Miami Hot Events

Tue. Oct. 7 :: Janet Jackson :: BankAtlantic Center

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:03:57 -0400

Thanks to Michael's indiscretions Janet is now the most famous member of the Jackson family. The master of nipple slips just seems to get more and more famous despite the fact she looks even more terrifyingly similar to Michael Jackson every day. I'm not 100% sure why she's still so popular. I guess it's just because Paula Abdul stopped singing and got on the sauce. Tickets are $47- $247.25 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 BankAtlantic Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL

Tue. Oct. 7 :: New York Nights :: Bloomingdale's

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:13:58 -0400

Anytime someone throws a party at a clothing store, you know the crowd will be well dressed. Expect nothing less at this event. Sponsored by DETAILS magazine and Bloomingdale's, the event will bring together Brit Rock, guitar hero, new men's looks, hors d'oerves, and drinks. There will also be deals on sportswear and denim from 20% to 30% off. Wear something nice. - R.T. For more information call: 305-792-1000 Bloomingdale's, 1955 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL

Wed. Oct. 8 :: The Roots :: Fillmore Miami

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:39:26 -0400

Literary, Philly jazz-speak, hip-hop crew, The Roots bring their latest affectation-free leanings, thoughts and sounds to Fillmore Miami. Bob your head accordingly, raise your arms whether prompted or not, and be kind to animals. -S.T. Tickets are $35.50 - $49.50 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Doors @ 7:30pm Fillmore Miami, 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami, FL

Thu. Oct. 9 :: State Radio :: Culture Room

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:39:59 -0400

Um, isn't state radio supposed to play innocuous easy listening and propaganda? Whoever's running this State's Radio must think that appropriated, world-infused dorm rock is harmless. It's not. -S.T. Tickets are $9.99 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Culture Room, 3045 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fri. Oct. 10 :: Mary J. Blige :: BankAtlantic Center

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:40:33 -0400

In high school I knew a girl named *&%; all she needed to get by were a few angst-laced slow jams from the Queen of Hip Hop Soul. Ironically, I heard that she grew up to be a Meth head. -S.T. Tickets are $57- $97 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 BankAtlantic Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL

Fri. Oct. 10 :: Common/N.E.R.D. :: Fillmore Miami

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:41:10 -0400

And you thought irony was dead. Though ubiquitous, Common is far from, um, common. One of the top 17 coolest men in the world he takes a break from his celluloid dalliances to team up with Pharell et al for this Fillmore gig. Incidentally, today is fawn-over-bald-guys day at the MB office. -S.T. Ticket are $36.50 - $73 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Fillmore Miami, 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami, FL

Sat. Oct. 11 :: Martina McBride :: Cruzan Amphitheatre

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:41:40 -0400

Now that Eminem has disappeared from the public eye, only one musician can cash in on her tacit association with candy that melts in your mouth, not in your hand: Martina McBride. Country fans like chocolate-covered peanuts, don't they? -S.T. Tickets are $14.50 - $35.50 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Cruzan Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach, FL

Sat. Oct. 11 :: Everlast :: Culture Room

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:48:15 -0400

Why are they afraid of Dennis Leary?" "''Cause he's menacing and Everlast is with him?" The above was a conversation I had circa 1993 or 1994. Can you tell me which movie it's concerning? Suspenseful game show music. Suspenseful game show music. Suspenseful game show music. Suspenseful game show music. Suspenseful game show music. Give up? It was Judgement Night. Incidentally, its soundtrack features "Fallin'" by De La Soul and Teenage Fanclub. It's a classic. Oh, and Everlast is yet again back from the dead to play acousti-hop. -S.T. Tickets are $18 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 The Culture Room, 3045 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sat. Oct. 11 :: Take Center Stage :: Adrienne Arsht Center

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:44:04 -0400

To celebrate the opening of its third season, the Adrienne Arsht Centre is throwing a big fancy gala. Expect the best cocktail reception, gala dinner, performances, and after-party that money can buy, because you're going to be spending a lot of money on it. Try $100-$150. Proceeds go to the education and outreach programs of the Center. Get on your fancy gown and get ready for ballet, opera, symphony, Argentinean wines, gourmet food, and nightlife impresarios. - R.T. Tickets are $100 - $150 @ 305-949-6722 The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL

Sun. Oct. 12 :: Carnival :: Bicentennial Park

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:13:05 -0400

In the midst of the Miami heat, the steady steel drum can be heard across the city: Welcome to Carnival. Ever since the initial event the vibe has remained the same: thousands of people flocking from near and far to catch a glimpse of the glitz and glam. The Carribean themed event brings people from all over the world, booking hotels up to a year in advance. Expect costumes, food, arts, crafts, color, and spectacle. Whether or not you want to go is irrelevant; you may not be able to avoid it. Admission is $20.00 Bicentennial Park, Miami, FL

