Subject: BankUnited Center

• Last Night: Premios Juventud at the BankUnited Center

  July 20, 2007

• Last Night: Interpol at the BankUnited Center

  September 20, 2007

• Last Night: Evanescence at the BankUnited Center

  October 24, 2007

• Saturday Night: Freestyle Invasion II at the BankUnited Center

  Freestyle Invasion IISaturday, May 30BankUnited Center, Coral GablesBetter than: Singing along to the Power 96 Traffic Jam on the 836. The Review: Saturday night at the BankUnited Center, I basked in the laser light glow of the Freestyle Invasion concert with mixed emotions. Dios, how I wish the performers realized why we were there. We were there to a) hear classic dance hits performed by the original singers, b) witness some intense dancing, and c) admire fancy outfits.All of the performers di

  June 2, 2009

• Last Night: Switches, the Virgins, Be Your Own Pet, and She Wants Revenge at Revolution

  May 22, 2008

• Totally Awesome!

  December 8, 2005

• Funny, Not Fuzzy, Kiwis

  April 2, 2009

• Kings of Leon to Play BankUnited Center on May 7

  Concert season is beginning to take shape with some pretty big concert announcements over the last week, and Kings of Leon are the latest to announce a stop in South Florida. Fresh of their meteoric rise to stardom/sellout status thanks to their song about flaming sex, the Tennessee bred band of brothers (3/4 have the same parents and the fourth shares grandparents with the rest of the band) is playing at the BankUnited Center on Thursday, May 7th, with NYC indie darlings The Walkmen opening the

  February 27, 2009

• You Could Just Write a Check

  November 20, 2008

• With Friends Like These ...

  Bruce Hornsby gets by with a little big-name help.

  October 23, 2008

• Celebrations in Symphony

  Festival Miami brings sophisticated sounds to the city.

  October 9, 2008

• UM Gets More TNA

  September 25, 2008

• Michael the Black Man Trashes Obama

  A former cult member crashed the UM rally.

  September 25, 2008

• Get Infected

  Catch an incurable case of disco fever!

  September 11, 2008

• Finally Florida

  May 29, 2008

• He’s Still Your Boogie Man

  Get groovy with KC and the Sunshine Band.

  March 6, 2008

• Caged Fury

  Street-fighting legend Kimbo Slice takes to the ring tonight!

  February 14, 2008

• Fierce Fashion

  The Ebony Fashion Fair has brought it for half a century.

  January 31, 2008

• Club Action

  Reviewing the places I go to review the music.

  January 17, 2008

• The Shows Go On

  Ten good live moments in South Florida this year.

  January 10, 2008

• It’s a Bird ... It’s a Plane ...

  It’s Super Grover at the BankUnited Center!

  December 13, 2007

• Our Band to Admire

  September 13, 2007

• Step in the Name of Love

  January 12, 2006

• Picking Fights

  February 9, 2006

• Shiver and Shoot

  November 23, 2006

• Lowest Forms

  August 24, 2006

• Kings of Leon Rule

  May 7, 2009

• Taylor Dayne to Appear at Miami Freestyle Invasion at BankUnited Center, May 30

  Unless you slipped into a coma during the mid-eighties, you couldn't have missed dance-pop sensation and Paula-Abdul contemporary Taylor Dayne, who produced '80s gold like "Tell It to My Heart" and "Love Will Bring You Back." "All you needed back then was a blowdryer and a dream." Yes, Dayne actually said that. Unfortunately her hair, like everything else from the '80s, has been defused. But her dance-worthy, leg-warming, ozone-destroying style will never die in the hearts of those who attended

  May 6, 2009

• Countdown to Freestyle Explosion on Saturday: Q&A With Johnny O

  via myspace.com/johnnyofreestyleSaturday's Freestyle Explosion features some of the biggest names in the genre, and Crossfade's own columnist, Jose El Rey, interviewed most of them. We'll be publishing one or two interviews a day in celebration of the show, which takes place this Saturday night at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables. Here's Jose's conversation with Johnny O.Johnny O is the most passionate man in freestyle. He has the moves of a full-on arena rock star and the soul of poet. He

  May 26, 2009

• It's a Freestyle Invasion!

  May 28, 2009

• Total Blast from the Past

  May 28, 2009

• Countown to Freestyle Invasion II: Q&A with Judy Torres

  via myspace.com/judytorresTo read yesterday's interview with Johnny O, click here. Judy Torres is the singer of the freestyle hits "No Reason to Cry" and "Please Stay Tonight." She is currently a radio host on WKTU 103.5 in New York City. And there is no doubt that she is the Queen of freestyle!José el Rey: Thanks for taking the time to speak to me, you must be the hardest working woman in show business!Judy Torres: I'm super busy,  I have lot of shows this weekend, and the radio show

  May 27, 2009

• Countown to Freestyle Invasion II: Q&A with David of Nice & Wild!

