The 17 Best Concerts Coming to Miami in Spring 2022

Miami’s music scene is like Miami’s weather: generally hot, no matter the season. That means this spring is bursting out all over with every kind of music imaginable, in venues big and small. As the club scene rolls along with DJs spinning every night of the week, these picks represent our very top selections, with a mix of live shows and EDM extravaganzas.

Below, the shows we’ll be checking out, from now ’til Memorial Day weekend. 

Because this septuagenarian can still belt it out with the best

Diplo and other DJs from his label Higher Ground, March 24, Space Park

Because house is best blasted outdoors

Ultra Music Festival with Afrojack, Kygo, Armin van Buuren, Sofi Tukker and more, March 25 to 27, Bayfront Park

Because you want more, more, more A-list EDM from around the world for three days

Because nobody belts out Broadway show tunes better than Bernadette

Because when El Ultimo Tour rolls into Miami, it’s the place to be

Miramar Jazz Festival with Eric Essix, David Sanborn, Regina Belle and Jonathan Butler, April 2, Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater

Because spring is the perfect time for listening to smooth jazz outdoors

Because you’ve been waiting almost a year for the Biebe’s rescheduled show

Because some of us know him outside of the Taylor Swift œuvre

La Playita Concert with Danny Ocean, Lasso, Los Mesoneros and Lagos, April 23, Island Gardens

Because Latin tunes by the water means romance

Because if you somehow don’t know about reggaeton and dembow, here’s your chance

Because he’s not quite saying “farewell” yet

Because his Afro-Latin fusion will get you dancing in the aisles

GroundUp Music Festival with Snarky Puppy, Moonchild, Emily King and more, May 5 to 8, North Beach Bandshell

Because this one’s got a little bit of everything, and a lot of Snarky Puppy

Because a two-year postponement is too long to wait to hear this Mexican songbird

Because admit it, ever since you saw Licorice Pizza you’ve had a crush on Alana Haim

Because reggaeton and Miami go hand-in-hand

24th Annual Haitian Compas Festival with Harmonik, Nu Look, Zenglen and more, May 14, Mana Wynwood

Because a jam-packed day with Haitian musicians and DJs is always a good day