Thu. Oct. 2 - Oct. 13 :: Miami Oktoberfest :: Fritz and Franz

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:40:45 -0400

Switching hard "Cs" for "Ks" can make anything German. Germans know it and so do Miamians. If you can't make it to Munich (shouldn't that be Munik?), going to Fitz and Franz Bierhause is the next best thing. For the next dozen days look for shows from German/Austrian-minded bands, kopious meat produkts, and dudes in high sokks. And there's plenty of beer in big kups and glasses. Now in its 14th year, F&F's annual Oktoberfest celebration draws over 10 000 revelers. For more info, call 305-774-1883 Fritz and Franz Bierhause, 60 Merrick Way, Miami, FL

Thu. Oct. 16 - Oct. 19 :: Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest :: Sunny Isles

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:01:43 -0400

This will be the first annual Jazz Fest for the Beach community. The fact that it's never been done before makes it extra exciting. This could either be the beginning of something great, or a miserable failure. Either way, you should be there. Some of the most respected of Florida jazz musicians will perform, including Nestor Torres, Ed Calle, Nicole Henry, and bands from Florida universities. There will also be fine dining and other entertainment. - R.T. For more information call: 305-947-5826 Sunny Isles Beach , FL

Mon. Oct. 20 :: Alanis Morissette :: Broward Center

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:34:39 -0400

It seems like forever since she (ironically) misunderstood the definition of irony, since she went down on Uncle Joey in a theatre, even since she thanked India in her birthday suit, yet Alanis Morisette is still performing and still selling albums. She may not be as edgy as she once seemed, but she's still our Alanis. - R.T. Tickets are $55 - $75 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Broward Center, 201 SW 5th Avenue, Ft Lauderdale, FL

Wed. Oct. 22 :: Rise Against :: Pompano Beach Amphitheatre

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:34:05 -0400

Whatever happened to the term "pinko?" Do reactionaries still use it? I miss the cold war; nomenclature was more fun back then. Conscious-core heroes, Rise Against, had a softy radio mini-hit with "Swing Life Away," but their bread and soy-butter lies in semi-political almost-scream anthems. -S.T. Tickets are $32.50 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Pompano Beach Amphitheatre, 1806 NE 6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL

Fri. Oct. 24 :: Unearth :: Revolution Live

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:33:28 -0400

Sometimes, when you dig in Miami you find discarded sunscreen bottles. Other times, buried treasure peeks out from the soil. Occasionally, you get intriguing rubbish (is that a beer bottle from the '50s?). Once in awhile, you find metalcore. -S.T. Tickets are $15 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 200 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sun. Oct. 26 :: Neil Diamond :: BankAtlantic Center

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:30:51 -0400

Give me one good reason to go to the Neil Diamond show," said my friend and colleague. "Sure:" -S.T. Tickets are $52.75 - $115.75 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 BankAtlantic Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL

Sat. Oct. 4 - Oct. 26 :: Endless Pours :: Prime Blue Grille

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:56:11 -0400

Do you enjoy the occasional glass of wine? How about the occasional bottle of wine? Okay, how about twelve? If so, then this is the promotion for you. Every Saturday and Sunday in October, Prime Blue Grille will celebrate Oktoberfest by offering on-the-house bottomless pours of ten different wines. Yes, you read that right. It's not German in any way, but we sure aren't complaining. - R.T. For more information call: 305-358-5900 Every Saturday and Sunday in October. Prime Blue Grille, 315 South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL

Oct. 25 Oct. 27 :: Miami International Wine Fair :: Convention Centre

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:10:42 -0400

This is the perfect event for anyone of legal drinking age. I know some of you just want an excuse to get wasted because it's the weekend, and the wine fair has more than 1,200 wines for you to try. For those cork dorks, it is the perfect opportunity to brush up on your vino knowledge. There are seminars held throughout the weekend and guided tasting seminars. For those looking to become a wine aficionado but don't have the first clue, here is your chance to learn the ropes. It is the largest wine expo in Florida with more than 65,000 square feet of all things wine. And of course wine is available to buy so you can show off your wine snobbery to your friends when you have them over for dinner and pour them an expensive bottle of aged Chilean vintage rose wine. Convention Centre, 1901 Convention Centre Drive Buy Tickets

Tue. Oct. 28 - Oct. 29 :: Widespread Panic :: Fillmore Miami

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:30:09 -0400

Southern rock veterans Widespread Panic will rep their hometown of Athens, Georgia as they twang their way into the Fillmore. The boys have gained a reputation for never playing the same show twice, so expect to be surprised. -R.T. Tickets are $37.50 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Fillmore Miami, 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami, FL

