Past Events
November 2022
DJ CARMEL OPHIR
Eclectic tracks and jams from famed Miami nightlife figure and Vagabond club founder DJ Carmel Ophir.…
SONS OF MYSTRO
Ever heard violins speak? Rock, then roll? Hip AND hop? Yes or no, you won’t want to miss experiencing the Sons of Mystro – violin virtuosos with roots in Jamaica, homegrown right here in South Florida.…
DJ HOTTPANTS
Keeping pants HOTT and music HOTTer, Miami born and bred DJ Hottpants has been making the Magic City sweat for nearly two decades.…
THE BISCAYNE POET AKA OSCAR FUENTES
Multidisciplinary artist Oscar Fuentes, aka The Biscayne Poet, will share poetry and prose accompanied by a live musical performance with strings.…
ELECTRIC PIQUETE
Award-winning Latin funk septet Electric Piquete is a sweet mashup of influences ranging from rock to jazz, spiced up with everything in between: funk, fusion, old-school salsa, progressive, and R&B.…
MIAMI BEACH ROCK ENSEMBLE
Rocking the planet since 1972, the student-led Miami Beach Rock Ensemble – a merry band of musicians, stage crew, and sound engineers – plays a heady blend of classic and modern rock that’ll leave you wanting more.…
FRENCH HORN COLLECTIVE
A fusion of diverse styles based on Romani guitarist Jean “Django” Reinhardt and French swing violinist Stéphane Grappelli – with some New Orleans and Latin world music influences thrown in – French Horn Collective mixes classic French standards and original French compositions with hot swing rhythm.…
MIAMI’S FAVORITE POEMS PROJECT
Richard Blanco – former presidential inaugural poet and Miami-Dade County’s current and first-ever poet laureate – presents the launch of Miami’s Favorite Poems Project, featuring special guest readers Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; Nicole Tallman, poetry ambassador for Miami-Dade County; MDC President Madeline Pumariega; former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky; poet and novelist Sandra Cisneros; and poet Marci Calebretta Cancio-Bello,…
LES GREENE & THE SWAYZEES
Serving up the sounds of the ’60s and back, Les Greene & The Swayzees will get you to dance a lot, sing a little, and stay a while.…
LITERARY DEATH MATCH
The brainchild of author Adrian Todd Zuniga, Literary Death Match is a competitive, humor-centric reading series featuring famous and emerging authors performing their most electric writing in seven minutes or less – before a live audience and a panel of all-star judges. Who’ll take home the crown at Miami Book Fair? Belly up to the stage and find out!…
SOL + THE TRIBU
Ambassadors of the New Miami Sound, Sol + Tribu bring a retro-futuristic amalgamation of Caribbean rhythms to the stage, along with a heavy dose of Miami-licious swagger.…
JAHZEL DOTEL
Jahzel Dotel is a Dominican American singer-songwriter and composer who marries jazz and soul while honoring her Caribbean roots. The result is a signature rhythmic style of alternative pop/soulful sounds, topped by unique vocals.…
THE GUMBO LIMBO EXPERIMENT
WITH DJ RICHIE HELL & LIVE VISUALS BY FRANCISCA OYHANARTE With beats to chill, dance, and groove to, The Gumbo Limbo Experiment and DJ Richie Hell offer fans of Quantic, Khruangbin, Polo & Pan, Red Axes, Thievery Corporation, and beyond what they want.…
AFROBETA
WITH SPECIAL GUEST MIAMI BLOCO Formed by lyricist/vocalist Cuci Amador and synth-centric producer/arranger Tony Smurphio, this duo from Miami has been tearing up dance floors across the world since 2006 – this time with added zest from Miami Bloco, representing our samba percussion community.…
November 2023
DJ CARMEL OPHIR
Eclectic tracks and jams from famed Miami nightlife figure and Vagabond club founder DJ Carmel Ophir.…
GUITARS OVER GUNS AMBASSADOR BAND
Powered by kids, for kids – and all music lovers – the Guitars Over Guns Ambassador Band will take you on a wild and raucous musical ride!…
OSCAR FUENTES, “THE BISCAYNE POET,” ON HONEY & STING: POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Multidisciplinary artist Oscar Fuentes, aka The Biscayne Poet, will share poetry and prose accompanied by a live musical performance with strings.…
ALEXA LASH
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alexa Lash’s unique mix of pop, rock, soul, and spoken-word influences evokes the women-led bands of the 1990s, but has a vibe and energy that’s all her own!…
ALEXA LASH
BOP SHOP BRASS
Bop Shop Brass performs NOLA-style funk, latin, pop, and jazz to deliver exciting, high-energy, exciting performances that’ll get you moving!…
MIAMI BEACH ROCK ENSEMBLE
Rocking the planet since 1972, the student-led Miami Beach Rock Ensemble – a merry band of musicians, stage crew, and sound engineers – plays a heady blend of classic and modern rock that’ll leave you wanting more.…
RICHIE HELL WITH LIVE A/V BY FRANCISCA OYHANARTE
