JITG9-Friday-Night-PartyCalder Casino & Race Course
21001 N.W 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Fla., 33056,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
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Cost: Advance tickets for the Official Friday Night Kickoff Party are just $45 and can be purchased at https://jazzinthegardens.frontgatetickets.com/. Parking is free

The City of Miami Gardens’ 9th Annual Jazz in the Gardens is proud to announce its first Official Friday night opening party at Calder Casino & Race Course – located at 21001 N.W 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Fla., 33056. The party gets started at 9:00 p.m. and goes until. Funk legends Dazz Band and S.O.S Band will encourage fans to get funky with hits such as “Let It Whip” and “Take Your Time.” Rick Party of the Rick Party Afternoon Show on Miami’s #1 urban radio station WHQT/HOT 105 will host.

Art on Palm and Classic Car and Bike Show 2/22/14

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Art on Palm and Classic Car and Bike Show
Saturday, 02/22/2014 – 02/22/2014 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
AOPflyerfebPalm Avenue
501 Palm Ave,
Hialeah, Florida 33010
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Cost: Free

Join us for the Art on Palm festival presented by Presidente Supermarkets on Saturday, February 22nd from 12-10pm on Palm Avenue between Okeechobee and 9th Street. The festival includes the Florida Blue art show, live musical entertainment on three stages, an interactive kid zone, street performers, dominoes, food trucks and the Palm Classic – a classic car and bike show.

Mississippi Blues Funk Cedric Burnside 2/20/14

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Mississippi Blues Funk Cedric Burnside
Sunday, 02/20/2014 – 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
1939402_588909994518041_1113626146_nWill Call Miami
700 Northeast Second Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33312
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Cost: Free

Cedric Burnside is the grandson of North Mississippi hill country blues legend, R.L. Burnside. He has won Blues Drummer of the Year three times. Cedric has teamed up with guitar virtuoso, Trenton Ayers, to create the Cedric Burnside Project.

The Cedric Burnside Project is the collaboration between Cedric Burnside and Trenton Ayers, both hailing from the hill country of North Mississippi. Cedric provides lead vocals, as well as guitar and drums. Trenton is CBP’s lead guitar player and provides back-up vocals. The two come together to create a sound that is at once, both traditional blues and new-school funk.

Istanbul Rocks Miami with Gripin 3/1/14

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Istanbul Rocks Miami with Gripin
Saturday, 03/01/2014, 11:00 pm-02:00 am
gripinWill Call Miami
700 Northeast Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33312

International alternative rock icons, Gripin, will play Florida for the first time when they perform at Will Call Miami on Saturday, March 1st. Joining Gripin as special guest is Twenty7, a Los Angeles-based alternative rock/world music band with Turkish roots.

The four-piece rock delegates from Istanbul have developed an impressive following in Europe, while slowly building momentum here in America. Gripin’s first tour of the States in 2012 consisted of only six dates, whereas their 2014 American tour more than doubles their previous effort to thirteen and possibly more (to be announced soon). This includes two stops in Florida, their debut in Miami on March 1st, followed by a stop in Orlando the following night; as well as a showcase performance at the popular SXSW music conference in Austin, TX on March 11th. “We are very excited to get back on the road and have Twenty7 join us again. Not only did it make sense to do it again, but bigger and better and more dates,” expresses Gripin drummer, Ilker Balic.

Although the group is lesser known in America, the devotion of their large fan base abroad is significant. YouTube views are as high as 17 million, almost a quarter of the population of their country of origin.

Moksha Roots Live 2/21/14

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Moksha Roots Live
Friday, 02/21/2014 – 02/22/2014 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
moksharootslive7th Circuit Studio
228 NE 59 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost: 10

7th circuit productions and moksha family arts collective present moksha roots live, the official after-party for the rhythm foundation’s big night in little haiti. come out and vibe with us, support the on-going monthly gallery opening, live music, d.j.s and drum jam that brings together the diverse cultural roots of miami.

always featuring new special guests each month, this month’s bands inside:
haitian band rudy & the creole rockers
reggae band mixed culture
moksha roots all-stars (house band)
the moksha roots collective band is a constant rotation of miami’s finest roots and world music musicians with international guests. our special guest musicians all unite to deliver an eclectic jam. you never know who may join the jam.
this all star group includes: bagga trak – harry lacounte – rene bailey – ras bob. and many special guests!

special guest performances tba
djs mello-d(resident)
hosts sophie moon
outside: full moon tribal drum jam and djs

unity is change percussionists, fire dancers, hula hoopers, musicians, performers…..welcome with free admission until 11:00 pm!
drumming: lead by danny hearn
performance art unity is change
live art tba

moksha art gallery
gallery showcase tba
we feature our gallery filled with world renown visionary artists as well as our local miami artists.

pleiadean lounge check out our new bar with all organic kava, kambucha, roots drinks. there will also be a full alcohol bar inside.

event details art opening & jam starts @ 8pm
free admission before 10:00pm
10 pm – 3 am 18+over /$10
this month come and celebrate your birthday with us!
$5 discount for acquarians!

PAMM Presents Total Freedom 2/20/14

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PAMM Presents Total Freedom
Thursday, 02/20/2014, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
total-freedom1Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Entry Fee: Free with museum admission

Every third Thursday evening, PAMM brings together an eclectic range of internationally-acclaimed DJs and musicians for an outdoor music series on the terrace by the bay. This month, PAMM Presents Los Angeles-based producer and artist Total Freedom.

Adventurous, often confrontational but always playful, a DJ set from LA’s producer and artist Ashland Mines, aka Total Freedom, draws listeners into a whirlwind of ever-evolving texture and sensation. Unafraid to assault crowds with jarring shifts in mood and tempo, in his hands, R&B-concrète collides with rap, grime and ballroom house, while sung vocals abruptly dissolve into swamps of syrupy, dragged-out noise swells. As akin to real-time sonic collage as typical dance music DJing, Mines’ free-associative approach places recogniseable hip hop and R&B glimpses within abrasive, rhythmically distorting sonic space, making the familiar thrillingly unfamiliar. Alongside LA friends and contemporaries like Nguzunguzu, Kingdom and Arca, he’s poised among the vanguard of a vibrant, still evolving new aesthetic in club music.

Mines has presented sound installation and performance work around the world for institutions such as MOCA, The New Museum, LACMA, the Whitney, Carnegie Museum of Art, MCA Chicago, and Tate Modern.

The series is free with museum admission, and all galleries are open throughout the evening. Food and drink specials are available for purchase. DJ set begins at 7pm.

Self-parking on-site as available ($2/hour) / Metromover: Museum Park station / pamm.org/parking

Photo Credit: Total Freedom by Christelle de Castro, 2012

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series to Feature Night Breeze Jazz 2/13/14

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Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series to Feature Night Breeze Jazz
Thursday, 02/13/2014 – 07:00 pm –
Restaurant Michael Schwartz at The Raleigh Hotel
1775 Collins Ave,
Miami beach, Florida 33139
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Cost:

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series will feature jazz sensation Night Breeze Jazz. Night Breeze Jazz consists of three performers: Mike Curtis, Earle Eidenire and Ezo Hernandez. They regularly perform as a duo or trio and often feature guest artists. Their experience has led them to become celebrated musicians and music professors in South Florida. Guests who RSVP in advance to RMS@sbe.com will have access to an intimate meet-and-greet with the performers in The Martini Bar.

During intermission, a representative from Steinway & Sons will present the Steinway Cultural Achievement Award to Sarah Harrelson in recognition of her important contributions to local arts and culture.

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series is a partnership with Steinway & Sons and a weekly live music program featuring performances by Grammy Award-winning musicians and some of the most in-de demand artists in jazz. For more information, please visit www.RaleighHotel.com.

Eddie Shraybman: Purim Celebration 3/16/14

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Eddie Shraybman: Purim Celebration
Sunday, 03/16/2014 – 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Shraybman-flyerCONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL
2200 Yamato Rd,
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
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Cost: 10

Violinist Eddie Shraybman will perform along with a pianist and vocalist. Eddie Shraybman is an internationally acclaimed violinist. He served as concert master for the Russian Symphony Orchestra, in the former Soviet Union. He has appeared as a soloist overseas and in the United States, including the Palm Beach Symphony.

YoungArts Week 2014 2/15/14

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YoungArts Week 2014
Saturday, 02/15/2014 – 08:00 pm –
YA_Gala2013_Performance_Pedro-Portal_019.jpg11The Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 East Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Cost: $10

On Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 p.m., the National YoungArts Foundation will host a Multidisciplinary Performance by 2014 YoungArts Winners in Dance, Music, Theatre and Voice directed by Sharon Counts (Program I). This event is part of the YoungArts Miami program, offering South Florida’s brightest young artists life-changing experiences and scholarship opportunities. YoungArts Miami is one of the organization’s three regional programs that are also hosted in New York and Los Angeles and modeled after its signature national program, YoungArts Week, held last month in Miami where the organization is headquartered. Tickets required.

MORE INFO www.youngarts.org/young-arts-miami / (305) 377-1140

The MCGS presents world renowned classical guitar duo The Assad Brothers in Concert 2/23/14

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The MCGS presents world renowned classical guitar duo The Assad Brothers in Concert
Sunday, 02/23/2014 – 05:00 pm –
MCGS_Assad_Concert_PosterCoral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Boulevard,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: $35

The Miami Classical Guitar Society is very proud to present our 26th Season International Masters Duo Series, featuring the most iconic guitar duo in the world, Brazilian brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad.

Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for all other guitarists in innovation, ingenuity and expression. The Grammy-winning duo are renowned for their seamless collaboration and impeccable guitar technique, performing Baroque, classical and Romantic masterworks, as well as original pieces. Their exceptional artistry and uncanny ensemble playing come from both a family rich in Brazilian musical tradition and from studies with the best guitarists in South America.

The Assad Brothers have played a major role in creating new music for two guitars, and their virtuosity has inspired a wide range of composers to write for them including Astor Piazzolla, Terry Riley, Radamés Gnattali, Marlos Nobre, Nikita Koshkin, Roland Dyens, Jorge Morel, Edino Krieger and Francisco Mignone. They have worked extensively with such renowned artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Egberto Gismonti, Fernando Suarez Paz, the inimitable Paquito D’Rivera. Their international career began with a major prize at the 1979 Young Artists Competition in Bratislava.

The Assad’s repertoire includes original music composed by Sérgio Assad and his re-workings of folk and jazz music as well as Latin music of almost every style. Their standard classical repertoire includes transcriptions of the great Baroque keyboard literature of Bach, Rameau and Scarlatti and adaptations of works by such diverse figures as Gershwin, Ginastera and Debussy. The Assads are also recognized as prolific recording artists, primarily for the Nonesuch and GHA labels.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the finest guitar duo in the world, Assad Brothers, in Concert!

“The best two-guitar team in existence, maybe even in history…” – The Washington Post

CONCERT DATE:
Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 5:00 PM

CONCERT LOCATION:
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Boulevard; Coral Gables, FL 33134

TICKETS: $35 General Admission at the door. No Reservations needed.
Purchase tickets online, www.miamiguitar.org

Travie McCoy Cadillac Championship Concert 3/8/14

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Travie McCoy Cadillac Championship Concert
Saturday, 03/08/2014 – 06:30 pm –
Cadillac-Championship-LogoTrump National Doral Miami
4400 NW 87th AVe,
Doral, Florida 33178
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Cost:

The action continues at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship on Saturday, when Gym Class Heroes front man and solo star Travie McCoy hits the stage for a live concert. Known for his smash hit Billionaire (featuring Bruno Mars), and most recent single Rough Water (featuring Jason Mraz), Travie McCoy is sure to bring energy and flare to the Cadillac Championship Concert.

Town of Surfside Third Thursday Entertainment Event 2/20/14

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Town of Surfside Third Thursday Entertainment Event
Thursday, 02/20/2014 – 03/20/2014 07:00 pm –
Town of Surfside
9500 Harding Ave,
Surfside, Florida 33154
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Cost: Free

The Town of Surfside will showcase the new downtown enhancements and officially inaugurate these improvements with a ribbon cutting ceremony, during the Town’s Third Thursday event on February 20, 2014 at 7 PM. The monthly entertainment series features an array of entertainment from live music and dancing to food trucks for residents and visitors alike. Third Thursdays takes place off 95th Street between Collins and Harding Avenues and is a free family friendly event for all.

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series to Feature Brasoul 2/6/14

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Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series to Feature Brasoul
Thursday, 02/06/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
BrasoulRestaurant Michael Schwartz at The Raleigh Hotel
1775 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series will feature a performance by Brazilian Jazz artist Brasoul. Brasoul is collaboration between two musicians, Indio Jackson and Paloma Duenas, who combine his talents with percussion, capoeira and Brazilian dance and her soulful voice to bring their own unique spin on popular songs. Guests who RSVP in advance to RMS@sbe.com will have access to an intimate meet-and-greet with Brasoul in The Martini Bar.

During intermission, a representative from Steinway & Sons will present fashion designer Mayda Cisneros with the Steinway Cultural Achievement Award, in recognition of her important contributions to local arts and culture.

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series is a partnership with Steinway & Sons and a weekly live music program featuring performances by Grammy Award-winning musicians and some of the most in-demand artists in jazz. For more information, please visit www.RaleighHotel.com.

Front Row Series 2/21/14

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Front Row Series
Friday, 02/21/2014 – 02/22/2014 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
front-rowWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: 10

Coz Canler Presents:

Front Row Series @ Will Call Miami by Rock Religion

Rock Religion’s Anniversary Concert/Bash!!

The second installment of this monthly series, that bring you a first look
on those bands ready to break in the industry.
Last one was incredible. See what the buzz is all about!!

Date: Friday, February 21st
Time: 8pm-1am (All ages before Midnight)
Cover: $ 10.00

No re-entry

Bands:

Urban Rebel (Funk Rock)
The Inverted (Alternative Rock)
SoundGlass (Alternative Rock)

Back by popular demand: Sunghosts (Garage/Surf Rock)

Chron (EDM Duo)

and ready to bring down the house for Rock Religion’s first B-Day:
THE CASA BROTHERS
(as seen on the hottest acts/tracks on Billboard’s Next Big Sound Countdown)

Giveaways will be insane!!

2014 Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival 2/13/14-2/16/14

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2014 Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival
riverwalkFebruary 13 -16, 2014
Esplanade Park
401 Himmarshee Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 
 
The Funky Biscuit
303 SE Mizner Blvd
Royal Palm Place
Boca Raton, FL 33432
 
The Poorhouse
110 SW 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
 
The Dubliner
210 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.riverwalkblues.com

We are happy to announce the 24th Annual Riverwalk Blues and Music Festival will be held at the Esplanade Park on February 15, 2014 thanks to the generous sponsorship of Mosher Street Records and their new compilation Showcasing The Blues Vol. 4, and the Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale!
 
Performances by: Johnny Sansone, Eric Lindell, Satan and Adam, Albert Castiglia, Samantha Fish, Tinsley Ellis, JP Soars and The Red Hots, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Soulfonic featuring Betty Padgett, Famous Frank Ward, Ernie Southern, Dr Lee and The Regulators.
 
February 13th The Funky Buiscuit hosts our Will Call party featuring performances by Hadden Sayers and The Riverwalk All Stars.
 
Friday Feb 14th enjoy our Kick off Party at the Poor House in downtown Fort Lauderdale with Tinsley Ellis and The Regulators.
 
Saturday we party like rockstars at the Esplanade Park with the already famous All Star Jam afterwards at The Dubliner.
 
And Sunday we present The 3rd Annual Florida Blues Film Festival, a Free event showcasing the best video productions of the year in Film related to Blues, as recognized by the Blues Foundation.

Information courtesy www.JazzBluesFlorida.com

Miami Light Project and FUNDarte present 7th Annual Global Cuba Fest featuring Danay Suarez and Dafnis Prieto 2/7/14-2/8/14

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Miami Light Project and FUNDarte present 7th Annual Global Cuba Fest featuring Danay Suarez and Dafnis Prieto
fundarte_globalcuba14_1Danay Suarez in Concert – February 7, 2014 8:00pm
Dafnis Prieto in Concert – February 8, 2014 8:00pm
Far Away Multimedia Exhibition – opens Friday, February 7, 6:00pm, open daily through GCF
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street
Miami, FL 33127

For Tickets:
February 7, 2014 with Danay Suarez, $30 General Admission, $50 VIP (includes VIP seating and drink ticket)
February 8, 2014 with Dafnis Prieto, $30 General Admission, $50 VIP (includes VIP seating and drink ticket)

Weekend passes are available for $50 and include one general admission ticket per night, per pass.
Tickets available online

For the first time in Wynwood, Miami Light Project and FUNDarte are proud to present the 7th Annual Global Cuba Fest at The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, featuring two of contemporary Cuban music’s most energizing performers, Danay Suarez and Dafnis Prieto, February 7-8, 2014

This weekend of diverse Cuban music celebrates the roots of Cuban music and the genre’s funkiest innovations exploring jazz, son montuno, bolero, trova, timba and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Global Cuba Fest kicks off on Friday, February 7, with singer/song writer and rapper Danay Suarez and concludes on Saturday, February 8, with a spectacular performance by Jazz percussionist, Dafnis Prieto.

Rounding out the weekend is a special multimedia interactive exhibition, Far Away, by composer Sage Lewis. Far Away is a video installation about the relationship between the US and Cuba told from the perspective of the youngest generations from both nations. Two virtual children’s choirs, one from Los Angeles and the other from Havana, sing together from across the ocean. The work was designed by artist Sage Lewis who interviewed the National Children’s Chorus (Los Angeles) and Coro Diminuto (Havana) about their thoughts on nationality and friendship. The children’s answers became the libretto that Lewis used to compose a ten-minute a cappella choral work. In the gallery, their images are life-size projections onto hanging scrims that face each other. Only being able to encounter each other through technology and music, the children transcend the political, geographic, and communication barriers that have divided their cultures for over 50 years.

Danay Suárez, self-taught Cuban singer of jazz and hip hop, began her music career through the Cuban rap movement. She could rap “with perfect flow and compelling, conscious lyrics” and she could also sing jazz, soul, reggae, blues, and more, with the same ease. By fusing elements of hip hop with jazz and traditional Cuban music, Danay has been celebrated around the world as an impeccable vocalist and poignant storyteller.

From 2008 until 2010 she was the lead singer of Cuban fusion group X Alfonso, and performed on stages in Panama, Mexico, Germany and Spain, and was featured in a special concert in honor of London’s Royal Ballet, London, at the British Embassy in Cuba. Her collaborations as a Havana Cultura solo artist tours to Europe introduced her to renowned British DJ Gilles Peterson, who, along with Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca, produced her debut CD Danay Suárez, Havana Cultura Sessions, her first foray into the world of jazz, and which gives a new twist to her career by fusing elements of hip hop with jazz and traditional Cuban music. Her follow up CD, CD Polvo de la humedad, is living tribute to the underground musical culture in Cuba, which passes new music by hand to the audiences at live concerts. In 2012, she accompanied British musician, DJ Mala, on a European tour to promote the CD Mala in Cuba and is currently recording her new album Palabras Manuales.

2011 MacArthur “Genius” Dafnis Prieto’s arrival in the U.S. from Cuba has been compared to that of an asteroid hitting New York. A Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee, Dafnis Prieto is easily the most impressive young drummer to come on the jazz scene during the past decade. Possessing awesome virtuosity and astonishing versatility, his compositions are elaborate compositions melding Afro-Cuban rhythms and modern jazz harmonies into music that is ecstatic and intelligent.

A resident of New York since 1999, he has already worked in bands led by Henry Threadgill, Steve Coleman, Eddie Palmieri, Chico and Arturo O’Farrill, Dave Samuels & The Caribbean Jazz Project, Jane Bunnett, D.D. Jackson, Edward Simon, Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdez, Claudia Acuña, Roy Hargrove, Don Byron and Andrew Hill, among others. He has performed at many national and international music festivals as a sideman and as bandleader including various of his own projects and music. Since 2005, he has been a member of the NYU Music Faculty.

Dafnis Prieto is the founder of the independent record company Dafnison Music. As a composer, he has created music for dance, film, chamber ensembles, and most notably for his own bands, ranging from duets to his “Small Big Band” and including the distinctively different groups featured by five acclaimed recordings as a leader: About The Monks, Absolute Quintet, Taking The Soul For a Walk, Si o Si Quartet- Live at Jazz Standard, and Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio. He has received new works commissions, grants, and fellowships from Chamber Music America, Jazz at Lincoln Center, East Carolina University, and Meet the Composer.

Alvaro Pierri presented by the Florida Guitar Foundation 2/21/14

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Alvaro Pierri presented by the Florida Guitar Foundation
Friday, 02/21/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Pierri-PosterClarke Recital Hall, University of Miami
5501 San Amaro Dr,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Webpage Link
Cost: $15-$30

The Florida Guitar Foundation is proud to present Alvaro Pierri, a classical guitar legend, in concert on Friday February 21 at 8:00 pm at Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami. This must-attend event, will be the Florida Guitar Foundation’s third performance for the 2013-2014 season.

Alvaro Pierri is internationally acclaimed as a leading personality in the world of the guitar. Press reviews around the world praise “his breathtaking phrasing“… “his masterly thought-out interpretations“…and “the unmatched musical colour spectrum that he creates on the guitar“.

He was born in Montevideo in Uruguay, in a family of musicians. From the age of 11 he was already receiving awards and first prizes in international guitar competitions. He studied among others with his aunt Olga Pierri, the composer Guido Santorsola and Abel Carlevaro.

Since his brilliant concert debut in New York and his debut in Germany with the string soloists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Alvaro Pierri is a regular guest at major concert halls and radio and television stations in Europe, North and South America and Asia. Contemporary composers such as Leo Brouwer, Guido Santorsola, Francis Schwartz, Jacques Hétu, Abel Carlevaro, Carlo Domeniconi, Dusan Bogdanovic have written major works for Alvaro Pierri. He shared the stage with artists like Astor Piazzolla, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Terry Riley, Leo Brouwer, Charles Dutoit, etc.
Several of his CDs have been honored with prices like the coveted Canadian FELIX award for the best classical CD of the year. Recently Pioneer Classics Japan brought out a DVD featuring Spanish and South American guitar music, and Deutsche Grammophon re-published a DVD, Alvaro Pierri performing in duo with Astor Piazzolla.
Alvaro Pierri is also a worldwide acclaimed teacher. He was professor at the University of Santa Maria in Brazil and later at McGill University and the UQAM (Academy of Music) in Montreal, Canada. In 2002 he was appointed professor at the famous Academy of Music in Vienna (today University of Music and Performing Arts). He gives master classes at major music festivals such as the New York Manhattan Masters, GFA Guitar Foundation of America, at the Mozarteum Summer Academy in Salzburg, Vienna Masterclasses, Villa Musica, and in Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Brazil, etc.

In recognition of his outstanding artistic talent and carreer and his permanent enriching contribution to the culture, 2008 Alvaro Pierri was appointed as honorary citizen of his hometown Montevideo.

The Florida Guitar Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the awareness, education, promotion and appreciation of the classical guitar, an instrument of unsurpassed beauty and versatility. The Foundation sponsors public performances by world-renowned artists and aficionados, and strives to create and support a guitar community open to teachers, students, performers, and the listening public.

Moonlight and Music Valentine’s Day Concert featuring Nicole Henry 2/14/14

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“Moonlight & Music” Valentine’s Day Concert featuring Nicole Henry
moonlightFriday, February 14, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
The Deering Estate foundation inc.
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
More Info
Tickets are $20 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online for an additional $2.50 fee or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.

Please note: Tickets are non-refundable, rain or shine. For support with purchasing tickets online, please contact the Customer Help Desk at 1-888-695-0888 (USA), 877-251-2364 (Canada).

The 2014 Concert will feature Nicole Henry. Since her debut in 2004, Nicole Henry has captivated audiences while establishing herself as one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists. Her expressive, soulful voice and uplifting energy has earned her three top 10 albums along with international accolades from Moscow to Madrid. Adding to her vocal talents, Nicole’s beauty and on-stage rapport, combining confidence, sincerity and a touch of sass, have beguiled fans in over 15 countries.

On her sixth album So Good, So Right: Nicole Henry LIVE, Henry demonstrates her gift for sublime interpretation as well as her love for the emotionally tinged soul, pop and rock songs that were staples of the 1970s. The 13-track live album, which was recorded at Henry’s sold-out performances at Feinstein’s in NYC in May 2012, showcases her soulful, inspired interpretations of some of her favorite classic hits of the decade from iconic artists including Bill Withers, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, The Commodores and Gladys Knight.

The Valentine’s Day Concert at the Deering Estate offers couples the opportunity to celebrate their love at a romantic, outdoor concert under the stars, on the edge of Biscayne Bay. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. No coolers are permitted. Limited refreshments and food will be available for an additional fee.

Chef David Schwadron Catering and Joanna’s Marketplace are the official picnic providers for the Deering Estate at Cutler and can be contacted directly for preordered meals. To order please call: 305-238-5881. To order please call: 305-661-5777.

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series to Feature Tyra Juliette 1/30/14

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Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series to Feature Tyra Juliette
Thursday, 01/30/2014 – 01/30/2014 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
RaleighHotelRestaurant Michael Schwartz at The Raleigh Hotel
1775 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series will feature a performance by soul singer Tyra Juliette. Juliette regularly performs with some of the best musicians in the industry, including Jon Bon Jovi and The Roots, and is fresh off the heels of an international tour. Guests who RSVP in advance to RMS@sbe.com will have access to an intimate meet-and-greet with Juliette in The Martini Bar.

During intermission, a representative from Steinway & Sons will present Argentinian author and poet Alejandro Guillermo Roemmers with the Steinway Cultural Achievement Award, in recognition of his important contributions to arts and culture.

