Sure, we like to pretend the week of Art Basel Miami Beach (AKA Miami Art Week) is all about the glorified flea market happening either side of the causeway. But you just want to party. You can't afford to pay $10,000 for a bike covered in Saran Wrap and called "Untitled." But you can afford the cover charge for most of Miami's venues the week of December 2 to 9.
And yes, there is more than just the highly touted UR1 Festival. With the return of Basel Castle, a Windish Agency party at Grand Central, and a packed week at Electric Pickle, you have plenty of reasons to skip the art and just party.
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-Gentleman Jack's Art, Beats + Lyrics Tour Brings Classic Beats to Art Basel Miami Beach
Tuesday, December 4
MOCA & Vanity Fair/Vanity Fair International Party. 7 p.m. MOCA North Miami, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Tickets cost $35 via mocanomi.org. Call 305-893-6211 or visit mocanomi.org.
MOCA Shakers presents Young Guru vs. Just Blaze. 10 p.m. Bardot Miami, 3456 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $15 to $20 via showclix.com. Call 305-576-55770 or visit bardotmiami.com.
Anti-Art Becomes Art. With Kenny Millions, Fritz Welch, Nic Tammens, Andy Ortmann, and more. Churchill's Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami. Free. Call 305-757-1807 or visit churchillspub.com.
Wednesday, December 5
Gentleman Jack's Art, Beats + Lyrics Tour. With Clyde Stubblefield, Scarface, Shock-G, Manions on the Moon, and others. 9 p.m. LMNT, 55 NW 36th St., Miami. Text "MIAMIABL" to 68405 for invite and alerts. Call 305-989-6963 or visit lmntartsmiami.com.
Morgan Page. As part of Cirque de Mansion. 11 p.m., Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $15 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-695-8411 or visit mansionmiami.com.
Rick Ross's Maybach Music Tour. With Meek Mill, Wale and Machine Gun Kelly. 8 p.m. Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $82.50 plus fees via livenation.com. Call 305-673-7300 or visit fillmoremb.com.
BlackBook and VIBE present Danny Brown. With Shepard Fairey. 9 p.m. Bardot Miami, 3456 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $20 plus fees via showclix.com. Call 305-576-55770 or visit bardotmiami.com.
Mochilla en Miami. With Georgia Anne Muldrow, Thee Satisfaction, Zynzelay, and Mr. Brown. 8 p.m. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami. Tickets cost $15 plus fees via completeticketsolutions.com. Call 305-576-9577 or visit thestagemiami.com.
Mylo Ranger. With Bear Lo-Fi and more. Churchill's Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami. Free. Call 305-757-1807 or visit churchillspub.com.
Opium Den Show with Dita Von Teese. With DJs Ruen and Jessica Who. 11 p.m. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $40 to $60 plus fees via wantickets.com. Call 305-674-4680 or visit livnightclub.com.
No Name and Chez Deep Does Miami. 11 p.m. Gramps 176 NW 24th St., Miami. Free. Visit grampsbar.com.
Thursday, December 6
The US Torture Tour. With Cannibal Corpse, Misery Index, Hour of Penance, and Abiotic. 8 p.m. Grand Central, 697 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $19 plus fees via fla.vor.us. Call 305-377-2277 or visit grandcentralmiami.com.
Young Hearts presents Nicolas Jaar. 10 p.m. Bardot Miami, 3456 N Miami Ave., Miami. Advance tickets sold out. Call 305-576-55770 or visit bardotmiami.com.
SCOPE Miami Official Party presented by Vh1 with Metric. 7 p.m. SCOPE Pavilion, 110 NE 36th St., Miami. Invite only. Visit scope-art.com.
Leftroom and air London present Choice Meeting. With Matt Tolfrey, Simon Baker, and Lazaro Casanova. 10 p.m. Electric Pickle, 2826 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $15 plus fees via residentadvisor.net. Call 305-456-5613 or visit electricpicklemiami.com.
KURT. World premiere of the short film Kurt (an abstract portrayal of the late Kurt Cobain), live version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video choreographed by Ryan Heffington, and live performance by Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth). 8 p.m. Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E Flagler St., Miami. Tickets cost $25 to $50 via gusmancenter.org. Call 305-372-0925 or visit gusmancenter.org.
Tilly and the Wall. 9 p.m. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami. Tickets cost $15 plus fees via completeticketsolutions.com. Call 305-576-9577 or visit thestagemiami.com.