Thu. Oct. 30 :: Tina Turner :: American Airlines Arena

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:28:54 -0400

This is Tina Turner's celebratory "Ike's Dead" tour. You should go. She'll be at her most excited and her most elated and you just know she'll break out "Proud Mary". - R.T. Tickets are $56.75 - $150.00 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL

Thu. Oct. 30 :: Reverend Horton Heat :: Culture Room

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:29:38 -0400

If Reverend Horton heard a Who, perhaps he would turn down the rockabilly and/or the heat. Though, that probably wouldn't help him get Nashville Pussy. Tickets are $25 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Culture Room, 3045 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Thu. Oct. 30 :: Joe Satriani :: Fillmore Miami

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:19:30 -0400

Joe Satriani is one of those guitar virtuosos whose main audience is other guitar virtuosos, the type who regularly read Guitar World. Like Steve Vai or Yngwie Malsmsteen, his technique is extremely accomplished and impressive, but the music itself can be rather soulless and boring. But, if you're impressed by some excellent technical playing, it's even more impressive live. - R.T. Tickets are $33 - $73 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Fillmore Miami, 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami, FL

Fri. Oct. 31 :: Halloween Party :: Spirits Nightclub

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:43:13 -0400

For some, Halloween means a night of begging for candy. For others, it's a time to get ho'd up in a "kitten costume" and get drunk and wild. If you're the latter type, you can't go wrong with Spirits Nightclub on Halloween. From ten at night until six in the morning, Miami's hottest club people will get on their most original (read: revealing) costumes and "trick or treat" the night away. It's a good thing Halloween falls on a Friday this year. - R.T. Tickets are $20 Spirits Nightclub, 5729 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL

Sat. Nov. 1 :: Bouncing Souls :: Revolution Live

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:38:05 -0400

Easily and correctly attributed to bounce play with my dark soul, I had to clean the black smudges in the kitchen. It took a long time, and I became stoic and pensive as I absent-mindedly scrubbed and thought. How dare I be forced into industry; it is time for dissidence and resistance. What should soundtrack my iconoclast days? Punk? Sure, of course. Oh, wait, no, sorry, I thought it was 1977. Bouncing Souls play Jersey punk. They're good at it. I'm good at scrubbing. -S.T. Tickets are $14 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Revolution Live, 200 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sat. Nov. 1 ::: New Kids on the Block :: BankAtlantic Center

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:38:42 -0400

Alright, I'm just going to come right out and say it. Fuck these guys and their pathetic attempt at a comeback. Seriously, who gives a crap about a flash in the pan boy band from the 80s? These guys need to move on. That said, I have a soft spot for Donnie Wahlberg. He is better than this. Now, if his brother would reunite the Funky Bunch I might consider going to that. Somehow I doubt it will happen. I'm not sure why, but I doubt it.PB Tickets are $34.75 $74.75 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 BankAtlantic Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL

Mon. Nov. 3 :: Minus the Bear :: Revolution Live

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:39:19 -0400

Where is the bear? He's Pete Doherty-unreliable. His bandmates are used to carrying on without him. Though seeing this Seattle band without the bear is like going to a play when the lead is out sick and the understudy has to step in, some situations are better without bears; they're not particularly adept at vaguely experimental pleasure rock. Take that, bear. -S.T. Tickets are $16 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Revolution Live, 200 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Tue. Nov. 4 :: Bayside :: Revolution Live

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:40:03 -0400

A.C. Slater won't be there, but you can wear his signature high-waisted stretch pants if you want. Victory Records' Bayside, from the Bayside area of Queens (not Screech fans after all), play backpack/mall kid rock for the hoodie set of straight brimmers. -S.T. Tickets are $12 @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Revolution Live, 200 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sat. Nov. 8 :: Make a Wish Ball :: InterContinental Miami

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:07:30 -0400

You get drunk frequently and eat daily, but how often do you do it altruistically? Here's your once-a-year opportunity, care of the Make a Wish Foundation. The 14th annual event will add to the total of $6 million raised. Expect ball gowns, black ties, silent auctions, celebrity sightings, and selfless satisfaction. -S.T. Tickets are $500 For more information, visit Blue Skies Turn Black InterContinental Miami Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL

Wed. Nov. 12 :: Black Crowes :: Fillmore Miami

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:03:52 -0400

Melding hard-blues with bold rock, The Black Crowes (second-cousins of The Counting Crows) deliver music thats incredibly less cacophonous than an actual flock of crows. Also, I always found a crow to be disturbing and have a fear that they might begin to eat me if I feel asleep in a field. Not that I nap in fields often, but now you know why. D.C. Tickets @ Ticketmaster or 305-358-5885 Fillmore Miami, 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami, FL