Restaurant Michael Schwartz Live Concert Series is a partnership with Steinway & Sons and a weekly live music program featuring performances by Grammy Award-winning musicians and some of the most in-demand artists in jazz. For more information, please visit www.RaleighHotel.com.

Suenalo Album Release Party 2/15/14

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Suenalo Album Release Party
Saturday, 02/15/2014 – 02/15/2014 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
Poster_suenaloKIGThe Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $20

Miami’s #1 band and self-proclaimed Afro-Latin- baby- makin- descarga- funk band Suénalo, invites fans to celebrate the release of their 4th album Keep it Groovin’ February 15th at The Stage. The Miami-based band is a result of an incredible collaboration and over 10-year process between some of South Florida’s most talented musicians that hail from all over the world, and come together to share one thing music ideal. The Stage, located in the famed Miami Design District, lends it’s high ceilings, comfortable seating and art lined walls to Suenalo and fans to showcase their new album release Keep it Groovin.
The album is a culmination of true labor of love for the 8 piece Miami-based band in which they will be featuring a performance including all new never before recorded tracks like 305, MIA, and Maybe Might. Many of these tracks are a throw back to their original roots, and the syncopated rhythms that have become the basis of their Latin and World fusion sound. Suenalo’s
The Problem kids bring their “Spanglish” Hip Hop, Caribbean beats to what’s to be one vibrant and memorable night for The Miami bred band and their loyal fans! $20 General admission tickets includes entrance plus an album copy.

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT- http://suenalo-album-release-party.ticketleap.com/suenalo-release-party/

Poetry and Talents Night of Love 2/9/14

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Poetry and Talents Night of Love
Sunday, 02/09/2014 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
imageMoonchine Bistro
7100 Biscayne blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link
Cost: $5

Poetry&Talents is a great event where talented local artist such as poets, singers, and comedians come to share their art. We are working hard to bring different talents all the time. We are not limited to language for we sometimes have Spanish, French, creole performers and the beauty is that our audience enjoys them as much as English performers. After all, this is what Miami is all about.
Our stage is open to all talented performers who are interested to share so come experience our great talents in this very cool, sexy, and grown venue for a great time.
If you like different style of poetry, we have it.
If you like different singing voices , we have it.
If you like different comedy types , we have it too.

Cortadito: An evening of Cuban Music celebrating Amelia Peláez: The Craft of Modernity 2/6/14

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Cortadito: An evening of Cuban Music celebrating Amelia Peláez: The Craft of Modernity
Thursday, 02/06/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
cortaditoPérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Pérez Art Musuem Miami will present Cortadito, a traditional Cuban Son ensemble that performs music from the 1920-50s. Influenced by the sounds of Son Montuno, Boleros and other early Cuban musical styles, this dynamic group brings you back to a time when Trio Matamoros and Ignacio Piniero ruled the airwaves. Enjoy dancing under the stars, a rum bar on on the terrace, and see paintings by Cuban modernist Amelia Peláez along with other works on views in the galleries.

For reservations to Verde, the museum’s waterfront restaurant, visit www.pamm.org/dining

PAMM is free every first Thursday of the month

Self-parking on-site as available ($2/hour) / Metromover: Museum Park station / www.pamm.org/parking

“Cortadito,” Photo: Luis Olazabal, 2013

PAMM Free First Thursdays is sponsored in part by Knight Foundation.

The Mice War- An Absurdist Opera for Kids 2/9/14

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The Mice War- An Absurdist Opera for Kids
Sunday, 02/09/2014 – 04:00 pm – 05:00 pm
The_Mice_War_Title_72pixPinecrest Gardens’ Banyan Bowl
11000 SW 57 Avenue,
Pinecrest, Florida 33157
Webpage Link
Cost: $10 Adults/ $5 Kids

Do you know why we eat yellow cheese? Find out in The Mice War, David Chesky’s absurdist opera for kids, presented by Orchestra Miami, in collaboration with the Florida Grand Opera.

The Mice War is a little story about the industrious Blue Mice that live in the North
and the passive Red Mice that live on an Island way in the south. The Blue Mice need to make more money so they decide they need to have a war. But what’s the reason for the war? The Blue Mice eat pink cheese and the Red Mice eat yellow cheese. What would happen if the Red Mice came and made the Blue Mice eat yellow Cheese?

The Mice War is an Opera for kids that teaches about the absurdity of war
and acceptance of cultural diversity while introducing them to classical music.
The performance features three Young Artists from the Florida Grand Opera accompanied by eight professional musicians form Orchestra Miami, conducted by Brian Onderdonk and directed by A. Scott Parry. This delightful program will last approximately 50 minutes and is perfect for children ages 3 and up.

The performance will be on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 4:00 PM at Pinecrest Gardens’ Banyan Bowl, located at 11000 SW 57 Avenue, Pinecrest, FL 33156. Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for children. Children 2 and younger admitted free of charge with lap seating only. Seating is by general admission and there is ample free, on-site parking. Tickets can be purchased online through Orchestra Miami’s website (www.OrchestraMiami.org) or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006.

Photographs of The Ritz-Carlton South Beach 10 Year Anniversary on 1/23/14

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The Ritz-Carlton South Beach 10 Year Anniversary on Thursday, January 23, 2014.  What a wonderful 10 year celebration and a beautiful unveiling of the newly renovated ballrooms, absolutely beautiful. The food and music were amazing.

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Photographs of Life Is Art at Unite4: Good at Ice Palace on 1/20/14

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Life Is Art at Unite 4: Good at Ice Palace on Monday, January 20, 2014.  Unite 4: Good Day of Unity Miami Concert Performance by Flo Rida.  Life is Art presented a wonderful art featured four local artist:  Eleazar Delgado, MANO, Nathan Delinois and Trek6.

Unite4:Good Mission: “Unite4:good is a revolutionary global movement that will create a worldwide environment of positivity, inspire contribution and promote charitable engagement, compassion and empathy. The movement strives to promote goodness as an accessible, desired and aspirational quality, and will unite people who are committed to acts of kindness.”

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Miami Classical Guitar Society presents Russian virtuoso Rovshan Mamedkuliev 2/1/14

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Miami Classical Guitar Society presents Russian virtuoso Rovshan Mamedkuliev
Saturday, 02/01/2014 – 08:00 pm –
26-Season_ROVSHAN_Concert_BannerSt. Bede Episcopal Chapel, University of Miami
1150 Stanford Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Webpage Link
Cost: $25

The Miami Classical Guitar Society proudly presents the third concert of its 2013-2014 Season, featuring young Russian virtuoso Rovshan Mamedkuliev, First Prize Winner of the 2012 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition!

Born in 1986 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Rovshan graduated from the prestigious Nizhny Novgorod Conservatoire where he studied with nationally renowned guitarist Aleksey Petropavlovsky, and in 2006 received a special grant from Russian President Vladimir Putin for high achievements in the arts. Since then, Rovshan has performed in major cities in France, Russia, Germany, Spain and the United States, where he performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2012. He has been a laureate of over 23 competitions, including first prizes in the 41st International Guitar Competition “Francisco Tárrega” (Spain), the 10th International Guitar Competition “Hommage à Leo Brouwer” (France), and the 1st International Guitar Competition “Heitor Villa-Lobos” (Spain). He is now touring over 50 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico as part of his GFA competition prize, and just recorded a new CD with the Naxos label.

Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach Executive presents Inside the Music at Lynn University 2/10/14

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Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach Executive presents Inside the Music at Lynn University
Monday, 02/10/2014 – 07:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Photo-Jon-Manasse-Clarinet_-Jon-Nakamatsu-Piano-4_Jon-and-Jon_2Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall at Lynn University
3601 N Military Trail,
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Tickets are complimentary, but seating is limited to the first 250 guests. Interested parties are asked to email RSVP@thebuzzagency.net for ticket information.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Unite 4: Good at Ice Palace on 1/20/14

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of  Unite 4: Good at Ice Palace on Monday, January 20, 2014.  Unite 4: Good Day of Unity Miami Concert Performance by Flo Rida.  Life is Art presented a wonderful art featured four local artist:  Eleazar Delgado, MANO, Nathan Delinois and Trek6.

Unite4:Good Mission: “Unite4:good is a revolutionary global movement that will create a worldwide environment of positivity, inspire contribution and promote charitable engagement, compassion and empathy. The movement strives to promote goodness as an accessible, desired and aspirational quality, and will unite people who are committed to acts of kindness.”

To see more of  Anthony Jordon‘s  work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.

 

Festive Fridays at Southland Mall 2/7/14

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Festive Fridays at Southland Mall
Friday, 02/07/2014 – 02/07/2014 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
mariachiSouthland Mall
20505 South Dixie Highway,
Miami, Florida 33189
Webpage Link
Cost: free

Southland Mall is kicking off another month of live entertainment to bring families and loved ones together in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. From Mariachis to Belly Dancers, each event includes an interactive element to encourage active participation from the audience. “Festive Fridays” take place every week inside the mall’s Center Court from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Below is a list of events for the month of February:

• February 7th – Join the “LA Style Salsa Dancers” from “A Party Hall” as they demonstrate their newest salsa dance moves and offer mini salsa classes throughout the evening for shoppers of all ages.
• February 14th – “Mariachi Voces de America” will perform a special serenade on Valentine’s Day by singing popular Spanish love songs. Song requests are welcomed!
• February 21st – Miami Arts Charter School will be opening a new location in Homestead so they will be showcasing their choir and band programs during the event.
• February 28th – Performers from “Bellydancing by Shayna” will be presenting their latest belly dancing routines.

“Festive Fridays” are free events that are open to the public. Southland Mall is conveniently located on U.S. 1 and S.W. 205th Street, off the Florida Turnpike, Exits 11 or 12. For more information on Southland Mall or to learn about partnership opportunities for upcoming “Festive Fridays,” email inquiries to info@thinkpeacock.com.

PARTY 80 2/15/14

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PARTY 80
Saturday, 02/15/2014 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
party-80-at-the-fillmoreThe Fillmore at Jackie Gleason
1700 washington avenue,
Miami beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $50 to $68

The stars of the French 80’s will be there for an amazing show featuring Patrick Hernandez with the hit “born to be alive”, Emile et image, Jean-Luc Lahaye, Jean-Pierre Mader, Debut de Soiree and Cookie Dingler

Photos of the Bird Road Art Walk by Mr Q 305

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There’s nothing like a cool Miami night to enjoy a stroll around the Bird Road Art District. No matter what style of art you enjoy the Bird Road Art District has it all. Add to that wine, hors d’oeuvres, Capoeira demonstrations, Cuban Rap music (raw, uncensored protest songs at their best; sung with the pain that only living under oppression can project)…and did I mention the coolest rolling art gallery you ever saw…
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Big Guava Live Music Festival in Tampa 5/2/14-5/4/14

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Big Guava Live Music Festival

(L-R) Chuck Pesano, Executive Director Florida State Fair, and Neil Jacobsen, President Live Nation FL, unveil the poster for the Big Guava Music Festival.
(L-R) Chuck Pesano, Executive Director Florida State Fair, and Neil Jacobsen, President Live Nation FL, unveil the poster for the Big Guava Music Festival.

Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4
Hours for Big Guava are Friday, May 2: 4PM to 11PM; Saturday, May 3: 11:30AM to 11PM; and Sunday, May 4: 11:30AM to 10PM.
Florida State Fairgrounds and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
4802 N Us Highway 301
Tampa, FL 33610

3-Day General Admission Pass – $165
There is also the one and only 3-Day Super Guava Pass – $499. This is the ultimate ticket to Big Guava and includes Free Unlimited Rides; Premium Reserved Seat in Amphitheatre; Preferred viewing areas for all other stages; Access to Two Super Guava Lounges with Specialty Food and Complementary Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Limited Samplings of Signature Beer and Wine; Commemorative Super Guava Laminate
Purchase tickets online

Tickets include Free Unlimited Rides and General Admission to All Stages including the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (seats available on first come, first served basis).

Big Guava Music Festival
Featuring: Outkast
(their only florida concert)
Vampire Weekend ¤ Foster The People
Slightly Stoopid ¤ Cake ¤ Tegan And Sara
Violent Femmes ¤ Girl Talk ¤ Earl Sweatshirt
Grouplove ¤ Haim ¤ Twenty One Pilots
And Much More On Four Stages Of Music!

Friday – Sunday, May 2-4 In Tampa
Single And Three Day Tickets Still On Sale!
Plus Special Big Guava Kick-Off Concert Thursday, May 1 With
Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band*

Reduced Advance Single Day Tickets Extended until April 15
It’s not an April Fool’s Joke! We have extended until Tuesday, April 15, to purchase Single Day General Admission tickets at their current low price for what is destined to become the biggest and best Live Music Festival in all of Florida, Big Guava! Beat the price increase by grabbing your tickets now at: www.livenation.com, all TicketMaster outlets or charge by-phone at (800) 745-3000.

Big Guava Music Festival brings a great line-up of star performers to the Florida State Fairgrounds and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4. There will be four stages of the best top live music acts, a Monster Midway of unlimited free thrilling and fast paced rides and craft beer gardens along with taste-tempting delights from critically acclaimed food trucks. There is just no reason not to have the best time of your life!

In addition, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band* headlines a special Big Guava Kick-Off Concert Thursday, May 1 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, FL. They are currently touring Australia, but are due back in the States and the Big Guava Kick-Off is on the schedule. Tickets for this Special Concert are on sale Now.
*Separate Ticket Required for Springsteen Concert at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

The Single Day Schedule for the Big Guava Music Festival is:

Friday, May 2
Outkast
Cake ¤ Sleigh Bells ¤ Twenty One Pilots
Jake Miller ¤ Smallpools ¤ Nonono
Vic Mensa ¤ Unlikely Candidates ¤ Betty Who

Saturday, May 3
Vampire Weekend
Slightly Stoopid ¤ Tegan And Sara ¤ Haim
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience ¤ Blue October ¤ Band Of Skulls
American Authors ¤ Hoodie Allen ¤ Bear Hands ¤ Kitten ¤ Jacuzzi Boys
Civil Twilight ¤ Terraplane Sun ¤ Hunter Hunted
Jessica Hernandez And The Deltas

Sunday, May 4
Foster The People
Girl Talk ¤ Violent Femmes ¤ Grouplove
Walk The Moon ¤ Earl Sweatshirt ¤ Ms Mr ¤ Chance The Rapper
Timeflies ¤ Zz Ward ¤ St. Lucia ¤ Morning Parade ¤ Magic Man
Gringo Star ¤ Fly Union

Single Day tickets are still $65.00 for Big Guava General Admission, but April 15 they will increase to $75.00. Super Guava Single Day VIP tickets will stay the same at $175.00. The Single Day Super Guava Ticket includes all the amenities of a 3-Day VIP ticket, but for one day.

Also still on sale now is the 3-Day General Admission Pass for $165.00 and includes Free Unlimited Rides and General Admission to All Stages including the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (seats available on first come, first served basis). And the one and only 3-Day Super Guava Pass for $499. This is the ultimate ticket to Big Guava and includes Free Unlimited Rides; Premium Reserved Seat in Amphitheatre; Preferred viewing areas for all other stages; Access to Two Super Guava Lounges with Specialty Food and Complementary Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Limited Samplings of Signature Beer and Wine; Commemorative Super Guava Laminate

To purchase tickets go to www.livenation.com, all TicketMaster outlets or charge
by-phone at (800) 745-3000. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.

Big Guava was created as a joint partnership between Live Nation FL and the Florida State Fair Authority to bring the biggest and best Live Music Festival to Florida and the Tampa Bay area. Hours for Big Guava are Friday, May 2: 4PM to 11PM; Saturday, May 3: 11:30AM to 11PM; and Sunday, May 4: 11:30AM to 10PM.

Life Is Art presents Art 4: Good during Unite 4: Good Day of Unity Miami 1/20/14

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Unite 4: Good and Life Is Art present the Art 4: Good Show during Day of Unity with Special Performance by Flo Rida
Monday, January 20, 2014, 6:30pm – 10:30pm
MDoU-Jan20-FrontLIAIce Palace Studios
59 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Entrance is free for volunteers who participate in the day’s activities.
Tickets are also available for purchase starting at $50 all proceeds benefit the Unite 4: Good mission.
Tickets Available Online – 20% of tickets purchased through our link go to benefit Life Is Art.

4 Artists, 4 Works Each, Art 4: Good
Funds from the art sales support Unite 4: Good and the Artists!
Featured Artists: Eleazar Delgado, MANO, Nathan Delinois, Trek6
Click Here to learn more about the artists.

Unite 4: Good ‘Day Of Unity’ Launches In Miami To Foster Acts Of Kindness, Public Service & Positive Community Action

Unite 4: Good – the global movement for humanity kicks off its ‘Day of Unity’ nationwide tour in Miami, FL, on Martin Luther King Day, January 20th, 2014, with community volunteer activities taking place at various locations across the city. Volunteers are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of community activities. Click Here for a full list of volunteer opportunities and registration.

Through its nationwide tour, Unite 4: Good aims to spread their mission across the country, encouraging community acts of kindness and service that will provoke positive and lasting change on a global scale. To close the day’s activities, award winning recording artist Flo Rida will perform at the Ice Palace Film Studios. During the concert event, Life Is Art will present the Art 4: Good Show to showcase some of the best of the South Florida artists and raise funds for Unite 4: Good.

Unite 4: Good is a revolutionary global movement that will establish a new standard whereby acts of kindness and service become so idolized that everyone chooses to make them a part of their daily life. Through empowering action, creating new programs and uniting individuals and organizations in innovative ways, we will provoke positive and lasting change on a global scale. Unite 4: Good will encourage everyone to inspire, empower, share and love.

Facebook Twitter. Hashtags are #U4GDayofUnity and #unite4good. Unite 4: Good Website

Miami Classical Guitar Society presents Thierry Begin-Lamontagne in Concert 1/18/14

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Miami Classical Guitar Society presents Thierry Begin-Lamontagne in Concert
Saturday, 01/18/2014 – 08:00 pm –
26-Season_Thierry-Concert_Banner2St. Bede Episcopal Chapel, University of Miami
1150 Stanford Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Webpage Link
Cost: $25

The Miami Classical Guitar Society proudly presents the second concert of its 2013-2014 Season, featuring Canadian virtuoso THIERRY BEGIN-LAMONTAGNE: First Prize Winner of the 2012 “Ciudad de Coria” International Competition; as well as Winner of José Tomás in Petrer, Spain; Montreal Grand Prix, Canada; Robert Vidal Competition, France, among others. He is recognized as one of the most talented young artists of his generation, known for the deepness of his interpretations.

To purchase tickets or for more info, please visit http://www.miamiguitar.org

Live Soul Music in Miami on Valentine day 2/14/14

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Live Soul Music in Miami on Valentine day
Friday, 02/14/2014 – 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
Soul-Centric-Final-flyer-webSoul Centric Miami
504 NE 190 St,
North Miami, Florida 33179
Facebook Link
Cost: 10.00

Soul Centric is a once a month event where modern-day soul music, and great minds meet. Come prepared to enjoy a unique blend of alternative soul and soulful jazz vocalists performing to the backdrop of a live band. The vibe is set to suite contemporary attitudes, and sensibilities, souls with eccentric taste and free spirits alike; and while you are singing along and relaxing to the rhythm you might as well groove with a purpose. Soul Centric supports local initiatives and charities, making your time with us valuable and a service to those in need of help.

12 Nights: Music of Judith Shatin 1/18/14

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12 Nights: Music of Judith Shatin
Saturday, 01/18/2014 – 02:00 pm –
Shatin_-By-MaryNobleOurs_hi-res1Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St.,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: $10 donation

12 Nights Miami: Music of Judith Shatin
A profile concert of acclaimed composer Judith Shatin (www.judithshatin.com) will feature a mix of acoustic and electroacoustic music performed by some of South Florida’s most outstanding performers. These include Christopher Graham (cello), José Lopez (piano), Aaron Merritt (clarinet) and Laura Wilcox (viola). The music ranges from For The Birds (cello and electronics made from birdsong from Yellowstone) to Cherry Blossom and a Wrapped Thing; After Hokusai (clarinet and delicate electronics) to Penelope’s Song (viola and electronics made from weaving sounds) to Chai Variations on Eliahu HaNavi, a set of eighteen variations for solo piano based on the popular tune often sung at the Jewish Sabbath. And, to wrap it up, there will be a performance of Tape Music∞, for any number of participants and electronics made from playing with all kinds of tape – such as duct, packing, etc. The performers are students from the New World School of the Arts and Florida International University, conducted by the composer. Judith Shatin is known for her colorful and dramatic music, called ‘… highly inventive music on every level: hugely enjoyable and deeply involving, with a constant sense of surprise…” by The Washington Post. Her music engages our social, cultural and physical environments. Shatin is no stranger to Miami audiences, having served as composer-in-residence for the Deering Estate Chamber Players series for several years, with additional performances at the Bass and Wolfsonian Museums.

Rrazz Room Jazz Series presents Michael Amante 2/14/14

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Rrazz Room Jazz Series presents Michael Amante
Friday, 02/14/2014 – 07:30 pm –
M.-AmanteCoral Springs Museum of Art
2855 Coral Springs Drive,
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Webpage Link
Cost: $40 GA $50 VIP (includes meet and greet)

Known affectionately by his audiences as the “People’s Tenor”, Michael Amante’s vocal abilities range from singing everything from opera to Broadway to contemporary pop. Legend Tony Bennett calls Amante one of the foremost tenors of our generation

Rrazz Room Jazz Series presents Deana Martin 2/21/14

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Rrazz Room Jazz Series presents Deana Martin
Friday, 02/21/2014 – 02/22/2014 07:30 pm –
Coral Springs Museum of Art
2855 Coral Springs Museum of Art,
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Webpage Link
Cost: $40 GA $50 VIP

Deana Martin didn’t only inherit her father’s name- Rat Pack Dean Martin – but his love for the stage and talent for performing. Martin will be performing songs from The Great American Songbook and her albums Memories Are Made of This, Volare and Destination Moon.

Friday & Saturday performances

A Day at the Beach: La Fiesta Loca Edition ft. Locos Por Juana 1/18/14

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A Day at the Beach: La Fiesta Loca Edition ft. Locos Por Juana
Saturday, 01/18/2014 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
CAC1North Beach Band Shell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $10

Celebrating their eleven-year anniversary, two-time Grammy-Nominated Locos Por Juana takes the stage with a special edition of their signature party called “La Fiesta Loca”. This celebration complete with party favors will feature headliners Locos Por Juana with a variety of special guests and other surprises. Also performing will be two of Miami’s up-and-coming bands, Bachaco and newcomers Uma Galera. The DJ collective Pulso Beat Box will be spinning a variety of “multi-kulti” grooves throughout the event as well. Come and celebrate Locos Por Juana’s eleven years of music, awards, and concerts played around the world representing the Miami music scene.

A Day at the Beach Concert Series is presented by Community Arts and Culture and is sponsored in part by the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Original Impressions and Bootstrap Tactics.

Saxophonist Luis Alas Hosts Concert to Benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand 2/1/14

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Saxophonist Luis Alas Hosts Concert to Benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Saturday, 02/01/2014 – 07:30 pm – 10:30 pm
CN-ad-02.01.14Miami Baptist Church West Kendall Amphitheater
14955 SW 88th Street,
Miami, Florida 33196
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $10 – $20

In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, South Florida smooth jazz artist Luis Alas will host a concert at the Miami Baptist Church West Kendall Amphitheater on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. to benefit Stand Foundation, a 501 (3) non-profit organization started in memory of Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who succumbed to the disease in 2004.

“I have had a blessed life, not of money and wealth but of amazing opportunities and this talent which I always love to put it to use to help others,” shares Alas. “Cancer took my father from me and it was a tragic loss, but when I read about stories like Alex’s and Bella it hurts me, not only the suffering the children go through, but of the parents, family and loved ones around them.”

Alas and a cast of amazing musicians and vocalists from around the country will be performing in a romantic, smooth jazz at the concert deemed “Romance by Sax.” He released two singles in 2013, one called “Mr. Magic” and the other instrumental remake of the pop ballad “You’re My Everything”, which got as high as #55 on the ReverbNation Jazz chart.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope.

To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (www.alexslemonade.org), a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $60 million toward fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 275 research projects nationally. Alas adds, “I felt I had to do something and teaming with Alex’s Lemonade Stand felt like the perfect fit so hopefully we can put an end to this horrific illness.” Tickets are $10 for general admission/ lawn seating, $20 for VIP (includes reception); military discount available –15% off with I.D.

Eargasm: Songs of Inspiration 2/8/14

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Eargasm: Songs of Inspiration
Saturday, 02/08/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Broward College South Campus
7200 Pines Boulevard Pembroke Pines,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
Webpage Link
Cost: $10 / Free for students with valid I.D

Local performers Ashley “Yellow “ Carter, a gospel vocalist influenced by the voices of Norah Jones and Ella Fitzgerald, and singer/composer/actor Paul “PJ” Golatt III, who is currently working on his sophomore album, take to the stage to interpret songs of inspiration.

A Day at the Beach: La Fiesta Loca Edition ft. Locos Por Juana 1/18/14

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A Day at the Beach: La Fiesta Loca Edition ft. Locos Por Juana
Saturday, 01/18/2014 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
CACNorth Beach Band Shell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $10

Celebrating their eleven-year anniversary, two-time Grammy-Nominated Locos Por Juana takes the stage with a special edition of their signature party called “La Fiesta Loca”. This celebration complete with party favors will feature headliners Locos Por Juana with a variety of special guests and other surprises. Also performing will be two of Miami’s up-and-coming bands, Bachaco and newcomers Uma Galera. The DJ collective Pulso Beat Box will be spinning a variety of “multi-kulti” grooves throughout the event as well. Come and celebrate Locos Por Juana’s eleven years of music, awards, and concerts played around the world representing the Miami music scene.

