In the Magic City, the Monday blues are cured by one thing and one thing only: music.
That's why there's never a lack of tuneage across the SoFla region. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week from Michael Franti & Spearhead at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater up in Boca to Animal Collective at Grand Central.
See also: New Times' Concert Calendar
Michael Franti & Spearhead. The Soulshine Tour with SOJA, Brett Dennen, and Trevor Hall. Tuesday, July 29, 6 p.m. Sunset Cover Amphitheater, 20405 Amphitheater Circle, Boca Raton; 561-488-8069; facebook.com/SunsetCoveAmphitheater. Tickets cost $33.50 plus fees via ticketmaster.com. Watch the "Sound of Sunshine" come down and "dance to your heart's delight" at the Sunset Cove Amp with a pre-concert yoga sesh and positive vibes from Michael Franti & Spearhead and the rest of the Soulshine crew.
See also: Michael Franti: "I Believe in the Power of Music"
Gavin DeGraw. With Matt Nathanson and Andrew McMahon. Wednesday, July 30, 7:30 p.m. Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com. Tickets cost $35 to $55 plus fees via ticketmaster.com. Get your dose of "blue-eyed soul vocals, freewheeling melodies, and earthy charm" with the Platinum selling singer-songwriter, Gavin DeGraw.
Moombahton Massive. With Nadastrom, Sabo, Otto Von Schirach, and others. Friday, August 1, 11 p.m. Grand Central, 697 North Miami Ave., Miami; 305-377-2277; grandcentralmiami.com. Tickets cost $20 to $25 plus fees via ticketfly.com. There's no party like a moombahton party, especially when we're talkin' about moombah locos Nadastrom, Sabo, and Otto Von Schirach.
Animal Collective. DJ set with Avey Tare and Deakin. Saturday, August 2, 11 p.m. Grand Central, 697 North Miami Ave., Miami; 305-377-2277; grandcentralmiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $15 plus fees via ticketfly.com. Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deakin, and Geologist are gonna bring their experimental psychedelic tunes to Grand Central ... DJ style. So get ready for a night of utter madness with Animal Collective.
Curren$y. The Drive In Theatre Tour with Spitta Andretti and others. Sunday, August 3, 8 p.m. Grand Central, 697 North Miami Ave., Miami; 305-377-2277; grandcentralmiami.com. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via ticketweb.com. Curren$y's gonna give you "A Lil Sumthin'" to talk 'bout during his Drive In Theatre Tour smack in the heart of DWNTWN.
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