Merchandise. The Vagabond, 30 NE 14th St., Miami. Tickets cost $10 plus fee via wantickets.com. Call 305-379-0508 or visit thevagabondmiami.com.
Sh!t Show Art Baseling Edition with Cedric Gervais. 11 p.m. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $40 to $75 plus fees via wantickets.com. Call 305-674-4680 or visit livnightclub.com.
Bondax. With Samo Sound Boy. 9 p.m. The Garage, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave., Miami Beach.
Sleazy McQueen. With Will Renuart, Camp Gabby, and Change. 1 p.m. Wood Tavern, 2531 NW Second Ave., Miami. Free. Visit woodtavernmiami.com.
C.S.P.G. Basel BBQ. With Robb Banks, Metro Zu, Shuttle Life, O'Grime, and Chalk. 7 p.m. Electric Pickle, 2826 N Miami Ave., Miami. Call 305-456-5613 or visit electricpicklemiami.com.
Friday, December 7
Hi, How Are You? With Daniel Johnston. 9 p.m. Grand Central, 697 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $20 plus fees via ticketfly.com. Call 305-377-2277 or visit grandcentralmiami.com.
Sweat Records presents Chromatics and Prince Rama. 8 p.m. Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E Flagler St., Miami. Tickets cost $20 via gusmancenter.org. Call 305-372-0925 or visit gusmancenter.org.
Gente de Zona. 10 p.m., Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $45 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-695-8411 or visit mansionmiami.com.
Bells (Live). With ANR. 10 p.m. The Vagabond, 30 NE 14th St., Miami. Tickets cost $10 plus fees via wantickets.com. Call 305-379-0508 or visit thevagabondmiami.com.
Rakim. 9 p.m. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via completeticketsolutions.com. Call 305-576-9577 or visit thestagemiami.com.
PL0T presents Life and Death. With Tales of Us, DJ Tennis, and Thugfucker. 7 p.m. Electric Pickle, 2826 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $25 plus fees via residentadvisor.net. Call 305-456-5613 or visit electricpicklemiami.com.
Fountain Art Fair Opening Night Party. With JPatt (The Knocks). Fountain Art Fair, 2505 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $10 at the door. Visit fountainartfair.com.
Fountain Art Fair After Party hosted by Creamhotel. With Connie, Low Pitch Orchestra, NSR/Luka Son of Wolf, and Masci+. Midnight. Cafeina, 297 NW 23rd St., Miami. Visit fountainartfair.com.
Get Physical vs. My Favorite Robot. With M.A.N.D.Y., Jared Simms, Lee Curtiss, Voytek Korab, and Blond:Ish. 11 p.m. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $15 plus fees via residentadvisor.net. Call 305-674-4478 or visit treehousemiami.com.
Merchandise. With Teepee and Lil Daggers. Churchill's Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami. Free. Call 305-757-1807 or visit churchillspub.com.
Richie Hawtin. 11 p.m. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $40 to $60 plus fees via wantickets.com. Call 305-674-4680 or visit livnightclub.com.
Music @ MOCA. With Nicolas Jaar and Adams + Tabeau. Mondrian South Beach, 1100 West Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $25 to $40 via eventbrite.com.
An Evening With Terrible Living. With Solange Knowles, Justin Miller, Jacques Renault, Neon Indian, Corin Roddick (Purity Ring), and Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear). Bardot Miami, 3456 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $22 plus fees via showclix.com. Call 305-576-55770 or visit bardotmiami.com.
SPIN and Red Diamond present NQB8R. With Amtrac, Araabmuzik, Bondax, Hundred Waters, Kilo Kush, Kool Keith, Metro Zu, and Samo Sound Boy. 4 p.m. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami. Free with RSVP. Visit grampsbar.com.
Pulse Art Fair After Party. With SSION. 9 p.m. The Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave., Miami. Invite only. Visit pulse-art.com.
Native Miami. With Teepee and Deaf Poets. 8 p.m. DWNTWN ArtHouse, 122 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $20 via legalartmiami.com. Visit legalartmiami.com.
Artsy Fartsy. With DJs Lawrence Lee and Kieran. 1 p.m. Wood Tavern, 2531 NW Second Ave., Miami. Free. Visit woodtavernmiami.com.
Saturday, December 8
UR1 Festival Day 1 at Bayfront Park CANCELED
Crash the Ball, MAM Ball After Party. With Tanlines (DJ set). 10 p.m. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $150 for non-members via miamiartmuseum.org. Call 305-375-1704 or visit miamiartmuseum.org.
