13 July 17-23, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | Hot Rocks The most anticipated summer concerts in the 305. BY JOSE D. DURAN U sually, summers in Miami mean things come to a screeching halt. Nobody told concert promoters, as some of the year’s biggest tours are set to stop by the Magic City over the next couple of months. This summer, Coldplay and the Weeknd will bring their stadium-sized shows to Mi- ami Gardens, while Clipse, Darude, Blink-182, and Katy Perry will fill the nostalgia-sized hole in your heart. The pop girlies are also on deck, with Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa doing several shows at the Kaseya Center down- town. If you prefer your music en español, there’s Argentine pop star Emilia and Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA to look forward to. Below, check out the concerts taking over Miami venues this summer. Coldplay at Hard Rock Stadium (July 26): Whether you’re a fan or think the band is a bunch of sellouts, Coldplay is arguably one of the 21st Century’s most influential bands. The quintet’s first four albums — Parachutes (2000), A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), X&Y (2005), and Viva La Vida (2008) — are probably one of the strongest strings of re- leases for any band. Coldplay released its tenth album, Music of the Spheres Vol. II: Moon Music, in 2024, and South Florida fans will finally get a chance to witness the band as part of its Music of the Spheres World Tour on Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, at Hard Rock Stadium. Expect a bombastic show that will fill up the stadium with pop-rock tunes. With Ayra Starr and Elyanna. 6:45 p.m. Satur- day, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943-8000; hardrockstadium.com. Sold out. Clipse at the Fillmore Miami Beach (August 12): Virginia Beach hip-hop duo Clipse — made up of Pusha T and Malice — had its first breakthrough in 2002 with the Neptunes- produced track “Grindin’.” Considered one of the greatest tracks of the 2000s, “Grindin’” peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100, with its sparse beat still influencing hip- hop today. Later this month, Clipse is finally releasing its long-awaited comeback album, Let God Sort Em Out, with former Neptunes member Pharrell Williams once again at the helm. Miami will welcome the duo back when Clipse’s tour stops at the Fillmore Mi- ami Beach on Tuesday, August 12. With Earthgang. 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; fillmore-miami.com. Tickets cost $81.50 to $139.50 via ticketmaster.com. Darude at the Ground (August 15): You know it very well. You’ve heard it everywhere — from memes to the pump-up jams played at sports arenas. The reach of the track “Sandstorm” can be felt far and wide. The ge- nius behind the trance anthem is Finnish pro- ducer Darude, who is amazed by the track’s enduring popularity. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Sandstorm,” Darude is tour- ing the globe as part of his Storm 25 Tour. He’ll stop in Miami on Friday, August 15, at the Ground, so get ready to give yourself to the rhythm. 11 p.m. Friday, August 15, the Ground, 34 NE 11th St. #2, Miami; theground- miami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $30 via dice.fm. The Weeknd at Hard Rock Stadium (August 15 and 16): Canadian supernova the Weeknd brings his larger-than-life After Hours Til Dawn Tour to Hard Rock Stadium for a two- night stint. Also on the bill are rapper Playboi Carti and producer Mike Dean. The brand new stadium show supports his recent al- bum, Hurry Up Tomorrow, the final chapter in his sonic trilogy, which also includes 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM. The album was also accompanied by a film of the same name, starring Jenny Ortega, Barry Ke- oghan, and Abel himself. Unfortunately, crit- ics panned it, calling it nothing more than a vanity project. However, with the Weeknd al- ways shining on the stage, expect the live show to deliver. 7 p.m. Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943- 8000; hardrockstadium.com. Tickets cost $91.15 to $412.25 via ticketmaster.com. Cash Money Millionaires at Amerant Bank Arena (August 17): Hip-hop supergroup Cash Money Millionaires will take over the Amer- ant Bank Arena on Sunday, August 17, remind- ing you of the time when Southern rap- pers ruled the air- waves and charts. The 30th anniversary con- cert features Birdman, Juvenile, Freeway, Young Gunz, Mannie Fresh, Beanie Sigel, the Lox, Turk, B.G., and the 400 Degreeez Band. There is one notable omission from the lineup: Lil Wayne. Will he make an appear- ance? Here’s hoping. 7 p.m. Sunday, August 17, at the Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835-7000; amerantbankarena. com. Tickets cost $117 to $247 via seatgeek.com. Emilia at the Fillmore Miami Beach (August 22 and 23): Argentine pop star Emilia lands at the Fillmore Miami Beach for a two-night stint on Friday, August 22, and Saturday, Au- gust 23. If you are unfamiliar with Emilia, where the hell have you been? She’s currently one of the biggest Latin pop acts in the world, having received kudos from the likes of Charli XCX. Her sophomore album, 2023’s .MP3, was a massive hit across Latin America and Spain, with singles like “Jagger” and “Jet Set.” She has also collaborated with artists such as Tini, Tiago PZK, Anitta, and Nathy Peluso. Her aesthetic borrows heavily from early Britney Spears and Bratz dolls. 