10 concerts not to miss in South Florida this season

Here are the top pop music concerts coming to South Florida this season.

Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism Tour

Sept. 26-27, Kaseya Center, Miami.

Three-time Grammy winner British pop powerhouse brings her dynamic, energetic show with dazzling dance moves and dreamy visuals to Miami for two nights. You’re sure to hear all the electropop hits from her third studio album “Radical Optimism,” including “Training Season,” “End of an Era,” “Houdini,” “Anything for Love,” “These Walls” and “Illusion,” plus fan favorites from her catalog such as “Break My Heart,” “One Kiss,” “Love Again” and, of course, “Don’t Start Now.”

Lil Wayne – Tha Carter VI Tour

Oct. 2, iThink Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach.

It’s been seven years since the five-time Grammy-winner from New Orleans released an album in his celebrated “Tha Carter” series, but his fans know it’s worth the wait. Lil Wayne takes the stage in support of his 14th studio album “Tha Carter VI,” which features guest appearances from Jelly Roll, Bono, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, MGK, Kodak Black and even Andrea Bocelli.

You’ll hear plenty from the new album, including “Hip-Hop,” “Cotton Candy,” “Bein Myself,” “Banned from NO” and “Sharks,” plus hits from 2018’s “Tha Carter V” including “Believe Me,” “Krazy” and “Grindin’.” Then there are the fan faves “Lollipop,” “A Milli” and “Got Money.” Lil Wayne will be joined onstage by Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington.

The Lumineers – The Automatic World Tour

Oct. 7, Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood.

The Denver alt-folk/Americana band, known for infectious melodies and soaring choruses, brings their energetic show to Hollywood in support of their fifth studio album, “Automatic,” featuring the hits “A--hole,” “Better Days” and the fast-rising “Same Old Song.”

You’ll also hear tried-and-true numbers including “Stubborn Love,” “Ophelia,” “Angela,” “Cleopatra” and the cultural phenomenon “Ho Hey.” Opening is Texas-born singer-songwriter Chance Peña, whose sophomore album “When I Change My Mind I Don’t Mean It” dropped Aug. 29.

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour

Oct. 9, 11 and 12, Kaseya Center, Miami.

At age 18, Billie Eilish became the youngest person to win the four major Grammy categories on the strength of her haunting debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” and its ubiquitous hits “Bad Guy,” “Everything I Wanted,” “Bury a Friend,” “Wish You Were Gay” and “When the Party’s Over.” And her popularity has only ballooned since then. Eilish, whose full given name includes Pirate (it’s true!), takes the stage three nights for her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour featuring more ubiquitous hits such as “Birds of a Feather,” “Lunch,” “Chihiro,” “L’Amour De Ma Vie” and “Wildflower.”

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show

Oct. 10-11, Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood.

Eleven-time Grammy-winning outlaw country and bluegrass rocker, whose debut album “Traveller” topped the Billboard charts in 2015 (you might have heard of Stapleton’s new Traveller Whiskey, created in partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery’s master distiller Harlen Wheatley), brings his unmistakably gruff, soulful voice and blistering guitar skills to Hollywood.

Fans can expect his most beloved songs, including “Tennessee Whiskey,” “Broken Halos,” “Starting Over,” “Fire Away,” “Traveller,” “You Should Probably Leave,” “Millionaire,” “Hard Livin’” and “Cold.” But whatever he chooses to play, you’ll be mesmerized.

III Points Festival

Oct. 17-18, Mana-Wynwood, Miami.

There has never been a music festival in South Florida that boasts such inspired, eclectic and edgy lineups as III Points, and all we can say is thank goodness it’s back for another year. Past events have included LCD Soundsystem, Thievery Corporation, M83, Orbital, George Clinton, Massive Attack, Raekwon and Bob Moses. This year’s artists? Tinashe, Sean Paul, Amyl and The Sniffers, Black Coffee, Phantogram, Thundercat, Hot Since 82 and many more great national and local acts, spread out over two days and 12 stages.

The 2025 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina

Oct. 25, Kaseya Center, Miami.

Miami is heating up in late October and will celebrate the power of Latin music with a star-studded lineup including headliner “El Caballero de la Salsa,” Gilberto Santa Rosa, performing timeless hits such as “Conciencia,” “Que Manera de Quererte,” “Perdoname,” “Vivir Sin Ella” and “Conteo Regresivo.”

Also on the bill: Colombian folk-pop band Morat, two-time Grammy-winning Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón, Colombian reggaeton artist Kapo, Venezuelan pop duo Chino y Nacho, Puerto Rican merengue singer Elvis Crespo and more to be announced. Hosting once again is Enrique Santos, president of iHeartLatino.

John Legend’s Get Lifted – 20th Anniversary Tour

Oct. 26, Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood.

Thirteen-time Grammy-winning soul man quickly rose to superstar status with his 2004 debut album “Get Lifted,” which snagged three Grammys. And 20-plus years later, backed by his full band, Legend will perform the album in its entirety, including the hits “Ordinary People,” “Used to Love U,” “Number One” and “So High.” Legend will also mix in deep cuts and beloved tracks such as “Save Room,” “Green Light,” “Wake Up Everybody,” “Tonight (Best You Ever Had),” “Love Me Now” and, of course, “All of Me.”

An Evening with David Byrne - Who Is the Sky Tour

Dec. 5-6, Fillmore Miami Beach.

Avant-garde Talking Heads frontman hits Miami Beach for two nights in support of his first album in seven years, “Who Is the Sky?,” the follow-up to his acclaimed 2018 album “American Utopia,” which continued his exploration of experimental pop and African rhythms.

“Who Is the Sky?” was produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), while its 12 songs were arranged by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. You’ll hear the new singles “Everybody Laughs” and “She Explains Things to Me,” plus perhaps Heads classics such as “Once in a Lifetime,” “Life During Wartime,” “Stay Up Late” and “Burning Down the House.”

Morrissey

Jan. 22, 2026, Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood.

It’s hard to believe that the incredibly influential English band The Smiths released only four studio albums, all within four years in the mid-’80s, while its ingeniously witty lyricist and lead singer, Morrissey, went on to make 13 solo studio records. He takes the stage in Hollywood in early 2026 in a concert originally scheduled for May 17, 2025.

Morrissey has so much material to choose from, but likely songs include “Hand in Glove,” “This Charming Man,” “Sheila Take a Bow,” “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now,” “There is a Light that Never Goes Out,” “Girlfriend in a Coma,” “William, it was Nothing,” “Suedehead,” “Every Day is Like Sunday,” “Hairdresser on Fire” and “How Soon is Now?” You’re also pretty much guaranteed to hear a few tracks from his new 14th solo album, “You’re Right, It’s Time,” which he described as “breathtaking from start to finish.”