The Miami Beach Bandshell is one of the city's busiest venues where free music and dance performances are regularly presented. The open-air location provides a gorgeous snapshot of Miami Beach and is just steps from the water.
Here's what's coming up that's free:
North Beach Social: FOOM! and Friends
Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 8 p.m.
A hip-hop family of funky players, delivering a unique blend of rock, R&B, funk, jazz, rap…. best defined by FOOM! With humble beginnings as a “backing band”, FOOM! has grown into an eclectic blend of South Florida’s best artists, musicians and MCs featuring an ever-changing cast of characters. Click here to reserve a free ticket.
A live orchestral concert by Miami Music Project’s Leaders Orchestra in a program representing Miami's eclectic mix of cultures, blending classical music with the diverse sounds of the community. Pieces ranging from the lively and energetic to the soulful and introspective will take the audience on a musical journey. Click here to reserve a ticket.
La Perla with opening set by DJ Achiote
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Three drum witches from Bogota, La Perla is a one-of-a-kind percussion and vocal trio of three of Bogota's top young musicians, whose powerful lyrics and beloved rhythms – classic bullerengue, cumbia, merengue, gaita, and kreyol champeta — are accompanied by a dose of punk rock attitude. Click here to reserve a free ticket.
If you can't make it to a live show, tune in to “Soundwaves at the Bandshell” hosted by Cuci Amador Mondays at 10:30 p.m. on WXEL and Fridays at 11 p.m. on WPBT.