Basel Castle 2012. With Purity Ring, Twin Shadow, Trinidad James, Brenmar, Jacuzzi Boys, Teengirl Fantasy, Nick Catchdubs, Donnis, Oliver, and more. 6 p.m. Overthrow Castle, 51 NW 20th St., Miami. Free before 8 p.m. with RSVP; priority tickets sold out. Visit baselcastle.theoverthrow.com.
Guess presents Tiësto. With Allure. 11 p.m. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $75 plus fees via wantickets.com. Call 305-674-4680 or visit livnightclub.com.
Arty. 11 p.m., Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $30 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-695-8411 or visit mansionmiami.com.
French Express. 10 p.m. The Vagabond, 30 NE 14th St., Miami. Tickets cost $10 plus fees via wantickets.com. Call 305-379-0508 or visit thevagabondmiami.com.
Jose Cuervo presents F*ck Art, Let's Dance! With Eric Duncan, Pillowtalk, Eats Everything, Krisp and more. 10 p.m. Electric Pickle, 2826 N Miami Ave., Miami. Call 305-456-5613 or visit electricpicklemiami.com.
Ground Zero Crew 16th Anniversary Party. With FreQ Nasty, Merlyn, Super Genius, Bebe, and Geishaz. Eve, 1306 N Miami Ave., Miami. Visit miamieve.com.
Miami New Times presents Fountain Art Fair Party. With Tiki Disco. Fountain Art Fair, 2505 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $10 at the door. Visit fountainartfair.com.
SAFE presents Joy Orbison and Ben UFO. 9 p.m. Cafeina, 297 NW 23rd St., Miami. Tickets cost $20 plus fees via residentadvisor.net. Visit safemusic.us.
Supplement Facts Showcase. With Guy Gerber, Dyed Soundorom, Clarian, Mao Fonegra, and Vlada. 11 p.m. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $25 plus fees via residentadvisor.net. Call 305-674-4478 or visit treehousemiami.com.
The Windish Agency presents Flying Lotus. With Zola Jesus and Dan Deacon. 11 p.m. Grand Central, 697 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $20 plus fees via ticketfly.com. Call 305-377-2277 or visit grandcentralmiami.com.
Gramps & Panache Art Basel Blow Out. With Jonathan Toubin, Dent May, Teengirl Fantasy, and Ital. Noon. Gramps, 174 NW 24th St., Miami. Free.
Dave 1 of Chromeo (DJ Set). With special guests. Bardot Miami, 3456 N Miami Ave., Miami. Call 305-576-55770 or visit bardotmiami.com.
Ladyfag presents Easy Breezy Basel. With Bruno Coviello and Michael Magnan. 4 p.m. Wood Tavern, 2531 NW Second Ave., Miami. Free. Visit woodtavernmiami.com.
Lit x The Garage. With Paul Sevigny, Nick Gazin (Vice), Prince Terrence (Hustle Club), and Brian DeGraw. 10 p.m. The Garage, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave., Miami Beach.
Sunday, December 9
UR1 Festival Day 2 at Bayfront Park CANCELED
Kontrol presents Pete Tong. With Damian Lazarus, Seth Troxler, and more. 5 p.m., Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $20 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-695-8411 or visit mansionmiami.com.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. 8 p.m. Knight Concert Hall at Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Tickets $35 to $125 plus fees via arshtcenter.org. Call 305-949-6722 or visit arshtcenter.org.
Soul Clap Records BBQ. With Soul Clap, Night Plane (Live), and Nick Monaco. 5 p.m. Electric Pickle, 2826 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $10 before 8 p.m. at the door. Call 305-456-5613 or visit electricpicklemiami.com.
Hard 2 Leave. With Craze, Tamara Sky, Caligula, Damaged Goods, Spinstyles, Heroes x Villains, Vavlt Boys, and more. Goldrush, 15 NE 11th St., Miami.
Fedde Le Grande. 10 p.m. Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $30 to $50 plus fees via wantickets.com. Call 305-375-0001 or visit clubspace.com.
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George Clinton. With Jona Cerwinske. Bardot Miami, 3456 N Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $23 plus fees via showclix.com. Call 305-576-55770 or visit bardotmiami.com.
Tiki Disco Miami Takeover. With Andy Pry, Eli Escobar, and Unemployed Lloyd. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami. Free. Visit grampsbar.com.
Backyard Boogie. With Justin Miller (DFA), Dexter Love, and Ess & Emm. 1 p.m. Wood Tavern, 2531 NW Second Ave., Miami. Free. Visit woodtavernmiami.com.
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