14 OctOber 23-29, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Indie Rock En Español Miami’s own Jacuzzi Boys perform their first all- Spanish set. BY FLOR FRANCESCHETTI M iami’s own garage-rock fix- tures, Jacuzzi Boys, are switching things up, including languages. The trio will per- form their first-ever all-Span- ish set as part of Miami Beach’s OnStage! Live en la Playa series, closing the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month with a sun-soaked night of fuzzed-out riffs, Spanish pop classics, and Miami spice. “Our band members are all Hispanic,” says singer and guitarist Gabriel Alcala. “Diego [drummer] and I are Venezuelan, and Danny [bassist] is Cuban. We admire a lot of great Hispanic garage rock from the ’60s, so we chose a handful of songs we thought would be cool to cover for the setlist.” The band, known for its punchy, lo-fi sound and effortlessly cool stage presence, sees this show as a way to connect its Miami roots with its cultural heritage. Though the idea came before the recent buzz around Spanish-language performances in main- stream spaces — ahem, Bad Bunny at the Su- per Bowl — the timing feels right. “We’re definitely playing rock ’n’ roll,” Alcala says. “So I think it’ll be a fun juxtaposition. Our friend Michael Duffy will be joining us on percussion, which will add a cool feel to our songs and the covers we’re doing.” Fans can expect a mix of Jacuzzi Boys fa- vorites and Spanish-language tributes in- spired by the psychedelic surf and garage sounds of the 1960s. The set will share the stage with Sonora Tukukuy, Allapattah’s own psychedelic cumbia heavyweights, and DJ Le Spam, founder of Spam Allstars and a master of crate-dug tropical grooves. The show comes as the band gears up to release its next album, Too Cold to Tango, re- corded in Memphis. “We recorded at the leg- endary Sam Phillips Recording Service, where greats like Alex Chilton, Sam the Sham, Bob Dylan, and John Prine have re- corded,” Alcala says. “We finished in about two days and got to hang out with Sam Phil- lips’ son, Jerry Phillips, and hear amazing sto- ries. It was a fun, magical trip.” Their latest single, “Instant Separation,” captures the band’s breezy yet bittersweet style. “Not really,” Alcala says when asked if the track was a nod to Miami’s summer mood. “Danny, who plays guitar on that song, brought that chord progression to practice, and we wrote it on the spot. I added some fun, nonsensical lyrics. I think we were subcon- sciously aiming for a Velvet Underground’s ‘She’s My Best Friend’ vibe on that one.” As part of the City of Miami Beach’s On- Stage! series, the concert reflects a broader mission to celebrate cultural diversity through public art and performance. “This event (orig- inally scheduled during Hispanic Heritage Month but post- poned due to in- clement weather) reflects our commit- ment to showcasing diverse artistic voices in public spaces,” says Lis- sette Garcia Arro- gante, director of Miami Beach Tour- ism and Culture. “Events like this not only honor the deep cultural roots of our His- panic communities, but also invite residents and visitors to engage with contemporary art- ists whose work offers fresh perspectives on identity, community, and creative expression.” In addition to the live acts, the Mobile Dále Zine Truck will park at Altos Del Mar Park, transformed into a traveling gallery fea- turing Cumbia-inspired artwork. For Alcala, a recognized visual artist who also designed the show’s flyer, the visual side of Jacuzzi Boys is another way to tell their story. “Music and visual art are two separate creative outlets for me,” he says. “For this flyer, I just tried to illustrate what I imagined a fun, musi- cal golden hour at the beach would feel like.” Jacuzzi Boys with Sonora Tukukuy and DJ Le Spam. Saturday, October 26, 6 p.m., Altos Del Mar Park, Miami Beach. Free with RSVP. Flor [email protected] Fans can expect a mix of Jacuzzi Boys favorites and Spanish-language tributes. Jacuzzi Boys photo THE CONCERT REFLECTS A BROADER MISSION TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH PERFORMANCE. | CROSSFADE | t Music This is an ad to follow us on social media Sometimes we follow back
