Miami’s music scene is like Miami’s weather: generally hot, no matter the season. That means this spring is bursting out all over with every kind of music imaginable, in venues big and small. As the club scene rolls along with DJs spinning every night of the week, these picks represent our very top selections, with a mix of live shows and EDM extravaganzas.
Below, the shows we’ll be checking out, from now ’til Memorial Day weekend.
Patti LaBelle, March 18, Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center
Because this septuagenarian can still belt it out with the best
Diplo and other DJs from his label Higher Ground, March 24, Space Park
Because house is best blasted outdoors
Ultra Music Festival with Afrojack, Kygo, Armin van Buuren, Sofi Tukker and more, March 25 to 27, Bayfront Park
Because you want more, more, more A-list EDM from around the world for three days
Bernadette Peters, March 26, Lummus Park
Because nobody belts out Broadway show tunes better than Bernadette
Bad Bunny, April 1 to 3, FTX Arena
Because when El Ultimo Tour rolls into Miami, it’s the place to be
Miramar Jazz Festival with Eric Essix, David Sanborn, Regina Belle and Jonathan Butler, April 2, Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater
Because spring is the perfect time for listening to smooth jazz outdoors
Justin Bieber, April 13, FTX Arena
Because you’ve been waiting almost a year for the Biebe’s rescheduled show
Bon Iver with special guest Dijon, April 15, FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
Because some of us know him outside of the Taylor Swift œuvre
La Playita Concert with Danny Ocean, Lasso, Los Mesoneros and Lagos, April 23, Island Gardens
Because Latin tunes by the water means romance
Caribbean Latin Festival with Chimbala and Nengo Flow, April 23, Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater
Because if you somehow don’t know about reggaeton and dembow, here’s your chance
Elton John, April 28, FTX Arena
Because he’s not quite saying “farewell” yet
Juan Luis Guerra, April 30, FTX Arena
Because his Afro-Latin fusion will get you dancing in the aisles
GroundUp Music Festival with Snarky Puppy, Moonchild, Emily King and more, May 5 to 8, North Beach Bandshell
Because this one’s got a little bit of everything, and a lot of Snarky Puppy
Ana Gabriel, May 7, FTX Arena
Because a two-year postponement is too long to wait to hear this Mexican songbird
HAIM and Faye Webster, May 9, FPL Solar Amphitheater
Because admit it, ever since you saw Licorice Pizza you’ve had a crush on Alana Haim
J Balvin, May 13, FTX Arena
Because reggaeton and Miami go hand-in-hand
24th Annual Haitian Compas Festival with Harmonik, Nu Look, Zenglen and more, May 14, Mana Wynwood
Because a jam-packed day with Haitian musicians and DJs is always a good day
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