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This week in Miami, Alanis Morrissette’s 25th-anniversary tour for her breakthrough album Jagged Little Pill swings by West Palm Beach with Cat Power and Garbage in tow; Spanish songstress Lolita Flores delivers a special performance at the Fillmore Miami Beach; and electronic wonder Öona Dahl will spin at downtown hot spot Floyd.
Below, in chronological order, are the best concerts in Miami this week. Stay ahead of all upcoming shows with New Times‘ Miami concert calendar – and wear a mask indoors!
Alanis Morissette at iThink Financial Amphitheatre
Alanis Morissette, Garbage, and Cat Power make quite the alternative-rock trio, and they are headed out on tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Morrissette’s landmark album, Jagged Little Pill. On Wednesday, the tour lands at West Palm Beach’s iThink Financial Amphitheatre, giving South Floridians a chance to live out their best angsty, “You Oughta Know” dreams. 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, at the iThink Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; livenation.com. Tickets cost $31 to $610 via livenation.com.
DJ Nyack at the Eagle Room
SÁ£o Paulo native DJ Nyack is spinning at intimate the new Miami Beach hot spot the Eagle Room (located above 27 Restaurant) on Thursday night. Part of Sin Salida, a new concept from record label Concreta Sala, the series celebrates dance-music artists who specialize in eclectic sounds – and that’s what Nyack is all about. He mines genres like hip-hop and house and is notable for being part of the team behind the all-vinyl party Discopedia, which is set to make its U.S. debut next year. 10 p.m. Thursday, August 19 at the Eagle Room, 2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach; 786-476-7020; freehandhotels.com. Admission is free with RSVP via shotgun.live.
Lolita Flores at the Fillmore Miami Beach
Spanish singer Lolita Flores will celebrate her storied career on Friday night with a concert at the Fillmore in Miami Beach. Since her breakthrough 1975 album Amor, Amor, and hit single of the same name, Flores has continued her music-making career, alongside celebrated forays into film, theatre, and television. Friday’s concert marks a short break from her touring production of Take Me to Heaven, a play in which she stars and also produces. The singer is set to pay tribute to her musical family, including her father, El Pescaíllla, who was one of the founders of the Catalan rumba. 7 p.m. Friday, August 20, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7300; fillmoremb.com. Tickets cost $103 to $185 via livenation.com.
John Summit at Club Space
With noteworthy collaborations with Lee Foss and Nic Fanciulli under his belt, house-music producer John Summit shows no sign of slowing down, following up his track “Deep End,” which hit number one on Beatport, with wildly popular releases on labels like D4 D4nce and Repopulate Mars. Summit will sping at the now cigarette-free Club Space on Friday, delivering the classic-house sound that he’s known for. DJs Bakke and Layla Benitez complete the lineup. 11 p.m. Friday, August 20, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami: 786-357-6456; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $20 to $2,500 via eventbrite.com.
Klass at Little Haiti Cultural Complex
Head to the Little Haiti Cultural Complex for a dose of new-school kompa courtesy of the seven-piece, Miami-based outfit Klass. For the last nine years, the band has kept fans moving with high-energy dance releases like “M’ap Marye” and the album Ret Nan Liy Ou, which dropped last year. Klass’ take on the genre blends modern musical elements with the traditional grooves of kompa. 7 p.m. Friday, August 20, at Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Ter., Miami; 305-960-2969; miamigov.com. Tickets cost $5 via eventbrite.com.
Kai Alcé at ATV Records
Atlanta native Kai Alcé is best known for the tastemaking imprint NDATL, notable for its signature samba-tinged dance releases and heavy-hitting roster, including artists like Terrance Downs and Javonntte. An indisputable secret weapon of house music, don’t miss the Saturday night set of this DJ, producer, and label head when he performs at ATV Records. 11 p.m. Saturday, August 21, at ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; atvrecords.com. Tickets cost $20 via ra.co.
Öona Dahl at Floyd
Upstate New Yorker turned Florida transplant Öona Dahl will bathe Floyd in her dreamy soundscapes, ranging from the experimental to the danceable, on Saturday. Fresh out with her latest album Morph, a vocals-led electronic kaleidoscope, it’s safe to say the artist has been channeling the challenges she faced over the pandemic months for the musical enrichment of others. 11 p.m. Saturday, August 20, at Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-608-2824; floydmiami.com. Tickets cost $20 to $30 via eventbrite.com.
