Listen up music lovers, you’ve got a number of options when it comes to catching live shows this summer. The world’s biggest names and recurring festivals are planning stops in Miami over the next several months, with sounds as diverse as the city itself! From Latin pop to hip-hop, we’ve put together a list of the best concerts in Miami that you should clear out your schedules for. We do, however, apologize to your bank account in advance.
July 1: The Cure
Legendary English rock band The Cure have embarked on their first North American tour in seven years, which concludes at the Kaseya Center. Titled “Shows Of A Lost World Tour,” expect a career-spanning setlist full of fan favorites, unreleased tracks, and songs that have not been played since the late ’80s.
📍 The Kaseya Center
July – September: Candlelight Concerts
What could be better than listening to your favorite tunes in a historic venue surrounded by hundreds of luminous candles? Join an ensemble of string quartets and enjoy an evening focused on a certain theme or artist. Check out our favorite Candlelight concerts taking place soon and buy your tickets here:
- July 13: A Tribute to Coldplay
- July 14: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
- July 23: From Bach to The Beatles
- July 27: A Tribute to Adele
- July 28: Favorite Anime Themes
- August 6: A Jazz Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole
- August 31: A Tribute to Queen and More at Hotel Colonnade
- September 17: A Tribute to Beyoncé
July 15: Julian Marley + The Uprising
Sway to the reggae beats of Grammy-nominated artist and humanitarian Julian Marley for his “Colours of Royal Tour” at the Miami Beach Bandshell this July. He’ll be joined by his band, The Uprising, where they’ll play songs from Marley’s long-awaited new album along with tracks that listeners already love.
📍 Miami Beach Bandshell
July 21-23: Rolling Loud
One of Miami’s biggest music festivals is back for a three-day run at the Hard Rock Stadium! The star-studded slew of hip-hop and rap performers include Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and A$AP Rocky as headliners, with other performances from Lil Uzi Vert, the City Girls, Don Toliver, and so many more! Learn all about this year’s lineup here.
📍 Hard Rock Stadium
July 22: Young the Giant with Milky Chance
It’s not every day that two major bands join forces to tour the U.S. and Canada, but it’s certainly happening this summer with a stop in Bayfront Park. Young the Giant, which recently released their first album in four years “American Bollywood,” and Milky Chance, who released their latest project “Living in a Haze,” are hitting the road with special guest Rosa Linn.
📍 FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
July 22: Miami Salsa Festival
Every year, the nationally touring Salsa Festival brings the rhythmic sounds of salsa and tropical vibes to the city. The massive lineup features the biggest stars of the genre such as El Gran Combo, Victor Manuelle, Grupo Nice, Oscar de Leon, Jerry Rivera, Wilfrido Vargas, Tony Vega, Franke Negron and Ocho y Mas Band.
📍 Kaseya Center
July 25: Sam Smith
The Kaseya Center is set to open its doors for Sam Smith’s anticipated ‘Gloria’ tour, which looks a little different from their previous tours. Diving into more theatrics and flashy outfits, fans looking to get Unholy to tracks sung by the incredible vocalist can expect everything from the soulful “Stay With Me” to the pulsating “Lose You.”
📍 Kaseya Center
July 29: Dominic Fike
This is not a drill: fellow Floridian Dominic Fike is touching down on his home state for his “Don’t Stare at the Sun Tour”! This July, he’ll deliver his infectious melodies to the crowd, including new songs from his forthcoming album, “Sunburn,” like “Dancing in the Courthouse” and “Ant Pile.” If it’s anything like his previous shows, he might even pull out unreleased tracks!
📍 FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
July 29: CNCO
We probably won’t ever recover, but after eight years together as a band, CNCO is going on their final tour this summer. The group announced their separation in 2022 and later released their last single, “La Última Canción” as a gift to fans. The “Última Cita Tour” will make stops in Latin America, as well as the U.S. and Europe, with a special show taking place in Wynwood. At least we have the chance to see them perform live once more!
📍 Oasis Wynwood
August 18: Beyoncé
She’s been all up in our minds since the Renaissance album release (okay fine, she’s been in our minds much longer than that) and we finally have a chance to see her live in person! Queen Bey’s long-awaited world tour is touching down in Miami Gardens and it looks like it’ll feature everything from metallic corsets to a massive disco ball horse, as she spoils the crowd with a 40-song setlist. Learn more here.
📍 Hard Rock Stadium
August 22: aespa
When it comes to K-pop concerts, Miami is often left out. But get your lightsticks ready because we’re in for a treat when aespa roll into town for their ‘Synk: Hyper Line Tour!’ The futuristic girl group, consisting of members Giselle, Karina, Ningning and Winter, are known for bangers like “Black Mamba” and dance-heavy “Spicy” from the recently released mini album, “MY WORLD.”
📍 James L. Knight Center
August 25-26: Karol G
Fresh off her newest album “Mañana Será Bonito,” the Colombian reggaetonera will be hitting the road on a stadium tour this summer. She’ll perform in the Magic City for not one, but two nights! Expect music from the history-making album of course, which set records on Billboard and Spotify, as well as a number of tracks that contributed to the Bichota’s rise to fame!
📍 Hard Rock Stadium
September 9: Daniel Caesar
Fans of the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer will be whisked away by his sweet melodies when he brings his Superpowers World Tour back to North America for its second leg. Enjoy favorites like “Get You” and “Best Part,” as well as songs from his newest album, “Never Enough,” which ranked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums Chart.
📍 FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
September 9-10: Madonna
The Queen of Pop is set to kick off her global ‘Celebration Tour’ soon, as she pulls from her four-decade-long catalogue of hits to give her fans the show of their lives. With a reputation for putting on memorable shows, we can’t wait to see what she has in store! Bob the Drag Queen will serves as a special guest on all the dates of the tour. Learn more about the show and what we can expect so far, here.
📍 Kaseya Center
September 20: SZA
SZA’s ‘SOS’ has been on repeat since it first came out in December and we can’t wait to sing along in person when she makes a splash at the Kaseya Center. In addition to the 30-song setlist, she’s coming out in full force with plenty of ocean-fueled visuals on theme with her sophomore album, and incredible vocals and choreography.
📍 Kaseya Center
September 21-22: RBD
Nostalgia is running rampant because the Mexican pop group is reuniting for their highly anticipated “Soy Rebelde Tour”! Members Dulce María, Christian Chávez, Anahí, Christopher von Uckermann and Maite Perroni first banded together for the telenovela “Rebelde” in the early 2000’s and will come together once again to play two nights in the city!
📍 Kaseya Center