North Beach Music Festival Returns in December for Round Three!

There’s no award for Best Little Music Festival, but, if there were, North Beach Music Festival would certainly be in the finals. NBMF returns to Miami Beach Bandshell for its third iteration December 1-3, and once again GMP Live and the organizers have put together a brilliant lineup of talent stretching across multiple genres.

Before we get to the lineup, let’s be clear. This is a LITTLE festival, and, like the previous two, it WILL sell out. You know what to do. (Links below)

Jam masters The Disco Biscuits headline Friday and Saturday, and funk king Cory Wong will close it out in style Sunday night at the glorious Miami Beach Bandshell. There is just so much here, including the beloved George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners and livetronica beasts SunSquabi.

2 The Disco Biscuits. 📸- Tara Gracer Foto
The Disco Biscuits. 📸- Tara Gracer Foto

2 George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners. Bradley Niederman Photography
George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners. 📸: Bradley Niederman Photography

2 SunSquabi. 📸- Merc Photography
SunSquabi. 📸- Merc Photography

There are bands on the lineup that have been infrequent visitors to the Sunshine State and some who have never been here. You’ve seen Daniel Donato with Trouble No More; wait until you see him with Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country! It’s about time Eggy got back here — these boys rock! Also prepare to be knocked over by the powerful female vocals of Say She She, and there is more when New Orleans queen Erica Falls & Vintage Soul take the stage.

hamf Daniel Donato. 📸 @antbraaten
Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country. 📸: @antbraaten

2 Eggy. 📸- Mighty Quinn Media
Eggy. 📸- Mighty Quinn Media

2 Say She She. 📸 Marc Sethi
Say She She. 📸 Marc Sethi

Adam Deitch, the mind-blowing drummer for Lettuce and Break Science, will perform with his quartet and also play a producer set. We’re excited to check out Brad Miller featuring Oz Noy and Thomas Pridgen, and Mark Farina is all set to transport us to his special place.

2 Adam Deitch. Memorandum Media
Adam Deitch. 📸: Memorandum Media

2 Brad Miller. 📸 Chris Schmitt
Brad Miller. 📸: Chris Schmitt

It’s always a good time for Florida to represent, starting with The Heavy Pets, who played the inaugural North Beach fest in 2021. St. Petersburg monster rockers Ajeva fit perfectly in this context. Killer fusion-infused prog rockers Electric Kif are crushing right now, and Kif keyboard wizard Jason Matthews and Aaron Gueckauf from Lemon City Trio round out the lineup with their dynamic TWYN.

2 Ajeva. Bryan Edward
Ajeva. 📸: Bryan Edward

There was an initial flurry of sales for the blind faith tickets, which disappeared almost instantly, and some at the first tier. If interested, get your quarter on the table before it’s too late!

North Beach Music Festival Returns in December for Round Three!