A Day at the Beach Concert Series is presented by Community Arts and Culture and is sponsored in part by the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Original Impressions and Bootstrap Tactics.

The Sunset Tavern Take Over ft. Jim Camacho, The Beethose & The Super Fuzz 1/25/14

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The Sunset Tavern Take Over ft. Jim Camacho, The Beethose & The Super Fuzz
Saturday, 01/25/2014 – 01/26/2014 10:00 pm – 02:00 am
Beethose-Rubber-Soul-photoSunset Tavern
7230 SW 59th Ave,
South Miami, Florida 33134
More Info Link
Cost: $0

Jim Camacho will be performing a set of original music backed by locals The Super Fuzz (who will also be performing a set of originals) and be part of a Beatles tribute band – all in one night come Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Sunset Tavern. The Beethose will perform the entirety of Rubber Soul plus do their Beatles jukebox thing.

The Sunset Tavern is located at 7230 SW 59th Ave., South Miami, FL 33143. For more information, visit www.sunsettavernmiami.com or call 305.665.0606.

Plastic Planets live 1/16/14

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Plastic Planets live
Thursday, 01/16/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Blackbird Ordinary presents PLASTIC PLANETS, the creation of Mutemath’s Roy Mitchell-Cardenas, Blue Man Group’s Jeffrey Alan Wright, and Social Ghost’s Eric Lugo. Their debut album released in December of 2013. Additional music by DJs Contra, Sire Esquire, and Camp Gabby. 21+ || No cover. For info & reservations call 305.671.3307.

Overheard Series: Slut Energy Theory 2/12/14

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Overheard Series: Slut Energy Theory
Wednesday, 02/12/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Rene-Marie-1Broward College South Campus
7200 Pines Boulevard Pembroke Pines,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
More Info Link
Cost: $10 / Free for students with valid I.D.

Acclaimed jazz singer René Marie takes on the world through the eyes of U’Dean, an elderly African-American woman, who shares her thoughts and experiences on taboo subjects like sexual abuse and “pushin’ on through to the other side.”

Andrea Bocelli at BB&T On Valentine’s Day 2014 2/14/14

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Andrea Bocelli at BB&T On Valentine’s Day 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014, 8 p.m.
BB& T Center
1 Panther Pkwy
Sunrise, FL 33323
www.ticketmaster.com

World renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will give a new and exclusive Valentine’s Day performance at the BB&T Center (@theBBTCenter) on Friday, February 14. The concert will mark the singer’s fifth consecutive year performing in South Florida at the BB&T Center and his third show that lands on Valentine’s Day (2011, 2012 and 2014). The performance will feature songs from his brand new album “Love In Portofino” in addition to a captivating mix of arias, famed love songs, and Bocelli classics.

“We are thrilled and honored to welcome Andrea Bocelli back to his favorite South Florida venue for the fifth consecutive season,” said Sunrise Sports & Entertainment President Michael R. Yormark. “After sold out shows over the past years, the demand for a return performance has been overwhelming.”

Bocelli, who is currently touring to Europe, Asia Central America, and Mexico, has recently planted roots in South Florida. In 2013, the famed singer held a surprise performance during Christmas mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Miami Beach since he now spends time in Miami at his new home in South Florida. Bocelli’s Valentine’s Day performance this year will certainly be one close to home.

The 21st Annual 9 Mile Music Festival 2/15/14

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The 21st Annual 9 Mile Music Festival
9mileSaturday, February 15th, 12:30pm
Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds
10901 SW 24th Street
Miami, FL
Advance general admission tickets are $57.83 and include all taxes, fees and parking.
Special VIP tickets are available for $179.00 and include a VIP entrance, special viewing area and backstage access.
www.9milemusicfestival.com

9 Mile Music Festival welcomes Ms. Lauryn Hill on her third festival appearance this year, along with Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, and Julian “Juju” Marley. This year’s festival also features Sean Paul, Tito El Bambino, Mavado, Chronixx, Ken Y and many other surprise performances and appearances.

The 9 Mile Music Festival has always carried a humanitarian message within its musical one and to date has collected and donated almost three million cans of food to hunger projects internationally. This year, canned food collected at admission during the festival will benefit Curley’s House. Curley’s House is a food bank that provides bulk food products to thousands of needy families and the homeless throughout Miami-Dade County. They offer job training skills and access help as well as others services.

The Annual 9 Mile Music Festival is an all day event honoring the life and philosophy of the legendary reggae star, Bob Marley. Featuring top musical acts from around the world as well as popular local performers, the 9 Mile Music Festival is one of the most successful annual music events in South Florida. People travel from around the United States, Canada and the Caribbean to attend this yearly event. Reaching across all divides and embracing an international community, the 9 Mile Music Festival draws the young at heart and encourages everyone to come together.

FUNDarte presents Miriam Ramos and Ulises Hernández Concert 1/18/14-1/19/14

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FUNDarte presents Miriam Ramos and Ulises Hernández Concert
fundarte_MiriamandUlisesEcard_1Saturday, January 18th and Sunday 19th, 2014
On.Stage Black.Box Theater at Miami Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33135

Tickets:
$40 General Admission
$30 for Students (18 and under) & Seniors (65 and over) with ID; and Groups of 10 or more
www.fundarte.us

Two old friends, singer and recent Latin Grammy Nominee Miriam Ramos and pianist Ulises Hernandez—both virtuosos in their own right—will share an evening of unforgettable Cuban classics ranging from Hernandez’s classical Latin works to Ramos’ interpretations of cherished Cuban popular ballads accompanied by awarded pianist Rolando Luna.   Bound by their long-standing mutual respect, in two extraordinary evenings these two artists will navigate the classical masterpieces of Cervantes and Lecuona and a soulful variety of popular Cuban musical genres such as Filin and Bolero. These exciting side-by-side concerts offer a sumptuous repertoire of classical favorites together with contemporary exploration, passionate expression, and musical innovation.  Ulises Hernandez represents a remarkable tradition of Cuban classical piano that is uniquely Latin, and unrivaled in its mastery; Miriam Ramos will be playing songs from her latest cd, “La Canción Cubana”, which features a repertory of the most traditional songs from IXX Century to contemporary compositions by today’s Cuban songwriters.

SAE Presents : Electric City Fest 1/11/14

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SAE Presents : Electric City Fest
saeSaturday, Jan 11, 3:00pm-11pm
Villa 221
221 NE 17th Street
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Free Admission
18 and over welcome 

SAE institute Miami brings you a musical experience unlike any other. An outdoor music festival showcasing some of the best indie/electronic music that miami has to offer. 

Curated by SAE class of 2009 Alumni Johnny Deezal 

Performing Live :
Afrobeta 
Millionyoung
Eons
Panic Bomber
Jean Jacket
Red Channels
Dream Shore 
Cog Nomen

DJ’s :
Dude Skywalker
Ray Milian
Phaxas
Playsuit 

SAE students are welcome to participate in various aspects of the event. Please Contact Mark Samuels at SAE or Johnny Deezal for more detials.

12 Nights: Natacha Diels and Bryan Jacobs 1/11/14

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12 Nights: Natacha Diels and Bryan Jacobs
Saturday, 01/11/2014 – 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
bnpromoHarold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: free

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art featuring Natacha Diels, flute and Bryan Jacobs, guitar

Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 8PM
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127
Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Voice: 434-284-2985
Admissions: $7; free with valid student ID
http://12nights.org/Season7/Season7-1.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/692397440781367/

Opening our 7th season, Natacha Diels (flute) and Bryan Jacobs (guitar) present solo and duo instrument and vocal works from NYC composers Jessie Marino, Andrew Greenwald, and Jacobs. Diels performs the noisy and vivacious Block.flt(remix) (Greenwald 2010) and the world premiere of Marino’s spastic witford Brimley and his Robot Dog seize Burger King in a Bloodless Coup. Jacobs continues with performances of his equally schizoid Trigger-guitar and Trigger-voice, and Diels joins in to end the show with a performance of Jacobs’ ebullient Syncro-vox and Other Cheap Animation Techniques.

Join us on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FETA-Foundation/346130482098322

With the support of FETA, Harold Golen Gallery and Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Encounter The Concert 2/7/14

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Encounter The Concert
Friday, 02/07/2014 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
FlyerMiami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $37

Seven great musicians come together on one stage to deliver a historic concert. Jose Negroni, Nomar Negroni, Josh Allen, Ed Calle, Federico Britos, Sammy Figueroa and Roberto Perera will share an exceptional evening performing the best of Latin Jazz.
Negroni’s Trio with these Great Musicians will take the stage bringing to life known jazz standards and Latin American music, as well as music from the great Cuban composer and bassist, Israel Lopez, “Cachao” and their own original songs. During the concert, people will enjoy soloists, duos, trios, until these Seven Giants come together as one band with a repertoire of 18 musical pieces.
Puerto Rican pianist and composer, José Negroni, producer and creator of the encounter says that they are all great friends and always talked about working together, but due to professional commitments, they never did. “So I talked to each one of them until I found a date when we all could be here in Miami in order to achieve this long-due dream,” Negroni adds. Despite being all local musicians, they belong to this elite of musicians that spend most of their time on the road, either accompanying an artist, recording or performing their own work.
Each of these musicians is a winner and Grammy nominee, they have been innovative and have brought the Latin Jazz genre to great stages.
Encounter…. The concert will be a unique opportunity for those who appreciate music. According to master Negroni, audiences will enjoy “music with virtuosity treated with honesty, delicacy, harmony and melody. Great performances by artists who have given their life to music and art in general. Exciting interpretations, as they are performed by great friends.”
The concert will be held on February 7th at the Black Box of Miami- Dade County Auditorium at 8 pm.

Photographs of Moov Festival on 1/1/14

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Moov Festival took place at Bayfront Park on New Year’s Day 2014.

The MOOV festival celebrates music and the diversity of culture in the city of Miami. Therefore its lineIup consists of many genres all joining together to bring in the New Year with positive vibes and good fun. Artists from all over the globe will unite at Bayfront Park to commemorate the first day of 2014.

YoungArts Week 2014 1/6/14-1/12/14

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YoungArts Week 2014
Monday, 01/06/2014 – 01/12/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
YA_Gala2013_Performance_Pedro-Portal_019.jpg1National YoungArts Campus
2100 Biscayne Boulvard,
Miami, Florida 33137

New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $10

Event Name: YoungArts Week 2014
Date: January 6-12
Location: Various Locations

Brief Description: Some of the nation’s most talented young artists in the literary, performing, visual and design arts will come to Miami for YoungArts Week, a life-changing experience that includes cash awards of up to $10,000, and master classes with renowned artists in their fields, with past master teachers including James Rosenquist, Marisa Tomei and Plácido Domingo, to name a few. Past YoungArts Winners include Kerry Washington, Chris Young, Desmond Richardson, Doug Aitken, Terence Blanchard and Jenji Kohan.

Throughout the week, YoungArts Finalists will wow public audiences with performances, readings and a visual arts exhibition at venues including the New World Center, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the National YoungArts Foundation Campus.

Ticket Information: Varies per event, from free to $10.

YoungArts Week | January 6-12, 2014

Monday, January 6, 8:00 Pm
Pop, Jazz + Classical Voice*
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in pop, jazz & classical voice.
New World Center | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
$10**

Tuesday, January 7, 8:00 Pm
Theater + Jazz Instrumental*
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in theater and the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in jazz instrumental.
New World Center | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
$10**

Wednesday, January 8, 8:00 Pm
Dance + Film*
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in dance and film screenings by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in cinematic arts.
New World Center | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
$10**

Thursday, January 9, 8:30 Pm
Chamber Music*
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in classical music.
New World Center | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
$10**

Friday, January 10, 6:00 – 11:00 Pm
Art, Design + Photography Exhibition Opening (6:00 Pm)
Exhibition by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in visual and design arts and photography.
YoungArts Campus, Gallery – Tower Building | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
Free

Writers’ Readings* (7:00 Pm)
Readings by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in writing.
YoungArts Campus, Jewel Box | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
Free | Limited seating; RSVP to: events@youngarts.org

Jazz Combo With Nicole Yarling (9:00 Pm & 11:00 Pm)
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in Jazz and a special guest vocalist Nicole Yarling.
YoungArts Campus, 7th Floor Lounge – Tower Building | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
$10** | Limited seating

Saturday, January 11, 7:00 Pm
Youngarts Performance* + Gala
The YoungArts Performance + Gala is the culmination of YoungArts Week, with an alumni performance directed by Tony Award winning choreographer Bill T. Jones, followed by dinner and dancing
YoungArts Campus | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL

Sunday, January 12, 10 Am – 12 Pm
Design Now + Design Futures
with Paola Antonelli, Frank Gehry + Zaha Hadid
YoungArts Campus | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
Free | RSVP required at: designnow@youngarts.org or (305) 377-1140

PAMM Presents Laurel Halo 1/16/14

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PAMM Presents Laurel Halo
Thursday, 01/16/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
laurelPérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with museum admission

Laurel Halo from Ann Arbor, Michigan will be the guest DJ for Pérez Art Museum Miami’s (PAMM) third Thursday music series on Thursday, January 16, 6-9pm.

The series is free with museum admission, and all galleries are open throughout the evening. Food and drink specials are available for purchase.

Self-parking on-site as available ($2/hour) / Metromover: Museum Park station / Valet $20 starting at 4pm

Saxophonist Luis Alas in Concert to Benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation 2/1/14

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Saxophonist Luis Alas in Concert to Benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Saturday, 02/01/2014 – 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Romance-By-Sax-Concert-PosterMBC Amphitheater
14955 SW 88th St,
Miami, Florida 33196
Webpage Link
Cost: Lawn seating: $10 VIP Seating: $20

South Florida Smooth Jazz Artist Luis Alas hosts concert gala to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand, battle against childhood cancer. This concert will feature some of the countries best musicians and artists including the smooth vocals of Les Dion, guitarist Camilo Velandia and more including the latest smooth jazz sensation Luis Alas who’s single Mr. Magic has registered in SmoothJazz,com’s top 100 in the US.

Jazz (and a Little Bit of Blues) at Jackson Soul Food 1/17/14

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Jazz (and a Little Bit of Blues) at Jackson Soul Food
Friday, January 17, 2014 from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
Jackson Soul Food
950 Northwest 3rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
$25 general admission
$35 VIP (insures seats in the front row)
$10 prixe fixe dinner (think chicken and waffles) available at the restaurant
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Join Overtown Music Project for A History-Making Event in Overtown: Jazz (and a Little Bit of Blues) at Jackson Soul Food

Tribute to Soul Legend Bobby Stringer
Featuring Joey Gilmore, Mel Dancy, Tree Top, Cina and More!

Free, Secured Parking Available

Soulfrito The Urban Latin Music Festival 2/22/14

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Soulfrito The Urban Latin Music Festival
soulfritoFebruary 22nd, 2014
Sun Life Stadium
2269 Northwest 199th Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
www.soulfrito.com

Featuring live performances from NAS, Don Omar, Juicy J, Victor Manuelle, Hector “El Torito” Acosta, Sensato, Plan B, Calma Carmona, DJ Camilo and DJ Enuff.

The full-day, multi-cultural celebration will be co-hosted by the popular recording artist, singer-songwriter, actress and television personality, Adrienne Bailon, together with the Dominican American presenter of Nuvo TV’s Stand and Deliver stand-up comedy show, Julissa Bermudez.

New York’s celebrated lyricist, political activist, actor and hip-hop mogul, NAS, will be performing alongside the Puerto Rican actor and King of reggaeton, Don Omar, as a tribute to the synthesis of U.S and Hispanic artistic expression that now forms part of today’s mainstream urban and pop music culture in America. Both artists will be making their inaugural concert appearance on the same stage during the nation’s 7th Annual Urban Latin Music Festival in South Florida.

Since its inception in 2002, Soulfrito The Urban Latin Music Festival has been the premier launch pad for emerging and established artists, as well as brands looking to connect with the multicultural U.S Hispanic audience that now forms today’s mainstream market. Soulfrito made an early contribution towards launching the careers of artists such as Pitbull, Wisin Y Yandel, Aventura and Kat Deluna. among others, and continues to provide an attractive platform for producers and brand partners that wish to engage second, third and fourth generation U.S Hispanics and enthusiasts of Urban Latin culture.

MOOV Festival 1/1/14

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moovfestivalWednesday, January 1, 11am to 11pm
Bayfront Park
301 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
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The MOOV festival celebrates music and the diversity of culture in the city of Miami. Therefore its lineIup consists of many genres all joining together to bring in the New Year with positive vibes and good fun. Artists from all over the globe will unite at Bayfront Park to commemorate the first day of 2014. Below are the details for the artists who will perform at MOOV Festival.

Headlining:
The Wailers, a legendary Jamaican band who’s reggae roots promote peace, love and equality through their Rastafarian message.
Revolvr, hit the electronic music scene in 2011, and since then has already had multiple #1 tracks in the Billboard charts. His talent goes into all genres of Electronic Music including House, Electro, Progressive, Tech House.

Other Artists on Lineup:
David Puentez, began his passion for EDM in Ibiza, and later played in Stuttgart and Frankfurt on a consecutive basis. His break was in “City Beats Live”, a program in the most popular German radioIstation, bigFM where he opened for djs such Moguai and Paul Van Dyk. Nowadays he has the support of colleagues like David Guetta, Tiesto, Bob Sinclar, Roger Sanchez, Nervo and Fatboy Slim.
Stillwell, a Tech House DJ with intense melodies enough to get any crowd jumping.
Hor!zen, stands out for their Southern Swag. This band roots from the Island Kingdom of Tonga and their talent has led them to tour all over the map.
Leslie Grace, of Dominican background stands out for her bilingual bachata songs. Her song, “Will you love me tomorrow”, hit the #1 spot on Billboards Latin Radio chart.
Dayride Ritual is comprised of Michael Vaughn on lead vocals, Dave Thomas on bass guitar, David Siclari on guitar and Mike Silvo on the drums. This band of friends get their influences from artists such as, Led Zeppelin, KISS, Guns N’ Roses and Alice in Chains to name a few.
DJ Irie, a Miami native, well known as the official DJ of the Miami Heat Basketball team and for his #1 mix show on WEDR 99 Jamz.
Stiletto, a San Diego native, is well known for her tunes played on Youtube’s Electronic Music Channel Monstercat.
Jes, was signed by Tiesto’s Black Hole Recordings. Her legendary release “As the Rush Comes” with Motorcycle has made her stand out in the EDM genre.
Avenida Zero, is a Spanish popIrock band from Miami formed in late October of 2010. Their Intense lyrics, big sound, catchy chord progressions and advanced production identify their sound as one of a kind. Comprised of lead singer Lisa Abreu, bassist Raydel Fernandez and drummer Gabriel Beltran, this group will put the crowd to dance.
Droids, the longest running band on the Vegas strip, writes their own music and are also a popular cover band. Members of the band include lead vocalist and drums Terry Warren, bass guitarist and vocalist, Frank “The Godfather” Cusenza, Mitchell Sigman on guitar, keyboard and vocals and lastly, Brendan Scholz on guitar and lead vocals.
Joseph Areas, is a talented Miami based DJ/Producer, whose love for EDM has landed him success rapidly which has allowed him to provide good quality dance music across the globe.
Atrasolis, Miami producer with highIenergy tunes and deep beats. He experiments with sounds of dub step with fidget/electro that can be most readily associated with international phenomenon Skrillex. The popularity of the style has caused him to explode on the scene.
Noel Sangar, is considered Electro/Trance/ Progressive house producer and with his skills as a songwriter he has entered into popItrance sampling the entire vocal from his wellIknown anthem “No Greater Love”. Another of Sanger’s full vocal productions, “Miracle”, spent 10 weeks on the crossoverIoriented Billboard Magazine club play chart. Sangar has played all over North America, South American and Japan.
Afrobeta, started their musical voyage in 2006. This electronic duo made their debut with their EP “Do You Party” which put them on radar while exhibiting their diverse sounds. They are unmistakably a band that transcends all genre classifications while getting the crowd fired up.

16th Annual Coral Gables Blues Fest 1/16/14-1/26/14

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16th Annual Coral Gables Blues Fest
bluesfestJanuary 16-26, 2014
Fritz & Franz Bierhaus
60 Merrick Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Bierhaus.cc (305)774-1883

Free Admission
VIP Ticket Pachages Available (Includes $30 food & beverage tickets, one giant Bierhaus Mug and one BluesFest T-Shirt. Save $15!)
Rain or Shine
Handicap Accessible

The best of local, regional & touring blues!

Master(s) of Ceremonies
Stan Street, Clarksdale Mississippi
Mindi Lang, Magic 102.7
Frank Consola, WDNA 88.9

Thursday, January 16, 2014
Jeff Prine Group featuring Rita Wilburn & Juanita Dixon – 6-8:30pm
Big City Band – 9:00-11pm

Friday, January 17, 2014
Mr. “O” and The Soul Edition Band – 5-6:30pm
Jr. Drinkwater & the Westside Blues Band – 7-8:30pm
Soulfonic – 9-11:00pm

Saturday, January 18, 2014
Lowdown 13 – 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Sheba the Mississippi Queen & The Soul Kings – 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Jumpstreet 88s feat. Piano Bob & Stan Street – 5:00 – 6:30pm
David Shelley & Bluestone – 7:00 – 8:30pm
Biscuit Miller & The Mix – 9:00pm – 11:00pm

Sunday, January 19, 2014
Funky Blu Roots – 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues – 3-6pm
Joel Da Silva & Midnight Howl – 6:30-8pm

Monday, January 20, 2014
Lynne Noble & Rob Friedman Band – 7:00pm – 11:00pm

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
The Allnighters – 7:00pm – 11:00pm

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Transition Blues Band – 7:00pm – 11:00pm

Thursday, January 23, 2014
Jonny Ciao’s Blues Cusine – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
18 Wheelers – 7:30pm – 11:00pm

Friday, January 24, 2014
Deck 52 – 6-8pm
IKO IKO – 8:30-10:30am

Saturday, January 25, 2014
Eric Austin Blues Band – 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Wade Baker Group – 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Joey Gilmore Blues Band – 7:00pm – 8.30pm
Little Mike & The Tornadoes – 9:00pm – 11:00pm

Sunday, January 26, 2014
Liz Sharp Blues Band – 1-3pm
Bobby Nathan Blues Band – 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Sean Chambers – 6-8pm

Info provided courtesy of Jazz & Blues Florida

Life in Color Festival 12/27/13

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Life in Color Festival
licmiami1Friday Dec 27, 2013, 2:00PM – 1:00AM
Sun Life Stadium
347 Don Shula Dr.
Miami Gardens, FL
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The Platinum Package (Closest View to the Stage) – $7500 minimum + Tax + Gratitude +Service Charge Permits 20 Guests
The Gold Package – $5000 minimum + Tax + Gratitude +Service Charge Permits 10 Guests
The Silver Package – $2500 minimum + Tax + Gratitude +Service Charge Permits 6 Guests

As you already know, AMPM Presents has been at the forefront of the revolution in VIP Service for large-scale EDM events for the past few years. With this kind of reputation, our guests have come to expect nothing but the best in upscale service and the best in dance music from our team.

This December 27th, we take things a little further by collaborating with our friends at Life In Color, to provide nothing but the best in VIP service for a discerning crowd, while giving them a luxurious front seat to the total sensory experience that is Life In Color Miami, and giving the Life In Color brand an exposure to the more adult AMPM demographic. Our level of service, with the experience of Life in Color – a truly astounding combination. Taking place at Sunlife Stadium, with a stellar lineup of Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, Major Lazer, Excision, Chuckie, R3hab, Headhunterz, Dirtyphonics, David Solano, Brass Knuckles, Heroes X Villains, Etc! Etc!, Xkore, and a special live performance by 2Chainz.

Second Annual Garden Music Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 1/6/14-1/19/14

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Second Annual Garden Music Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
P1030762 P1030765 P1030781 P1030790 P1030821 P1030846 P1030847 P1030849 P1030854 P1030867 P1030907 P1030911Monday, Jan. 6 – Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, 33156
Tickets Available Online
Entry to the concerts is included with regular garden admission.
Premium Seating/Tables: $15/Fairchild members; $20/General Public
Tent Seating: $5/Fairchild members; $ 10/General Public
Lawn Seating: Free/Fairchild members; $5/General Public
Subscriptions: $35 Tent Seating
Music Up Close- Children ’S Concert: Free/Fairchild members;
Fairchild Admission/General Public
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Schedule:
Thursday, Jan. 9, 7pm: Opening Night Concert
Saturday, Jan. 11, 7pm: Stories Told Through Music
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7pm: The Edge: Music That Pushed the Boundaries of its Time
Friday, Jan. 17, 7pm: Broadway in the Garden (A Benefit Concert for GardenMusic)
Saturday, Jan. 18, 10:30am: Music Up Close: A Children’s Concert
Sunday, Jan. 19, 7pm: A Jazzy Night

Set amongst the natural beauty of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the chamber music ensemble Sixth Floor Trio takes up residence from January 6 – 19, 2014 for the second GardenMusic Festival with a full slate of diverse programs, designed and created to explode the boundaries between time and musical styles.

The Sixth Floor Trio – Teddy Abrams, Harrison Hollingsworth, and Johnny Teyssier – and the 2014 GardenMusic guest artists will perform boundary-blasting programs that range from j azz and classical to traditional folk, Broadway and Latin j azz. Four evening performances, each creatively programmed around a unique theme, complemented by an evening of Broadway and a Children’s concert, will round out this year ’s Festival.

“Our aim is to pair one of Miami’s most beautiful settings with world-class music- making, bringing together tremendously talented and engaging musicians from around the world in a schedule of programs that cross the spectrum of time and musical styles,” said Teddy Abrams of the Sixth Floor Trio. The GardenMusic Festival is a winner of a 2012 Knight Arts Challenge award from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

SCHEDULE

* Thursday, Jan. 9, 7pm Opening Night Concert As an introduction to the Sixth Floor Trio and the 2014 GardenMusic artists, this program will traverse the musical landscape with a wide range of music, from a world premiere and original compositions to traditional folk music and classical favorites like Schubert ’s Death and the Maiden and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1.