With beats to chill, dance, and groove to, DJ Richie Hell offers fans of Quantic, Khruangbin, Polo & Pan, Red Axes, Thievery Corporation, and beyond what they want.…
JAHZEL DOTEL
Jahzel Dotel is a Dominican American singer-songwriter and composer who marries jazz and soul while honoring her Caribbean roots. The result is a signature rhythmic style of alternative pop/soulful sounds, topped by unique vocals.…
KULCHA SHOK MUZIK
All reggae, all the time – Kulcha Shok Muzik is bringing its positive vibes to the Fair with founder and award-winning DJ Lance-O, and singer-songwriter Ras Kokay and his band, Ras Punk.…
FRENCH HORN COLLECTIVE
A fusion of diverse styles based on Romani guitarist Jean “Django” Reinhardt and French swing violinist Stéphane Grappelli – with some New Orleans and Latin world music influences thrown in – French Horn Collective mixes classic French standards and original French compositions with hot swing rhythm.…
MIAMIBLOCO
Experience the joy that master samba percussionists Miamibloco bring to the stage with their exuberant, pulse-quickening Afro-Brazilian rhythms!…
MIAMIBLOCO
November 2024
DJ CARMEL OPHIR
Eclectic tracks and jams from famed Miami nightlife figure and Vagabond club founder DJ CARMEL OPHIR.…
MIAMI GIRLS ROCK CAMP
Enjoy a jam session with MIAMI GIRLS ROCK CAMP, which uses music and performance to promote self-esteem, community-building, and creative expression for girls and nonbinary youth in Miami. @miamigirlsrockcamp…
NOT YET PUBLISHED
Led by a pair of talented vocalists, NOT YET PUBLISHED – a Young Musicians Unite band – guarantees an unforgettable night filled with music that everyone can enjoy.…
CAROL CITY MARCHING BAND
Jump to the drumline with the CAROL CITY MARCHING BAND, an award-winning high school music program whose members always bring the crowd to its feet.…
THE JAZZ COLLECTIVE
Young Musicians Unite’s THE JAZZ COLLECTIVE is a high-level ensemble that features students from a variety of backgrounds, each of whom is the top jazz player on their instrument from different schools across Miami.…
UNCLE SCOTCHY, aka ERIC GARCIA
Get ready for singular storytelling and soulful blues with UNCLE SCOTCHY, aka ERIC GARCIA. @unclescotchy…
OSCAR FUENTES, aka THE BISCAYNE POET
Multidisciplinary artist OSCAR FUENTES, aka THE BISCAYNE POET, will share the poetry and prose that have made him a standout on Miami’s literary culture scene. @thebiscaynepoet…
FABI WORLD MUSIC TRIO
FABI WORLD MUSIC TRIO is a unique experience blending world beats and rootsy grooves, elevating audiences to their happy place and turning dance floors into a sea of smiles. @Fabiworldmusic…
MIAMI BEACH ROCK ENSEMBLE
Rocking the planet since 1972, the student-led MIAMI BEACH ROCK ENSEMBLE – a merry band of musicians, stage crew, and sound engineers who are part of the Young Musicians Unite family – plays a heady blend of classic and modern rock that’ll leave you wanting more. @miamibeachrockensemble…
J. HOWARD N THE EXPERIENCE
Heart-thumping, foot-tapping, inspirational. That’s J. HOWARD N THE EXPERIENCE. @Jhowardmusic…
LES GREENE
LES GREENE takes you on a magical journey through soul music, making stops at smooth jazz, funky grooves, and the blues along the way. @IamLesGreene…
LES GREENE
GAVIN TUREK
Singer-songwriter GAVIN TUREK is a disco queen for the modern era making dance music that trades escapism for alchemy – transforming heartbreak and hurt into moments of absolute glory. @gavinturek…
GAVIN TUREK
ROCK BOTTOM REMAINDERS
The ROCK BOTTOM REMAINDERS, an endearingly ragtag cover band established in 1992 and mostly made up of high-profile published authors, is reuniting at Miami Book Fair with a lineup of names not seen together on stage for more than a decade.…
JAHZEL DOTEL
JAHZEL DOTEL is a Dominican American singer-songwriter and composer who marries jazz and soul while honoring her Caribbean roots. The result is a signature rhythmic style of alternative pop/soulful sounds, topped by unique vocals. @jahzeldotel…
KULCHA SHOK MUZIK
All reggae, all the time – KULCHA SHOK MUZIK is bringing its positive vibes to the Fair with founder and award-winning DJ LANCE-O, and a live performance from ITAWE.@kulchashok @mritawe…
STONE GROOVE
Featuring MC MARCUS BLAKE, THE MIAMI MOJO TRIO, VEE, JOHNNY FAMA, WISTY HEART, L. MICHELLE, NIA DEVINE, PERCIVAL JORDAN II, TRALE BLAZE, and OSKUNERU, STONE GROOVE is a bohemian musical mashup. @mdotblake @miamimojotrio @barefacebelle @wistyheart @iamniadevine @mr.metaphorheaven @trale_blaze @oskuneru…
NIUVER & THE FRENCH HORN COLLECTIVE
NIUVER & THE FRENCH HORN COLLECTIVE claim a diverse musical repertoire that spans a range of genres, including French original compositions, Romani jazz, American jazz, Latin jazz, and Cuban music. @thefrenchhorncollective…
CELIA CRUZ ALLSTARS
The CELIA CRUZ ALLSTARS remember and honor the “Queen of Salsa” and the indelible mark she left on music history.…