Where to Hear Live Music in Miami Every Night of the Week

Miami has long had a reputation as a good place to hear DJs spin, but a lousy one for live music. Well listen up, you haters! That is absolutely, completely indubitably FALSE.

From punk to reggae, salsa, and jazz, we’re here to take you on a journey of sonic delight seven days a week. Check out our guide to live music in Miami:

Monday

• Noon to 6 p.m. Live salsa; 6 to 8:30 p.m. Live jazz at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami
  
• 8 p.m. Jazz Monday at the Open Stage Club, 2325 Galiano St., Coral Gables
  
• 9 p.m. Miami Jazz Jam with the Fernando Ulibarri Group at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• Time varies. Live jazz at Neme Gastro Bar, 1252 SW 22nd St., Miami

Tuesday

• Noon to 6 p.m. Live salsa; 6 to 8:30 p.m. Live jazz at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami
  
• 6 p.m. Open jam at Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., Miami
  
• 7 p.m. Live jazz at Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 10 p.m. Live music at Jada Coles, 2845 Coral Way, Miami
• 10:30 p.m. Downtown Jazz at the Corner, 1035 N. Miami Ave., Miami
  
• Time varies. Live jazz at Neme Gastro Bar, 1252 SW 22nd St., Miami
  

Wednesday

• Noon to 6 p.m. Live salsa; 6 to 8:30 p.m. Live jazz at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami
  
• 8 p.m. Live music at Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live jazz at Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 10 p.m. Live Music Wednesdays at Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami
  
• Time varies. Live jazz at Neme Gastro Bar, 1252 SW 22nd St., Miami

Thursday

• Noon to 6 p.m. Live salsa; 6 to 10 p.m. Live jazz at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami
  
• 7:30 p.m. Dinner and a Show at El Tucán, 1111 SW First Ave., Miami
  
• 8 p.m. Live music at Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Macondo Coffee Roasters, 2494 NW 89th Pl., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live jazz at Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Acoustic sets at Bougainvillea’s Old Florida Tavern, 7221 SW 58th Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 10 p.m. Live music at Jada Coles, 2845 Coral Way, Miami
  
• Time varies. Live music at Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Company, 7360 SW 41st St, Miami
  
• Time varies. Live jazz at Neme Gastro Bar, 1252 SW 22nd St., Miami
  

Friday

• Noon to 6 p.m. Live salsa; Live Jazz 6 to 10 p.m. at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami
  
• 7:30 p.m. Live music at Books & Books Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables
  
• 8 p.m. Live music at Cauley Square Historic Village, 22400 Old Dixie Hwy., Miami
  
• 8 p.m. Live music at Tea & Poets, 5701 Sunset Dr., Unit 126, Miami
  
• 8 p.m. Live music at Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th st., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE 2nd Ave., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Macondo Coffee Roasters, 2494 NW 89th Pl., Miami
  
• 10 p.m. Live jazz at Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami
  
• 10 p.m. Live music at Jada Coles, 2845 Coral Way, Miami
  10 p.m. House Party Fridays with local cover bands at Bougainvillea’s Old Florida Tavern, 7221 SW 58th Ave., Miami
  
• 10:30 p.m. Live reggae by Jean Pjam at Ricky’s South Beach, 1222 16th St., Miami Beach
  
• Time varies. Live music at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami
  
• Time varies. Live music at Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Company, 7360 SW 41 St., Miami
  
• Time varies. Live jazz at Neme Gastro Bar, 1252 SW 22nd St., Miami

Saturday

• Noon to 6 p.m. Live salsa; Live Jazz 6 to 10 p.m. at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami
  
• 1 p.m. Live music at Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 7 p.m. Live music at Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery, 30205 SW 217th Ave., Homestead
  
• 7:30 p.m. (first show) 10:30 p.m. (second show) Dinner and a Show at El Tucán, 1111 SW First Ave., Miami
  
• 7:30 p.m. Live music at Books & Books Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables
  
• 8 p.m. Saturday Night Jazz at the Globe, 377 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables
  
• 8 p.m. Live music at Cauley Square Historic Village, 22400 Old Dixie Hwy., Miami
  
• 8 p.m. Live Music Saturdays at JohnMartin’s, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 10 p.m. Live jazz at Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami
  
• 10 p.m. HomeGrown Saturday at Bougainvillea’s Old Florida Tavern, 7221 SW 58th Ave., Miami
  
• Time varies. Live music at Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Company, 7360 SW 41st St., Miami
  
• Time varies. Live jazz at Neme Gastro Bar, 1252 SW 22nd St., Miami
  

Sunday

• Noon Sundays on the Ocho; 7 p.m. Latin Jazz Quartet Night at Ball & Chain, 1513 SW Eighth St., Miami
  
• 1 p.m. Live music at Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• 8 p.m. Live music at Tea & Poets, 5701 Sunset Dr., Unit 126, Miami
  
• 6 p.m. Reggae Sundays at the Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami
  
• 9 p.m. Live music at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami
  
• Time varies. Live jazz at Neme Gastro Bar, 1252 SW 22nd St., Miami
  
• 6 p.m. Live cover music by Whiskey Allstars at at Bougainvillea’s Old Florida Tavern, 7221 SW 58th Ave., Miami