Music flavors in our own backyard
MUSIC FESTIVALS
Songwriter's Showcase: Second Monday of the month
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Abdo New River Room
Jam Cruise: January 9-14, 2012
MSC Poesia
Driven Music + Art Festival: January 27-29, 2012
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood
KISS Country Chili Cook-Off Festival: January 29, 2012
CB Smith Park, Pembroke Pines
SW 3rd Ave Music Festival: May 2012
Unifest Caribbean music festival: May 20, 2012
Lauderdale Lakes
Red Eye: July 2012
Viva Broward Hispanic Heritage Festival: October 2012
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood
Dunkxchange: October 2012
Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale
Cajun Zydeco Festival: November 2012
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood
Dancegiving Festival: November 2012
CONCERT VENUES
AMERICA'S BACKYARD/REVOLUTION LIVE
- 200 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1028
- $
- Revolution Live is a live concert venue located in the entertainment district of downtown Fort Lauderdale. VIP room and bottle service available for concert viewing. Visit www.JoinTheRevolution.net for a schedule of upcoming shows. America's Backyard is a sister property located adjacent to Revolution Live. Outdoor bar and grill open Wed-Sun until 4am. Both venues are available for private and semi-private parties
ART AND CULTURE CENTER OF HOLLYWOOD
- 1650 Harrison St, Hollywood, 954-921-3274
- Presenting contemporary gallery exhibitions, live stage performances and high-quality education programs for adults and children. Fostering a creative environment where new and challenging work can flourish through programs that reflect the highest standards of artistry and diversity.
ARTSPARK AT YOUNG CIRCLE
- 1 Young Circle, Hollywood, 954-921-3500
- The ArtsPark at Young Circle is located in a 10-acre traffic circle in Downtown Hollywood, offering a wide array of visual and performing arts themed educational, recreational, and entertainment activities. Visual Arts Pavilion features live glass blowing demonstrations, salsa dance classes and art gallery. Amphitheater hosts free weekly concerts and events.
BANKATLANTIC CENTER
- One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 954-835-7000
- Home to the Florida Panthers NHL team and A-list concerts and events, the BankAtlantic Center is a complete entertainment venue, with 12 function areas for parties, seminars, meetings and cocktail receptions. Centerplate, the exclusive food & beverage supplier to the BankAtlantic Center, has developed numerous menu options to cater to your every whim. Function Spaces may be rented on both event and non-event dates.
BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
- 201 SW 5 Ave, Fort Lauderdale, 954-522-5334
- Anyone can plan an event at the Broward Center. Guests will be delighted by their state-of-the-art facilities and top-shelf catering service.
THE BUBBLE
- 810 N.E. 4the Ave, Fort Lauderdale, 954-562-3804
- Concept facility includes gallery space, independent artist merchandise shop (Jump the Shark), two stages, rehearsal space, artist promotion and networking opportunities, plus seasonal events, gallery openings, musical showcasing, movie nights and more.
CULTURE ROOM
- 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-1074
- Rambunctious concert venue for indie, alternative, punk, modern rock and heavy metal concerts. Hosting both up-and-coming local bands and chart-topping national artists.
F.A.T. VILLAGE
- NW 1st Ave & NW 5th St, Fort Lauderdale, --
- The only Urban Arts District in Fort Lauderdale populated with open artist's studios, galleries, live theatre, and a host of one of a kind events. Join us for the FAT Village Art Walk, which happens on the last Saturday of every month
FORT LAUDERDALE COMEDY CLUB
- 840 E Oakland Park Blvd., Unit #106, Fort Lauderdale, 954-530-2069
- Bringing the nation's best comics to the Oakland Park stage. “The Fort” is the host to national comics as seen on The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, HBO, Showtime and Comedy Central. Not a cavernous hall or stuffy theater, offering an intimate setting where you can enjoy the funniest entertainers, live and up close, the way stand-up comedy was intended.
HARD ROCK LIVE
- 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-797-5555
- A 5,500-seat, state-of-the-art indoor arena featuring top name acts in music and comedy, sporting events including world championship boxing, tennis, basketball and rodeo events, and corporate meetings, celebrity charity fundraisers and exhibitions. Hard Rock Live has hosted South Florida’s best variety of musical acts including Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Staind, Bon Jovi, The Who, The Killers, Patti Labelle, Bruce Springsteen, Gloria Estefan, Rod Stewart, Def Leppard, Ringo Starr, Prince, Andrea Bocelli, Tim McGraw & Fergie just to name a few.
HOLLYWOOD BANDSHELL
- Johnson Street & the Broadwalk, Hollywood, 954-921-3404
- Located on the Hollywood Broadwalk at Johnson Street, the theatre is the only seaside venue of its kind in Broward County. This unique facility includes seating for 500. Weekly free musical concerts.
IMPROV COMEDY CLUB & DINNER THEATRE
- 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-981-5653
- Open: Check Website for Showtimes.
