Sofar Sounds Brings Its Intimate Concert Series Back to Miami

After a hiatus from the Magic City, Sofar Sounds is making its Miami comeback. The internationally loved concert series, famous for turning rooftops, living rooms, and hidden venues into intimate stages, returns on Thursday, February 5, with a special night at the artsy local hotel Arlo Wynwood.

In a year that’s all about getting offline (and yes, we all need the break), this low-key, must-attend, concert series is tapping into something Miami’s been craving: authentic, artist-forward experiences where the music comes first and the phones stay down.

Sofar Sounds was born in a London apartment back in 2009 as a response to mainstream, disconnected live shows. Since then, it’s grown into a global movement with events in over 400 cities, giving rising artists a platform and audiences a front-row seat to discovery. From Billie Eilish to Chappell Roan, countless stars have graced Sofar stages before hitting the mainstream.

The Miami relaunch is being led by Local Producer JChris (Chris Urquiaga), a Latin Grammy member and U.S. Global Music Ambassador, along with local scene-makers Briana Sterling and Samantha Stubin. Together, they’re bringing fresh energy to Sofar’s return, mixing global know-how with homegrown passion.

Past editions of the series were held in the 305 years ago at eclectic locations such as the Hyatt Centric hotels, art studios, Yo Space, among others.

“Right now, Miami is at a crossroads. We have global icons like Pitbull and Gloria Estefan who defined our sound, but today’s local emerging artists are struggling to find consistent,
high-quality stages as indie venues disappear. Sofar Miami will be a solution; a home for Miami’s next generation of stars where the audience is listening” says Urquiaga in a press release sent to New Times.

While the lineup remains a mystery (a signature Sofar move that builds buzz), expect sounds that reflect the city’s sonic identity: Latin grooves, soulful vocals, hip-hop heat, and indie. According to the organizers, this show and the new chapter of the local Sofar Sounds, promises to reflect the music range that makes Miami, well, Miami.

Sofar Sounds. 7.30 p.m. Thursday, February 5, at Arlo Wynwood, 2217 NW Miami Ct, Miami; arlohotels.com/wynwood; 786-522-6600. Tickets cost $24 via sofarsounds.com