  Click here to read Crossfade's Q&A with Judy Torres, and click here to read the Q&A with Johnny O. When someone asks me what freestyle is, I play them Nice & Wild's "Diamond Girl." This song has it all: infectious hooks, English and Spanish vocals, an ominous rap part, lyrics about love, fire, and jewelry -- and a ripping guitar solo, bro. I spent a few minutes on the phone with David from Nice & Wild, so I had to ask.... Jose el Rey: Who played the guitar solo?David: I believe

  May 27, 2009

• More Freestyle: Q&A With Rockell

  Click here to read Crossfade's Q&A with Judy Torres, here for the Q&A with David from Nice & Wild, and here for the Q&A with Johnny O.Rockell's "In a Dream" came out a decade after the initial freestyle wave. It was the only new Freestyle song on the radio in 1997, and it instantly became a freestyle classic. I can spin Shannon's "Let the Music Play" right after Rockell's hit with a seamless transition. Whether it's 1986 or 1997, freestyle is still dance music from the future!J

  May 28, 2009

• And Even More Freestyle: Q&A With Sa-Fire

  Sa-Fire is the singer of the memorable Freestyle hits "Don't Break My Heart" and "Boy, I've Been Told."José el Rey: Sa-Fire, thanks for being right on time! What are you up to?Sa-Fire: I'm always very punctual. If you're ever late, you might miss a great opportunity. My new single "Exotique" is number one on Masterbeat!Are you going to perform this new jam in Miami?Yeah! Hopefully, Miami will embrace it. It's very house, very sensual. It has gone over incredible! I played it at the Taj Mahal

  May 28, 2009

• Final Freestyle Interview: Q&A With Debbie Deb!

  Click the artists' names to read Crossfade's previous Q&As with Rockell, Sa-fire, David of Nice N Wild, Judy Torres, and Johnny O. "When I Hear Music" and "Lookout Weekend" by Debbie Deb are Miami anthems. They are two timeless instant party starters. If you think you saw Debbie Deb perform in the '80s or early 90s, you didn't. Read on and learn the truths!José el Rey: I just ate dinner with my parents, some wonderful arroz con pollo and maduros. So good.Debbie Deb: I can't wait to get th

  May 29, 2009

• Team USA Volleyball Roughs Up Costa Rica in Straight Sets

  One of the many USA kill shots.Costa Rica is known for its beautiful scenery, coffee beans, and -- now -- for not practicing enough volleyball. A sparse crowd at the BankUnited Center watched the second-ranked United States team dismantle Costa Rica Friday night in the 2009 Women's Volleyball Pan-American Cup in straight sets; 25-7, 25-6, and 25-16. "Congratulations to USA," said the coach of the Costa Rican squad, Willis Lando, to reporters. "They had a great match. Costa Rica always ha

  June 27, 2009

• Team USA Hosts a Block Party: Defeats Guatemala in Straight Sets

  Guatemala couldn't measure up to the net or to the Americans' talent.The top of the net in ladies' volleyball is nearly seven and a half feet above the ground explaining the need for tall players. The US roster includes a player as tall as 6-foot-7 with eight others taller than 5-foot-10. Guatemala did not make the heights of their players available, but the simple eyeball test will confirm that their team is much shorter than the US team. The US dominance above the net gave the America

  June 28, 2009

• No surprises in round one; USA-Brazil and Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic in semis

  Puerto Rico dominated the net and will do the same against the Dominican Republic this afternoon.As a reward for a perfect 5-0 run through the first round of the Pan-American Cup, the US women's volleyball team had today off. But they could still be seen in the BankUnited Center scouting Thursday's 8 p.m. marquee match-up between Puerto Rico and Argentina. IPuerto Rico defeated Argentina in four sets; 25-18, 17-25, 25-19, and 25-19. Making her case for tournament MVP,

  July 3, 2009

• Brazil overcomes early US attack; Will face Dominican Republic in final

  Brazil brought the hammer down on Team USA's title dreams.Brazilians have a natural happy-go-lucky attitude and have a saying for when life gets difficult: "Tudo bem" basically is a combination of "it's all good" and "no worries." That carefree outlook was on display when a well-rested, undefeated US team playing on its homecourt punched the Brazilians squarely in the mouth by taking the first set from the reigning Olympic gold medalists. But much like a seasoned heavyweigh

  July 4, 2009

• USA places fourth by losing to Puerto Rico; Brazil wins the championship

  Aurea Cruz may have slender shoulders, but they were big enough to carry the whole Puerto Rican team to victory.Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points, Adrian Peterson's 296 rushing yards, and Roger Clemens' 20 strikeouts all prove that a single player can win a game in a team sport. While her name doesn't carry nearly as much weight as the aforementioned fellows, Puerto Rico's Aurea Cruz can be added to the list as she singlehandedly defeated the United States Saturday in four sets; 25-

  July 5, 2009

• There Will Be Blood

  September 24, 2009