- Catch nationally-renowned comedians as well as local talent in this 460 seat venue featuring a unique Magic Martini bar
- Average Dining Cost: $7-$15
THE MANOR COMPLEX
- 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, 954-626-0082
- American
- The Manor features a sophisticated yet comfortable ambiance, classic tavern cuisine, an ultra lounge, a night club, a martini bar and a banquet/meeting facility. A touch of English nobility is infused into the architecture. The ceilings are adorned with multiple Swarovski red crystal chandeliers. The Manor also features warm shades of wallpaper and chaise sofas for lounging.
- Average Dining Cost: $20-25
MINIACI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
- Nova Southeastern University Campus, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, 954-462-0222
- The 498-seat auditorium is equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and acoustics. The Performing Arts Center enhances both the academic experience at NSU, as well as the cultural life of the community at large, through its academic seminars and arts programming. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, as managing partner of the theater, provides additional cultural programming opportunities for Broward County residents, University students and faculty members.
NECTAR LOUNGE
- 5550 N.W. 40th Street, Coconut Creek, 954-977-6700
- Located at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Nectar Lounge hosts live entertainment six days a week featuring local bands and DJ’s rockin’ out the sounds of Classic Rock and Top 40 from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. Intimate, modern, and lively, Nectar is the perfect place to start—or end—an exciting night in the casino. Specialty gourmet pizzas noon to 4am, and sushi every Thursday-Saturday, 8pm-2am. Open until 6am, 7 nights a week. Happy Hour, 4pm-7pm, featuring half-price drinks! Light appetizer menu from 5pm-1am.
POMPANO BEACH AMPHITHEATER
- 1806 NE 6th St., Pompano Beach, 954-946-2402
- Mid-size, outdoor concert venue in partnership by Live Nation. Past performers include The Offspring, Dashboard Confessional and Christina Aguilera.
SEMINOLE PARADISE
- 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-585-5112
- Seminole Paradise at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is South Florida’s premier 24/7 entertainment and retail district. It features 14 themed food and dining options, 11 high-energy nightclub and lounges and 23 retail shops. The destination also features Hard Rock Live showcasing the top names in international recording artists, comedians and sporting events, Paradise Live- a more intimate 600-seat venue, a scenic 12-acre lake complete with synchronized aquatic displays and The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise- a 12,000-square-foot private room offering no-limit Texas Hold ‘em, limit Texas Hold ’em, Seven Card Stud and two dollar and four dollar limit Omaha Hi Lo games.
LIVE MUSIC BARS
Fort Lauderdale:
5 Points Lounge, 2606 South Federal Highway, 305-803-9014
15th Street Fisheries, 1900 SE 15th Street, 954-763-2777
Bahia Cabana, 3001 Harbor Drive, 954-524-1555
Blue Martini, Galleria Mall, 2432 E Sunrise Blvd, 954-653-2583
Bourbon on 2nd, 201 SW 2nd Street, 954-522-1253
Briny Irish Pub, 305 South Andrews Ave, 954-376-4742
Cheers Food and Spirits, 941 E. Cypress Creek Rd, 954-771-6337
The Dive Bar, 3323 North Ocean Blvd, 954-565-9264
Downtowner Saloon, 10 South New River Drive East, 954-463-9800
Exit 66, 219 S. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd, 954-830-1245
Fishtales Bar, 3355 NE 33rd Street, 954-689-2344
Laser Wolf, 901 Progresso Dr.,Suite 101,954-667-9373
Living Room, 300 SW 1st Ave, Second Level, 888-992-7555
Off the Hookah, 300 SW 1st Ave, 954-761-8686
Original Fat Cat's, 320 Southwest 2nd Street
The Poor House, 110 SW 3rd Ave, 954-522-5145
Vibe, 301 Las Olas Blvd, 954-713-7313
Dania Beach:
Flossie's Bar, 3985 Ravenswood Rd, 954-583-9656
Davie:
Luke's Place, 3558 South University Drive, 954-476-1483
Round Up Country Western Nightclub, 9020 W. State Rd. 84, 954-423-1990
Stage 84, 9118 W State Rd 84, 954-474-5040
Texas Rose Saloon, 13010 State Rd 84, 954-530-2685
Hollywood:
The Big Easy, 1925 Hollywood Blvd, 954-924-3006
Whiskey Tango, 1903 Hollywood Blvd, 954-925-2555
Pompano Beach:
Starlite Lounge, 960 N Federal Hwy, # C, 954-946-3477
Sunrise:
Buzz's Bar, 8931 W. Oakland Park Blvd., 954-749-1337
LOCAL BANDS:
Fourth Dimension
The Heavy Pets
Mike Mineo
The Resolvers
SOSOS
Spred the Dub
Uproot Hootenanny
DINNER SHOWS:
Laffing Matterz
Lips Florida (drag show)
Mai-Kai Polynesian show
LOCAL MUSIC RESOURCES:
New Times
Play by Play
Pulp Live
Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District
South Florida Entertainment Resource
We Merge Magazine
Zombie Walk
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Dillard Center For The Arts Jazz Band Takes Top National Honors
For the second year, Dillard Center for the Arts' Jazz Ensemble took first place at the 17th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, May 4-6, 2012. The band also took first place in last year's competition and finished second the year prior.
