Legends of wildly different musical universes are in South Florida to give audiences early Christmas gifts this week. The Flying Burrito Brothers, the godfathers of modern Americana music, will bring their genre-expanding classic, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, to the Parker Playhouse on Wednesday in celebration of the album's 50th anniversary. Snoop Dogg lights up the Seminole Hard Rock on Thursday night, and Surfer Blood closes out the week at Revolution Live on Friday night.
Here's a look at all of these and more of the best concerts in South Florida this week, December 17 through December 23.
Monday, Dec. 17
Angel Vivaldi and Nita Strauss: 7 p.m., $20-$23. O'Malley's Sports Bar, 1388 N. State Rd. 7, Margate, 954-979-8540, omalleyssportsbar.com.
Biscuit Jam: With Shaw Davis., 8 p.m., Free. The Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-395-2929, funkybiscuit.com.
DJ Clue: 9 p.m., $0-$10. The Dirty Rabbit Wynwood Local Bar, 151 NW 24th St. #107, Miami.
Joey and the Paradons: 6:30 p.m., Free. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Mel Williams: 6 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
Tony Nicolosi Trio: 7 p.m., Free. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
6lack: 8 p.m., $34.50-$131.50. The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7300, fillmoremb.com.
Bobby and Joanne Nathan: 5 p.m., Free. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Davis and Dow: 6 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones: 8 p.m., Free. The Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-395-2929, funkybiscuit.com.
Soweto Gospel Choir: 7:30 p.m., $37.50-$47.50. Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.org.
World Music Tuesdays: With Rajesh Bandari, 8 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Heroes and Villains: 7:30 p.m., Free. Miami Dade College Kendall Campus, McCarthy Auditorium 6120, 11011 SW 104 St., Miami.
James McCoy: 6 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
Jazz at The Yard: With Mark Small, 8 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
Sweetheart of the Rodeo: With Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, and Marty Stuart, 7:30 p.m., $43-$83. Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.org.
Twocan Blue: 5 p.m., Free. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Words & Wine Open Mic: With Francesca., 8:30 p.m., Free. Las Rosas, 2898 NW Seventh Ave., Miami, 786-780-2700, lasrosasbar.com.
Thursday, Dec. 20
Coast 2 Coast: 9 p.m., $10. Miami LIVE, 912 71st St, Miami Beach.
Crystal Visions: 7:30 p.m., $15-$35. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Feelin' Good, a Tribute to Michael Bublé: With Rome Saladino, 8 p.m., $39.25-$46.73. Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura, 877-311-7469, aventuracenter.org.
Jessi Campo: 6 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
Periphyton: 9 p.m., Free. C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen, 522 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth.
Snoop Dogg: 8 p.m., $70-$155. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-327-7625, seminolehardrockhollywood.com.
Wasabi: 4 p.m., Free. No. 3 Social Rooftop Bar & Lounge, 50 NW 24th St. Rooftop, Miami.
Friday, Dec. 21
Alexito Flow: 8 p.m., $20. Mak Musik, 2330 B Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood.
Bobby Lee Rodgers: 9 p.m., Free. C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen, 522 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth.
Cosmic Gate: 10 p.m., $10-$20. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.
El Dub: 9 p.m., Free. Avant, 25 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach, 561-921-8687, avantdelray.com.
El Mola: 10 p.m., $10. Ocho Live Bar, 1728 SW 8th St., Miami.
Feedback & the Urge: 9 p.m., Free. Open Stage Club, 2325 Galiano St., Coral Gables.
Gost: 8 p.m., $15-$18. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami, 786-752-6693, grampsbar.com.
Miguel Martin & Cafe: 10 p.m., $15. Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-377-8899, lechatnoirdesalis.com.
Pump: 8 p.m., Free. Marina 84, 2440 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale.
The Blancos: 8 p.m., $8. Propaganda, 6 S. J St., Lake Worth, 561-547-7273, propagandalw.com.
The Heavy Pets and Surfer Blood: 7 p.m., $14. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net.
The Roosevelt Collier Trio and Juke: 9 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
Trendsetter Sense: 8 p.m., $20. 29 NE 11th St, 29 NE 11th St., Miami.
Twocan Blue: 5 p.m., Free. The Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-395-2929, funkybiscuit.com.
The Wildfire Band: 9 p.m., $10-$25. The Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-395-2929, funkybiscuit.com.
Saturday, Dec. 22
A Rockapella Christmas: 8 p.m., $37-$47. Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.org.
After Dark Christmas Special: 10 p.m., $10. The Hideaway, 21 W. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-945-5545, thehideawayftl.com.
Alfredo Chacon's Quartet: 10 p.m., $15. Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-377-8899, lechatnoirdesalis.com.
De la Swing and Sydney Blu: 11 p.m., $10. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.
Get Real: 11 p.m., $10-$40. The Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-357-6456, thegroundmiami.com.
Hoodoo Blues Band: 8 p.m., Free. Marina 84, 2440 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale.
Jerrod Niemann: 8 p.m., Free. Tin Roof - Delray Beach, 8 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach.
Nombres Ocultos: With Gamboa., 10 p.m., Free. Kill Your Idol, 222 Espanola Way, Miami Beach, 305-534-1009.
Ramiro Aguirre y Su Charanga: 9 p.m., $10. Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center, 1465 Southwest 8th St. #106, Miami.
Turnstiles, the Ultimate Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel: 8 p.m., $20-$35. The Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-395-2929, funkybiscuit.com.
Sunday, Dec. 23
Del Prado Acoustic Quartet: 8 p.m., $10. Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-377-8899, lechatnoirdesalis.com.
Jimmy Hall: 6 p.m., $20-$45. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Nyne2Five: 12:30 p.m., Free. C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen, 522 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth.
Ozuna: 8 p.m., $49-$250. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000, aaarena.com.
The Spill Canvas: 7 p.m., $15. O'Malley's Sports Bar, 1388 N. State Rd. 7, Margate, 954-979-8540, omalleyssportsbar.com.