* Saturday, Jan. 11, 7pm Stories Told Through Music This program will demonstrate music’s relationship with storytelling in two parts: first, the music of Schubert, Stravinsky, Strauss, and John Adams present different styles of musical narrative. Second, a set of Bluegrass and folk music led by renowned fiddler Jeremy Kittel will be a beautifully-curated j ourney of virtuosity and artistry.

* Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7pm: The Edge: Music That Pushed the Boundaries of its Time Many of the great classical works now considered standards caused riots and scandals in their time; this concert will present brilliant music that inspired audiences to listen in new ways. From ancient African drumming to the cutting-edge works of Bach & Beethoven, the program will also feature a collaboration with the Miami Beach-raised award winning visual artist Michele Oka-Doner and a world premiere by GardenMusic resident composer Sebastian Chang.

* Saturday, Jan. 18, 10:30am Music Up Close: A Children’s Concert An intimate, fun-filled hour of musical education, engagement and enjoyment for children of all ages! This presentation is free for Fairchild members and is included with regular garden admission for non-members.

* Friday, Jan. 17, 7pm Broadway in the Garden with Broadway star Morgan James Broadway star and singer Morgan James (Motown the Musical, Godspe ll) transports you through New York’s great musical eras with her extraordinary vocal prowess – merging soul, jazz, R&B, and Broadway tunes in a fresh and exciting way. Ms. James joins the GardenMusic resident musicians for this special benefit concert in the Glasshouse Café. Tickets are $150.

* Sunday, Jan. 19, 7pm A Jazzy Night This program celebrates the intersection of the worlds of Jazz and Classical music. Bartók and Ravel are paired with Jazz standards, contemporary Jazz, and Latin Jazz for a high-energy and inspiring concert that demonstrates the full creative power of the 2014 GardenMusic artists.

Pre-Concert Conversation with Artists Audience members can enj oy the performances either in the Concert Tent or on the lawn, and are invited before the 7pm performances to pre-concert programs at 6pm.

In addition to the main performances in the Concert Tent, GardenMusic will fill the Fairchild garden space with music-making throughout the festival. Visitors to Fairchild in January will experience short concerts throughout each day of GardenMusic, Random Acts of Culture, open rehearsals, and daily educational activities with the GardenMusic artists for every student that visits the Garden.

GardenMusic was created in 2012 by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Board of Trustees Vice President Jennifer Buttrick to bring music to the Garden for the community to enjoy amongst the backdrop of Fairchild on a Florida winter ’s night. The inaugural event brimmed over with all types of musical celebrations. Four full concerts in addition to many short-form concerts and open rehearsals were performed, along with children’s concert with a unique instrument petting zoo. Two original works commissioned specifically for the festival debuted. Actors from the City Theatre and choreographers from Miami Contemporary Dance Company joined the musicians for a staged production of Stravinsky ’s “Soldier ’s Tale.” University of Miami music students were treated to a master class, and a surprise concert by the Sixth Floor Trio as part of Random Acts of Culture for a party in Matheson Hammock Park rounded out the program.

PAMM Third Thursdays Music Series Presents Nguzunguzu 12/19/13

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PAMM Presents Nguzunguzu
Thursday, 12/19/2013 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Nguzunguzu_111Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free with museum admission

Pérez Art Museum Miami Kicks Off Third Thursdays Music Series with Los Angeles-Based duo Nguzunguzu

Every third Thursday of the month, PAMM brings together an eclectic range of internationally-acclaimed DJs and musicians for an outdoor music series on the terrace by the bay. The evening series, 6-9pm, kicks off with a focus on experimental sounds and diverse cross-genre dance music. Nguzunguzu offers a unique blend of R&B, rap, club, house, kuduro, and grime. Free with museum admission. Drink specials and light bites by Verde restaurant and bar.

Nguzunguzu’s (pronounced en-goo-zoo-en-goo-zoo) otherworldly productions weave energetic polyrhythms, eerie melodies, and dramatic soundscapes to create a new emotive electronic club realm that is sad, sexy, and scary. Raised on 90s R&B/Hip-Hop radio and underground club music, the Los Angeles based duo (Asma Maroof and Daniel Pineda) dig deep to complement the explicitly experimental modern sounds of international club music with some of the freshest urban pop happening now.

Nguzunguzu, which takes its name from a traditional Solomon Island figurehead used to protect against supernatural forces during canoe trips, offers a unique blend of R&B, rap, club, house, kuduro, and grime.

Will Call Presents Jahfe 12/27/13

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Will Call Presents Jahfe
Friday, 12/27/2013 – 11:00 pm –
Dec_27_JahfeWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

Jahfe returns to Will Call on the 27th for a show that is not to be missed. Come unwind after Christmas with some reggae + dub-hop fusion.

Follow #MiamiMusicScene and Join our community- The Miami Music Scene- for more live music events and resources:
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Biography
Jahfé is a band based out of Miami, Fl playing a heavy yet smooth fusion of roots reggae with rocking dub-hop. Representing the power of the youth and the wisdom of roots culture, the music of Jahfe not only reflects the city’s diverse music scene but also the true ability of conscious music to connect to people of all backgrounds. Band members represent a diverse international background of home countries and cultural roots- Haiti to Spain, Israel to Cuba, Czech Republic to Morocco to all over the US.

The band is comprised of some of the hardest working musicians in Miami; Jahfe has shared the stage with Damian, Stephen, Julian and Ky-Mani Marley, Steel Pulse, Buju Banton, Capleton, Collie Buddz, Midnite, Toots and the Maytals, Pato Banton, Nas, Maxi Priest, Johnny Dread, Cultura Profetica and many other great artists.
Collectively the band has worked with such artists as Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Ky-Mani Marley, The BlackOut Movement, Thievery Corporation, Paul Fakourie, Karl Pitterson and many other great artists and collaborator. Jahfe was featured this year as the Grammy Foundation Florida Showcase Winner 2010.

The members of Jahfé take every chance to speak out against the injustices that plague the world today, and have been featured in documentaries about domestic violence, and worked to increase awareness about the Darfur genocide and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Jahfé’s music is filled with references to the prejudices that take place every day- hunger, poverty, disease, rape and the hatred between nations and their peoples that tear humanity apart.

New Year’s Day DJ-thon with Jean P. Jam 1/1/14

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New Year’s Day DJ-thon with Jean P. Jam
Wednesday, 01/01/2014 – 11:00 am –
Jan_1-1Will Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

We’re carrying over our DJ’s all day on New Year’s Day for a marathon of sorts. We will cap off the night with a live performance by Jean P Jam (following the close of the MOOV Festival at Bayfront). Specials include $3.50 Red Stripe and $6 Cool Runnings.

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Biography
Haitian born, Jean’s music is a tremendous blend of African, Soca, Caribbean, Reggae World Beat style that he calls Deep Roots. Jean has a huge following in South Florida and performed at the Bob Marley Festival in 2009. He wrote all the songs on his new album. He has a fabulous stage presence and speaks fluent English, French and Creole. Once you experience his music you will be an instant fan. Call 830.446.6169 for bookings or questions.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Life Is Art T-Shirt Award and Art Basel Welcome Party on 12/2/13

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of  Life Is Art held a big T-Shirt Award and Art Basel Welcome party at Cafe Babbo on December 2, 2013. After almost five years in business and many requests, Life Is Art finally produced a t-shirt through a special art contest via the online platform CreativGlu. The willing artist is Nicole Gayton as voted on by the fans. Life Is Art put up a large cash prize of $500 for the winning artist.

The party included much art, music and performance, including: music by Max Holm Quartet, Pocket of Lollipops, Bows and Ties, DJ Hank Justice; performances by Prince Aderele, ViKerrious, Renda Writer; interactive art by WallBrawl, Ileana Collazo, Art and Wine Miami, Oscar Fuentes, Nicole Malcolm, and Freshly Squeezed Massages

The sponsors which made it all possible included SPECTRUM Art Fair – Major Supporter, Cafe Babbo, Andy Toonz Studios, Acidfeed, CreativGlu, Ekena

The fantastic complimentary refreshments were provided by El Dorado Rum
courtesy of AMC Liaisons, Iceberg Vodka, Cockspur Rum, World of Beer Midtown, Le Koke Wine & Bites, Casa Panza, Divino Ceviche, El Cristo Restaurant, and Mad Chiller

Additional prize donations provided by Med Aesthetics Miami, Fabriqueart, DU20 Holistic Oasis.

To see more of  Anthony Jordon‘s  work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.

Miami Light Project and FUNDarte present Global Cuba Fest featuring Yusa and Danay Suarez 2/7/14

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Miami Light Project and FUNDarte present Global Cuba Fest featuring Yusa and Danay Suarez
Friday, 02/07/2014 – 02/08/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami Light Project
404 NW 26 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Tickets: $30-$50 VIP, $50 Festival Pass

For the first time in Wynwood- our annual celebration of Cuban music!

Listening to the bitter-sweet lyrics of Cuban singer Yusa and the simple sophistication of her music, one knows one is finally hearing 21st century Cuba. Her cutting-edge songs map the contemporary emotional lives of urban Havana. Fused inside her music are traces from further afield, from iconclastic jazz and rock to today’s Brazil. Full of the vital energy of experimentation and the textures of musical exchange gained in intimate venues, Yusa offers a whole new way of hearing Cuba.

Danay Suárez, self-taught Cuban singer of jazz and hip hop, began her music career through the Cuban rap movement. She could rap “with perfect flow and compelling, conscious lyrics” and she could also sing jazz, soul, reggae, blues, and more, with the same ease. By fusing elements of hip hop with jazz and traditional Cuban music, Danay has been celebrated around the world as an impeccable vocalist and poignant storyteller.

Miami Light Project and FUNDarte present Global Cuba Fest featuring Dafnis Prieto 2/8/14

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Miami Light Project and FUNDarte present Global Cuba Fest featuring Dafnis Prieto
Saturday, 02/08/2014 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dafnis-Prieto_st_Henry-LopezMiami Light Project
404 NW 26 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost: Tickets: $30-$50 VIP, $50 Festival Pass

2011 MacArthur “Genius” Dafnis Prieto’s arrival in the U.S. from Cuba has been compared to that of an asteroid hitting New York. Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee Dafnis Prieto is easily the most impressive young drummer to come on the jazz scene during the past decade. Possessing awesome virtuosity and astonishing versatility, his compositions are elaborate composites melding Afro-Cuban rhythms and modern jazz harmonies into music that is ecstatic and intelligent.

Miami Light Project presents Timur and The Dime Museum 4/8/14

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Miami Light Project presents Timur and The Dime Museum
Friday, 04/18/2014 – 04/12/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
timur-wynwoodMiami Light Project
404 NW 26 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Tickets: $20-$50 VIP

Fusing avant-garde, pop and vaudeville sounds, the dark glam opera band, Timur and the Dime Museum creates a rich amalgam of sensibilities with Bjork fierceness, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins theatricality. Led by the rising opera singer from Kazakhstan Timur Bekbosunov, profiled in LA Weekly’s BEST OF LA People Issue 2011, the band’s stunning intensity brings songs to cure the new depression with a post-punk bohemian attitude.

Miami Light Project presents Timur and The Dime Museum Karaoke Spectacular 4/19/14

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Miami Light Project presents Timur and The Dime Museum Karaoke Spectacular
Saturday, 04/19/2014 – 04/19/2014 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
timur-wynwood1Miami Light Project
404 NW 26 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Tickets: $100

Fusing avant-garde, pop and vaudeville sounds, the dark glam opera band, Timur and the Dime Museum creates a rich amalgam of sensibilities with Bjork fierceness, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins theatricality. Led by the rising opera singer from Kazakhstan Timur Bekbosunov, profiled in LA Weekly’s BEST OF LA People Issue 2011, the band’s stunning intensity brings songs to cure the new depression with a post-punk bohemian attitude. This performance isn’t your normal kick-ass concert- it’s a special pop-up Dime Museum karaoke parties, where audience members send their favorite songs (any style and genre), and the band performs as your back up! Drinks, performance, after party, and dinner are all included in the price of admission.

Photographs of Pop-Up Piano Miami Celebrity Jam Session on 12/7/13

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We stopped by the Pop Up Piano Miami Celebrity Jam Session on our Friday travels. What a night!

PRESS RELEASE:
Pop-Up Piano Miami (PUPM) and The Related Group’s 3-day concert series wrapped Saturday evening, as a trendy crowd rocked out to performances by Rami Jaffee (of the Foo Fighters), Jessy Greene (who has performed with Pink and the Foo Fighters), Dave Krusen (former drummer for Pearl Jam), Jason Abraham Roberts (guitarist for Norah Jones), Jonny Kaplan (singer of Jonny Kaplan and The Lazy Stars), and Jokin Salaverria (bassist of Jonny Kaplan and The Lazy Stars). Setting the energetic tone for the night was Miami-based singer-songwriter Cris Cab, who opened up the Celebrity Jam Session.

The pianos on display this year were particularly special, as one was donated by the grandson of holocaust survivors, who had the piano in his family for decades. After his father passed away, he donated the beloved instrument to Pop-Up Piano Miami.

The free concert series was held at The Related Group’s SLS Brickell, Hyde Midtown and Paraiso Bay sites, all designed by Arquitectonica. The collaboration with PUPM is part of Related’s longstanding commitment to the arts.

Paraiso Bay, their luxury waterfront condo which just launched this summer, will include a public sculpture park on the five-acre site, in line with Related’s mission to incorporate art throughout their projects.

Sales for Paraiso Bay have been strong, where a unit was even sold at Thursday night’s concert, and reportedly musician Cris Cab’s mother was looking into purchasing one as well.

Notable guests include: Carlos Rosso, President, Condominium Division for The Related Group; Sonia Figueroa, Vice President, Condominium Development for The Related Group.

Photographs of Boy George at Mana Wynwood Art Basel on 12/6/13

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Boy George at MANA Wynwood Art Basel on Friday, December 6, 2013.  Boy George  preformed a live acoustic set that included music from his newest album This Is What I Do and one of my all time favorites Karma Chameleon.

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Free Jazz Concert at the Grove Green Market 12/12/13

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Free Jazz Concert at the Grove Green Market
Thursday, 12/12/2013 – 02:00 pm – 08:00 pm
ArthurBarron-Jazz-TrioCoconut Grove Playhouse Parking Lot
3496 Main Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: Free

The Arthur Barron Trio, highly-acclaimed jazz artists, will perform at the new Grove
Green Market at the Coconut Grove Playhouse Lot on Thursday, December 12, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Free admission and free parking on Charles Avenue behind the Coconut Grove Playhouse located at 3496 Main Highway.

The Arthur Barron Trio, Abel Paboan on keyboards, Paul Stewart on guitar and Arthur on saxophone and flute, are the first to perform at the new free jazz concert series at the Grove Green Market sponsored by the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District and Seasons Farm Fresh.

The Grove Green Market is held every Thursday, supplying locally grown fresh produce from South Florida farmers. It supports healthy living and encourages sustainable growing practices by bringing local farmers to Coconut Grove. All participating farmers and vendors are located within just 40 miles of the District. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, the market will also feature vendors selling local honey, jams, olive oils, artisan breads, grass-fed beef, seafood, spices, and juices.

Voices of Angels Miami Children’s Chorus In Concert 12/15/13

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Voices of Angels Miami Children’s Chorus In Concert
Sunday, December 15, 2013 – 4:00 p.m. 
miamichildrenschorus12-04-13First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables
536 Coral Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.miamichildrenschorus.org

Admission:  $20 Adults, $5 Students and Seniors (In Advance) – $25 Adults, $10 Students and Seniors (At the Door)

MCC shares the magic of the holidays in Voices of Angels. The concert will feature all three ensembles of the Miami Children’s Chorus performing holiday favorites and multi-cultural choral pieces representative of many holiday traditions. Voices of Angels beautifully captures the spirit of the holidays, which shines most powerfully when a chorus sings as one! Come and be thrilled by the 150+ voices of the MCC.

The Miami Children’s Chorus is supported in part by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the City of Coral Gables.

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance 2/20/14-2/23/14

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Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Thursday, 02/20/2014 – 02/23/2014 09:00 am – 02:00 am
miami-logo-final-4Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Dr,
Miami, Florida 33149
Webpage Link
Facebook, Twitter & Instragram: @GrassRootsMiami.
Tickets are very moderately priced, with day passes ranging from $25-$40.
Adult 4-Day Tickets are $100 in advance, $120 at the gate.
Youth ages 13-15 are just $20 per day or $50 for 4-Days, with Kids 12 & under Free.
Tent Camping Passes are $25 per night or $50 for 4-Nights. Vehicle Camping Passes, which include a tent pass are $50 per night or $100 for 4 Nights. Any vehicle larger than 21ft and cars towing campers are considered RVs and priced at $150.
Volunteer opportunities are still available in trade for free tickets.

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music, Art & Dance has unveiled this year’s line up! The GrassRoots Festival will be returning to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, Florida, February 20th – 23rd, 2014. The festival will be celebrating its third anniversary with the most impressive and diverse lineup to date. The Festival will also feature a Sustainability Fair, Yoga, Tai Chi, Live Art, Music Workshops, Dance Workshops, and Children’s Activities .

4 days, 4 stages, and over 50 bands.

Onsite camping is available.
A limited number of tickets are available now for $90. See website for camping options.
Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival Artist Announcement:
ChocQuibTown
The Del McCoury Band
Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits
Sie7e
Donna The Buffalo
MC Yogi
John Brown’s Body
Monsieur Periné
Locos Por Juana
Suénalo
Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band
Spam Allstars
Toubab Krewe
…and many more!

Returning for its 3rd year, The Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music, Art & Dance presents its most ambitious and diverse program lineup yet. The 4-Day Festival offers something completely different than any other festival or event in Florida. Highlights include performances from over 50 bands from across the globe, yoga & healing arts workshops, a huge Kids Village, live art & installations, music & dance workshops, camping on the beach, and much more. From February 20th through February 23rd the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park sets the stage for an interactive event filled with participatory experiences for all ages to enjoy.

An incredibly diverse and culturally rich musical lineup creates the Festival’s foundation. The programming includes Latin Grammy Award-winning Afro-Colombian group ChocQuibTown, Zimbabwe’s national treasure and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black Spirits, The most awarded Bluegrass legend of all time The Del McCoury Band, Latin Grammy Award-winning Best New Artist Sie7e, Trail-Blazing Americana mainstay Donna the Buffalo, current Reggae chart toppers John Brown’s Body, plus tons of hometown heavy-hitters like Spam All-Stars, Locos Por Juana, DJ Bill Kelly, Suenalo, and Elastic Bond. A full listing of bands ranging in genre from Cajun to Electronic, Roots Rock, Latin Pop, Country, Hip-Hop and beyond can be found at http://virginiakeygrassroots.com/music-art/performer-lineup

The Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival is full of activities for kids and families. The Kid’s Village offers free art projects, musical workshops, story time, kids’ yoga, a playground, games and all kinds of creative exploration all day long! Children ages 12 and under are admitted to the festival for free.

The event is in many ways a ‘lifestyle festival’ with a holistic approach to entertainment that engages all of the senses. In partnership with the Zen Village of Coconut Grove, the Festival’s Healing Arts Area offers daily workshops in various lineages of Yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, traditional dance, healing drumming, and more wellness practices. Practitioners of various healing modalities such as massage, Reiki, reflexology, and more offer their services throughout the day in a lovely shaded grove along the water.

Festival-goers have the opportunity to engage with legendary musicians and instructors at numerous Music and Dance Workshops. Musical workshop highlights include; World Drumming, Banjo & Fiddle, and Native Flute. Dance workshops for all levels take place prior to performances in the 10,000 square foot wood floored Dance Tent, including Bachata, Salsa, and Zydeco instruction. At Miami’s Scratch DJ Academy Booth, participants of all ages can try their hand at DJ-ing with instruction from world-renowned DJs and teachers.

Environmental sustainability and ecological preservation are at the heart of the event. The Sustainability Fair & Expo is an interactive model of engagement between South Florida businesses and festival attendees. Over the course of the weekend Green Businesses, featuring sustainable services and products work alongside non-profits to promote a sustainable future for Miami. There will be solar demos, bio-diesel education, urban farming workshops, and more. The Festival also has a mission of creating Zero Waste, with recycling and compost stations setup throughout the event. Biking to the festival is encouraged! Half-priced Sunday tickets are available for all who arrive by bicycle and numerous bike-centric activities are offered throughout the weekend.

The GrassRoots organization is deeply committed to building relationships in the community. The cornerstone of these local partnerships is the Roots in the Schools collaborative outreach program. In the week leading up to the event, The Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival brings musicians into local schools for musical performances, classroom presentations, workshops, hands on experience and cultural enrichment. The program’s goal is to promote the creative health of young people, foster arts appreciation, and provide an opportunity for them to connect with the inspiring world of music. Please take a minute to view a short highlight video from last year’s program offerings; http://youtu.be/8eTbyKStR_0

Held on the pristine sands of the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, camping is available on the main festival grounds, just steps from the sparkling Atlantic Ocean. Virginia Key is a short ride from downtown Miami, but is quiet and secluded from the hustle and bustle of the city, creating the perfect setting for this one-of-a-kind festival. Tent camping and Vehicle Camping are available. Campers can come stay for single nights or all 4 nights of the festival.

Oasis Collections Clubhouse at Sweetwater Beer Garden 12/3/13-12/8/13

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Oasis Collections Clubhouse
BASELFLYERDecember 3-8, 2013
Sweetwater Beer Garden
318 21st Street between Park and Liberty avenues
Miami Beach, FL 33139.

Please RSVP to michelle@stuntmanpr.com, including the event(s) to which you would like to attend.

Tuesday, December 3rd
Absolut Ansonia Artist Showcase
Featuring Jose Felix Prez, John Lermayer, Jessie Nite and Adam Del Guccimane among others.
Sounds by Charlie Woods and Christa Marie
6pm at Sweetwater Beer Garden

Wednesday December 4th
Peroni Umbrella Remix Showcase
Sounds by Dude Skywalker
7pm at Sweetwater Beer Garden
Basil Hayden // Art of Man
Sounds by Soul Eyes
11pm at Oddfellows (336 21st Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139)

Thursday, December 5th
Swedish Summer by Rekorderlig
Sounds by Poolside, Million Young, Jean Jacket
2pm at Sweetwater Beer Garden
Don Julio Presents Santlov 13th Witness
Sounds by Reid Waters
8pm at Sweetwater Beer Garden

Friday, December 6th
Paint the Town Belvedere (Red)
A day to celebrate awareness for National AIDS Day
Backyard BBQ featuring Claire Smith, The Hongs and Shangria LA
5pm at Sweetwater Beer Garden
Landmark Turns (Red)
Ceremonial lighting of historic Plymouth
Sounds by Arthur Baker and King Kut
7:30pm at Oddfellows (336 21st Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139)

Saturday December 7th
Apples & Oranges Showcase Hosted by Jonny Lennon
Sounds by Jasmine Solano, Reid Waters, DJ Theory, Julian Cavin
Live art by Pixote
12pm at Sweetwater Beer Garden
Oddfellows Grand Opening
Celebrate the opening of Oddfellows, a members-only locale inspired by Prohibition Era speakeasies
Live performances by Theophilus London and Austin Paul
Sounds by DJ Ruen and Iron Lyon
11pm at Oddfellows (336 21st Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139)

Sunday December 8th
Art Week Closing Party with Uncle Luke & Friends
Sounds by Sal Morale
11am at Sweetwater

Oasis Collections is teaming up with Sweetwater to celebrate its expansion into Miami with 6 days of parties and events throughout the week.

Oasis Collections is a full-service hospitality company offering luxury, design-focused, short-term rentals in Latin America with recent expansions into Miami and New York City. Oasis connects travelers with high-end properties, handpicked by experts for an authentic, rich experience in highly sought after travel destinations. Oasis’ curated properties offer a unique alternative to hotels that provide a combination of space, convenience and comfort that is unlikely to be found in a hotel or in a self-researched property rental.

Sweetwater is a hidden cool hangout decorated with salvaged wood, serving as a retreat and social space for locals to enjoy an organic and local farm-based food menu. Members can also enjoy a variety of events that include yoga classes, movie nights, a day of pampering and ice cream socials.

The Street 2013: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance 12/6/13-12/7/13

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The Street 2013: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance
December 6 & 7, 8-11PM
 Festival_2013_WebHarold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood Art District
Miami FL, 33127
Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: free

For centuries, the street has engaged a discourse between the artists and society whether through performances, happenings or exhibitions. Expanding the tradition to the digital domain, we are bringing electroacoustic music, art and performance to the streets of Miami’s Wynwood District.

The fourth edition of our annual Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance aims to reinvigorate the contact between the experimental and the public during this year’s Art Basel Fair Miami, featuring real-time performances by a laptop orchestra, music robotic machines, mobile performance group, sensor-embedded belly dancer and a series of solo electronic music and video acts.

Friday, December 6, 8-11PM
Featured Artists:
The UM Grads
Electronic Mobile Performance
FLEA: FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts Ensemble
Jacob Sudol
Wade Matthews
 
Saturday, December 7, 8-11PM
Featured Artists:
Steven Kemper
Aurie Hsu
Genghis Hans
Carlos Dominguez
Brian del Toro
Matt Taylor
Daniel Yellin

Come and join!
With the commitment to bring provocative deliciousness to your senses,

The Street 2013: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance 12/6/13-12/7/13

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The Street 2013: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance
December 6 & 7, 8-11PM
 Festival_2013_WebHarold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood Art District
Miami FL, 33127
Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: free

For centuries, the street has engaged a discourse between the artists and society whether through performances, happenings or exhibitions. Expanding the tradition to the digital domain, we are bringing electroacoustic music, art and performance to the streets of Miami’s Wynwood District.

