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The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of Club Space.

Despite Club Space's Closure, It Continues to Spread the Love Via Livestream

By Jose D. Duran

Mar 16, 2020

Although the downtown Miami dance epicenter is being honest about the impact the coronavirus will have on its business, the beloved club is doing its best to keep the party going through community engagement and livestreamed DJ sets.

All Day I Dream takes over the Beach Club at the 1 Hotel during Miami Music Week 2018.

How Miami Nightlife Promoters Are Handling the Party-Free Coronavirus Pandemic

By Chris Malone

Mar 16, 2020

The novel coronavirus has effectively paralyzed cities around the world, resulting in the cancellation or postponement of all Miami Music Week events and parties. Fans are upset, but the nightlife producers and promoters might have the most to lose.

Cut a rug or make a splash at some of Miami Music Week's best pool parties.

The Five Best Miami Music Week 2020 Pool Parties

By Jaime Sloane

Mar 11, 2020

Desert Hearts, deadmau5, and MK are among the DJs throwing the best pool parties of Miami Music Week 2020.

The Ultra Main Stage at the 2019 edition of Ultra Music Festival on Virginia Key.

Ultra Music Festival 2020 Lineup: Flume, Gesaffelstein, Major Lazer Headlining

By Douglas Markowitz

Nov 21, 2019

Ultra Music Festival's 2020 edition will offer headlining performances by Major Lazer, Flume, and Gesaffelstein. The long-running Miami music gathering's next edition will see a return to Bayfront Park following the controversy of a 2019 iteration on Virginia Key.

Carl Cox (center) sits on a panel at Winter Music Conference 2019.

Winter Music Conference 2020 Passes Are Now on Sale

By Douglas Markowitz

Nov 12, 2019

WMC returns for its 35th year with new programming and pricier passes.

No One Walked Away From Ultra Music Festival 2019 Unscathed

By Zach Schlein

Apr 4, 2019

The 2019 edition of Miami's world-famous music festival was far from a smooth ride for artists, attendees, organizers, and the festival's reputation.

Look back at what went right and so very wrong at Ultra 2019.

Ultra Music Festival 2019 Winners and Losers

By Jose D. Duran, Zach Schlein and Cristina Jerome

Apr 2, 2019

The 21st edition of Ultra Music Festival is over. Will it return to Virginia Key next year? Who knows. Rest assured there will be plenty of discussion from city officials, residents, and environmentalists about whether the festival belongs there.

View more photos from Ultra Music Festival 2019 Day Three here.

Ultra Music Festival 2019 Day Three: The Chainsmokers, Rezz, Tale of Us, and Others

By Cristina Jerome and Zach Schlein

Apr 1, 2019

Charlotte de Witte. Charlotte de Witte is the latest in a line of great Belgian electronic artists to break through globally. Like Front 242 and Soulwax before her, de Witte has proven to be one of Belgium’s top musical exports. As the curator behind techno showcase night KNTXT, de Witte...

Deadmau5 debuted his latest cube at Ultra last night. View more photos from Ultra Music Festival 2019 Day Two here.

Ultra Music Festival 2019 Day Two: Deadmau5, Zedd, Hot Since 82, and Others

By Cristina Jerome and Zach Schlein

Mar 31, 2019

The first day of Ultra Music Festival showcased the best live performances and DJs — and the worst exit plan. The perfect night of EDM quickly took a turn when over 80k festival-goers were left stranded on Virginia Key with no hopes of returning back to the mainland by shuttle...

Ultra Music Festival Fans Forced to Walk Across the Rickenbacker After Chaotic Exit

By Jose D. Duran

Mar 30, 2019

With so many new factors going into this year's Ultra Music Festival, including a new location on Virginia Key, it's fair to say that both organizers and festivalgoers were anxious about the first day. Those fears were proven valid last night, when shuttle service off the island faltered, forcing a...

Five Places to Take a Nap at Ultra Music Festival

By Cristina Jerome

Mar 30, 2019

At an EDM festival, its expected the hot sun, long lines and loud line ups, but even the toughest of ravers deserve a spot to rest. We found the best places to take a nap.

Ultra festivalgoers came ready to party. View more photos from day one of Ultra Music Festival 2019 here.

Ultra Music Festival 2019 Day One: Marshmello, Sophie, Odesza, and Others

By Zach Schlein and Cristina Jerome

Mar 30, 2019

Sophie. The live stage is tucked in the corner near the Ultra Worldwide stage and the Radio stage, but it’s hard to miss. Its huge covering invited guests to escape the sun and hydrate between sets. Sophie was up next. With a thin crowd, it didn’t seem many onlookers were...

Ultra Music Festival 2019 Live Stream Schedule

By Jose D. Duran

Mar 29, 2019

Did the task of figuring out how to get on and off Virginia Key this weekend seem like too much? Don't worry — Ultra Music Festival isn't going to leave the dance-music fans who decided to stay home hanging. The much beloved Ultra Live stream returns this year, so fire...

The Five Best Concerts in Miami This Weekend

By Liz Tracy

Mar 29, 2019

These are the five best concerts in Miami this weekend.

After Avicii, Miami Music Week Fans Address Mental Health

By Bause Mason

Mar 29, 2019

The death of Swedish DJ/producer Tim Bergling, AKA Avicii, rocked the world of electronic music last year. The artist was known around the globe as "an awe-inspiring creator, pioneer, artist, and true trailblazer in modern music," as Ultra Music Festival described him in a commemorative statement. But at the age of...

Michael Brun's Bayo Block Party Aims to Give Back to Little Haiti During Miami Music Week

By Bause Mason

Mar 28, 2019

The word bayo means "to give" or "give it to them" in Kreyol. For Haitian DJ/producer Michael Brun, whose Bayo party will take over the Little Haiti Cultural Complex this Sunday, the word has special meaning within the quickly gentrifying neighborhood. “What is happening in Little Haiti is happening all...

Gareth Emery's Laserface Party Will Live Up to Its Name

By Mike Hamersly

Mar 28, 2019

If there’s one problem with hundreds of the world’s best DJs coming to town every year for Miami Music Week, it’s this: How in hell do fans choose which events to attend? The embarrassment of riches is a good problem to have, of course, with every lineup delivering cutting-edge beats...

Odesza Plays Up the Physical Aspects of Performing Electronic Music

By Howard Hardee

Mar 28, 2019

Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, Odesza's two-man team, discuss their approach to high-profile gigs such as the band's sure-to-be-massive set at Ultra Music Festival this Friday.

Are you ready for three days of nonstop dance music at Ultra Music Festival?

The Ten Best Acts at Ultra Music Festival 2019

By Jose D. Duran

Mar 27, 2019

If you're heading to Virginia Key this weekend, here are the Ultra acts you shouldn't miss.

Eric Prydz Cancels Ultra 2019 and Miami Music Week Appearances Due to Medical Issue

By Jose D. Duran

Mar 27, 2019

If you were hoping to catch Eric Prydz — AKA Pryda or Cirez D — at Ultra Music Festival or his highly anticipated show at Wynwood Factory, bad news. Last night, he announced on Twitter that because of a medical issue, he won't be able to make it to Miami this...

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