8 p.m. Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23, at the Fill- more Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; fillmore-miami.com. Tickets cost $52.10 to $118.50 via ticketmaster.com. Katy Perry at the Kaseya Center (August 23) Once considered the biggest pop star in the world, Katy Perry isn’t exactly burning up the charts these days. Still, there is no deny- ing that she’s gifted the world some of the biggest pop bangers of the 21st Century, in- cluding “Teenage Dream,” “Firework,” and “Roar.” Luckily, Perry’s upcoming Lifetimes Tour focuses less on her poorly received comeback album, 2024’s 143, and instead fo- cuses on her career-spanning legacy. Yes, you’ve seen the memes, but you’ve got to give Perry credit — she knows how to put on a show. 7 p.m. Saturday, August 23, at the Kas- eya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786- 777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $83.40 to $315.20 via ticketmaster.com. Blink-182 at Hard Rock Live (August 28): Pop-punk pioneers Blink-182 land at Hard Rock Live along with Alkaline Trio and Beauty School Dropout. Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker’s Missionary Im- possible Tour follows the trio’s 2024 One More Time...Tour in support of the album of the same name. There hasn’t been a new re- lease except for the deluxe version of the al- bum, One More Time...Part-2. But you’re probably expecting to hear the songs that made you fall in love with the band, like “What’s My Age Again?” and “I Miss You,” anyway. 7 p.m. Thursday, August 28, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954- 797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $229.15 to $554.75 via ticketmaster.com. Lady Gaga at the Kaseya Center (August 31, September 1, and September 3): Paws up, Little Monsters! Lady Gaga is back on the road in support of her critically acclaimed comeback album, Mayhem. Unfortunately, the upcom- ing Mayhem Ball only stops in eight North American cities, including Miami. That meant tickets are in high demand, with the trio of Miami shows being the only ones in the South. There are just a handful of tickets left for the September 3 show, so don’t expect them to last long. 8 p.m. Sunday, August 31; Monday, September 1; and Wednesday, Septem- ber 3; the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tick- ets cost $593 to $994.20 via ticketmaster.com. Kali Uchis at the Kaseya Center (September 5): Grammy Award-winning artist Kali Uchis stops at the Kaseya Center as part of the Sin- cerely, Tour. The show is in support of her fifth album, 2025’s Sincerely. “The album has many hallmarks of Uchis’ sound, evoking or- ganic silks and rose body oil with a signature mix of kiss-offs and cosmic, jazzy-R&B, and dream-pop breakdowns, à la Cocteau Twins,” noted writer Stefanie Fernández in her four- star review of the album for Rolling Stone. The album is the follow-up to her much-be- loved reggaeton-infused 2024 release, Orquídeas. With Thee Sacred Souls. 8 p.m. Friday, September 5, at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseya- center.com. Tickets cost $48.50 to $170.95 via ticketmaster.com. Anuel AA at the Kaseya Center (September 19): If you missed his Legends Never Die Tour in 2023, Anuel AA returns to the Kaseya Center on September 19 as part of his Real Hasta La Muerte Tour. The Puerto Rican rap- per will supposedly release his highly antici- pated fifth album, Real Hasta la Muerte 2, sometime this year. Anuel has released tracks like “Bugatti” and the Blessd collaboration “Deportivo,” but it’s unclear if these singles will be included on the rumored album. What is certain is that Anuel will blow the roof off the Kaseya, likely with a few surprise guests to boot. 8 p.m. Friday, September 19, at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786- 777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $95.70 to $594 via ticketmaster.com. Dua Lipa at the Kaseya Center (September 26 and 27): Albanian-British pop star Dua Lipa will once again grace the stage at the Kaseya Center, this time as part of her Radical Optimism Tour. Last year, she released her third album, Radical Optimism, which fell short of the heights of her blockbuster sopho- more effort, Future Nostalgia. Still, if you saw her in Miami on the opening night of her Fu- ture Nostalgia Tour, you’ll know that Lipa is a consummate performer. The Radical Opti- mism Tour promises that same showmanship and much more. 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777- 1000; kaseyacenter.com. Sold out.
[email protected] ▼ Music Lady Gaga will bring her Mayhem Ball to the Kaseya Center on August 31, September 1, and September 3. Photo by Frank Lebon USUALLY, SUMMERS IN MIAMI MEAN THINGS COME TO A SCREECHING HALT.