The fourth edition of our annual Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance aims to reinvigorate the contact between the experimental and the public during this year’s Art Basel Fair Miami, featuring real-time performances by a laptop orchestra, music robotic machines, mobile performance group, sensor-embedded belly dancer and a series of solo electronic music and video acts.

Friday, December 6, 8-11PM
Featured Artists:
The UM Grads
Electronic Mobile Performance
FLEA: FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts Ensemble
Jacob Sudol
Wade Matthews
 
Saturday, December 7, 8-11PM
Featured Artists:
Steven Kemper
Aurie Hsu
Genghis Hans
Carlos Dominguez
Brian del Toro
Matt Taylor
Daniel Yellin

Come and join!
With the commitment to bring provocative deliciousness to your senses,

The Art of Music 12/6/13

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The Art of Music
Friday, 12/06/2013 – 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm
IMG_0971_0Shore Club
1901 Collins Ave,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

“The Art of Music” will provide an atmosphere where the industry of art, music, and performance collide. The afternoon festivities will consist of 4 DJ’s: Meel, Iron Lyon, DJ Steph Floss, and Arkitekt; 5 performances: Fly Union, Chase N Cashe, Ducky Smallz, Dee Goodz, King Chip, and Tezo. During the music and performance 3 street artists will be creating pieces of art live. “The Art of Music” will be held Friday, December 6, 2013 from 1:00p to 5:00p Poolside at the Shore Club located at 1901 Collins Ave, Miami, FL. Free admission.

The Sound Garden At Mana Wynwood: Kendrick Lamar, Nicolas Jaar & Dave Herrington, Boy George 12/4/13-12/8/13

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The Sound Garden At Mana Wynwood: Kendrick Lamar, Nicolas Jaar & Dave Herrington, Boy George
soundgardenuseuDecember 4-8, 2012
The Sound Garden
Mana Wynwood
318 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33132

For more information & tickets: artbaselmanawynwood.com
Table Reservations: 786-449-1258

Art Basel 2013
Wednesday…Kendrick Lamar (Private Event – Limited Table Reservations Still Available)
Thursday…Darkside (Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington)
Friday…Boy George (Live Acoustic Set)
Saturday…Questlove & Special Guest
Sunday…Fools Gold’s Day Off – Trick Daddy + A-Trak + Flosstradamus + more

Pop-Up Piano Free Concert Series during Art Basel 12/5/13-12/7/13

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Pop-Up Piano Free Concert Series during Art Basel
Las Cafeteras, Elastic Bond
Thursday, December 5, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
SLS Brickell
1300 South Miami Avenue

Stokeswood and opening guest artist to be announced
Friday, December 6, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Hyde Midtown
3401 NE 1st Ave

Celebrity Jam Sesh with Rami Jaffee, Jessy Greene and surprise guests. Opening act by Cris Cab
Saturday, December 7, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Paraiso Bay (waterfront)
600 NE 31st off of Biscayne Blvd
Free Parking on streets and side lots.

Pop-Up Piano Miami (PUPM) and The Related Group host a free 3-day pop-up concert series during the week of Art Basel Miami Beach, featuring renown DJ’s, established and emerging musicians including Rami Jaffee (of the Foo Fighters), Jessy Greene (who performedwith Pink and Foo Fighters), Las Cafeteras, Stokeswood, Elastic Bond, Cris Cab, MICK, DJ Immortal and more.

The concerts will be held on The Related Group’s pre-construction sites for their latest projects, SLS Brickell, Hyde Midtown, and the five-acre Paraiso Bay waterfront lot. This marks The Related Group’s first collaboration with PUPM, as part of their larger continued commitment to support the arts.

This year, PUPM’s concert series titled PUPM’s Hyde & Seek Pop-Up Concert Series will consist of three open-to-the-public performances.

Besides musical performances on-site, guests will be greeted by KIND Healthy Snacks treats and an opportunity to participate in supporting the project by purchasing the official PUPM Necklace created by jewelry designer Tiffany Ortiz of TAudrey. Additionally, Onli beverages will be serving refreshments. Food and other refreshments will be available for purchase with a percentage of proceeds also going to the project and beneficiary Guitars Over Guns. Participants and sponsors also include Perry Ellis International, Miami Events Group, Monster Energy, Vita Coco, Popsicletas, and BnB Joint Food Truck.

At the Celebrity Jam Sesh pop-up concert event at Paraiso Bay, some of the pianos will be on view for purchase at a silent auction. Guests will have the chance to own a hand-crafted piano by one of the PUPM selected artists including: Evoca1 (www.evoca1.com); Tomas Loewy (www.tomasloewy.com); Rone (www.r-o-n-e.com/); and a fourth surprise artist piano. Other PUPM artists participating this year include Anthony Lister (www.anthonylister.com); Chor Boogie (www.chorboogie.com); Greg Mike (www.gregmike.com); and Nate Dee (www.natedee.com).

For more information, visit www.popuppianomia.com . To keep track of artists and musicians, please follow Pop-Up Piano Miami on Twitter and Facebook.

Will Call Presents the Soul Rebels w Special Guest Molly Gene One Whoaman Band 1/18/14

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Will Call Presents the Soul Rebels w Special Guest Molly Gene One Whoaman Band
Saturday, 01/14/2014 – 11:00 pm –
soulrebelwebWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: $10

Be prepared for some New Orleans brass band entertainment in the new year with The Soul Rebels. Molly Gene One Whoaman Band will be in town as their special guest.

The Soul Rebels have built a career around an eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and drums in the party-like atmosphere of a dance club. Their weekly show at Uptown New Orleans spot Le Bon Temps Roulé has been known to erupt with the kind of contagious, shout-along musical mayhem that the Soul Rebels bring with them wherever they go!

Join our FB community- The Miami Music Scene- for more live music events and resources. Follow #MiamiMusicScene for updates.

Photographs of Miami Reggae Festival at Peacock Park on 11/23/13

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Miami Reggae Festival at Peacock Park on  Saturday, November 23, 2013.  What a wonderful event; the music was amazing along with the great crowd, food and vendors what a great event.

The Reason:  “As Rockers Movement move forward, we begin a new element to feeding the world vision as needs of the poor increase at home and abroad. Countries and cultures amass daily more stress, starvation, inhumane conditions, whilst at home wasted resources and manpower needed to address worldwide starvation depend on votes and self-gratification. It’s not merely hunger, it’s starvation and the world feels it. Because of you, our audience, Rockers Movement give hope to those in desperate need. You do something bold each time, you join us in support to end extreme hunger and poverty. As Nelson Mandela said it’s not natural it is man made and we can end it. We can overcome it by acts of human kindness. Your ongoing support extends a hand of fellowship and encouragement to those whose lives are touched by your donations and consideration. As our effort to represent you, the Rockers Movement audience continue worldwide, we do our part in Miami with our call to action on November 23rd with the Miami Reggae Festival. Our sincere thanks to those who have so thoughtfully provided your ongoing gift of support and understanding your aid in leaving a legacy of love to last for generations. On behalf of all who have helped, thank you. We look forward to a continued partnership as we seek to bring benefactors and recipients to a closer union. From the bottom of Rockers Movement hearts…THANK YOU so much. One Love, One Heart, One Aim, One Destiny. Keep on Rocking!”

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Boy George Live Acoustic at Mana Wynwood during Art Basel 12/6/13

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Boy George Live Acoustic at Mana Wynwood during Art Basel
MANAFriday, December 6, Doors at 9pm
Mana Wynwood
318 NW 23rd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
artbaselmanawynwood.com

Art Basel 2013 Mana, Wynwood

Wednesday: Kendrick Lamar Live (Private Event), Limited tables
Thursday: Darkside (Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington) – Tickets available
Friday: Boy George – Tickets available
Saturday: Special Guest
Sunday: Fool’s Gold Day Off

Will Call Presents: The Woolly Bushmen and Askultura 11/30/13

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Will Call Presents: The Woolly Bushmen and Askultura
Saturday, 11/30/2013 – 11:00 pm –
1452248_546414765434231_1956451955_nWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Dual Billing with The Woolly Bushmen and Askultura. No Cover.

The Woolly Bushmen
Professional Experts in the Art Of Rock ‘n’ Roll…………………. sweat, beer, dangerously faulty equipment, pointless arguments, and a West Virginian! That’s all…..

Askultura
Askultura is Miami’s premiere party band with punk rock, rumba, and ska in our souls. We like to drink big bottles of wine with you! Come to a show and let’s dance. BAILA gente baila.

Will Call Presents Caro Rainer 12/13/13

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Will Call Presents Caro Rainer
Friday, 12/13/2013 – 11:00 pm –
1456628_549206345155073_1587142311_nWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

This Friday the 13th, following the Buskerfest finale, we have Caro Rainer performing live on the Will Call Miami stage starting at 11pm. DJ Joshy Josh will be spinning. No Cover. 25% discount for Buskerfest Passport holders.*

About the Artist:
Caro Rainer, native of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Musician Singer songwriter.

Join our community- The Miami Music Scene- for more live music events and resources on FB. Follow the #MiamiMusicScene hashtag for updates.

*some exclusions may apply

Back in Black: Live Music Wednesdays at The Flat featuring Nicolle Chirino 11/27/13

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Back in Black: Live Music Wednesdays at The Flat featuring Nicolle Chirino
Wednesday, 11/27/2013 – 08:00 pm –
The-Flat-bar-view-42The Flat
500 S. Pointe Dr.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

The Flat is pleased to announce that Nicolle Chirino, indie singer/songwriter, will grace the main stage. They will also be holding a second all-black attire night in addition to the live music. Come decked out in your most chic black apparel and enjoy the music, drinks, and liveliness.

Will Call Presents The WholeTones 12/21/13

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Will Call Presents The WholeTones
Saturday, 12/21/2013 – 11:00 pm –
WholetonesWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Out of Naples, we have The Wholetones sharing some “Folkmetalbluegrass” just in time for the holidays. DJ Haitian Hillbilly will be spinning as well. No Cover.

Biography
Formed in 2007 when Alex Dorris and Taylor Freydberg met at a local bluegrass jam, the Wholetones were later completed with the addition of Russ Depa on upright bass, and Mayo Coates on drums.
They play a unique mix of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and metal, all translated through acoustic instruments.
Combining impressive technical skill with the spontaneity of jazz and drive of bluegrass, they put on a captivating live show, jumping from folk to metal as easily as they do from banjo to cello.
The Wholetones’ blend of genres is a result of the four members’ enormously varied musical appetite. They play and listen to reggae, metal, hip-hop, bluegrass, and everything in between, and the end product is a truly original sound.

Join our FB community- The Miami Music Scene- for more live music events and resources. Follow #MiamiMusicScene for updates.

Will Call Presents the Soul Rebels w Special Guest Molly Gene One Whoaman Band 1/18/14

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Will Call Presents the Soul Rebels w Special Guest Molly Gene One Whoaman Band
Saturday, 01/14/2014 – 11:00 pm –
soulrebelweb1Will Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: $10

Be prepared for some New Orleans brass band entertainment in the new year with The Soul Rebels. Molly Gene One Whoaman Band will be in town as their special guest.

The Soul Rebels have built a career around an eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and drums in the party-like atmosphere of a dance club. Their weekly show at Uptown New Orleans spot Le Bon Temps Roulé has been known to erupt with the kind of contagious, shout-along musical mayhem that the Soul Rebels bring with them wherever they go!

Join our FB community- The Miami Music Scene- for more live music events and resources. Follow #MiamiMusicScene for updates.

Basel Friday at Gramps with Mike Simonetti and Youth Code 12/6/13

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Basel Friday at Gramps with Mike Simonetti and Youth Code
grampsFriday, December 6, 2013, 9:00pm
Gramps
176 NW 24th St.
Miami, Florida 33127

RSVP highly recommended: rsvp@grampsbar.com
21+

Gramps, Radio-Active Records, and Benton present: Mike Simonetti (New Jersey, Italians Do It Better) & Youth Code (Los Angeles, Dais Records)

Important RSVP Info
The show is free, but we will hit capacity very early, and those of you who know us know we take the capacity thing seriously. So, to all our locals/friends/etc, please heed this warning: rsvp@grampsbar.com and arrive before 10pm to guarantee yourself entry. If you arrive after 10pm, we can’t guarantee entry.

Basel Beats at Gallery 212 12/7/13

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Basel Beats @ Gallery 212
Saturday, December 7, 12:00pm-3:00am
baselbeatsGallery212
2407 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
Free

Hosted by: Gallery 212 Miami, Jason Perez Music, Electric Love, and Le Grand Saint Sparkling Vodka

A fusion of Electronic Music and Art, and all day and all night event in the all new Terrace at Gallery 212 Miami During Art Basel 12pm-3am!!

Featuring DJ’s
Jason Perez w/ live Performance by Stanley Ippkiss
Louis Dee
Kappa
Axel V.
Dr. Mike
Marchello
Malfunction
Quicktrackz & Xtina Amore
White Chocolate
Rnzo
Favian Portilla
Josh Lawrence
Vanessa Behrens
El Diet
Crystal Rosendaul
Wasabi
Justin Cassels
Mr. Anderson

Our Charitable affiliate, The Electric Love Foundation will be giving back towards Cancer Research at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami. Show up and have fun for a good cause!

Light and Sound Provided by Rock Strella Productions Inc
Bite Food Truck & Cocktails all day/night long.

Will Call Presents Jahfé 11/29/13

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Will Call Presents Jahfé
Friday, 11/29/2013 – 11:00 pm –
536933_538105616265146_540537999_nWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Jahfé will take the stage November 29th aka the day after Thanksgiving aka Black Friday. After you shop that morning, catch up on your sleep during the day so you can head over to Will Call Miami and pull another all-nighter. Show starts at 11pm.No Cover.

Biography
Jahfé is a band based out of Miami, Fl playing a heavy yet smooth fusion of roots reggae with rocking dub-hop. Representing the power of the youth and the wisdom of roots culture, the music of Jahfe not only reflects the city’s diverse music scene but also the true ability of conscious music to connect to people of all backgrounds.

Art Basel Showcase with Good Graeff, The Lovers Key, and Wyld Fly 12/6/13

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Art Basel Showcase with Good Graeff, The Lovers Key, and Wyld Fly
Friday, 12/06/2013 – 09:00 pm –
ArtbaselShowcaseWEBWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Will Call brings a little music and a little downtown to Art Basel this year with a showcase performance by Good Graeff and special guests The Lovers Key and Wyld Fly. The show will start a little bit earlier than usual (9pm) as we welcome attendees to Stephen Gamson’s Basel event next door.

Follow the #MiamiMusicScene hashtag for updates on the show

 

Basel Finale Concert with The Revivalists and late show with The Heavy Pets 12/7/13

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Basel Finale Concert w The Revivalists & special late show w The Heavy Pets
Saturday, 12/07/2013 – 01/08/2014 11:00 pm –
1401312_538058126269895_2098844096_oWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: $10

Holy hell what a show we have to close our Art Basel week!!!

Coz Canler presents a barn burner with your buddy The Haitian Hillbilly spinnin’ all night!!!

$10 | 11pm-6am
JUke starts off the night at 11pm and will pave the way for the very first Will Call appearance of The Revivalists!!!

The Revivialists are blowing up, and you need to catch them in a decent sized room while you still can.

Then everyone better get their big boy/girl pants on, because The Heavy Pets are gonna blow minds with a 4am show to rival anyone you have ever seen and have you dancing till dawn!

This is gonna be one of those shows you tell people about for years….Don’t miss it!

Thanksgiving Eve Party with The Lee Boys 11/27/13

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Thanksgiving Eve Party with The Lee Boys
Wednesday, 11/27/2013 – 11:00 pm –
The-Lee-BoysWill Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: $10

Head on down to Will Call on Thanksgiving Eve for a rousing live performance by The Lee Boys. This event will be immediately following the HEAT Road Rally.

The Lee Boys are one of America’s finest African-American sacred steel ensembles. This family group consists of three brothers, Alvin Lee (guitar), Derrick Lee and Keith Lee (vocals) with their three nephews, Roosevelt Collier (pedal steel guitar), Alvin Cordy Jr. (7-string bass) and Earl Walker (drums).

Follow the #MiamiMusicScene hashtag for show updates.

Black Violin at TheStageMiami Art Basel 2013 12/7/13

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Black Violin at TheStageMiami Art Basel 2013
blackviolinsSaturday, December 7, 2013, 10:00pm
The Stage Miami
Miami Design District 170 NE 38th Street
Miami, Florida 33137
21+
Presale Tickets $15
Available now.

Music By Heron – Klassik – Methods

Art Basel week is the time of the year when the vanguard of the art world converges on Miami Beach. This year, The Stage Miami will be presenting a gallery of the best of old school hip-hop and new urban sounds during the height of Art Basel, featuring De La Soul on Thursday, December 5, the Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah on December 6 during Beats & Rhymes Fridays and Black Violin on Saturday, December 7, among others.

Black Violin
Black Violin wowed show-goers at The Stage this past summer with a performance that artfully combined classical influences with hip hop beats. Founders Kev Marcus (violin) and Wil B (viola) are four-time winners of “Showtime at the Apollo” who met while students at Fort Lauderdale’s Dillard High School of Performing Arts. The group, which now includes a drummer, cellist and a DJ, has also worked with Kanye West, 50 Cent,Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Aretha Franklin and The Eagles, among others.

De La Soul Tickets
Ghostface Killah Tickets
Weekend package (3 Shows)

Look Alive Fest 12/6/13-12/7/13

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Look Alive Fest
Day 1, Dec 6 2013, doors 8pm, bands 9pm sharp,
lookaliveChurchill’s Pub
5501 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
$10
featuring Wolf Eyes, Guardian Alien, Chronic Youth, Rubber O Cement, Teepee, Cop City/Chill Pillars.
complimentary Beck’s beer is available to the first 100 guests with proper ID. Please drink responsibly.

Day 2, Dec 7 2013, doors 8pm, bands 9pm
Gramps
176 NW 24th St
Miami, FL 33127
free entry before 10pm with RSVP (http://lookalivefest.com/rsvp_2013).
featuring Indian Jewelry, Pontiak, White Mystery, The Wiggins, Lil Daggers, Nerve City.

Spilt Milk Projects, Gramps, and AdHoc.fm present two nights of underground music and art during Art Basel weekend. Made in Miami. Featuring Wolf Eyes (SUB Pop Records, Mi) And Indian Jewelry (TX) During Art Basel Miami Beach Weekend

Credit: Brian Butler (The Upper Hand Art) and Mike Del Marmol

Spilt Milk Projects, Gramps, and Ad Hoc (NYC) present the inaugural Look Alive Fest, featuring exclusive headlining Florida performances by seminal noise rock trio Wolf Eyes from Detroit, MI, and experimental rock outsiders Indian Jewelry from Austin, TX. The Look Alive Fest is a home grown alternative festival curated by working musicians, offering something radically different for discerning fans of adventurous music during Art Basel Miami Beach weekend. The event features both national headliners and notable local bands, including Lil Daggers, Teepee, Cop City/Chill Pillars, and Nerve City.

Wolf Eyes (Sub Pop, American Tapes, De Stijl),comprised of Nate Young, John Olson, and Jim Baljo, are undeniably one of the most vital, important American noise bands around today. They have released countless CD-Rs, LPs, and tapes since 1996, including collaborations with Black Dice, Smegma, Stare Case, academic jazz musician Anthony Braxton, and too many side projects to name. “Wolf Eyes remain one of the most important experimental bands in the world” according to Pitchfork Media. Wolf Eyes were recently featured on the cover of The Wire (their second time gracing the cover of the esteemed UK avant-garde magazine), which included a feature discussing the evolution of the band, as well as its newest album, No Answer: Lower Floors (2013, CD/LP via De Stijl). Wolf Eyes will headline the first night of the fest on Friday, December 6 at Churchill’s Pub, supported by Guardian Alien featuring drummer Greg Fox from Brooklyn black metal band Liturgy, a reunion set from Gainesville grunge rockers Chronic Youth, and performance piece by celebrated Bay Area noisemaker Rubber O Cement. Local support includes an increasingly rare appearance by psychedelic shoegaze band Teepee and the eccentric Cop City/Chill Pillars.

Indian Jewelry (Reverberation Appreciation Society) headlines the second night on Saturday, December 7 at Gramps. Indian Jewelry is a noise rock collective founded by Tex Kerschen and Erika Thrasher, accompanied by Mary Sharpe on percussion and electronics, along with a fluid, rotating cast of local musicians and collaborators. Together they are flagbearers for the long Texas tradition of outsider rock ‘n’ roll – a grand, precarious history spanning the 13th Floor Elevators and Red Krayola, Jandek and Butthole Surfers. As a prolific touring band, Indian Jewelry is noted for seizure inducing live shows, featuring little more than a strobe light in total darkness. “Indian Jewelry stand at a kind of musical crossroads,” according to Dazed and Confused Magazine, “where the gloriously dark moments of rock n’roll’s past hang side by side with clunky rave synths and a droned-out attitude.” Pontiak (Thrill Jockey), comprised of brothers Jennings, Van and Lain Carney who play neo-psychedelic rock with stoner rock flourishes, will provide direct support for Indian Jewelry, as well as White Mystery, a brother and sister garage rock duo from Chicago, IL, and The Wiggins from Houston, TX. Local support includes loner rock nomad Nerve City (Sacred Bones) with a full band, and purveyors of heavy psych, Lil Daggers (Beyond Beyond is Beyond).

Darkside Performs at Mana Wynwood During Art Basel 2013 12/5/13

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Darkside to Perform in Miami at Mana Wynwood During Art Basel 2013
darkside flyerThursday, December 5, 2013, Doors open at 10pm
Mana Wynwood Production Village
318 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33132
artbaselmanawynwood.com

Music and art collide at Mana Wynwood during Art Basel 2013 as the large event space, 3P Production and Flaunt Magazine play host to a 3-night concert series kicking off with electronic music band Darkside.

Flaunt Magazine; 3P Production, the creative team behind Bardot and III Points Festival; and Mana Wynwood, the largest multipurpose production studio and raw space in Miami?s Wynwood Arts District, will play host to a 3-night concert series during Art Basel Week that aims to bring art and music together. Art Basel at Mana Wynwood will bring some of electronic music?s most well known artists to the stage including Darkside, the collaborative duo of electronic producer Nicolas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington.

This one-of-a-kind concert series will be brought to life with an eye-catching mural project on the outer walls of Mana Wynwood titled Shoot for the Moon. In addition, the concert space will be transformed into an indoor garden oasis fittingly called the Sound Garden. The 3-night series will kick off with Darkside’s premiere show of their debut album, Psychic, on Thursday, December 5th.

DARKSIDE is the collaborative duo of electronic producer Nicolas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington. The two musicians have vastly different backgrounds, but over the course of several years of touring together they found common ground: DARKSIDE. Dave and Nico use each other as mediums, working on primal instinct and summoning a hybrid of electronic music and psychedelic rock with the kind of artistic depth and breadth for which the term ?progressive? was coined.

Volunteer Spotlight Series 12/10/13

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Volunteer Spotlight Series
Tuesday, 12/10/2013 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Final-FlyerThe News Lounge
5580 NE 4th Ct, 
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

Cost: $10

Musicians On Call is hosting a Volunteer Spotlight Concert, featuring amazing musicians who donate their time to play for hospital patients. Your $10 entry fee gets you one complimentary cocktail. Join us – silent auction prizes, networking, live music and happy hour drink prices all while supporting the local music scene and a great cause!

BlogFest 2013 11/30/13

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BlogFest 2013 
Saturday, 11/30/2013 – 02:00 pm – 08:00 pm
NikkiSiixxBlogFest2013FlyerWake Up Star Studio
120 NW 25th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP Link
Cost: 10.00

NikkiSiixx.com Presents BLOGFEST 2013

A Day Event that is meant for Bloggers, Musicians, Producers, DJs, Clothing Lines, and Music Lovers . Come prepared and be ready to network with CDs and Business Cards!

Music By DJ TR3S
Hosted By: NikkiSiixx & Special Guests

18^
$10 Door Cover
Doors Open at 2PM
Show Starts 3PM-8PM

Performances:
Silent Hand ENT
Ebanga The Songstress
Chyna J
Art Morera
Meyday Hansen
King Docious
Doobz Da Kidsta

Come Meet With Your Favorites!!!
Sponsors:
NikkiSiixx.com
Womazing.com
JojosBlock.com
BEZ Stylz
HypeGirls.com
Mellystarz.com
Valholla Entertainment
SimplyAnnick.net

Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact NikkiSiixx.

Thanksgiving Eve with Bill Campbell and Leo Casino! 11/27/13

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Thanksgiving Eve with Bill Campbell and Leo Casino!
Wednesday, 11/27/2013 – 09:00 pm –
Bill-and-Leo-Thanksgiving-EvePiano Hollywood at The Seminole Hard Rock Casino/Hotel
5805 Seminole Way,
Hollywood, Florida 33314
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join us for this very special holiday musical event. On the same stage will be Bill Campbell and Leo Casino, two of Miami’s most sought after musical entertainers. Bill and Leo will bring Bill’s “Legendary Open-Mic Show” to new heights tonight. Bill’s piano wizardry and Leo’s ‘sweetest sax this side of heaven’ are electrifying when they perform together. Come join our magical, musical Thanksgiving-eve celebration!

Taco 2’sDays at Fung Ku 11/19/13

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Taco 2’sDays at Fung Ku
Tuesday, 11/19/2013 – 02/25/2014 01:00 pm – 12:00 am
fungku_2sdaysFung Ku
1720 Collins Ave. ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Were blowing up every Tuesday night with 2’s of everything at the new Fung Ku!! Join us for $2 Chicken, Pulled Pork or Veggie Tacos, $2 Tequila Shots all day from 1pm-8pm Then at 7:30pm live music begins by Miami’s own 2Dope Girls!!

