The Best Concerts in Miami This Week, December 18-24

Are you team Katy or team Taylor? This week, Katy Perry's fans, affectionally called KatyCats, will rally behind the pop singer at American Airlines Arena. Perry's on tour for her latest album, Witness, which has been met with a tepid response by American audiences since its release this summer. Even the Taylor...

By Miami New Times staff

December 18, 2017

Nina Kraviz Photo by Paola Kudacki

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Are you Team Katy or Team Taylor? This week, Katy Perry's fans, affectionally called KatyCats, will rally behind the pop singer at American Airlines Arena. Perry is on tour in support of her latest album, Witness, which has received a tepid response since its release this past summer. Even the Taylor Swift dis track, "Swish Swish," failed to make much of an impression on the charts, stalling at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.

If tabloid drama isn't your thing, check out Nina Kraviz at Space this Saturday. The talented Russian DJ, who also holds a dentistry degree, has risen to the upper ranks of the underground techno scene. When Kraviz was in Miami earlier this year, she got behind the decks at Trade. This time, she'll make her proper debut on the Space Terrace.

Here's your music calendar. And stay ahead of all the upcoming shows with New Times' Miami concert calendar.

Monday, December 18

Affect: 10 p.m., $23. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.

Antichrist Siege Machine: With Caveman Cult, Dozier, and CND, 8 p.m., Free. B-Side, 2898-B NW Seventh Ave., Miami, 786-780-2750, facebook.com/bsidemiami.

Pockit: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

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Katy Perry

Photo by Rony Alwin

Tuesday, December 19

Christmas Concert With Frost Studio Jazz Band: 7:30 p.m., $20. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables, 305-284-2241, music.miami.edu.

Lemon City Trio: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Mozart Meets Hemingway & Flamenco: With the South Florida Symphony, 7:30 p.m., $35-$85. Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.com.

YSL: 10 p.m., $23. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.

Wednesday, December 20

Brasoul: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Holiday Office Orgy: With Dad Gripes, Male Model, Rick Fantasies, Karoshi, and others, 8 p.m., TBA. Churchill's Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-757-1807, churchillspub.com.

Jazz at the Yard With Nikki Kidd: 8 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.

Jessica Who: 10 p.m., $23. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.

Katy Perry: 7 p.m., $46.50-$196.50. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000, aaarena.com.

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Reverend Horton Heat

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Thursday, December 21

Crespo: 10 p.m., $23. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.

The High Note Jazz Series: 8 p.m.-12 a.m., $15. Open Stage Club, 2325 Galiano St., Coral Gables, 305-441-7902, openstageclub.com.

Public Acid & Deviant: With Subliminal Control, No Dice, Jackal, and others, 8 p.m., $5. Churchill's Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-757-1807, churchillspub.com.

Reverend Horton Heat: 7 p.m., $27. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net.

RnBae: With D Jane, DJ Illusion, and Juanny Depp, 9 p.m., Free. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami, 305-699-2669, gramps.com.

Taimur All Night Long: 10 p.m., $10. Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, electricpicklemiami.com.

Wynwood String Band: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Friday, December 22

Amaury Gutiérrez: 11 p.m., $45-$60. Hoy Como Ayer, 2212 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-541-2631, hoycomoayer.us.

Anthony Attalla: 11 p.m., $10-$20. Heart Nightclub, 50 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-912-3099, heartnightclub.com.

BlackGummy: 10 p.m., Free-$10. Heart Nightclub, 50 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-912-3099, heartnightclub.com.

Candyland 19: With Craze, Icey, and others, 9 p.m., $10. Cash Only, 15 W. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-299-3295, cashonlybar.com.

Cedric Gervais: 11 p.m., $30. Story Nightclub, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-538-2424, storymiami.com.

Extra Credit: With Psychemagik, 10 p.m., $10-$15. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com.

The Goodnites: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Lauren Henderson: 6 p.m., Free. Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-643-7820, ballandchainmiami.com.

Lema: 10 p.m., $23. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.

Oscarcito: 11 p.m., $25-$30. Blume Nightclub, 1421 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-577-9811, facebook.com/SpazioNightclub.

The Ten Tenors: 8 p.m., $30-$100. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-949-6722, arshtcenter.org.

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Yoli Mayor

Photo by Stian Roenning

Saturday, December 23

Boris & Cocodrills: 11 p.m., $20-$30. Heart Nightclub, 50 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-912-3099, heartnightclub.com.

Chacal y Senorita Dayana: 8 p.m., $74-$169. The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7300, fillmoremb.com.

Christmas With Rockapella: 8 p.m., $35-$55. Seminole Theatre, 18 N. Krome Ave., Homestead, 786-650-2073, seminoletheatre.org.

Erick Morillo: 11 p.m., $30. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680, livnightclub.com.

Halo Varga: 10 p.m., $15. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com.

Jeff Prine: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Jingle Bell Rock Festival: 9 p.m., TBA. Churchill's Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-757-1807, churchillspub.com.

Los 3 de La Habana: 11 p.m., $35-$50. Hoy Como Ayer, 2212 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-541-2631, hoycomoayer.us.

Navidad En Salsa: With Tito Rojas, Tony Vega, Ismael Miranda, and José Alberto, 8 p.m., $64-$134. James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami, 305-372-4634, jlkc.com.

Nina Kraviz: 11 p.m., $10-$50. Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, clubspace.com.

Paolo Rocco & Lessi S.: 10 p.m., Free-$15. Wynwood 5th Ave, 2451 NW Fifth Ave., Miami, 305-299-5004, wynwood5thave.com.

Scotty Boy: 10 p.m., $23. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.

SoundBite Presents Indie Wonderland: With PJ Aviles and Castafellas, 7 p.m., Free. LauderAle Brewery, 3305 SW 14th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-653-9711, lauderale.co.

Yoli Mayor Holiday Concert at the Yard: 7-11 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.

Sunday, December 24

Damaged Goods: 10 p.m., $23. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.

Haitian Compass Festival Presents the Biggest Christmas Fiesta: 11 p.m., $40. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net.

Willy Chirino: 10 p.m., TBD. Hoy Como Ayer, 2212 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-541-2631, hoycomoayer.us.

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