New to Ponga Música? This page gathers our most useful sections so you can jump straight to what you need, whether you are planning a night out, learning a genre or getting ready for a big arena show. Everything here is on our own site; we are an independent guide and do not sell tickets.
Miami venue guides
Short guides to where Miami hears live music, with location, style and a bit of history:
- Kaseya Center, the downtown arena on Biscayne Boulevard
- Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, for opera, ballet, Broadway and concerts
- The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
- Ball & Chain, the Calle Ocho club with nightly live Latin music
- Bayfront Park, the waterfront park and amphitheater
- New World Center, home of the New World Symphony
- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
- Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park) in Little Havana
Genre explainers
- Latin Genres, Explained: salsa, reggaeton, bachata, cumbia and Latin pop
- Reggaeton: A Short Primer
- Salsa Dancing for Beginners
- Latin Percussion Basics and our instruments and gear guide
- Building a Latin Playlist
Nights out in Miami
Comfort and safety at shows
- Comfort at Shows: heat, crowds, hearing and weather
- Hearing Protection at Concerts
- Summer Shows and the Heat
- An Arena Show Survival Guide
- Concert Etiquette
Sound, reviews and reading
About us and contact
Learn how we choose topics and handle corrections on our About page, or send an event tip or correction through the contact page. Show times, tickets and door policies change, so always confirm details on a venue's own website before you head out.