Don’t forget to take plenty of pictures and follow and tag us on Instagram @fungku #2sDays

Soul Of Miami Presents Life Is Art T-Shirt Award and Art Basel Welcome Party 12/2/13

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Soul Of Miami Presents
T-Shirt Award and Art Basel Welcome Party
Sponsored by SPECTRUM Art Fair
Monday, December 2, 2013, 6:00pm-10:00pm or later
t-shirtpartyflyerweb07Cafe Babbo
97 NW 25th Street #103
Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $20
T-Shirts: $20 Regular Price
* Advance Ticket + T-shirt Combo Deal – Order your ticket by November 25 and get a free t-shirt!
Buy Tickets Now

Join us for our biggest party in years! It will feature the big reveal of the winning t-shirt design and welcome in the big Art Basel Miami 2013 Week. T-Shirt Award Ceremony! $500 cash award and prizes to the winning artist and design reveal.

Music
Max Holm Quartet
Pocket of Lollipops
Bows and Ties
DJ Hank Justice

Performance
Prince Aderele – Fire Show
ViKerrious – Interactive Character
Renda Writer – Spoken Poetry

Interactive Art
WallBrawl f/ Derek Wilson & Rigo Leon – Art competition
Robert Korhonen – Live portraits
Ileana Collazo – Live painting
Art and Wine Miami – Guided Art Creation
Oscar Fuentes – Written Poetry
Nicole Malcolm – Live Painting
Christ Riggs – Live Pyramid Painting
Wasabi Fashion Kult – Popup Fashion and Live Model Painting

Freshly Squeezed Massages

Sponsors
SPECTRUM Art Fair – Major Supporter
Cafe Babbo
Andy Toonz Studios
Acidfeed – Twitter Wall
CreativGlu
Ekena

Refreshments Sponsored By
El Dorado Rum
courtesy of AMC Liaisons
Iceberg Vodka
Cockspur Rum
World of Beer Midtown
Le Koke Wine & Bites
Casa Panza – Paella
Divino Ceviche – Quinua & Ceviche
El Cristo Restaurant – Sandwiches
Mad Chiller
Complimentary Food & Beverage service are first-come, first-served.

Prize Donations
Med Aesthetics Miami – Hair Removal Sessions
Fabriqueart – Custom Fabric Portrait
DU20 Holistic Oasis – One-and-a-half-hour Float
Allure Rejuvenation & Anti Aging – Gift Certificate + travel kit of Dermagenetics Ultracustom Skin Care www.AllureVIP.com
Erin Milchman – One Month Facebook Marketing

SOMtshirtbannerAll funds go to supporting Life Is Art’s mission of helping the arts and community in South Florida.
*Life Is Art is a certified 501(c)3 charitable corporation. Donations are greatly appreciated and taxdeductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Miami Reggae Festival 11/23/13

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Miami Reggae Festival
Saturday, November 23, 1:00pm-11:00pm
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd
Miami, FL 33133
www.rockersmovement.com

The Miami Reggae Festival and its organizers, Rockers Movement, have partnered with the non-‐profit organization TECHO to raise funds, food and awareness for residents living in poverty. The November 23rd event held at Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park will unify Miami’s diverse community through music while donating a portion of all ticket proceeds plus food collected at the event to aid Dade County residents living in poverty.

Music has always had the power to unite and inspire humanitarianism. “The Miami Reggae Festival takes it to the top, offering the highest quality of performance, political ambience and service to community available anywhere, “ says Carole Boyce Davies, Writer & Cornell University Professor of English and Africana Studies. “Truly international in orientation, there is no other place where one can experience such a rich presentation of the best in reggae talent. Miami proves again, this time through its Reggae Festival, that it is the place to be for the internationalizing of Caribbean culture.”

In reflection of South Florida’s diverse cultural heritage, the Miami Reggae Festival brings together music from around the world including Stephen Marley from Jamaica, Tiken Jah Fakoly from Africa’s Ivory Coast, Cultura Profética from Puerto Rico, Natiruts from Brazil, Midnite from St. Croix USVI, Gondwana from Chile, and many more -‐ a full musical lineup is below.

Attendees of the Miami Reggae Festival are asked to bring non-‐perishable and canned food items for donation in observance of Thanksgiving. The rations collected at the event will be organized that night by TECHO volunteers and immediately re-‐ distributed the following day to families in need in Coconut Grove, Overtown and Liberty City by artists, volunteers, and staff members of TECHO and Rockers Movement.

Subsequently, a portion of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to TECHO -‐ a youth led non-‐profit organization at work in 19 countries including Latin American and the Caribbean. Through the joint work of families living in extreme hardship and youth volunteers, TECHO seeks to overcome poverty. “Rockers Movement will amplify our message and continue to scream that Miami is committed to overcoming poverty,” says Nicolas Berardi, US CEO of TECHO. To date, the organization has mobilized more than half a million youth volunteers and built over 3,000 houses for families living in Latin American slums.

Rockers Movement, in association with Fertile Earth Foundation, Unity is Change, Dade Recycling, Artecology Organization & Lady Green Recycling, is proud to promote the Zero Waste Initiative at Miami Reggae Festival. In a committed effort towards sustainability, the Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle model will be implemented to prevent trash and organic materials from going into landfills and incinerators, thus diverting over 20 tons of waste and greatly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The festival will also work food vendors to collect edible food items to feed people and food scraps to feed animals.

Miami Reggae Festival is a family-‐friendly event featuring an artisan village of visual arts and handicrafts; various culinary vendors; an “Artecology Experience,” offering interactive games for kids about sustainability, healthy living seminars and workshops, including AEROGA ® Yoga in the Park, meditation, and dance; plus drum sessions, a bike valet, and so much more.

Tickets for Miami Reggae Festival are currently on sale and can be purchased online and through various South Florida locations. General admission tickets are $45; VIP tickets are $75 and include access to a VIP lounge with private bathrooms. Kids 12 and younger are free when accompanied by a paid adult. In the spirit of unity and service, Miami Reggae Festival is offering free admission before 3 pm to all attendees who contribute two or more non-‐perishable food items.

Miami Reggae Festival is made possible with the support of the Miami-‐Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Performing at Miami Reggae Festival:
Stephen Marley (Jamaica)
Tiken Jah Fakoly (Africa’s Ivory Coast)
Cultura Profética (Puerto Rico)
Natiruts (Brazil)
Midnite (St. Croix USVI)
Gondwana (Chile)
Black Slate
Carroll Thompson (United Kingdom)
Bachaco (Venezuela) Causion (Antigua)
Don One Musical Showcase (Jamaica)
Cornerstone Sounds (Cuba)
DJ Majestic (Trinidad & Tobago)

Photographs of Friends of Nature Festival at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park on 11/9/13

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Friends of Nature Festival at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park on Saturday, November 9, 2013.

“Friends of Nature Music Festival (FON FEST) aims to raise awareness about saving the planet through two days of spectacular music, food, entertainment and a wide variety of activities as well as exhibitors.”

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Enjoy Latin Jazz Night with Rene Toledo and Ed Calle at Arena Lounge 11/15/13

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Enjoy Latin Jazz Night with Rene Toledo and Ed Calle at Arena Lounge
Friday, 11/15/2013 – 07:30 pm –
CALENDARArena Restaurant and Performance Lounge
653 Washington Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Arena Lounge, opening November 14th, 2013, is one of the few truly new spots to open up on Miami Beach. This full restaurant and performance lounge, will feature Latin Jazz Night on Friday, November 15 at 7:30pm with Rene Toledo Quintet featuring the Grammy Nominated-Ed Calle, on Sax.

If that isn’t enough excitement, Arena is bringing on Sammy Figueroa to perform on stage every Thursday at 8pm- Starting December 19th!

Check out Arena’s performance calendar to book your next Jazzy Outing!

GMCVB Miami Live Month Celebrates Live Entertainment November 2013

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GMCVB Miami Live Month Celebrates Live Entertainment
Now through November 30, 2014
Greater Miami and the Beaches

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) welcomes back an expanded version of the former Miami Live Music Month in November. Named Miami Live Month and sponsored by MasterCard’s Priceless Miami program, the revampedmonth-long promotion is now inclusive of all forms of live entertainment, such as contests, performances, concerts and more. Also, for the first-time ever, the program features a slew of not-to-be-missed discount offers that can be found by visiting MiamiLiveMonth.com/deals.html.

In addition to enjoying unbelievable discount offers, live entertainment and music lovers can choose from a menu of acts throughout Greater Miami and the Beaches by visiting the program’s dedicated website, www.MiamiLiveMonth.com.

This month, the GMCVB will also be hosting a series of events to provide live entertainment enthusiast with specially curated nights as part of its Rock The Bus Tour. This traveling showcase features a Facebook promotion where fans can visit the GMCVB page – Visit Miami – to win a spot on the bus and gain additional information on shows and event dates. On select dates, the bus tour the town and take consumers to dynamic and compelling live performances.

Vixen Workout: The Concert 11/16/13

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Vixen Workout: The Concert
Saturday, 11/16/2013 – 11:30 am – 05:30 pm
photoSTORY Nightclub
136 Collins Ave,
South Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost:

The Vixen Workout is the latest workout to hit the dance fitness scene from Miami, FL. Inspired by today’s biggest hits, creator Janet Jones puts the moves you see in night clubs, music videos and live stage shows into a killer 60-minute fast paced cardio session. Class participants are encouraged to wear sneaker wedges, which intensifies their workout by 40%. Janet Jones will be hosting another event for MIAMI this weekend! Can you believe it’s been a year since we began the Vixen Workout? To celebrate, we’re shutting down STORY Nightclub on South Beach! Event begins at 11:30am to shop among local beauty and fitness brands. Workout begins at 1PM following a celebration party for all attendees with sounds by DJ Stevie J! Hope to see you there.

Thanks for everything! #vixenarmy

‘Stache Bash: End of Movember Celebration 11/30/13

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‘Stache Bash: End of Movember Celebration
Saturday, 11/30/2013 – 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
stachebash_movemberMoonchine Asian Bistro
7100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link
Cost: $5 Suggested Donation

Movember (or No-Shave November) is the one month of the year for men to grow out their mustaches to raise awareness and funds for men’s health and prostate cancer. We’ll be celebrating the last day of Movember with a ‘Stache Bash featuring great music, local live artists and art raffle, libations, and thick, thick, facial hair.

All proceeds will be going towards prostate cancer awareness and education!

Music performances by:
Warp9
Skinny Hendrix
Khaos

Live Art/Art Installations by:
8bitLexicon
Bebu Love
Marvin Delgado

Acoustica 21: Sarah Cahill, piano 11/16/13

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Acoustica 21: Sarah Cahill, piano
Saturday, 11/16/2013 – 02:00 pm –
headlineBakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St Miami, FL ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: free, $10 suggested donation

In collaboration with the Bakehouse Art Complex, we are presenting the New York Times-celebrated pianist Sarah Cahill from San Francisco. Sarah Cahill will perform a program of the 21st century works by M. Fujieda, M. Monk, P. Kline, T. Riley and F. Rzewski.
Sarah Cahill, recently called “fiercely gifted” by the New York Times and “as tenacious and committed an advocate as any composer could dream of” by the San Francisco Chronicle, has commissioned, premiered, and recorded numerous compositions for solo piano. Composers who have dedicated works to her include John Adams, Terry Riley, Frederic Rzewski, Pauline Oliveros, Annea Lockwood, and Evan Ziporyn. Sarah’s most recent project, A Sweeter Music, premiered in the Cal Performances series in Berkeley and continued to New Sounds Live at Merkin Hall, Rothko Chapel, the North Dakota Museum of Art, Le Poisson Rouge, and venues around the country. The CD of eight pieces from this project is being released by the Other Minds label. Her CD of Mamoru Fujieda’s Patterns of Plants is scheduled for release later this year. Sarah’s radio show, Revolutions Per Minute, can be heard every Sunday evening from 8 to 10 pm on KALW, 91.7 FM in San Francisco.

A Musical Gift –Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Cuban Maestro Ernesto Lecuona 11/23/13

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A Musical Gift –Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Cuban Maestro Ernesto Lecuona
Sunday, 11/23/2013 – 11/23/2013 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
BarryLecuonaFlyer2Shepard and Ruth K. Broad Performing Arts Center at Barry University Main Campus
11300 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami Shores, Florida 33161
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Barry University Department of Fine Arts and Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministry pay tribute to famed Cuban Composer Ernesto Lecuona with performances by Barry’s Brazilian Percussion Ensemble, Repertoire Dance Ensemble, and classical vocalists. The evening will also include a performance of selections from Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass. The concert is directed by Dr. Giselle Elgarresta Rios and features Guest Conductor Maestro Alfredo Munar and surprise guests. Admission is free and open to the public.

Creating Success in the Live Music Scene-A panel at The Stage featuring live music by Deaf Poets and more 11/13/13

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Creating Success in the Live Music Scene-A panel at The Stage featuring live music by Deaf Poets and more
Wednesday, 11/13/2013 – 07:00 pm –
The-Dade-County-Film-and-Entertainment-Advisory-Board-Panel-Series-Flyer-Music-v6The Stage
170 NE 38th st.,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

If you’re a musician, know a musician or just love live music, we hope to see you at this free event at The Stage put on by the Miami-Dade County Film and Entertainment Advisory Board. It’s a music panel with some of the heaviest hitters in the live music scene in South Florida, the owners and bookers from some of South Florida’s top live music venues; The Stage, Bardot, Revolution, Tobacco Road, Grand Central and the Design District Art Walk. You’ll hear directly from them on how to get booked, further your career and even have a chance to give them materials. Then stay to listen to some incredible live music!

On the panel:

Tiffany Chestler -the Design District Art Walk
Carlos Garcia-The Stage, Miami
Eric Garcia-Tobacco Road, Miami
Jeff Jolen-Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale
Aramis Lorie-Grand Central, Miami
David Sinopoli-Bardot, Miami

And to all you film, tv and media folks, here’s an opportunity to meet your musicians for your next score, song or music video.

The after event is sponsored by CineVisun, Florida Entertainment and the BFMG with live music by the amazing musicians Deaf Poets, Fabian Hernandez and The Grey 8’s!

rsvp/more info-info@filmiami.org

Future Artist Foundry Artwalk Party Presents: Chanda Mbao, D. Tucker and ABSTRK 11/9/13

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Future Artist Foundry Artwalk Party Presents: Chanda Mbao, D. Tucker & ABSTRK
Saturday, November 9, 7:00pm until 2:00am
futureartistfoundryCafe Babbo
97 NW 25th ST
Miami FL 33127

7pm: Doors open
10pm: Live Performance by Chanda Mbao & Dwayne Tucker
11-close: Live DJ set by Kränk

Have you ever partied in an open warehouse? Probably.

But have you partied at a future artist hotspot in Wynwood before its even built? Probably not.

Join us for the 3rd installment of the Future Artist Foundry party during the Wynwood Artwalk on November 9th.

Hosted by CreativGlu & Cafe Babbo in partnership with Life Is Art, Inc

Full Bar provided by Premier

Solo Exhibition featuring CreativGlu artist ABSTRK

We will be firing up the Wyn Wood Oven offering you Neapolitan pizzas tastefully paired with Rosso di Montalcino red wine straight from Antonio’s family winery in Italy.

Official Launch Party for KOLYR shoes in partnership with French Kiss Tuesdays 11/7/13

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Official Launch Party for KOLYR shoes in partnership with French Kiss Tuesdays
Tuesday, 11/12/2013 – 11/13/2013 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
1456537_596413997089645_1491608360_nSegafredo Brickell
1421 S Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33131
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Add a little KOLYR to your social calendar at the official launch event of KOLYR, a new line of university-inspired vegan footwear on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 9:00 PM at Segafredo in Brickell.

The exclusive, ever-popular French Kiss Tuesdays event series will team up with KOLYR for a fashionable evening showcasing the brand’s first line of University of Miami inspired footwear. This energetic social soiree will bring together French Kiss Tuesdays’ signature taste for class and conviviality and KOLYR’s vibrant new community-driven brand initiative for an unforgettable evening.

Because KOLYR was designed by fans, for fans; the brand will donate 5% of all proceeds to the University of Miami’s Entrepreneurship Club. Guests will also receive a 30% discount on all pre-orders placed the week of the event and be entered to win exciting raffle prizes such as advanced pairs of KOLYR’s inaugural line.

Guests will enjoy premium cocktails by Segafredo Brickell while DJ Youseff sets the mood for celebration on the turntables. Visit KOLYR’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/KolyrShoes) for advanced raffle prizes and an exclusive sneak preview of the evening’s surprise guests.

Chamber Music Series of Palm Beach: MILOÅ , Guitar 11/21/13

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Chamber Music Series of Palm Beach: MILOÅ , Guitar
Sunday, 11/21/2013 – 07:00 pm –
Mar-a-Lago Club
1100 S Ocean Blvd.,
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Webpage Link
Cost:

Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach announced the 2013-2014 season will feature a six concert series held at the exquisite Mar-a-Lago Club. The Society’s concerts will feature members of the New York Philharmonic, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, a Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medal Winner, and young artists poised for important international careers.

Prior to each concert, guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists at a cocktail hour from 6-7 pm. The concerts will begin at 7 p.m. with no intermission, and will end at about 8 p.m. For more information on the by invitation only concerts, call 561-379-6773.

Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions 11/4/13

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Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions
Sunday, 11/04/2013 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
91-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Brian Lynch Afro-Caribbean Jazz Artist Ensemble, conducted by Grammy Award winning trumpeter and Frost School of Music professor Brian Lynch, performs original compositions and new arrangements of modern jazz repertory in the exciting and propulsive idiom known as Latin Jazz. Professor Lynch directs his hand picked ensemble of talented young musicians and performs with them as his own group.

Among his many achievements, Brian Lynch has long been known as a great conductor of the jazz jam session. As a member of the house band at the legendary Star Cafe sessions in the New York City of the early 1980s, with Junior Cook and Harold White, and as bandleader of the late night jams at the NY Blue Note in the 1990s, Lynch absorbed the philosophy and practice of the session at its highest level. Now he brings his knowledge and love of the form to Miami and PAX.

Practitioners of all genres from traditional to contemporary, from straight ahead to Afro-Cuban and world music, will be encouraged to participate and cross pollinate, young students and established artists alike. Standards will be kept high and protocol will be firmly in place to encourage the best musical result for players and listeners in the unique and informal atmosphere of PAX!

Brian Lynch

A vital force and emergent legend within both the hardcore straight ahead and Latin Jazz communities, Grammy© Award Winner Brian Lynch is as comfortable negotiating the complexities of clave with Afro-Caribbean pioneer Eddie Palmieri as he is swinging through advanced harmony with bebop maestro Phil Woods. A honored graduate of two of the jazz world’s most distinguished academies, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Horace Silver Quintet, he has been a valued collaborator with jazz artists such as Benny Golson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Charles McPherson; Latin music icons as diverse as Hector LaVoe and Lila Downs; and pop luminaries such as Prince. As a bandleader and recording artist he has released 19 critically acclaimed CDs featuring his distinctive composing and arranging, and toured the world with various ensembles reflecting the wide sweep of his music. He currently is Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the Frost School Of Music, University of Miami as well as conducting clinics and workshops at prestigious institutions of learning the world over. His talents have been recognized by top placing in the Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls (#3 Trumpet 2011 Critics Poll); highly rated reviews for his work in Downbeat, Jazziz and Jazz Times; 2005 and 2007 Grammy award nominations, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, and Meet The Composer.

Brian’s most recent CD releases as a leader include the Downbeat 5 star rated Unsung Heroes project (Hollistic MusicWorks), ConClave Vol. 2 with his Spheres Of Influence group (CrissCross), the Grammy© Award winning Simpático featuring Eddie Palmieri (ArtistShare), and Bolero Nights For Billie Holiday (Venus).

“You can lose yourself in the pure energy of his playing, but at any moment you can switch your attention to the logic and craftsmanship of his music and find multiple rewards.” NEIL TESSER, Jazziz

“Lynch demonstrates that a dedicated, knowledgeable jazzman can play a diversity of styles with telling authenticity, and make the renditions extremely appealing to both musician and neophyte…Lynch is simply first-rate.” ZAN STEWART, Downbeat

Drive-By Big Band 11/6/13

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Drive-By Big Band
Wednesday, 11/06/2013 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
41-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Drive-By Big Band is a professional big band that was formed by Ryan Chapman and Major Bailey in 2009 to promote jazz big band music . This group is comprised primarily of Miami’s top professional musicians and incorporates a number of talented University of Miami college students and professors in order to enhance the overall sense of community among local artists. Ryan and Major were both awarded the opportunity to continue their education at the University of Miami.

Drive-By Big Band Miami is a powerful dynamic 18 piece swinging band influenced by many of the great jazz big bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, U.S. Air Forces Airmen of Note, U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dianne Schuur, and many others. The band will be comprised of seasoned professional musicians from the South Florida area and exceptionally talented students from the University of Miami’s Frost School of music.

La Vecindad 11/7/13

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La Vecindad
Thursday, 11/07/2013 – 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
59-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

La Vencindad every 1st Thursday of the month
LV is a Latin Alternative Series ,showcasing the local Latin Alternative life style in it’s various mediums from music, art on canvas, paper to pen and it’s philosophy which is just that alternative to the main stream, independent in thought.
it is kin to all walks of life it’s common denominator is expansion of mind the creative.

Join us for an Awesome night of latin alternative, indie and cachivache sounds from the world!

La Vida Bohem – FONfest Official Pre-Fest Concert 11/8/13

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La Vida Bohem – FONfest Official Pre-Fest Concert
Friday, 11/08/2013 – 10:00 am – 03:00 am
87-elgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 20.00

La Vida Bohème is an alternative independent band from Caracas, Venezuela, formed by Rafael Perez, Daniel De Sousa, Sebastian Ayala, and Henry D’Arthenay in late 2006 and mid 2007. The band takes influence from late ’80s punk, disco, funk, electronic music, jazz, salsa, reggae and dance music. Their first recording is a self-titled EP that includes three songs(Aprendiendo.a.apagar.un.cigarro.con.los.pies, Luz and I.p.o.s.t.e.l.[1]

La Vida Bohéme is Henry D’Arthenay (guitar and lead singer), Rafael Pérez (bass guitar and vocals), Daniel de Sousa (guitar and vocals) Sebastián Ayala (drummer and vocals).

They won the “Festival de Nuevas Bandas” (New Bands Festival of Venezuela) on 2008.
They released “Nuestra”, their 12-track debut album in February 2010.

In September of 2011, the band received two Latin Grammy nominations from Latin Recording Academy. “Nuestra” was nominated for Best Rock Album and “Radio Capital” was nominated for Best Rock Song.

Ketchy Shuby 11/9/13

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Ketchy Shuby
Saturday, 11/09/2013 – 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
55-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 10.00

Ketchy Shuby is a 8 piece collective from Miami, who generates their name from a song in Peter Tosh ‘s ground breaking record ” Legalize it”. The boys play their own genre of music entitled ” Downtown Soul” which consists of Psychedelic, Soul , Afrobeat, Blues, Jazz & Reggae.”Music for our city” as they would call it.
As the band prepares to release a follow up to their island inspired “NOTIMETOHATE” & Playful Downtown Soulish “Energy Ep” ,This time around the boys go in for a full record entitled ” Tiny Vices ” which will be availiable for all on May 17th.

Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions 11/11/13

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Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions
Monday, 11/11/2013 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
91-atlg1PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Brian Lynch Afro-Caribbean Jazz Artist Ensemble, conducted by Grammy Award winning trumpeter and Frost School of Music professor Brian Lynch, performs original compositions and new arrangements of modern jazz repertory in the exciting and propulsive idiom known as Latin Jazz. Professor Lynch directs his hand picked ensemble of talented young musicians and performs with them as his own group.

Among his many achievements, Brian Lynch has long been known as a great conductor of the jazz jam session. As a member of the house band at the legendary Star Cafe sessions in the New York City of the early 1980s, with Junior Cook and Harold White, and as bandleader of the late night jams at the NY Blue Note in the 1990s, Lynch absorbed the philosophy and practice of the session at its highest level. Now he brings his knowledge and love of the form to Miami and PAX.

Practitioners of all genres from traditional to contemporary, from straight ahead to Afro-Cuban and world music, will be encouraged to participate and cross pollinate, young students and established artists alike. Standards will be kept high and protocol will be firmly in place to encourage the best musical result for players and listeners in the unique and informal atmosphere of PAX!

Brian Lynch

A vital force and emergent legend within both the hardcore straight ahead and Latin Jazz communities, Grammy© Award Winner Brian Lynch is as comfortable negotiating the complexities of clave with Afro-Caribbean pioneer Eddie Palmieri as he is swinging through advanced harmony with bebop maestro Phil Woods. A honored graduate of two of the jazz world’s most distinguished academies, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Horace Silver Quintet, he has been a valued collaborator with jazz artists such as Benny Golson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Charles McPherson; Latin music icons as diverse as Hector LaVoe and Lila Downs; and pop luminaries such as Prince. As a bandleader and recording artist he has released 19 critically acclaimed CDs featuring his distinctive composing and arranging, and toured the world with various ensembles reflecting the wide sweep of his music. He currently is Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the Frost School Of Music, University of Miami as well as conducting clinics and workshops at prestigious institutions of learning the world over. His talents have been recognized by top placing in the Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls (#3 Trumpet 2011 Critics Poll); highly rated reviews for his work in Downbeat, Jazziz and Jazz Times; 2005 and 2007 Grammy award nominations, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, and Meet The Composer.

