Many of your favorite stars are in town this week to celebrate the arrival of 2019 with extravagant sets and club shows. The Fontainebleau's New Year's Eve blowout never disappoints: Last year, Demi Lovato and Kygo rang in 2018 at the iconic Miami Beach hotel; this year, Alesso and J Balvin will provide the party atmosphere. Benny Benassi will hit the decks at the W South Beach, and Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne will greet 2019 at LIV.
Happy new year! Here's your music calendar for December 31 through January 6. Stay ahead of all upcoming shows with New Times' Miami concert calendar.
MONDAY, DEC. 31
Albert Castiglia: 9 p.m., $70.
Albita: 11 p.m., $85. Hoy Como Ayer, 2212 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-541-2631, hoycomoayer.us.
Benny Benassi: With Chicco Secci and Youssef Doors., 9 p.m., $200-$15,000, wsouthbeachnye19.com. W South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-938-3000, wsouthbeach.com.
Chus & Ceballos: With Oscar L., 10 p.m., $20-$30. Wynwood Factory, 55 NE 24th St., Miami, 305-934-0577, wynwoodfactory.com.
DJ Neil Armstrong: 9 p.m., Free. Wood Tavern, 2531 NW Second Ave., Miami, 305-748-2828, woodtavern.com.
Do Not Sit on New Year's Eve: With Luca Bacchetti, Nii Tei, and Alan Epps., 9 p.m., $20-$100. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com.
Fabolous: 10 p.m., $60-$100. Studio 23, 247 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-401-5438, studio23miami.com.
The Greatest NYE Showcase: With DJ Tony Moran and Pepper Mashay., 9 p.m., $15-$75. The Manor, 2345 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors, 954-626-0082, themanorcomplex.com.
Hideout x
J Balvin and Alesso: 9 p.m., $225-$40,000, 305-674-4641, fontainebleau.com/nye. Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-538-2000, fontainebleau.com.
Jacob Forever: 9 p.m., $125-$250. Riviera Live, 3138 Coral Way, Miami, 786-703-3729, rivieralivemiami.com.
Jamie Jones and Marco Carola: 11 p.m., $47-$150. Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, clubspace.com.
Kill Your Idol & Gender Blender NYE: With the Eye Dolls, Florida Man, and DJ-Skot., 9 p.m., Free. Kill Your Idol, 222 Española Way, Miami Beach, 305-534-1009, facebook.com/killyouridolmiami.
Lenia Diaz: 7 p.m., $40. El Valle BBQ Restaurant, 8108 NW 103rd St., Hialeah Gardens.
Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj: 9 p.m., $250-$325. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680, livnightclub.com.
Meek Mill: 9 p.m., $200-$250. Story Nightclub, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-538-2424, storymiami.com.
Patrick and the
Robbie Rivera: With Chris Valencia, and Dentin Costa., 9 p.m., $175-$7,095. Hyde Beach, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-1701, hydebeach.com.
Russ Spiegel Trio: 10 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.
Sister Sledge: With DJ Katrella, 10 p.m., $95. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40th St., Coconut Creek, 954-977-6700, seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com.
Urge: With Abel, Alain Jackinsky, and Renato Cecin., 10 p.m., $75-$125, urgemiami.com. LMNCTY, 295 NE 59th Terr., Miami, 305-615-0035, lmncty.com.
YG: 11 p.m., $3450-$10350.
Young Dolph: 8:45 p.m., $24. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net.
TUESDAY, JAN. 1
Climax XXL: With Joe Pacheco, Jerac, Ed Wood, and Hansell Leyva, 6:30 a.m., $40-$400. SQL Miami, 30 NE 14th St., Miami, 786-340-9782, sqlmiami.com.
Dada Life: 10 p.m., $20. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.
Gera Akaté: 1 a.m., $15-$20. The Hangar, 60 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-702-3257, hangar305.com.
Lemon City Trio: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.
