Need something to do over the weekend? South Florida not only draws national acts but also has a rich local music scene. Here are some of the best bets for live music this weekend, but if you know of more, add a comment telling us where and when it is!
Thursday, August 13:
- Def Leppard: British hard rock band plays the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. Opening acts are Poison and Cheap Trick.
- Spam Allstars: Miami's experimental Latin funk collective plays its weekly Thursday gig at Hoy Como Ayer in Little Havana.
- Afrobeta: The unique Miami-based electrofunk group plays the Miami Art Museum.
- ArtOfficial: Local hip-hop / jazz sextet tackles The Vagabond in Downtown Miami.
Friday, August 14:
- Dave Matthews Band: America's favorite jam band plays a two-night stint at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach.
Saturday, August 15:
- Mos Def: Brooklyn rapper / actor brings his Ecstatic Tour to the Knight Concert Hall at the Arsht Center in Downtown Miami. New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica opens.
- Dave Matthews Band: America's favorite jam band plays a two-night stint at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach.
Sunday, August 16:
- Incubus: California alternative rockers play at the newly refurbished Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Downtown Miami.
I'm holding a pantsflute demonstration at the Miami Childrens Museum, with a special after-party under the Julie Tuttle.
Posted by: Bill Kamal | 08/13/2009 at 03:11 PM