Brian’s most recent CD releases as a leader include the Downbeat 5 star rated Unsung Heroes project (Hollistic MusicWorks), ConClave Vol. 2 with his Spheres Of Influence group (CrissCross), the Grammy© Award winning Simpático featuring Eddie Palmieri (ArtistShare), and Bolero Nights For Billie Holiday (Venus).

“You can lose yourself in the pure energy of his playing, but at any moment you can switch your attention to the logic and craftsmanship of his music and find multiple rewards.” NEIL TESSER, Jazziz

“Lynch demonstrates that a dedicated, knowledgeable jazzman can play a diversity of styles with telling authenticity, and make the renditions extremely appealing to both musician and neophyte…Lynch is simply first-rate.” ZAN STEWART, Downbeat

Tango Tuesdays 11/12/13

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Tango Tuesdays
Sunday, 11/12/2013 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
89-elg1PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 5.00

Mariano & Chantal Presents;
Milonga Guacha
Get inspired discover the passion of Tango, explore the culture.
Tango Classes and Social Dance to follow every Tuesday.
All levels welcomed.
Intermediate Class 8pm
Beginners Class 9pm
Social Dance (Milonga) 10pm
Class & Social Dance $10.00
Social Dance Only $5.00

Drive-By Big Band 11/13/13

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Drive-By Big Band
Wednesday, 11/13/2013 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
41-atlg1PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Drive-By Big Band is a professional big band that was formed by Ryan Chapman and Major Bailey in 2009 to promote jazz big band music . This group is comprised primarily of Miami’s top professional musicians and incorporates a number of talented University of Miami college students and professors in order to enhance the overall sense of community among local artists. Ryan and Major were both awarded the opportunity to continue their education at the University of Miami.

Drive-By Big Band Miami is a powerful dynamic 18 piece swinging band influenced by many of the great jazz big bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, U.S. Air Forces Airmen of Note, U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dianne Schuur, and many others. The band will be comprised of seasoned professional musicians from the South Florida area and exceptionally talented students from the University of Miami’s Frost School of music.

La Chiva Gantiva and The French Horn 11/14/13

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La Chiva Gantiva and The French Horn
Thursday, 11/14/2013 – 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
25-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 10.00 – 20.00

LA CHIVA GANTIVA starts in Brussels with a group of Colombian percussionists playing together, in order to feel closer to their homeland and its rich musical heritage. Pushed by a desire to assert their roots and reproduce Colombian rhythms of yesteryear, like less well known rhythms such as the «champeta», the «chirimia» and the «mapalé», LA CHIVA GANTIVA uses traditional Caribbean instruments such as «la tambora», «el alegre», «el llamador» and «maracones». LA CHIVA GANTIVA does not stop there, they also incorporate instruments like the bass guitar, the clarinet and the saxophone which reflect the diverse influences of the group: Colombian (with the likes of Toto la Moposina, Lucho Bermudez and Petrona Martinez), Latin (Fania All Stars, Irakere), African (Fela Kuti and Tony Allen), Jazz (Lionel Hampton), Funk (the legendary James Brown) and Rock (Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine).

The result of this soundclash is a unique musical style and explosive on-stage energy, that has opened their path to many big festivals throughout Europe. Since 2005, La Chiva Gantiva has played in the biggest festivals in Belgium, Portugal, Holland and Germany. La Chiva Gantiva continues to grow and to build upon their compelling and inspiring musical universe.

Roc Shock 11/15/13

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Roc Shock
Sunday, 11/15/2013 – 07:00 pm – 01:00 am
05-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

What: R̦c Shock rocks covers from the best bar bands around РU2, Radiohead, White Stripes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Pearl Jam, Oasis, Black Keys and more

Based in Miami, and hailing from Boston, Puerto Rico, Spain and Perú, Röc Shock hits the covers hard from the best bar bands around.

Luis Bofill 11/15/13

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Luis Bofill
Friday, 11/15/2013 – 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
91-emdPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 10.00

LUIS BOFILL cuban singer born in La Habana, Cuba. After graduating from the Conservatorio de Canto and the Universidad de La Habana, he launched his career in the late 70’s during the Mov. de la Nueva Trova as a member of the “Cuba Nueva” a group that played traditional Cuban music. In 1981 he won a prestigious award as a solo artist in “Todo el mundo canta” a national TV program that lead him to give performances in theatres, clubs, TV programs and tour the country. He then participated, and won, in many music and theatre festivals such as the “Enrique Mantici” song competition, the “Antonio Ma Romeu” popular music competition and the “Plaza Vieja” theatre festival.

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Spam AllStars 11/16/13

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Spam AllStars
Sunday, 11/16/2013 – 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
97-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free Before 11

DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars blend improvisational electronic elements and turntables with latin, funk, hip hop and dub to create what they call an electronic descarga. It’s not a known genre. It’s hard to describe. It attracts many types of people. But as they look out and see people dancing salsa, next to break-dancers, and festival-goers driving for hours to catch a show — they know something very special is going on.

Spam Allstars were formed by Andrew Yeomanson, a/k/a DJ Le Spam, who was raised in Toronto, Bogota and London, and has called Miami home since 1993. He got his start by playing guitar in Haitian band Lavalas, and recording and touring with Miami based artist Nil Lara. Along the way he added to his vinyl collection, and when off the road he would DJ locally. These DJ gigs evolved into collaborations with live musicians, performing on an internet radio show, recording in his home studio, and the first of many residencies combining his samplers & DJ skills with a live band.

In 2002, Spam Allstars began a weekly residency at Hoy Como Ayer in Little Havana, which continues today. In 2003 they started monthly residencies in New York City, Gainesville, Tampa, Atlanta, and New Orleans, and playing nationally wherever people would host them. Today they perform 200+ shows, and average 56,000 miles each year.

Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions 11/18/13

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Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions
Monday, 11/18/2013 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
91-atlg2PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Brian Lynch Afro-Caribbean Jazz Artist Ensemble, conducted by Grammy Award winning trumpeter and Frost School of Music professor Brian Lynch, performs original compositions and new arrangements of modern jazz repertory in the exciting and propulsive idiom known as Latin Jazz. Professor Lynch directs his hand picked ensemble of talented young musicians and performs with them as his own group.

Among his many achievements, Brian Lynch has long been known as a great conductor of the jazz jam session. As a member of the house band at the legendary Star Cafe sessions in the New York City of the early 1980s, with Junior Cook and Harold White, and as bandleader of the late night jams at the NY Blue Note in the 1990s, Lynch absorbed the philosophy and practice of the session at its highest level. Now he brings his knowledge and love of the form to Miami and PAX.

Practitioners of all genres from traditional to contemporary, from straight ahead to Afro-Cuban and world music, will be encouraged to participate and cross pollinate, young students and established artists alike. Standards will be kept high and protocol will be firmly in place to encourage the best musical result for players and listeners in the unique and informal atmosphere of PAX!

Brian Lynch

A vital force and emergent legend within both the hardcore straight ahead and Latin Jazz communities, Grammy© Award Winner Brian Lynch is as comfortable negotiating the complexities of clave with Afro-Caribbean pioneer Eddie Palmieri as he is swinging through advanced harmony with bebop maestro Phil Woods. A honored graduate of two of the jazz world’s most distinguished academies, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Horace Silver Quintet, he has been a valued collaborator with jazz artists such as Benny Golson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Charles McPherson; Latin music icons as diverse as Hector LaVoe and Lila Downs; and pop luminaries such as Prince. As a bandleader and recording artist he has released 19 critically acclaimed CDs featuring his distinctive composing and arranging, and toured the world with various ensembles reflecting the wide sweep of his music. He currently is Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the Frost School Of Music, University of Miami as well as conducting clinics and workshops at prestigious institutions of learning the world over. His talents have been recognized by top placing in the Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls (#3 Trumpet 2011 Critics Poll); highly rated reviews for his work in Downbeat, Jazziz and Jazz Times; 2005 and 2007 Grammy award nominations, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, and Meet The Composer.

Brian’s most recent CD releases as a leader include the Downbeat 5 star rated Unsung Heroes project (Hollistic MusicWorks), ConClave Vol. 2 with his Spheres Of Influence group (CrissCross), the Grammy© Award winning Simpático featuring Eddie Palmieri (ArtistShare), and Bolero Nights For Billie Holiday (Venus).

“You can lose yourself in the pure energy of his playing, but at any moment you can switch your attention to the logic and craftsmanship of his music and find multiple rewards.” NEIL TESSER, Jazziz

“Lynch demonstrates that a dedicated, knowledgeable jazzman can play a diversity of styles with telling authenticity, and make the renditions extremely appealing to both musician and neophyte…Lynch is simply first-rate.” ZAN STEWART, Downbeat

The Miami Big Sound Orchestra Latin Jazz Big Band 11/20/13

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The Miami Big Sound Orchestra Latin Jazz Big Band
Wednesday, 11/20/2013 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
41-atlg-1PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Miami Big Sound Orchestra is downtown Miami’s resident Latin Jazz big band since 2006, a project formed as a collaboration of musicians from Miami’s jazz and Latin music communities. The band combines 21st-century big band jazz with Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music, funk, and soul.

Hailing from all over the western hemisphere, the members of the MBSO are all veteran Miami musicians who have performed and toured with artists such as Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, Issac Delgado, Jon Secada, Chayanne, Rey Ruiz, Tito Nieves, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Chaka Khan, and the Funk Brothers, to name a few.

The band’s repertoire, inspired by the music of Issac Delgado, Ray Barretto, Machito, Willy Rosario, Paquito D’Rivera, Irakere, and Tito Puente, includes original compositions by Rafael “Cali” Valencia (legendary Miami bassist/composer), Chino Nunez (Grammy-Award winning producer), and Jaui Schneider (former pianist/composer for Ray Barretto), as well as classics from legends such as the great Mario Bauza.

You and I are Love Pop Up Art Show 11/22/13

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You and I are Love Pop Up Art Show
Friday, 11/22/2013 – 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
05-atlg-1PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

You And I Are Love – POP-UP ART SHOW AT PAX
Live Performance by AFROBETA
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NO COVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* Love Donations Welcomed*

Happy Hour 2 for 1 from 7pm to 9pm

DJ Rage Johnson & DJ Ricardo Pantoja

Live Painting by
Trek6 Crew
Asek
Live Visual by Victor Musacchia

Bring your supplies to collaborate in the artist’s lounge

Featured Artists:
Kazilla Illa
Miss Lushy
Ivan Roque
8bit Lexicon
Chy
Danny Ferrer
Whut
Valentina Simon
Alessandro Abate
Tanya Diaz (musephotos)
Jaime Ferreyros
Jannette Oliva
Janin Cruz
Tesoro Carolina
David McCauley
Aquarela
Sharif Salem
Kareem David Piper

Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions 11/25/13

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Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions
Monday, 11/25/2013 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
91-atlg3PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Brian Lynch Afro-Caribbean Jazz Artist Ensemble, conducted by Grammy Award winning trumpeter and Frost School of Music professor Brian Lynch, performs original compositions and new arrangements of modern jazz repertory in the exciting and propulsive idiom known as Latin Jazz. Professor Lynch directs his hand picked ensemble of talented young musicians and performs with them as his own group.

Among his many achievements, Brian Lynch has long been known as a great conductor of the jazz jam session. As a member of the house band at the legendary Star Cafe sessions in the New York City of the early 1980s, with Junior Cook and Harold White, and as bandleader of the late night jams at the NY Blue Note in the 1990s, Lynch absorbed the philosophy and practice of the session at its highest level. Now he brings his knowledge and love of the form to Miami and PAX.

Practitioners of all genres from traditional to contemporary, from straight ahead to Afro-Cuban and world music, will be encouraged to participate and cross pollinate, young students and established artists alike. Standards will be kept high and protocol will be firmly in place to encourage the best musical result for players and listeners in the unique and informal atmosphere of PAX!

Brian Lynch

A vital force and emergent legend within both the hardcore straight ahead and Latin Jazz communities, Grammy© Award Winner Brian Lynch is as comfortable negotiating the complexities of clave with Afro-Caribbean pioneer Eddie Palmieri as he is swinging through advanced harmony with bebop maestro Phil Woods. A honored graduate of two of the jazz world’s most distinguished academies, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Horace Silver Quintet, he has been a valued collaborator with jazz artists such as Benny Golson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Charles McPherson; Latin music icons as diverse as Hector LaVoe and Lila Downs; and pop luminaries such as Prince. As a bandleader and recording artist he has released 19 critically acclaimed CDs featuring his distinctive composing and arranging, and toured the world with various ensembles reflecting the wide sweep of his music. He currently is Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the Frost School Of Music, University of Miami as well as conducting clinics and workshops at prestigious institutions of learning the world over. His talents have been recognized by top placing in the Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls (#3 Trumpet 2011 Critics Poll); highly rated reviews for his work in Downbeat, Jazziz and Jazz Times; 2005 and 2007 Grammy award nominations, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, and Meet The Composer.

Brian’s most recent CD releases as a leader include the Downbeat 5 star rated Unsung Heroes project (Hollistic MusicWorks), ConClave Vol. 2 with his Spheres Of Influence group (CrissCross), the Grammy© Award winning Simpático featuring Eddie Palmieri (ArtistShare), and Bolero Nights For Billie Holiday (Venus).

“You can lose yourself in the pure energy of his playing, but at any moment you can switch your attention to the logic and craftsmanship of his music and find multiple rewards.” NEIL TESSER, Jazziz

“Lynch demonstrates that a dedicated, knowledgeable jazzman can play a diversity of styles with telling authenticity, and make the renditions extremely appealing to both musician and neophyte…Lynch is simply first-rate.” ZAN STEWART, Downbeat

Tango Tuesdays 11/26/13

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Tango Tuesdays
Sunday, 11/26/2013 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
89-elg3PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 5.00

Mariano & Chantal Presents;
Milonga Guacha
Get inspired discover the passion of Tango, explore the culture.
Tango Classes and Social Dance to follow every Tuesday.
All levels welcomed.
Intermediate Class 8pm
Beginners Class 9pm
Social Dance (Milonga) 10pm
Class & Social Dance $10.00
Social Dance Only $5.00

Conjunto Progreso 11/29/13

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Conjunto Progreso
Friday, 11/29/2013 – 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
31-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th st,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free before 11

Grammy Nominated Cuban Son, Descargas & Latin Jazz.
Miami’s own Conjunto Progreso was nominated for a 2005 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album for their CD “Masters of Cuban Son” on Pimienta Records dist. by Universal Music. Their New CD titled “Master Sessions: Descarga & Son: was release in early 2008 on Warner Latin/Union Music/Mojito Records.

Ever since its inception, the traditional Cuban Son ensemble Conjunto Progreso has taken audiences back in time to the nostalgic era of early Cuban popular music. Led by Johnny Aguiló, son of Cuban trumpet legend and band leader Rolando “El Ruso” Aguiló (Lecuano Cuban Boys, Orquesta Hermanos Castro, Conjunto Casablanca, etc) and grandson of Cuban Bass player Mario Aguiló (Conjunto Yumuri, Orquesta Saratoga, Conjunto Casablsanca, Nat King Cole) and co-founded by Johnny Aguilo and Jose Elias who started the group back in April of 1999 and since then they have seen the group grow from a quartet, to its recent incarnation of eight members. Through the years, Conjunto Progreso shows have featured an array of legendary artist including Johnny’s dad Rolando “Ruso” Aguiló (Lecuano Cuban Boys, Orq.Hermanos Castro, Conjunto Casablanca), Congero Luis Miranda, (Machito Orchestra), bassist extraordinaire Eddie “Gua Gua” Rivera (Batacumbele), Trumpeter Feliciano Pachu Gomez (Cachao, Roberto Faz, Orq Riverside), Lazaro Tato Alfonso, (Irakere) Trumpeter Mario Del Monte (Orq Riverside) and Onel Mulet (Albita). Conjunto Progreso is a musical group made up of middle age and young, aggressive Cuban musicians. Their experience goes back to many of the major orchestras and musical associations in Cuba as well as several salsa and charanga groups in New York and South Florida as well as recording and backing major Latin artist in the S.Florida area. In 2004, Conjunto Progreso released its long awaited debut album titled Masters of Cuban Son, The record features an array of songs by legendary Cuban composers such as Nico Saquito, Miguel Matamoros, and Compay Segundo to name a few. Interpreting well known compositions with incredible arrangements by several of the members of the group. Conjunto Progreso brings you a one of a kind traditional Cuban recording. No wonder many publications have called them Masters of Cuban Son. The album was so well received by the American public that it was honored by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences with a 2006 Grammy Award Nomination under the category of Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album. Furthermore, throughout the music industry, the group has been noted as the Buena Vista Social Club of America Conjunto Progreso is one of the hardest working bands in the U.S. and based out of Miami FL. For more info contact Johnny Aguiló e-mail aguilomusic@yahoo.com
Description
Cuban Son, Latin Jazz, Salsa, Timba, Descargas Cubanas
Band Interests
Keeping the Traditions of Cuban Son and Descarga alive.

Once Upon a Tango 12/14/13

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Once Upon a Tango
Saturday, 12/14/2013 – 08:30 pm – 10:00 pm
fotoManuel Artime Theater
900 SW 1st Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: $ 25.00 – $ 40.00

The Tango Times Dance Company, presents Once Upon a Tango, a performance celebrating The International Day of Tango. Oscar Caballero and Roxana Garber along with the dancers of The Tango Times Dance Company will take you to the world of Tango with the not-to-be-missed musical production. Choreographed by Caballero, Once Upon a Tango will recreate a known love story thru the sensual world of the Argentine Tango to a live onstage orchestra led by Anibal Berraute Cuarteto and vocalist Cristina Longo. Once Upon a Tango will please audiences with its ensemble cast of local dancers who bring to life the sensual and sexy dances commonly seen on the streets of Buenos Aires. Advanced tickets are available for purchase online for $25- 35, or for $30- $40 at the door. For additional ticket information, call 305-266-3029 / 786-221-5976 or email info@tangotimes.us.

Tango Lovers (Enamorados del Tango) from Rio de la Plata to South Florida! 11/20/13

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Tango Lovers (Enamorados del Tango) from Rio de la Plata to South Florida!
Wednesday, 11/20/2013 – 05:00 pm – 07:00 pm
TANGO-4-CopyColony Theater
1040 Lincoln RD,,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: from 39 dollars -use TANGO5 code for $5 off

Inspired by the rhythms of big cities comes TANGO LOVERS bringing all the passion and sensuality directly from Rio de La Plata: Argentina and Uruguay. “El Pais” from Uruguay calls it “Tango at the best Broadway Style”. With its unique appeal to all generations, TANGO LOVERS features a multiple award winning cast with world-class dancers accompanied by the rhythms of an orchestra with members of Symphonic and Philharmonic ensembles and vocalists. TANGO LOVERS tells you stories through their intense artistic expression. TANGO LOVERS blends the different sensations of tango taking them to high levels through a display of dance, lighting and stunning dresses, walking the audience through different stages and nuances of Tango until our contemporary days. Tango has never been so passionate, dynamic and exciting, TANGO LOVERS will leave you BREATHLESS.

Holiday Benefit Concert: Nicole Henry to Perform ‘A Joyful Sound!’ 12/14/13

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Holiday Benefit Concert: Nicole Henry to Perform ‘A Joyful Sound!’
Saturday, 12/14/2013 – 08:00 pm –
MIC-logo2Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: General Admission $45; VIP Tickets $125

On Saturday, Dec. 14, acclaimed Jazz singer Nicole Henry will perform “A Joyful Sound!” Holiday Concert to benefit local non-profit Miami Children’s Initiative. With the goal of raising funds and awareness for children and families in Liberty City, “A Joyful Sound!” will feature classic songs for the holiday season, a live five-piece band and a choir of local children from Liberty City. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. with a pre-show cocktail party for VIP ticket holders and sponsors. Tickets are priced at $125 for VIP seating and $45 for general admission. Tickets are available at the Colony Theatre box office or via Ticketmaster.

Viva Verdi! 11/10/13

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Viva Verdi!
Sunday, 11/10/2013 – 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Verdi-poster-webPinecrest Gardens
11000 SW 57 Avenue,
Pinecrest, Florida 33157
Webpage Link
Cost: $20/$30 reserved seats; $20 seniors; $5 students

Orchestra Miami is proud to present “Viva Verdi” in honor of the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth (Oct. 10, 1813). In this celebratory concert, Orchestra Miami will present an array of fantastic artists who will perform some of his most beloved arias and choruses, along with several of his more seldomly performed compositions. To start the festivities, Musicologist and Verdi specialist Karen Henson will present a special pre-concert lecture.

Kevin Short, bass and Robynne Redmon, mezzo-soprano, head an all-star line-up of singers. Featured soloists include tenors Lievens Castillo and Matt Maness, and sopranos Nathalie Avila, Marinel Cruz, Susana Díaz and Elizabeth Beers Kataria. The Delray String Quartet makes a special appearance to perform Verdi’s only String Quartet in E minor, violinist Mei Mei Luo will be featured in the Prelude to Act III from I Lombardi, and the “Viva Verdi” Choir performs favorites from the operas. The concert will be accompanied by Orchestra Miami Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi at the piano, supported by Lauralie Pow.

Sunday, November 10, 2013, 7:00 PM at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 SW 57 Avenue, Pinecrest, FL 33156. Pre-concert lecture with Musicologist Karen Henson begins at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $30 and $20, reserved seating; $20 for Seniors, $5 for Students. Tickets are available at www.orchestramiami.org or by calling (305) 274-2103.

Tobacco Road 101-Year Anniversary Celebration Bash featuring Ivan and Ian Neville 11/8/13

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Tobacco Road’s celebrates its 100-Year Anniversary with a huge bash featuring Ivan and Ian Neville
Friday, 11/08/2013 – 11/09/2013 06:00 pm – 05:00 am
Tobacco-Road-101-AnniversaryTobacco Road
626 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 10.00

Tobacco Road’s celebrates its 100-Year Anniversary with a huge bash featuring Ivan and Ian Neville- who is part of New Orleans most famous musical family!

Can you believe a bar has been open that long in Miami? Neither can we! That’s why Tobacco Road plans to celebrate all week long!

Come out for lunch between 11:20- 1:01pm when the burgers are only $1.01! Specials apply Monday-Thursday, November 4-7th!

On Friday, come out for 101 full minutes of $1.01 drinks taking place from 6pm-7:41pm! After that,from 8pm-9:41pm, a $10 cover charge will be asked at the door which will get you in with another 101 minutes of open bar!!

Specials Monday, November 4-Thursay November 7 from 11:20-1:01pm!
Anniversary Party: Friday November 8, 2013 at 6:00pm

Sammy Figueroa presents Sally’s Tomato: A Tribute to the Music of Cal Tjader 11/16/13

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Sammy Figueroa presents Sally’s Tomato: A Tribute to the Music of Cal Tjader
Saturday, 11/16/2013 – 08:00 pm –
Sammy-Figueroa-in-ActionPinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $20 & $25

South Motors Jazz Series at Pinecrest Gardens welcomes back Sammy Figueroa. This legendary percussionist once again takes the stage performing his audience favorite, “Tribute to the Music of Cal Tjader.” Sammy is a Grammy Nominated musician whose albums and singles have topped the charts for years. Sally’s Tomato will replicate Tjader’s music from the 60’s and 70’s and make it soar, with exciting vibraphone cadences and percussion breaks from the man who has been hailed by Larry Rosen as “the best percussionist in the world.”

Maria Rivas 12/14/13

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Maria Rivas
Sunday, 12/14/2013 – 08:00 pm –
Maria-RivasPinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $20 & $25

Back by popular demand, Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens welcomes Venezuela’s premier contemporary vocalist, Maria Rivas. She interprets her music in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, and performs her own blend of traditional jazz standards as well as music and lyrics she has composed herself. Her unique sound is an intoxicating combination of indigenous, Caribbean, European, and African strains, with just the right splash of Brazilian and Latin jazz. Since 1990, Maria has recorded a total of 8 albums, where her most recent hit the Number 1 spot on the “Billboard” Venezuelan charts and stayed strong on the Top 10 for almost a year. For tickets call 877-496-8499.

Brazilian Duo Siqueira Lima, Classical Guitar Concert 10/26/13

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Brazilian Duo Siqueira Lima, Classical Guitar Concert
Saturday, 10/26/2013 – 08:00 pm –
26-Season_1st-Concert_WebsiteNew World Center
500 17th Street ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $21-$61

Duo Siqueira Lima – Brazil
Concert: Saturday, October 26, 2013 – 8:00pm

The Miami Classical Guitar Society, in collaboration with Rise Kern Cultural Presentations and the Consulate of Brazil in Miami, is very proud to present the Inaugural Concert of the 26th International Guitar Masters Series, featuring the extraordinary virtuoso sensation Duo Siqueira Lima from Brazil!

Cecilia Siqueira and Fernando Lima are considered a new phenomenon of the Brazilian guitar. This stunning pair performs with a combination of virtuosity, style and elegance reaching into the depths of baroque, contemporary repertoire as well as their beloved Brazilian popular music. Program includes selections by: Scarlatti, Handel, Mendelssohn, Rodrigo, DeFalla, Villa-Lobos, Cesar Camargo, Dominguinhos & Piazzolla.

