The year is winding down, and many of your favorite artists are heading to South Florida to ring in 2019 in one of the best-known party regions in the world. So, they may as well play a couple of gigs while they're down here. If you're looking to stay local, make JJ Grey & Mofro's Revolution Live set one of your last live music experiences of 2018. And if you're willing to make the drive, there will be no bigger party than the Roots at the Fillmore Miami Beach on the eve of New Year's Eve.
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. 24
ALX: With Differ, Bryan Estefani, and the Saint, 1 a.m., $15-$20. The Hangar, 60 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-480-4203, thehangar305.com.
The Last Dance of 2018: With Harmonik, Kai, and DJ FMA, 7 p.m., $35. Cafe Iguana Pines, 8358 Pines Blvd., Hollywood, 954-433-8787, cafeiguanapines.com.
Mel Williams: 6 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
TLV Anniversary: With Vini Vici, DJ Yahel, Darmon, and others., 10 p.m., $30-$250. Sway Nightclub, 111 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-8686, swaynightclub.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Bobby and Joanne Nathan: 5 p.m., Free. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Gunna: 8 p.m., $20-$80. Miami, Miami Beach 1635 N Bayshore DR, Miami Beach.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
Archila, Markem, Malone, and Differ: 10 p.m., $10. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-551-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com.
Jazz at The Yard: With Gene Paul Band, 8 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
Twocan Blue: 5 p.m., Free. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Wizzards: 9 p.m., Free. Bodega South Beach, 1220 16th St., Miami Beach.
Words & Wine Open Mic: With Bear and Sid Blake., 8:30 p.m., Free. Las Rosas, 2898 NW Seventh Ave., Miami, 786-780-2700, lasrosasbar.com.
Thursday, Dec. 27
A Tribute to the Jersey Boys: 7:30 p.m., $15-$35. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Boombox Cartel: 10 p.m., $20-$35. Club Space, 34 Northeast 11th St., Miami.
GTA: 11 p.m., $0-$15. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.
Lisett Morales & Reinier Bonachea's Orchestra: 8 p.m., Free. Pub 52 Gastropub South Miami, 5829 Southwest 73rd St., South Miami.
Luna Live: 9 p.m., Free. CinéBistro, 3450 Northwest 83rd Ave. #212, Doral.
Rachael Rage: 6 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
Riot Ten: 10 p.m., $15-$30. The Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-357-6456, thegroundmiami.com.
Friday, Dec. 28
Bruno Furlan and Clyde P.: 10 p.m., $10-$20. The Hangar, 60 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-480-4203, thehangar305.com.
Celia Cruz All Stars: 8 p.m., $35-$60. Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, 954-602-4500, miramarculturalcenter.org/online.
Darrell Raines Band: 8 p.m., Free. C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen, 522 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth.
Frank Carmelitano and the Funky Blues Band: 5 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
Jazz on the Boulevard: With Jessie Jones, Jr., 7 p.m., $5-$10. Historic Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Pompano Beach.
JJ Grey & Mofro: 7 p.m., $30. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net.
Kill_Frenzy: 11 p.m., $10. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.
Ntaya: 10 p.m., $15. Open Stage Club, 2325 Galiano St., Coral Gables.
Reade Truth & Taimur: 10 p.m., $10-$15. Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, electricpicklemiami.com.
Reaxtion Band: 8 p.m., Free. Marina 84, 2440 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale.
Roberto Rodriguez Quartet: 10 p.m., $15. Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-377-8899, lechatnoirdesalis.com.
Slushii: 10 p.m., $25-$35. Club Space, 34 Northeast 11th St., Miami.
Solarstone: 11 p.m., $0-$15. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.
Steel Pulse: 8 p.m., $32. Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-1074, cultureroom.net.
Twocan Blue: 5 p.m., Free. The Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-395-2929, funkybiscuit.com.
Zynzelay: 7:30 p.m., $10. Historic Hampton House Cultural Center, 4240 Northwest 27th Ave., Miami.
Saturday, Dec. 29
Breeze: 8 p.m., Free. The Venu, 8794 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 305-200-0222, thelocalvenu.com.
Damian Lazarus: With Francesca Lombardo, Adam Port, and Serge Devant., 11 p.m., $10-$40. The Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-357-6456, thegroundmiami.com.
Dubay-Gola: 10 p.m., $15. Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-377-8899, lechatnoirdesalis.com.
Hip Hop Cooler Fest: With Ball Greezy, Frank Lini, and others, 4 p.m., $30-$50. 105 Evernia St, 105 Evernia St., West Palm Beach.
Keith Johns: 9 p.m., Free. The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 305-351-0366, thewynwoodyard.com.
Litmas 3: Revenge of the Santa: With Adam Sheetz, We're Wolves, Castafellas, and others., 8 p.m., Free. Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 561-832-9999, respectablestreet.com.
Marco Bailey and Boris: 11 p.m., $10. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com.
Maryel Epps: 7 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
Mike Mineo: 8:30 p.m., Free. C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen, 522 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth.
Nio Garcia: 11 p.m., $20-$1500. Icon Brickell, 485 Brickell Ave, Miami.
Play Street: 8 p.m., Free. Marina 84, 2440 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale.
Steel Pulse: 8 p.m., $32. Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-1074, cultureroom.net.
Sunshine State of Bass: With Colombo, Sweet Charlie, and others, 9 p.m., $12-$185. Star Lounge, 115 N. 21st Ave., Hollywood, facebook.com/starloungefl.
Tim Green: With Alan Epps, 10 p.m., $15. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-551-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com.
Sunday, Dec. 30
Amerida: 6 p.m., Free. Gatsby's Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-332-2125, gatsbysjoints.com.
Gurunam Singh: 2:30 p.m., $25-$50. Yoga Source Plantation, 6601 NW 14th Ave #11, Plantation.
Othello Molineaux Quartet: 10 p.m., $15. Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-377-8899, lechatnoirdesalis.com.
The Roots: 9 p.m., $66.50-$85. The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7300, fillmoremb.com.
Zacarias Ferreira: 10 p.m., $45. Batting Cage Sports Bar & Lounge, 1704 Northwest 7th St., Miami.
