Miami and South Florida are set to host many touring acts in coming months, from stadium tours by Shakira and Post Malone to arena shows by Kylie Minogue and Rauw Alejandro. There are also notable appearances by Hermanos Gutiérrez, Khruangbin, and Teddy Swims. On the music festival front, country music fans will take over Fort Lauderdale Beach for Tortuga.
Check out the concerts, in chronological order, that New Times is excited about this spring.
You can find New Times' full concert calendar listings here.
Frost Children and Kumo 99 at the Ground
April 4If you want to witness the future of electronic music, head to the Ground on April 4. Sibling duo Frost Children and electro punks Kumo 99 are set to take over the downtown venue. Kumo 99's Ami Komai and Nate Donmoyer feel like the heir apparent to Atari Teenage Riot's digital hardcore throne. The duo's 2023 album Headplate is a good place to start exploring their sound. Meanwhile, Frost Children's influences range from 3OH!3 to Sophie. d exactly to pinpoint their sound — that's the point. With Allergi and December Beaches. 11 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $20 via dice.fm.
Tortuga Music Festival
April 4-6South Florida's long-running country music event returns to Fort Lauderdale Beach Park April 4-6. This year's headliners include Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, and Luke Combs. Also on the bill are Parker McCollum, Jordan Davis, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Cody Jinks, Gary Allan, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, and Marcus King. Of course, it wouldn't be Tortuga if the lineup didn't venture a bit out of the country genre. Rapper Ludacris and supergroup Erza Ray Hart will bring variety to the festival. Noon Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 6, at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 1005 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; tortugamusicfestival.com. Tickets cost $199 to $1,609 via tortuga.frontgatetickets.com.
Carin León at Amerant Bank Arena
April 11Originally scheduled for last October, regional Mexican superstar Carin León will finally land in South Florida as part of his Boca Chueca Tour. It's all going down April 11 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. The 35-year-old singer-songwriter has catapulted to the top of the Latin music scene thanks to albums like 2023's Colmillo de Leche and 2024's Boca Chueca, Vol. 1. Last year, Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 earned a Latin Grammy nomination for "Album of the Year" and won the trophy for "Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album." 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835-7000; amerantbankarena.com. Tickets cost $34 to $339 via seatgeek.com.
Australian diva Kylie Minogue is coming to the Kaseya Center on April 14 as part of her Tension Tour.
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Kylie Minogue at Kaseya Center
April 14Australian pop star Kylie Minogue is best known to American audiences for her 2001 breakthrough single "Can't Get You Out of My Head." However, in the rest of the world, Minogue's career is as storied as Madonna, Cher, or Tina Turner. While many thought Minogue's best days were behind her, she proved everyone wrong when her single "Padam Padam," off of 2023's Tension, blew up on social media. On April 14, the Impossible Princess brings her Tension World Tour to the Kesaya Center. It will be campy, theatrical, and full of pop bangers. 8 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $69.50 to $174.50 via ticketmaster.com.
Khruangbin at FPL Solar Amphitheater
April 19Texas trio Khruangbin will bring their A La Sala Tour to the FPL Solar Amphitheater on April 19. Opening the show is singer-songwriter Helado Negro. Khruangbin has been one of the most in-demand bands of the past few years, making the psychedelic and surf rock sounds perfect for a long drive in the afternoon and even better in a festival setting. With the Miami show taking place outdoors, expect the vibes to be perfect. The band last performed in Miami in 2022 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. With Helado Negro. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at FPL Solar Amphitheater, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-358-7550; fplsolaramphitheaterbayfront.com. Tickets cost $49 to $78.25 via livenation.com.
Wilco at the Fillmore Miami Beach
April 29Wilco last performed in the Magic City in 2012, so a show in the city was long overdue. The band will return on April 29 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Wilco is one of the seminal indie rock bands of the 2000s, reaching their creative pinnacle with 2001's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The band's latest release was the 2024 EP Hot Sun Cool Shroud, which critics praised. With Waxahatchee. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7300; fillmore-miami.com. Tickets cost $64 to $86.50 livenation.com.
Remi Wolf at the Fillmore Miami Beach
May 2Alternative-pop singer-songwriter Remi Wolf stops at the Fillmore Miami Beach on May 2. The 29-year-old started gaining attention during the pandemic thanks to singles like "Photo ID" and "Hello Hello Hello." Wolf is currently on the second leg of her Big Ideas Tour, which will see acid jazz duo Dana and Alden as openers. 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7300; fillmore-miami.com. Tickets cost $58.50 to $75.50 livenation.com.
Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle at Hard Rock Live
May 6The trifecta of Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle lands at Hard Rock Live for Sessanta, a 60th birthday celebration for Maynard James Keenan. The atypical show promises a three-hour concert, with each band performing mini sets as one band morphs into another. You might also see Keenan sing during Primus' set and Les Claypool help out A Perfect Circle. It promises to be the rock show of the spring. 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $65 to $165 via ticketmaster.com.
Hermanos Gutiérrez bring their ambient sound to the Fillmore Miami Beach on May 7.
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Hermanos Gutiérrez at the Fillmore Miami Beach
May 7Brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez will perform at the Fillmore Miami Beach on May 7, bringing Adrian Quesada's Trio Asesino along with them. The Ecuadorian-Swiss siblings have made their label debut in 2022 after self-releasing their past four albums. After releasing 2022's El Bueno y El Malo, their ambient rock sound was quickly praised by critics and listeners alike. In 2023, they appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, quickly amassing millions of views. Last year's Sonido Cósmico is the duo's latest offering and continued their streak of critical acclaim. With Adrian Quesada's Trio Asesino. 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-2509; fillmore-miami.com. Tickets cost $59 via livenation.com.
Teddy Swims at Hard Rock Live
May 9Teddy Swims looks like the kind of guy who fronts your local hardcore band. However, Swims has quickly established himself as one of the most in-demand pop and soul singers. His two albums, 2023's I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1) and 2025's I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2), have positioned him as a pop savant, with hit singles like "Lose Control," "The Door," and "Bad Dreams." With Freak Freely. 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Sold out.Ximena Sariñana at ZeyZey
May 13Local concert promoter Escala Sonora is bringing Mexican singer-songwriter Ximena Sariñana to ZeyZey on May 13. Sariñana debuted in 2008 with her album Mediocre, receiving a positive response from critics who lauded her unique voice. Her last album was 2021's Amor Adolescente, but she's released EPs and one-off singles like Ojos Diamante, "Chispa Roja," "N.I.T.," and "Fetiche." 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at ZeyZey, 353 NE 63rd St., Miami; zeyzeymiami.com. Tickets cost $35 via seetickets.us.
Peter Bjorn and John at ZeyZey
May 24Swedish indie-pop trio Peter Bjorn and John will bring their Writer's Block Tour to ZeyZey on May 24. The tour marks the band's first shows stateside in six years. Peter Bjorn and John, of course, is best known for the hit "Young Folk," which features an earwormy beat and whistle. The song was part of the trio's breakthrough album, 2006's Writer's Block, which also features cuts like "Let's Call It Off" and "The Chills." This tour marks the album's 19th anniversary, so expect the band to play the album in its entirety along with other hits from the Peter Bjorn and John discography. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at ZeyZey, 353 NE 63rd St., Miami; zeyzeymiami.com. Tickets cost $42 to $78 via shotgun.live.
Rauw Alejandro will bring his Cosa Nuestra Tour to the Kaseya Center on May 30 and 31.
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Rauw Alejandro at Kaseya Center
May 30 and 31Rauw Alejandro's Cosa Nuestra World Tour lands at the Kaseya Center on May 30 and 31. The tour is in support of the Puerto Rican singer's fifth album, Cosa Nuestra, which sees Alejandro exploring the salsa genre while not completely abandoning the reggaeton sound that made him a superstar. Alejandro last performed in Miami during 2023's Saturno World Tour, where he did two back-to-back shows at the arena downtown. 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $145 to $275 via ticketmaster.com.
Shakira will bring her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to Hard Rock Live on June 6.
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Shakira at Hard Rock Stadium
June 6 and 7Latin music superstar Shakira is going big for her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, performing exclusively at stadiums. For the Miami stop, she's taking over Hard Rock Stadium. Tickets for the first night have sold out. That shouldn't be a surprise. Shakira has been a music industry fixture since the Nineties and even made a successful crossover into the Anglo market in the early aughts. Even when it looked like her career was in decline, her collaboration with Argentine producer Bizarrap put her back on top again. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7 at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943-8000; hardrockstadium.com. Sold out.
Post Malone is bringing his Big Ass Stadium Tour to Hard Rock Stadium on June 8, 2025.
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