“Each work received a brilliant and emotional return of public, impressed with the wealth of images, art and freedom.” – Viktoriya Sydorenko, Lyviv, Ukraine)

Freestyle Honor Awards 2013 11/2/13

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Freestyle Honor Awards 2013
Saturday, 11/02/2013 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
freestyleBank United Center
Bank United Center,
1245 Dauer Dr Coral Gables, FL 33146, Florida Coral Gables
Facebook Link
Cost: 30.00 and up, VIP tix avail also

FREESTYLE ARTISTS WILL BE HONORED AT THE “FREESTYLE HONOR AWARDS” 2013 AT THE BANKUNITED CENTER IN MIAMI SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND! LIVE PERFORMANCES BY: GEORGE LAMOND, SAFIRE, CYNTHIA, JOHNNY O, NICE & WILD, GIGGLES, ROCKELL, NAYOBE, NYASIA, FASCINATION, & MORE, NASTY BOYZ, COMPANY B, NOCERA , VOICE IN FASHION, EROTIC EXOTIC, AND MANY MORE TO BE ADDED. HOSTED BY DJ LAZ. COME BE PART OF HISTORY AS WE CELEBRATE & HONOR YOUR FAVORITE FREESTYLE ARTISTS ON ONE STAGE. TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE ON TICKETMASTER OR AT THE BANKUNITED CENTER BOX OFFICE. FOR FURTHER INFO AND VIP TIX CALL 305-389-7285

Photographs of Big Night In Little Haiti at Little Haiti Cultural Center on 10/18/13

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Big Night In Little Haiti at Little Haiti Cultural Center on Friday, October 18, 2013.  The night opened with locally-based konpa musician Hector Lominy and his band and then the popular konpa superstars T-Vice took the stage.  Wow what a wonderful evening, the music was amazing and a awesome crowd everyone dancing and have a wonderful time.  Love this event…Big Night In Little Haiti is every third Friday, if you have not been you really should go.

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Rock The Ocean Tortuga Music Festival 4/12/14-4/13/14

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Rock The Ocean Tortuga Music Festival
TortugaMusicFestival2013_MainStage.jpeg copySaturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2014
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
1100 Seabreeze Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
www.tortugamusicfestival.com

HUKA Entertainment proudly announces the return of Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival.

Tortuga Music Festival, produced and promoted by HUKA Entertainment, is a two-day music festival on the beach featuring nearly two dozen of the hottest artists in country, rock and roots music. Created together with the Rock the Ocean Foundation, the event serves to celebrate the festival’s ocean side setting while raising awareness of issues impacting the world’s oceans and supporting marine research and conservation.

Multiple award-winning recording and performing artists Luke Bryan and Eric Church will be hitting the beach this spring as headliners when Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival returns to the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Florida on April 12th and 13th. Joining headliners Luke Bryan and Eric Church will be Hank Williams Jr., Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, 38 Special, Parmalee and Eric Paslay.

As tens of thousands of fans enjoy the sun, songs, sand and surf at the unique oceanfront event, Bryan and Church will be joined by fellow first-wave lineup artists including San Francisco multi-platinum act Train, nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow, country chart-topper Billy Currington, rock, folk, reggae and funk beach fusion pioneers Slightly Stoopid, reggae legend Ziggy Marley, powerhouse vocalist Brett Eldredge, folk singer-songwriter Brett Dennen, inventive roots rockers Delta Rae, “Chillin’ It” singer and celebrated songwriter Cole Swindell, Nashville rockers Moon Taxi, genre-jumping septet The Revivalists, folk/funk band White Denim, “Helluva Life” hit-maker Frankie Ballard, Paste’s Best of What’s Next sibling duo Brothers Osborne, “How She Rolls” singer Chase Rice, “Booze Cruise” hitmakers Blackjack Billy, modern folk rockers Sons of Fathers and blues-infused rock band Quaker City Nighthawks. Additional top-name talent will be revealed in the coming weeks.

“We’re incredibly excited to announce our return to the legendary white sands of Fort Lauderdale’s premiere beach,” says HUKA Entertainment co-founder and CEO A.J. Niland. “We’ve been fortunate to have the support of not only the community and fans but a tremendous response from artists as well, all of which is going to make us bigger and better in 2014.”

“When I first dreamed a few years ago of an event that would celebrate the ocean via music, I never imagined it would turn into one of the leading music festivals in America,” adds Rock The Ocean founder Chris Stacey. “Fort Lauderdale Beach on the majestic Atlantic Ocean is the perfect setting to remind everyone why the preservation of our waterways and marine life is so important.”
Niland says 2014’s Tortuga Music Festival lineup will feature a lineup similar to its inaugural year, where over 25,000 festival attendees enjoyed headliners Kenny Chesney and Eric Church along with The Avett Brothers, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, Jake Owen, Lynryd Skynyrd, and many more.

“I can’t imagine a better lineup in our first year than the one we had,” says Niland. “But we’re dedicated to making sure our next bill is even more impressive, if that’s possible, and have already confirmed top-caliber artists for 2014.”

Anchored by live music performances across three stages, the centerpiece to Tortuga Music Festival is its Conservation Village, curated by Stacey, where over 20 organizations dedicated to marine research and conservation will provide interactive, educational experiences for festival patrons.

Stacey notes that the Conservation Village will likewise offer premium content in its sophomore outing, after featuring such notables as The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Shark Savers, Sea Turtle Oversight Protection and nineteen other exhibits in year one. “Guy Harvey is a rock star in his own right, and it was such a pleasure to have him here in 2013 signing autographs and meeting fans in the village to discuss conservation” says Stacey. “That’s a hard act to follow, so we’re pulling out all the stops this time around.”

Additionally, in 2013, festival-goers were encouraged to collect garbage at the event site to minimize the festival’s impact on the environment. “Over 1,000 bags were filled with waste by fans in our first year, which tells us that our cause is as important to music and ocean lovers as it is to us,” says Stacey.

“One thing we heard repeatedly this year from both the artists and the fans was how much fun everyone had with their feet in the sand and the sound of the waves blending with the music,” says Niland. “That makes it hard to forget who the true headliner of our event is – the ocean – and what we can do to make sure it returns every year.”

Twitter: @FestivalTortuga
FB: www.facebook.com/TortugaMusicFestival

Lee Fields & the Expressions 11/16/13

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Lee Fields & the Expressions
Saturday, 11/16/2013 – 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
blackbird_leefields_webBlackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: 0.00

Blackbird Ordinary presents Lee Fields & the Expressions live, with Ketchy Shuby and DJ Sharpsound! During his nearly 50 year career, Lee Fields has toured the world, released music on multiple albums, and played with legends such as Kool and the Gang and Little Royal. Now, with the Expressions, Fields continues to explore the sound of soul. Their debut album in 2009 was called “one smoking mother of an old-sound soul record” by Pitchfork. Doors at 9pm. 21 + || No cover!

12 Nights: Living Earth Show 10/26/13

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12 Nights: Living Earth Show
Saturday, 10/26/2013 – 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
LESBass Museum
2100 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $7, free with student ID

Guitarist Travis Andrews and percussionist Andrew Meyerson are The Living Earth Show, a San Francisco-based classical duo, presenting dynamic performances of amplified, electro-acoustic contemporary chamber music. The duo returns to Miami to perform works by Samuel Carl Adams, Timo Andres, Adrian Knight and Jon Russell included on their new CD High Art released on Innova Records. Called “a vanguard effort of new chamber music” (San Francisco Examiner), “a much-sought-after presence on the indie-classical scene” (San Francisco Classical Voice), and “a fantastically distorted perpetual motion of awesome) (I Care If You Listen), The Living Earth Show is a prime San Francisco-based electro-acoustic ensemble. The Living Earth Show’s upcoming season includes performances of works written for the group by such composers as Samuel Carl Adams, Timo Andres, Adrian Knight, Luciano Chessa, Dan Becker, Chris Cerrone, Nick Vasallo, Andy Akiho, Ken Ueno, Jon Russell, and Damon Waitkus. The season will also feature the United States premiere of Brian Ferneyhough’s Renvoi/Shards, composed in 2008 for quartertone vibraphone and quartertone electric guitar.
Living Earth Show also makes an appearance at the Family Bonding Soundays series at Miami Children’s Museum on Sunday, October 27, 4-5PM. The duo will make music for and with the little participants. Join us!
With the support of the Bass Museum, FIU, FETA and Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
Join us on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FETA-Foundation/346130482098322

The Tiger Lilies 11/1/13 – 11/2/13

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The Tiger Lilies
Friday, 11/01/2013 – 11/02/2013 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
tiger-2Miami Light Project
404 SW 26 Street,,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: $25-$50 VIP

Miami Light Project presents
The Tiger Lilies
NOVEMBER 1-2, 2013

The Criminal Castrati’s anarchic brechtian blues trio, The Tiger Lillies, are an extraordinary three piece band creating music that is a startling mixture of opera, gypsy song and left bank Paris. Fronted by singer Martyn Jacques who trained himself as an opera singer with a castrati style voice of heartbreaking beauty whilst living alone above a strip joint in Soho for seven years, and accompanied by drummer Adrian Huge and double bass player Adrian Stout. The Tiger Lillies sing savage and passionate songs about prostitutes, drug addicts and losers, their voices soaring and growling like men possessed.
Venue: The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $25-$50 VIP

Photographs of Miami Disco Fever Miami’s Reunion at Milander Performance Art Center on 10/12/13

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Miami Disco Fever Miami’s Reunion at Milander Performance Art Center on Saturday, October 12, 2013.

On October 12, 2013, at the newly renovated Milander Performance Center, over 1200 disco fans gathered for one big night of the Miami Disco Fever Reunion! Organized by long-time promoter Charlie Rodriguez and hosted by popular radio DJ Leo Vela, the night featured performances from some of the biggest names in disco, including George McCrae, Timmy Thomas, Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne, as well as a KC and the Sunshine Band tribute by the Old Skool Gang.

Henry Stone, the legendary founder of TK Records and many other labels, received a proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Hialeah, Carlos Hernandez. Mayor Hernandez is himself a big fan of TK Records and joined in with the people who packed the dance floor throughout the night. The day of October 12, 2013 was proclaimed as the official TK Records Day in Hialeah.

Henry Stone’s labels throughout the 1970s cranked out hundreds of hot tracks and included over 25 gold and platinum records, all from a little studio in the upstairs of his distributor warehouse in Hialeah. Some of his biggest acts included George McCrae on TK Records, KC and the Sunshine Band on on TK Records, Latimore on Glades, Bobby Caldwell on Clouds, Gwen McCrae on Cat, Foxy on on Dash, Jimmy “Bo” Horne on Sunshine Sound, Anita Ward on Juana, Timmy Thomas on Glades, Betty Wright on Alston, T-Connection on Dash, Peter Brown on Drive and too many more to list. Dozens of artists passed through his doors throughout his 60+ years in the music business and Henry’s impact on both the music and the business has been felt throughout the world.

The Miami Disco Fever Reunion on October 12, 2013 was a fitting tribute to a man who has done so much for the music business.

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Red Rabbit Presents Flinch alongside Johnny Terror and Radamas October 19, 2013

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Red Rabbit Presents Flinch alongside Johnny Terror and Radamas
Saturday, 10/19/2013 – 10:00 pm –
1391638_649570338398643_530350787_nBASE at SPACE
34 N.E. 11st,
Miami, Florida 33132
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: FREE ENTRANCE WITH THE “RED RABBIT” GUEST LIST UNTIL 12:30AM

“Foundation of A System”

This SATURDAY at BASE, we are very to welcome Flinch to BASE at Space!

Los Angeles based beat maker Adam Glassco, better known as Flinch, is no stranger to the EDM world. A veteran producer who has progressed effortlessly from his beginnings in drum & bass and then electro, to current endeavors into jump-up and deeper, more melodic synth-based dubstep. The succession of sounds Flinch adheres to reflects a new breed of artists distinguished most by his ability to marry a massive, tear-out bassline with a melody that could serenade your grandmother, or create tracks that pair careful grit & distortion with catchy songwriting. A true tastemaker, Flinch consistently delivers a wide selection of cuts riding between the UK funky, club, moombahton, techno, garage, and dubstep genre lines. There is an undeniable buzz in the bass music world for Flinchʼs recent productions on labels like SMOG and Trouble & Bass records, but most notably the massive “World On Fire,” which has often been championed by Skrillex, 12th Planet, and Datsik and is making a huge impact with audiences worldwide

Also on the decks, RR’s own Johnny Terror and Radamas. Come experience the NEW UNDERGROUND taking place in the BASEment of Club Space!!! Tell your friends to tell their friends, everybody is welcome to experience what goes down in the BASement after dark… #WERAGEHARDER

-Doors open at 10:00 PM

-FREE ENTRANCE WITH THE “RED RABBIT” GUEST LIST UNTIL 12:30AM

-VIP TABLES STARTING AT $80 PER PERSON
Fo More Information: Christy@redrabbitpresents.com

“I MUST CREATE MY OWN SYSTEM, OR BE ENSLAVED BY ANOTHER MANS.” -WILLIAM BLAKE

The Idan Raichel Project at Arsht Center with Quarter to Six 10/17/13

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The Idan Raichel Project with new album Quarter to Six
IdanRaichel0Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 8:30 p.m.
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Tickets: $35-$75*.
A $150 VIP Package includes premium seats, post-show meet-and-greet and photo with the artist
www.arshtcenter.org

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is proud to present the return of the triple platinum-selling The Idan Raichel Project, an ever-changing ensemble of multicultural performers from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and more, led by internationally-acclaimed singer-songwriter, producer and musician Idan Raichel. Launching the Center’s 2013-2014 Live at Knight Series, The Idan Raichel Project will perform hits such as “Mi’Ma’amakim” and “Boee,” as well as new songs from his album Quarter to Six on October 17 at 8:30 p.m. in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall.

“We look forward to welcoming The Idan Raichel Project back to our world-class stage. Raichel’s cross-cultural music is beautifully inspiring and is a perfect fit for South Florida’s robust multiethnic community,” said John Richard, president and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center. “At a time when headlines are dominated with news of war, it’s artists like Idan Raichel that remind us to celebrate cultural diversity.”

Since the release of its debut self-titled album in 2002, The Idan Raichel Project has been known for its fusion of Israeli pop music with Middle Eastern, African, Indian and global sounds. More than a decade later, Idan Raichel’s unique musical style and ability to collaborate with a variety of artists continues to make an impact – earning him one of the biggest-selling records in Israeli history and also catapulting him into a major figure in the international global music scene.

“If I had called the album just ‘Idan Raichel,’ people would have thought that Raichel is the main voice on all the songs. I wrote the songs and I arranged and produced them, but I perform them together with other vocalists and musicians. On the other hand, we are not a group. It’s something in between,” explains Idan Raichel. To date, more than 95 singers – ranging 16 to 91 years old – from dozens of different countries and cultural backgrounds have participated in the Project’s recordings or performances.

The Idan Raichel Project’s most recent album, Quarter to Six (2013), reflects on how to find peace at the end of life. The artist describes the album’s title as a metaphor for a crossroads within his own life – a time where he felt his Project had reached a period of change, reflection and transition. Musically, the record is more acoustic than his previous ventures and blends his mellow voice with electronics and a diverse lineup of world musicians such as Portuguese fado star Ana Moura, Palestinian-Israeli singer Mira Awad, German counter-tenor Andreas Scholl, Colombia’s Marta Gómez, Vieux Farka Touré and a selection of some of Israel’s top up-and-coming singers and musicians.

Prior to the release of Quarter to Six, Idan Raichel released four studio albums and a 3-CD collection of live recordings, launched a North American tour with longtime collaborator and Grammy Award winner India.Arie, and celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Idan Raichel Project with a series of sold-out concerts held at the Caesarea Amphitheater, an ancient Roman amphitheater near Tel Aviv. Idan Raichel has also had the privilege to perform at a Nobel Peace Prize awards ceremony and for President Obama at the Kennedy Center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In addition, the Project has headlined some of the world’s most prestigious venues including New York’s Central Park Summer Stage, Apollo Theater, Town Hall and Radio City Music Hall; Los Angeles’ Kodak Theater; the Sydney Opera House; Zenith and Bataclan in Paris; London’s Royal Albert Hall and many international festivals.

White Rabbit Society 10/13/13

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White Rabbit Society
Sunday, 10/13/2013 – 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
WRSThe Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link
Cost: Free!

White Rabbit Society is artist showcase that take place every Sunday at The Stage .Our goal is provide a platform that will give up coming artist the experience and exposure needed to enhance their musical and creative endeavor.

Every Sunday we bring together artist, creators, eclectic personality and lovers of good music under one roof to unleash magic and madness to see how deep the rabbit hole really goes.

Doors open at 8pm
Show time 9pm
Music by, DJ Kumi
Hosted by Marcus Blake, Sophie Moon & Aimee Beah Moore

Suenalo! – No Cover 10/26/13

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Suenalo! – No Cover
Saturday, 10/26/2013 – 10/27/2013 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
03-atlg1PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 00.00

¡Suénalo! (sweh-nah-low) verb
1. To sound, slap, or play upon a
musical instrument, object, or person.

Latin funk. Fusion. Jam band. Multicultural cocktail. Afro-Latin-Baby-Makin’-Descarga-Funk. Miami’s Suenalo has been crowned the Miami New Times’ Best of Miami Awards: Best Latin Rock Band in 2005, and most recently Best Latin Band in 2011. Even the lengthy hyphenated description the band came up with themselves falls short of the true breadth of what they represent. If Suenalo’s one of a kind fusion is hard to pinpoint, it’s only because no one’s ever done anything quite like it before.

Uma Galera – No Cover 10/25/13

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Uma Galera – No cover!
Friday, 10/25/2013 – 10/26/2013 10:00 pm – 02:00 am
49-atlgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: 00.00

What started out as a unique jam project, Uma Galera became a sound made up of 7 different cultures and styles from allover the world.
Formed from a mix of long time friendships to quick first glance love & chemistry, the band expresses and lives strongly through the global message of unity and peace.
It’s focuses are on bringing to the stage an amazing sound experience, combined with a fun performance for every crowd-member to enjoy. With trippy chill-out soul grooves to tons of jump-on-your-feet tunes, Uma Galera has something for everyone.
Inspired by a mix of cultures, styles, and rhythms from all around the world (with band members from Uruguay, Venezuela,Argentina,Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Brazil, Cuba, and Colombia) the band is among the new generation of musicians giving birth to new soul & world music. Ska, funk, Jazz, Cumbia, Samba, Reggae, Salsa, Candombe, Punk, Rock, Hip-Hop, Bossa Nova, and Blues are just some of the styles that Uma Galera incorporates into their music performances.
And the band does not limit their sound, as they also interpret a wide range of covers from many of their favorite new and old artists such as, Amy Winehouse, James Brown, Bob Marley, Adele, Franz Ferdinand & Pink Floyd, etc…

In Brazil, the word Galera first meant “the most popular place in a football stadium” and where the coolest and most excited fans went to, today it means “A big group of friends”.

Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions – No Cover 10/21/13

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Brian Lynch Presents Serious Multi Jazz Jam Sessions – No Cover!
Monday, 10/21/2013 – 10/22/2013 08:30 pm – 12:00 am
PAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Brian Lynch Afro-Caribbean Jazz Artist Ensemble, conducted by Grammy Award winning trumpeter and Frost School of Music professor Brian Lynch, performs original compositions and new arrangements of modern jazz repertory in the exciting and propulsive idiom known as Latin Jazz. Professor Lynch directs his hand picked ensemble of talented young musicians and performs with them as his own group.

Among his many achievements, Brian Lynch has long been known as a great conductor of the jazz jam session. As a member of the house band at the legendary Star Cafe sessions in the New York City of the early 1980s, with Junior Cook and Harold White, and as bandleader of the late night jams at the NY Blue Note in the 1990s, Lynch absorbed the philosophy and practice of the session at its highest level. Now he brings his knowledge and love of the form to Miami and PAX.

Practitioners of all genres from traditional to contemporary, from straight ahead to Afro-Cuban and world music, will be encouraged to participate and cross pollinate, young students and established artists alike. Standards will be kept high and protocol will be firmly in place to encourage the best musical result for players and listeners in the unique and informal atmosphere of PAX!

Brian Lynch

A vital force and emergent legend within both the hardcore straight ahead and Latin Jazz communities, Grammy© Award Winner Brian Lynch is as comfortable negotiating the complexities of clave with Afro-Caribbean pioneer Eddie Palmieri as he is swinging through advanced harmony with bebop maestro Phil Woods. A honored graduate of two of the jazz world’s most distinguished academies, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Horace Silver Quintet, he has been a valued collaborator with jazz artists such as Benny Golson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Charles McPherson; Latin music icons as diverse as Hector LaVoe and Lila Downs; and pop luminaries such as Prince. As a bandleader and recording artist he has released 19 critically acclaimed CDs featuring his distinctive composing and arranging, and toured the world with various ensembles reflecting the wide sweep of his music. He currently is Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the Frost School Of Music, University of Miami as well as conducting clinics and workshops at prestigious institutions of learning the world over. His talents have been recognized by top placing in the Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls (#3 Trumpet 2011 Critics Poll); highly rated reviews for his work in Downbeat, Jazziz and Jazz Times; 2005 and 2007 Grammy award nominations, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, and Meet The Composer.

Brian’s most recent CD releases as a leader include the Downbeat 5 star rated Unsung Heroes project (Hollistic MusicWorks), ConClave Vol. 2 with his Spheres Of Influence group (CrissCross), the Grammy© Award winning Simpático featuring Eddie Palmieri (ArtistShare), and Bolero Nights For Billie Holiday (Venus).

“You can lose yourself in the pure energy of his playing, but at any moment you can switch your attention to the logic and craftsmanship of his music and find multiple rewards.” NEIL TESSER, Jazziz

“Lynch demonstrates that a dedicated, knowledgeable jazzman can play a diversity of styles with telling authenticity, and make the renditions extremely appealing to both musician and neophyte…Lynch is simply first-rate.” ZAN STEWART, Downbeat

For more information about Brian Lynch, see his website at www.brianlynchjazz.com

Ray Liriano, Bachaco, El Zaguan No Cover 10/19/13

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Ray Liriano, Bachaco, El Zaguan – No Cover
Saturday, 10/19/2013 – 10/20/2013 10:00 pm – 02:00 am
17-elgPAX – Performing Arts Exchange
337 SW 8th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
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Ray Liriano – Cantante/Compositor Dominicano, nos brinda una propuesta como trio cargada de Las influencias de rock alternativo, folk y ritmos latinos.

Bachaco is an international Afro-Caribbean Roots Rock band based out of Miami, Florida in the U.S. Their music successfully blends feel-good and conscious lyrics through the mix of Reggae, Dancehall and Ska with Rock, Hip-Hop and Colombian Cumbia. Their recent and much anticipated self-titled independent debut album is out now and features their hit singles “Cumbia Pa’ La Nena” and “Ni Una Lagrima” Their “Cumbia Pa’ La Nena” video, produced by Latin Grammy Winner video director Cesar Rodriguez, achieved rotation on MTV Tr3s and MTV Latin America. BACHACO was also selected as “Descubre & Download” Artist of the Month on the MTV Tr3s website during November 2012 where visitors downloaded the hit single “Cumbia Pa’ La Nena” completely free. Both singles reached the top 20 charts on AOL Radio’s Rock Latino station with “Cumbia pa’ la Nena” on #3 and “Ni Una Lagrima” on #1. BACHACO’s debut album also includes the hit singles “Jamaican Cumbia” as well as a special collaboration with South American Reggae legends Gondwana on “Cruzando Fronteras.”

Since its formation in 2007, Bachaco has performed over 300 concerts all the way from Argentina to Canada sharing stage and performing at the same events and festivals as other big names in the reggae and world music scenes such as Israel Vibration, Toots & The Maytals, Tribal Seeds, Ozomatli, Luciano, Easy Star All-stars, Midnite, Cultura Profetica, Gondwana, Los Cafres, Los Pericos, Bahiano, Alika, Jarabe de Palo, Los Amigos Invisibles, WAR, King Chango and many more. Bachaco has also showcased during the SXSW and LAMC music conferences thanks to support from BMI.

Bachaco’s members hail from Venezuela, Colombia, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Peru and the U.S. allowing their songs to naturally flow in both English and Spanish but the true language Bachaco speaks is its own music and what they transmit: An Explosive International High Energy Groove! That is simply the result of the band’s own diverse range of nationalities. BACHACO is a true multi-cultural experience.

Bachaco was initially conceived by Venezuelan brothers Edilberto “Eddy” Morillo, lead vocals, and Jose Morillo, bass and vocals, along with Domingo Medina on drums, also from Venezuela. The current 8-piece line up consists of: Edilberto “Eddy” Morillo on vocals, Domingo Medina on drums, Jamaican guitarist and vocalist Matthew Jacquette, Bruce McKinnon Jr., Miami-born half Colombian half Irish, on trumpet and vocals, Alexander Cruz, Puerto Rican, on trombone, Farid Cure on electric guitar, from Colombia, and Cristian “Mumbles” Rocha from Peru. Recently added to the lineup, John “JP” Guinan on SAX.

What is a Bachaco? The word Bachaco is the name given to a Leafcutter Ant in Venezuela. The same type of ant is found accross that Amazon Rainforest and in countries such as Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. The insect is used by Venezuelan indians to create a “picante” (hot sauce). We could say Bachaco is a musical Picante.

“Bienvenidos a vivir, bienvenidos a soñar” (welcome to live, welcome to dream) our first CD, brought us a lot of learning in different aspects of our life; in a musical and a personal way. After this dream came true… what it is next: work and work. Today El Zaguán is in the process of exploration, where we have found new rhythms, new ideas, and a new road without losing our essence and the wave that represent El Zaguán, giving us as a result song that will be heard soon and that probably would be in our next work.

However, If you haven’t heard about us until now; What is El Zaguán?:

El Zaguán is a rock group that has elements of reggae, salsa, blues, pop and Rock & Roll; with a lot of COLOMBIAN touch, and with the mix of letters about our own daily experiences, it gives fun spaces to whom heard the songs and to the group; giving as a result a music “sancocho” with a lot of flavor.

The band is made up by three musicians since 2008 that have been working on other projects during the past years, specially playing cover at some Medellin bars. They are: Juan Esteban Arango as the singer, Miguel Arango as the drummer and Lucas Alvarez on the keyboards.

At the moment the band is on the pre-production for the second album with the hand of Sound Node. Drums, percussion and bass were recorded in Medellin, keyboards in Bogota and guitars and voice in London.