I must say, I’ve seen Gareth Emery more times than I can count, and I’m in no way in any rush to slow down. When I saw him on the slate for this past weekend at LIV, I knew I wanted to be in the building to take in the energy, get a feel for (hopefully) some unreleased album tunes, all the while enjoying the classics. Spoiler alert: order submitted, order delivered, satisfied customer. Continue reading Gareth Emery Returns with Stunning LIV Performance
Anton Zaslavski is no stranger to the bright lights of Miami’s spectacular nightlife scene. A few years ago, Zedd brought his Moment of Clarity tour to The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theater, played Mansion, LIV, Story and recently performed at Bayfront Park Amphitheater for the True Colors tour. Despite the amount of times he may grace stages in South Beach, Zedd always delivers unique sets with new ID’s and tomorrow’s hottest tracks.
One of electronic music’s tastemakers, he frequently finds incredible vocalists to create radio hits that earned him a Grammy nod in 2013. Zedd’s gritty style was on on full display with a jam-packed crowd on hand.
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You’d have to be living under a rock to not be well in tune with the emergence of tropical house, and last week – LIV ushered in one of it’s pioneering musicians, Kygo. While the KnackForTracks crew has witnessed a wide variety of shows at the coveted Miami Beach venue, including but not limited to – hip-hop, progressive house, big room, and techno – it was well overdue we hear some fresh summer sound amidst the Fountainebleau nightclub.
Before we could break out the Hawaiian shirts, we were treated to the smooth and silky sounds of Disciples. The trio has spiked in popularity ever since their collaboration with Calvin Harris, “How Deep is Your Love,” took over the airwaves. You bet they played the hit single, but before doing so they warmed up the crowd with some really steady listens. Working in more vocals than your typical opening act – it played into the hands of the younger than usual LIV crowd. Really intrigued to see where these guys are headed in the near future – we’ll certainly all have our eyes (and ears) peeled for what is sure to be a big year for them.
Then soon emerged the evenings main attraction. Opening up with his Kyla La Grange “Cut Your Teeth” remix, the crowd was instantly hooked. Not one to speak much during performances, Kygo shouted at the start and it ignited the female spectators to shout in high-pitched unison. LIV traded in the vintage spiked ceiling decorations for summer themed inflatables, and just like that – the venue was set for a tropical evening to remember.
While Kygo’s live shows tend to primarily focus on only his music, his DJ performances are more of a total ode to the music the Norweigen talent truly appreciates. A few of which included as Urban Contact’s “Help Our Souls,” remix and the Delcroix and Delator “Faded” remix. He kicked it back old school for a good ol’ “Don’t Stop Believin'” remix from MYNGA and kept it current with a remix of The Weeknd’s “I Can’t Feel My Face” from Meljet. This night wasn’t going to be about jumping in mayhem at the drop, but instead swaying to the rhythm.
Kygo made sure to give the fans a taste of what they all have been all-too accustomed to from his Soundcloud page over the past 2 years – the remixes. Playing “Sexual Healing,” “Younger” and “Miami 82” (rightfully so), and his rather new remix Of Monsters and Men’s “Dirty Paws.”
He ended the night in strong form – with his 2 beloved originals “Firestone” and then “Stole the Show.” For the final track, vocalist Parson James jumped up on the stage to perform live! While the two played a heartfelt conservative version on The Late Late Show (with James Corben) the night before, this time around they put together a more energetic rendition. It’s always cool to see artists perform multiple versions of their music depending on a situation.
The LIV dynamic called for a lively performance, and the two delivered. It was an awesome and memorable way to end the evening, as James shouted “Miami are you ready to steal the show?!!” And steal the show they did.
*Thanks to Jona Araujo and the MMG team for making it possible for us to review the show!
**Photo credit to World RedEye Photography and LIV Miami. Visit the entire Kygo album here.
Have you ever been to a Carnage show? Chances are you’ve heard his music and can already imagine the intensity that his sets bring to any environment. Now divvy up one of the best spots in all of Miami, Labor Day weekend, and a stylish bucket hat – and intensity suddenly feels like an understatement.
First things first, I’ve been to Story quite a few times before, having seen a various range of acts. However, I’ve never seen it quite like it was this past weekend. The place was absolutely packed – wall to wall – yet it didn’t feel uncomfortable or overcrowded for a second. Once again, Story exceeds expectations by managing the crowd and setting the bar very high for what a nightclub experience is all about. That’s all because of the team working behind the scenes, all doing their part to set Story (and LIV) above the rest.
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Alternative, indie, rock band from Nashville, Tennessee; also known as Moon Taxi, played at Irving Plaza this past Thursday night. Straight out of Alabama, talented guitar player, Firekid, opened the show. This was the kick-off of their Fall Tour, and I was lucky enough to be there to see them perform.
Firekid kicked off the night with playing some good, old rock. With just an acoustic guitar and drummer, it was plain to see… And hear, that this guy is the real deal. PBR in hand, my dad by my side, we were introduced to our first listen of not only Firekid’s music, but live country music. We enjoyed every bit of his performance. This wasn’t just any country performance; as he was introducing his next song, he mentioned that there would be a Gameboy console solo… Not knowing what to expect, my dad and I heard this…
In between sets, I went to the bar to grab my dad and I a drink and saw Firekid at his merch table. I always appreciated artists who take the time to do this. So in return, I took the time in between sets to tell him how great he did and to thank him for introducing my dad and I to his music.
Next up was Moon Taxi. It was destiny that my dad and I stumbled across this band watching this past year’s live stream of Bonnaroo. This five-man band blew us away 5 minutes into their Bonnaroo set. While we watched, I looked up tickets and we bought them only a few weeks later.
They played some of their older songs... Morocco, Mercury, The New Black, Whiskey Sunsets, River Water. But they also played a song off of their new album, Daybreaker, that comes out October 2nd. To top it all off, they also performed a cover of Hero by Family of the Year.
Overall, the night was great with good music. If you haven’t yet, I suggest you check out a show at Irving Plaza; A smaller venue with a mellow atmosphere.
The echos of “TIESTO, TIESTO, TIESTO” were deafening at LIV Nightclub the evening of Independence day. Staff decked out the club with countless flags and elegant red, white, and blue decorations dangling from the rafters. There was no visible hangover from MMG visionary, Dave Grutman, who celebrated a birthday for the ages with Erick Morillo at Story the prior night. Resident DJ, Mednas, warmed things up with a blend of deeper house that slowly started creeping up in BPM’s to get the dance floor moving. Read More
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