Music

Lil Wayne might not be enthusiastic about his tour with Blink-182, but his fans and those of the pop-punk group might have more in common than he thinks. It was a surprise to many when Weezy was announced as the opener for Blink-182’s Enema of the State tour.

Nineties nostalgia is real. Simply look at recent reunion tours by the Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block. Though  it’s an odd sight to watch middle-aged men perform synchronized dances in matching yet individualized outfits, the phenomenon does makes sense.

Don’t believe the hype: Monday’s aren’t always the absolute worst. Sure, you might still be nursing last weekend’s hangover or dreading another five-day stretch of working for the man, but at least there are great concerts to look forward to all week long. Kick the week off right with the…

Premios Juventud, Univision’s youth awards show, will glam up the red carpet at Miami’s Watsco Center July 18. Hosted by the boy band CNCO, Argentine artist Lali, and Mexican-American model and TV presenter Alejandra Espinoza, the 16th-annual awards show features 124 nominees in 24 categories that span music, fashion, dance, social media, and other categories.

These are the five best concerts in Miami July 12 through July 14

The first time I heard of Young the Giant was almost eight years ago, about 15 minutes before the first time I saw the California band live. I had trekked down to Biscayne Boulevard on a Tuesday night (a school night!) to see Incubus at Miami’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater and got there early at the suggestion of an industry-insider friend who had offered me tickets at the last minute.

After selling out 38 shows across Europe, Iron Maiden kicks off the American leg of its Legacy of the Beast World Tour July 18 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Founder and bassist Steve Harris discusses his unique style of songwriting, why he thinks Maiden has sold more than 100 million albums, and how the band has dealt with accusations of satanism.

When Absolute Queen formed, its bandmates made an unusual choice, to re-create the backing vocals from Queen’s studio albums. Because the last time Queen toured in the States was 1982, most of Absolute Queen’s audiences never saw the original band perform live, so the album versions of the songs are what they know.

It’s the second week of July. You’ve just raged your way through a long holiday weekend. Now it’s just one long stretch of summer till the next bank holiday. But if you’re gonna let that stop you from partying this week, are you even from Miami, bro?

These are the five best concerts in Miami July 5 through July 7