Live Music

Live Music Weekends

Live Latin bands perform on the outdoor stage at Cervecería La Tropical's massive garden courtyard. Salsa, cumbia, and Afro-Cuban rhythms under the open sky.

Sala'o Nightly Salsa & Cuban Music

Rotating salsa bands and DJs

Free salsa lessons precede a full night of Cuban and Latin live music at Sala'o. Beginners dance next to seasoned pros; the atmosphere is joyful and inclusive. Live bands or DJs spin salsa, cha-cha, and Latin rhythms until late.

Old's Havana Daily Live Cuban Music

Rotating local Cuban bands

Live Cuban music every day at one of the most unpretentious bars on Calle Ocho. Old's Havana keeps the authentic spirit alive — rotating local musicians, strong mojitos, and a crowd that ranges from Little Havana regulars to first-time visitors who feel immediately at home.

Café La Trova Nightly Trova & Cuban Jazz

Rotating trova and Cuban jazz musicians

Live trova musicians perform nightly at one of the Americas' top cocktail bars. The rotating cast includes some of Miami's finest Cuban musicians — guitarists, percussionists, and vocalists performing son, trova, and bolero. Reserve a table; the room fills fast.

Ball & Chain Nightly Live Music

Rotating local and touring Latin bands

Live music every night of the week on Ball & Chain's legendary outdoor stage. Mon=Mambo Mondays (free salsa class 9PM), Wed=Sabor Wednesday (live salsa + class), Thu=Little Havana Under the Stars, Fri-Sat=Live bands. The tropical patio and open-air stage are Miami nightlife at its most authentic.

Weekend Acoustic Cuban

Acoustic Cuban guitar on the Espanola Way terrace on weekends.

Calle Dragones Havana Nights Fridays

Rotating Cuban ensembles

Friday nights at Calle Dragones are dedicated to vintage Havana — live Cuban son and jazz, period-inspired cocktails, and a crowd that dresses to impress. The atmosphere channels the golden age of 1950s Cuba.

Hoy Como Ayer Son Cubano & Danzón Evenings

Traditional Cuban son and danzón bands

The most traditional Cuban dance club in Miami, reopened in 2024 under Ariete Hospitality ownership with Ear Candy Music programming. Fri–Sat evenings feature live son cubano, danzón, and bolero — the dances of pre-revolution Havana performed by Cuban musicians who grew up with these rhythms. Couples fill the floor from the first note.

CubaOcho Live Band Nights

Rotating Cuban jazz and son bands

Friday and Saturday nights, CubaOcho transforms into a live music venue. Cuban jazz and son bands perform from 8:30 PM to 1 AM in a gallery space packed with rare Cuban art. No cover. The combination of extraordinary music and extraordinary art is unmatched in Miami.