We may not get any super-vivid leaves falling from trees around these parts come autumn but, my goodness, so many of our favorite bands and artists are seemingly falling from the sky and landing in South Florida this season. Our top concert picks in Miami this fall include some badass ladies—we’ve been waiting patiently for you, T. Swift, Shakira and Nicki Minaj—and some of our region’s biggest and emerging festivals, from III Points to Country Bay and Rolling Loud. If you haven’t snagged tickets to these stellar fall concerts in Miami, now is the time.
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Sure, the poppy soulstress has a hit song, “No.” But this is one you’ll want to say “Yes” to. Meghan Trainor’s The Timeless Tour rolls into South Florida on September 1, donning the name of her latest studio album, which dropped in June. Big on pep-up tunes and women’s empowerment, file this under a fun night out with the girls.
Emo millennials rejoice: One of our favorite pop-punk groups ever is headed to the 305. Formed in Canada in 1996, we’re approaching three decades of Sum 41. For the band's September 23 gig at Fillmore Miami Beach, count on the biggest hits like “Fat Lip” and “Still Waiting,” plus newbies from Heaven :x: Hell, their eighth album released in March.
Two guitar-wielding songstresses teaming up for one magical tour? Oh, yes. Jewel and Melissa Etheridge will perform at Hard Rock Live come September 24. Jewel has sold more than 30 million albums with hummable jams like “Who Will Save Your Soul” and “You Were Meant For Me,” whereas Etheridge’s anthems include “I’m the Only One” and “Come to My Window.”
Charli XCX is the kind of artist that could only exist in today's increasingly fragmented world of streaming platforms, fluid genre classifications and poptimism. Listen to the buoyant club beats and catchy refrains of her latest album “Brat” and it's clear that this larger-than-life performer is a true pop star with the ability to fill arenas.
Oh yeah, mon. The Marley Brothers— Stephen, Julian, Ziggy, Ky-Mani and Damian—are embarking on a 22-night stint to celebrate their dad’s musical legacy and 80th birthday, come 2025. It’s the first time the brothers have all toured together in 20 years, so soak up all the good reggae vibes while you can on October 5 at FPL Solar Amphitheater.
Nicki Minaj released her latest album on her birthday last year, December 8. She’s keeping the party going as her Pink Friday 2 Tour makes a pitstop in Miami at Kaseya Center on October 6. “Everybody” and “Needle” have been the LP’s biggest hits, which you’ll surely hear alongside the likes of “Super Bass” and “Anaconda.”
After the success of his Super Bowl halftime show, R&B smoothie Usher Raymond IV brings his loverman soul-pop show back to the masses for his Past Present Future world tour. Gird your loins for plenty of libidinous tracks from his hefty back catalog, which features hits such as "Yeah!," "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" and "Love In This Club."
Billed as “A Night of Songs and Stories,” get up close and personal with the singer-pianist on October 13 at Hard Rock Live. “Tonight,” “All of Me,” “Ordinary People” and all the hits from Legend’s 25-plus year musical career will be on display. Ahead of the show, snag his latest LP, My Favorite Dream, which dropped in late August.
The 40th-annual Miami Carnival culminates with a massive Parade of Bands and Concert taking over the Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo Grounds. Celebrating all the diverse flavors of the Caribbean, Sunday’s parade features food, crafts and the colorful display of costumes of over 30,000 masqueraders and revelers, plus a mega-concert showcasing the infectious Soca vibes of more than 20 international artists from Trinidad & Tobago, Antigua, Haiti, St. Lucia and South Africa.
Our beloved, homegrown indie music festival continues to outdo itself. Now on its eleventh run, the Miami-born music, art and tech festival will serve up oodles of trippy, immersive installations and tropical-goth fashion alongside a cutting-edge lineup of indie, electronic and hip-hop heroes. Justice, Toro y Moi, Rick Ross, Jungle, Yung Lean, Jamie XX and Bad Gyal feature on the initial lineup announcement for III Points 2024. Similar to last year, the late-night fest will still go down at its longtime home, Mana Wynwood.
Perhaps you’ve already ventured over to your favorite European city to take in a multifaceted T. Swift spectacle at a comparatively discounted price. Either way, you’ll have three chances to catch her Eras Tour in Miami, from October 18 through 20 at Hard Rock Stadium. The cheapest resale tickets as of writing are in the $2,000-a-pop range, so godspeed.
In a conversation of Puerto Rican reggaeton legends—Wisin & Yandel, Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee—it’s incomplete without homage to Jay Wheeler. The Latin star has churned out seven stellar albums in five years. He’ll bring ‘em all, and all the fuego, to his Miami tour stop at Kaseya Center on October 20.
As for a fall concert option boasting a legend that’s still rockin’? It’s hard to argue with Sting’s two-night stint at The Fillmore Miami Beach, on October 20 and 21. Beyond classics like “Roxanne” and “Brand New Day,” Sting is into collabs galore these days, mixing with everyone from Swedish House Mafia to Shaggy.
Talk about a fiesta. Feid, Sebastián Yatra, Wisin, Manuel Turizo and more of the biggest names in Latin music will converge at Kaseya Center on October 26 for the 2024 Fiesta Latina. Radio host Enrique Santos will lead the evening which promises memorable performances, speeches and, surely, some surprise guests.
For a hearty dose of Southern charm right off the shores of Virginia Key, mosey over to the Country Bay Music Festival on November 9 and 10. Miami’s fresh country fest follows up its inaugural event with a 2024 lineup headlined by Zac Brown Band and Carrie Underwood, plus additional acts like Dustin Lynch, Chase Rice and Diplo presents Thomas Wesley. Fans can also partake in line dancing, mechanical bull-riding, juicy burgers and a Boots and Beer Garden, among other delights at the historic Miami Marine Stadium. There’s even an option to arrive by boat—the steed of choice for South Florida's waterborne cowboys and gals.
Nearly 40 years into his meteoric rise in the Latin sphere, Marc Anthony continues to make headlines. Fun fact and spoiler: His nephew was just on the wildly binge-able Claim to Fame reality show. He also welcomed his seventh child last year. His November 17 show at Kaseya Center comes in the thick of his first tour in two years.
Shakira, Shakirrrrrrrrrra. Her hips don’t lie and anyone who’s told you she’s amazing live isn’t lying, either. The Colombian pop icon launched her latest album—Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran—at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood in March. Keeping the local love alive, she’ll rock two nights, November 20 and 21, at Kaseya Center.
We’re seeing new country-pop royalty being crowned before our eyes in the form of Kacey Musgraves. 2023 was a big year for Musgraves as her duet with Zach Bryan, “I Remember Everything,” hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts. She’s clearly keeping the momentum going this year as her latest album, Deeper Well, debuted at No. 2. She makes a stop at Hard Rock Live on November 30 with support from Lord Huron and Nickel Creek.
Rolling Loud Miami takes place December 13 through 15 for its massive tenth-anniversary celebration at Hard Rock Live. This is a welcome shift from previous years when the lit hip-hop festival went down in July, the dead of Miami summer. Travis Scott, Playboi Carti and Future (with Metro Boomin) are set to headline Rolling Loud 2024. Don Toliver, Polo G, Bryson Tiller, NLE Choppa, Yeat and Lil Yachty also feature at the top of the bill, with lots of exciting newcomers lower down. Check out our full guide to Rolling Loud Miami 2024 for more information on the festival lineup, tickets and more.
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