14 May 21-27, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | FRIDAY 5.22 FRIDAY 5.22 EAST HARBOR 8PM EAST HARBOR 8PM SATURDAY 5.23 SATURDAY 5.23 THE LEAFY GREENS BAND – THE LEAFY GREENS BAND – BEGINNING OF THE ROAD! 3PM BEGINNING OF THE ROAD! 3PM FUNKIN’ GRATEFUL 8PM FUNKIN’ GRATEFUL 8PM SUNDAY 5.24 SUNDAY 5.24 SAMANTHA RUSSELL DUO 2PM SAMANTHA RUSSELL DUO 2PM FRIDAY 5.29 FRIDAY 5.29 THE LEE BOYS 8PM THE LEE BOYS 8PM SATURDAY 5.30 SATURDAY 5.30 FOX MAPLE 3PM FOX MAPLE 3PM THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS 8PM THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS 8PM SUNDAY 5.31 SUNDAY 5.31 SPIDER CHERRY 2PM SPIDER CHERRY 2PM FRIDAY 6.5 FRIDAY 6.5 THE RICCA PROJECT 8PM THE RICCA PROJECT 8PM SATURDAY 6.6 SATURDAY 6.6 JOHNNY DEBT 3PM JOHNNY DEBT 3PM MISHKA 8PM MISHKA 8PM SUNDAY 6.7 SUNDAY 6.7 CONNOR BRONDES 2PM CONNOR BRONDES 2PM FRIDAY 6.12 FRIDAY 6.12 LA TRIBU ROYALE 8PM LA TRIBU ROYALE 8PM SATURDAY 6.13 SATURDAY 6.13 KURT GLOVER 3PM KURT GLOVER 3PM CLEMENT AUBREY AND CLEMENT AUBREY AND “FULL AH VIBES” 8PM “FULL AH VIBES” 8PM Sound Bar Downtown Miami’s 400 Vinyl Room channels Hollywood’s Golden Age. BY OSVALDO ESPINO 4 00 Vinyl Room, an intimate lis- tening lounge and bar, has offi- cially debuted on the ninth floor of Gale Miami Hotel & Resi- dences in Downtown Miami, of- fering a music-forward counterpart to Yamashiro Miami. Inspired by the legendary 400 Club, the exclusive private enclave within Yamashiro Hollywood that served as a gathering place for the film industry’s elite in the 1920s, 400 Vinyl Room channels the allure of Holly- wood’s Golden Age while drawing from To- kyo’s late-night vinyl bar culture. Located next to Yamashiro Miami, the celebrated Los Angeles institution’s first expansion in its 111- year history, the lounge was created as a place for guests to begin, continue, or complete their evening. “Opening 400 Vinyl Room feels like com- pleting a circle. Yamashiro brings the dining, the history, the legacy of over a century in hospitality,” says Freddy Braidi, Partner, Ya- mashiro Miami Hospitality Group. “And now, right alongside it, a room where the night truly begins.” The 60-seat lounge features a vinyl-only music program rooted in funk, soul, disco, and ’80s Latin, with themed sessions, guest selectors, and visiting DJs. Programming will spotlight local tastemakers, including Mr. Stakemann, Soltek, Aris San, Lagrimas de Oro, alongside surprise performances and fu- ture cross-city collaborations between Miami and Los Angeles. At the heart of the room is a precise, inti- mate listening environment where every ele- ment in the signal chain has been curated for musical integrity. Playback is driven by the latest-generation Technics SL-1200 turnta- bles paired with an Euphonia Rotary Mixer, delivering a warm analog signal path with ex- ceptional control and detail. The system is anchored by K-array Dragon Series KX12 speakers, with low frequencies reinforced by a dual 21-inch sub platform supported by KS2 18-inch subs, creating tight, controlled bass that remains musical and consistent through- out the room. De- signed and executed by DRVCS, the system follows a refined Italian philosophy: minimal presence, maximum perfor- mance. “Yamashiro is a premier destination, and we wanted to create a space where guests can come before or after dining with us,” says Braidi. “The goal was to offer an experience that truly complements Yamashiro. It’s not your average lounge.” Bottle service has no place here. Instead, 400 Vinyl Room offers spirit-forward cock- tails, Champagne by the glass and bottle, ta- bleside Champagne and caviar service, and a Tiny Sips menu designed for exploration. Designed by AMA Designs, the room fea- tures amber lighting, warm textures, framed gold albums, velvet curtains, curved ban- quettes, and record-lined walls inspired by 1970s hi-fi culture and Tokyo’s underground listening bars. 400 Vinyl Room is open Friday and Satur- day, beginning at 7 p.m. Reservations are rec- ommended via OpenTable. [email protected] Programming will spotlight local tastemakers including Mr. Stakemann, Soltek, Aris San, Lagrimas de Oro, and others. 400 Vinyl Room render “THE GOAL WAS TO OFFER AN EXPERIENCE THAT TRULY COMPLEMENTS YAMASHIRO.” | CROSSFADE | t Music