New Year's Day Reggae Jam: With Inner Circle, Mykal Rose, and others, 2 p.m., $30-$35. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2
The French Horn Collective: 8 p.m., Free. The Langford Hotel, 121 SE First St., Miami.
Jazz at the Yard: With the Smoogies, 8 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
Kris and Jen Allen Quartet: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.
Miami Tip: 7 p.m., Free. Rácket, 150 NW 24th St., Miami, 786-637-2987, racketwynwood.com.
Words & Wine Open Mic: With Above the Skyline and Taylor Davis., 8:30 p.m., Free. Las Rosas, 2898 NW Seventh Ave., Miami, 786-780-2700, lasrosasbar.com.
Yissel: 10 p.m., $23. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.
THURSDAY, JAN. 3
After Midnight: 8 p.m., $10-$140. The Venu Restaurant and Bar, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Suite 101, Boynton Beach.
Motown Magic: 7 p.m., $10-$140. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach.
Nugrau: 8 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
Wynwood String Band: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.
FRIDAY, JAN. 4
Bonaventure: With Nick León, 6 p.m., Free. Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, 61 NE 41st St., Miami, 305-901-5272, icamiami.org.
Clarian: With Alan Epps, 10 p.m., $15-$20. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com.
Coyu: 11 p.m., $10-$25. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com.
Eddie Gunter: 8 p.m., $15-$30. 4710 NW 165th St., Miami Gardens.
Gianluca Vacchi: 11 p.m., $30. Story Nightclub, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-538-2424, storymiami.com.
Guy Mantzur: 11 p.m., $0-$10. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.
The Jook Jam: With Mike Nasty, G. Brown and others., 7 p.m., $65. South Pointe Beach, Miami Beach.
Juke: 10 p.m. Nancy, 2007 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-397-8971, nancy305.com.
Rachelle Coba: 8 p.m., $10. Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., North Miami, 305-799-7123, lunastarcafe.com.
Shift: 10 p.m., $20. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.
Tamboka: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.
Vice: 11 p.m., $40. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680, livnightclub.com.
SATURDAY, JAN. 5
Andrew McKnight: 8 p.m., Free. Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., North Miami, 305-799-7123, lunastarcafe.com.
Bernstein at 100: With Orchestra Miami and Magic City Opera., 8 p.m., $20-$55. Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd., Pinecrest, 305-669-6990, pinecrestgardens.org.
CID: 11 p.m., $10. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.
DJ Killa K: 9 p.m., $10-$150. Miami Live, 912 71st St., Miami Beach, 786-671-5483, miamilivevenue.com.
Electric Kif: 10 p.m., Free. Nancy, 2007 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-397-8971, nancy305.com.
Hymn for Her: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.
Itawe and Friends: 9 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
Javier Perianes: 8 p.m., $50-$135. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-949-6722, arshtcenter.org.
The Marshall Tucker Band: 8 p.m., $45-$95. Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.com.
Palomino Blond: 8 p.m., Free. Spanish Marie Brewery, 14241 SW 120th St. #109, Miami.
Reunion: 6 p.m., $15-$35. The Venu Restaurant and Bar, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd, Suite 101, Boynton Beach.
Savi: 10 p.m., $20. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.
Shiba San and
SUNDAY, JAN. 6
Bernstein at 100: With Orchestra Miami and Magic City Opera., 4 p.m., $40-$55. The Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center's (MAR-JCC) Cultural Arts Theatre (JCAT), 18900 NE 25th Ave., North Miami Beach, 305-804-8424.
Diana Ross: 7 p.m., $50-$110. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-327-7625, seminolehardrockhollywood.com.
Draco Rosa: 8 p.m., $39-$154. The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7300, fillmoremb.com.
ESP: 10 p.m., $20. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-305-6611, 11miami.com.
Maranda Curtis: 5 p.m., Free. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-949-6722, arshtcenter.org.
Reggae Sundays: With
Rodolfo Zuniga Trio: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.
