Posted by: 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:
Festival de Bomba y Plena
Sunday, Oct. 12, 6-10 p.m.
Family-friendly event celebrating the vibrant Afro-Puerto Rican traditions of music and dance bomba y plena by Tamboricua Miami, Jacareo, Miamibloco and Batujangueo. RSVP here.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 6-10 p.m.
Family-friendly event celebrating the vibrant Afro-Puerto Rican traditions of music and dance bomba y plena by Tamboricua Miami, Jacareo, Miamibloco and Batujangueo. RSVP here.
North Beach Social: Diego Melgar
Thursday, Oct. 16, 8 to 10 p.m.
Guitarist/composer performs an eclectic blend of jazz, R&B, gospel, electronic and ambient music combined with choreography and immersive visuals. He will be joined by his ensemble group Swamp Lily. RSVP here.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 8 to 10 p.m.
Guitarist/composer performs an eclectic blend of jazz, R&B, gospel, electronic and ambient music combined with choreography and immersive visuals. He will be joined by his ensemble group Swamp Lily. RSVP here.
Calibron 35 at Italian HIT Week
Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 to 10 p.m.
The cinematic funk ensemble Calibro 35, a group formed in Milan in 2017, will perform live soundtracks to some classic Italian films. RSVP here.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 to 10 p.m.
The cinematic funk ensemble Calibro 35, a group formed in Milan in 2017, will perform live soundtracks to some classic Italian films. RSVP here.
Sol Ruiz: Miami Beach Arts in the Parks
Sunday, Nov. 2, 7 to 10 p.m.
The Grammy-nominated international recording artist presents “Positive Vibration Nation,” a rock guaganco opera that blends live performance with technology, visual art, sound, music and vibrant costumes. RSVP here.
Sunday, Nov. 2, 7 to 10 p.m.
The Grammy-nominated international recording artist presents “Positive Vibration Nation,” a rock guaganco opera that blends live performance with technology, visual art, sound, music and vibrant costumes. RSVP here.
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
Monday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.
Part of the Miami Jewish Film Festival, the film explores the life of Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel and his family through the family's personal archives. Click here to RSVP.
Monday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.
Part of the Miami Jewish Film Festival, the film explores the life of Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel and his family through the family's personal archives. Click here to RSVP.
Tabla master Rajesh Bhandari, leader of The Navikaran Quartet.
North Beach Social: The Navikaran Quartet
Thursday, Nov. 20, 8 to 10 p.m.
Indian-fusion ensemble led by tabla master Rajesh Bhandari with Pratyush Goberdhan on violin, Kanada Naharari on sitar and Keshav Nelavai on mridangam. RSVP here.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 8 to 10 p.m.
Indian-fusion ensemble led by tabla master Rajesh Bhandari with Pratyush Goberdhan on violin, Kanada Naharari on sitar and Keshav Nelavai on mridangam. RSVP here.
North Beach Social: Sonora Tukukuy
Thursday, Dec. 18, 8 to 10 p.m.
Allapattah-based cumbia group is made up of Miami's popular Latin Funk rock group veterans. RSVP here.
Thursday, Dec. 18, 8 to 10 p.m.
Allapattah-based cumbia group is made up of Miami's popular Latin Funk rock group veterans. RSVP here.
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.
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November 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
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Sol Ruiz: Miami Beach Arts in the Parks
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November 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
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Film Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
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November 20, 2025 @ 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
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North Beach Social: The Navakaran Quartet
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December 18, 2025 @ 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
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North Beach Social: Sonora Tukukuy
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