The Best Concerts in Miami This Week: Period Bomb, Countess Luann, Trina, and More

This week, Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps brings her Christmas cabaret show to the Parker; Miami punks Period Bomb stop at the Center of Subtropical Affairs; and the Diamond Princess herself, Trina, closes out the week atTuCandela Bar. Below, in chronological order, are the concerts in...

By Jose D. Duran

December 20, 2021

Punk outfit Period Bomb stops at the Center for Subtropical Affairs on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Crass Lips Records

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This week, Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps brings her Christmas cabaret show to the Parker; Miami punks Period Bomb stop at the Center of Subtropical Affairs; and the Diamond Princess herself, Trina, closes out the week atTuCandela Bar.

Below, in chronological order, are the concerts in Miami this week. Stay ahead of all upcoming shows with New Times' Miami concert calendar — and wear a facemask indoors!

Monday, December 20

John Normandin Quartet: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Ryan Ellis: 6 p.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Tuesday, December 21

Jonathan Antoine: 7:30 p.m., $35.50-$45.50. The Parker, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.com.

Lemon City Trio: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Live From the Scene Canned Food Drive: With Taylor James Davis, Ambori Jani, Cynn Sage, Ryan Rachal, and more., 7 p.m., Free. Bar Nancy, 2007 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-397-8971, nancy305.com.

Period Bomb: With Glass Body, Ruffans, and Grave Castle., 8 p.m., $10. Center for Subtropical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami, cstamiami.org.

Tal Cohen: 6 p.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Wednesday, December 22

Bee Gees Christmas: 8 p.m., $36.92-$63.08. The Parker, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.com.

Brian Murphy: 6 p.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Henry Linarez Ensamble: 8 p.m., Free. The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St., Doral, 305-744-5038, thedoralyard.com.

Lindsey Blair Trio: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

The Mojo Hands: 8 p.m., Free. Kill Your Idol, 222 Española Way, Miami Beach, 305-534-1009, facebook.com/killyouridolmiami.

Thursday, December 23

Amaury Gutierrez: 7 p.m., $40. La Mesa Restaurant Miami, 8872 SW 24th St., Miami, 786-703-3907, lamesamiami.com.

Braidsman: 7 p.m., Free. The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St., Doral, 305-744-5038, thedoralyard.com.

Brian Murphy: 6 p.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Crespo: 8 p.m., $20-$30. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com.

Gad and Bobby Ishak: 10 p.m., Free-$30. Le Rouge, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami, 786-872-2774, lerougemiami.com.

Jazz in the Garden: 9 p.m. Center for Subtropical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami, cstamiami.org.

Joel Dasilva: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Oshana: 11 p.m., $20. ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, atvrecords.com.

Shan Nash and Rader: 10 p.m., $25-$40. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com.

Friday, December 24

Armen Miran: 10 p.m., $25-$50. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com.

El Micha: 9 p.m., $50. Flamingo Theater Bar, 905 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami, 786-420-5633, flamingotheaterllc.com.

Five Venoms: 8 p.m., $30-$50. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com.

Friday Night H.I.T.S.: With Benton, Mr. Jolt, and others., 10 p.m. Center for Subtropical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami, cstamiami.org.

Jim Gasior: 6 p.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Matzoball: With Isaac Likes., 10 p.m., $55. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680, livnightclub.com.

Tony Guerra: 9 p.m., Free-$20. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.

Saturday, December 25

Anthony Attalla: 9 p.m., Free-$20. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.

The Bolero Sabanero: With Dude Skywalker, Jovi, Kike Roldan, and Fer Luna., 10 p.m., $30. ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, atvrecords.com.

Different Class X-Mas Party: With Ray Milian, Tommy Gunn, and Joshy Josh., 10 p.m., Free. Las Rosas, 2898 NW Seventh Ave., Miami, 786-780-2700, lasrosasbar.com.

Leonard Reina: 6 p.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Rascal: 8 p.m., $20-$30. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com.

Tom Lippincott: 11 a.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Yoli Mayor: 8 p.m., Free. The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St., Doral, 305-744-5038, thedoralyard.com.

Sunday, December 26

Beau Cornelius: 6 p.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Countess Luann: 8 p.m., $43-$73. The Parker, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.com.

Derek Fairholm: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com.

Gender Blender: With Tompsy Montage, the Barely Damned, and Carney., 10 p.m., Free. Las Rosas, 2898 NW Seventh Ave., Miami, 786-780-2700, lasrosasbar.com.

Irra's One and the Underdogs: 6:30 p.m., Free. Bar Nancy, 2007 SW Eighth St., Miami, 305-397-8971, nancy305.com.

Machaka: 5 p.m., Free. The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St., Doral, 305-744-5038, thedoralyard.com.

Mister Gray: 8 p.m., $20-$30. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com.

Tal Cohen: 11 a.m., Free. The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 305-531-6100, thebetsyhotel.com.

Trina: 11 p.m., $60-$80. TuCandela Bar, 901 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-930-5826, tucandelabarmiami.com.

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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