Art Basel parties you can actually get into
Ongoing
Five Days of Live Music and Visual Art at Basel House
Enjoy five days of free concerts and live art installations at Basel House on November 30-December 4. Artists include Jay Valor, Chantil Dukart, TWYN, Speakea5y, MRKI, Electric Kif, Tricia Dade, ArtOfficial, DJ Cami, DJ Rob Lowe, Michelangelo and Keith Johns.
Nov. 30 from 4 p.m. – 5 a.m., Dec. 1-4 from 12 p.m. to 5 a.m. at Bitter Truth, 3252 NE 1st Ave, #124, Miami; baselhouse.com
HIVE
The Wynwood pop-up lounge returns to Art Basel this year with live art installations, a sculpture garden, live DJs and musical performances, a mixology competition, live cocktial demonstrations, a skate park and more.
Nov. 30-Dec. 4 at MANA Wynwood, 2250 NW 2nd Ave., Miami; hivewynwood.com
Tuesday Nov. 29
Life is Beautiful
Hosted by Mr. Brainwash, this year’s soiree will feature music by Jus Ske, Ruen and Redi Waters.
11 p.m. at Wall at the W South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; RSVP@WallMiami.com
Wynwood Walls Fearless Party
Hosted by Goldman Properties family, this year’s Fear Less program will feature 12 new walls thematically linked by title and double meaning, serving as a call to be fearless in a world that often seems absorbed with fear. The series will feature various events including an artist panel discussion, a global arts exhibition, and more.
11 p.m. Tuesday at Wynwood Walls, 2520 NW Second Ave., Miami. thewynwoodwalls.com/artbasel
Basement’s 2 Year Anniversary Party
Hosted by the Haas Brothers, this year’s party will feature Thugfucker, Doc Martin, Nicolas Matar, and Ahmed Hashim.
11 p.m. at Basement, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; reservations@basementmiami.com
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Kaskade at LIV
Head to legendary Miami Beach club LIV and watch Kaskade turn up behind the decks Basel style.
11 p.m. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; livnightclub.com
Behrouz and Friends
For the fifth consecutive year, Miami music powerhouse Behrouz, Damian Lazarus, and Jan Blomqvist hit the decks for an Art Basel fiesta at Wall Miami.
11 p.m. Wall, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets cost $40 to $800 via wallmiami.com.
James Blake and Airhead
James Blake, Airhead and other guests will perform at III Points’ Art Basel edition at Magic City Studios.
10 p.m. 6301 NE 4th Avenue, Miami; tickets are $40 via showclix.com
Craft Social Club’s 1 Year Anniversary
The bar that brought craft bottle service to Miami’s nightlife scene will celebrate one year Basel style on November 30. Enjoy craft cocktails courtesy of Stoli Elit, light bites, and live DJ sets by Dalton, Crespo, Erwin, Ka5 and Skitty.
10 p.m. 100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; reservations at info@lprtgroup.com
Mayer Hawthorne at The Anderson
The Grammy-nominated DJ will take over the decks at The Anderson on Wednesday, November 30.
11 p.m. 709 NE 79th St, Miami
Thursday, Dec. 1
PAMM Presents Cashmere Cat, Jillionaire + special guest Uncle Luke
Kick off Basel with Poplife Productions on the terrace of the Perez Art Museum Miami where DJ Cashmere Cat, Major Lazer’s illionaire, and Miami-based Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell will be keeping the tunes coming strong.
9 p.m. PAMM, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. The event is open to exclusively to PAMM Sustaining and above level members as well as Art Basel Miami Beach, Design Miami/ and Art Miami VIP cardholders. Join here.
Calvin Harris at LIV
Acclaimed DJ superstar Calvin Harris will take over the decks at LIV on Thursday for another powerhouse Basel party.
11 p.m. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; livnightclub.com
Bedouin, LUM, Oceanvs Orientalis, Alkemy & Sainte Vie
Basement keeps the Basel party going strong with a slew of headliners.
11 p.m. at Basement, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; reservations@basementmiami.com
III Points presents Life & Death
Headliners include DJ Tennis, Âme, Damian Romero, Dorisburg (Live), Job Jobse, Hernan Cayetano, HVOB (Live), Prins Thomas, Taimur Agha & Fahad, and The Wizardry featuring DJ Three, Damian Lazarus and Dj Tennis.
8 p.m. at Little River Studios, 300 NE 71st Street, Miami; tickets via residentadvisor.net
Friday, Dec. 2
Paris Hilton at Wall
The heiress extraordinaire will host a Basel part at Wall where Isaac Ferry, Mr. Mauricio, and Chicco Secci will provide the beats all night long.
11 p.m. Wall, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; RSVP@WallMiami.com
Hardwell at Story
The young DJ powerhouse will perform a special Art Basel set at Story.
11 p.m. Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; storymiami.com
We are the Night
Saved Records label boss and acclaimed DJ and producer Nice Fanciulli hosts an Art Basel pop up edition of his We Are the Night party series. Lineup to be announced.
10 p.m. Heart Nightclub, 50 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $13 to $35 via wantickets.com.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Dirtybird BBQ
Techno maestro Claude VonStroke is joined by J. Phlip, Kill Frenzy, and others at this Basel edition of his legendary Dirtybird BBQ series.
2:30 p.m. Smashed Canvas, 279 NW 28th St., Miami. Tickets cost $19.50 to $45 via eventbrite.com.
All Day I Dream
Get your house, tech and techno fix with Lee Burridge, Gorjge Hewek & Izhevski, and Oona Dahl on a top secret island location at the All Day I Dream party.
2 p.m. location to be announced. Tickets cost $20 to $60 via residentadvisor.net.
Electric Beach
Corona returns with another installment of Electric Beach at the Clevelander. This year’s installment features Matoma behind the decks along with a live art installation by King Saladeen.
3 p.m. at The Clevelander, 1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. RSVP to matomaceb@eventbrite.com
Blender 3
Developed by DJ and producer Davide Squillace and Boiler Corporation, Blender aims to transform the typical club experience by blending music, contemporary arts and design technology. On Dec. 3, the project will take over Wall Lounge in Miami Beach.
10 p.m. Wall, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets cost $40 to $800 via wallmiami.com. RSVP via rsvp@wallmiami.com.
Crew Love Art Basel
Your favorite house heroes Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap, and Nick Monaco hit the Electric Pickle for another Crew Love night, Basel style.
10 p.m. the Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $20 via residentadvisor.net.
Nick Murphy (Chet Faker) and Mount Kimbie
If you missed the James Blake and Airhead show, III Points comes at it again with another stellar Basel lineup at Magic City Studios.
10 p.m. at Magic City Studios, 6301 NE Fourth Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $25 to $40 via showclix.com.
Music On Basel Edition
Marco Carola spins at Story’s Basel party.
11 p.m. at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-479-4426; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 via flavorus.com.
DJ Harvey at Basement
DJ Harvey takes over the decks at Basement for a special Saturday set.
11 p.m. at Basement, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; reservations@basementmiami.com
Sunday, December 4
Acid Sundays
Cap off your Basel weekend with Acid Pauli at III Points presents Acid Sundays at the Factory.
8 p.m. The Factory at Magic City Studios, 6300 NE 4th Ave., Miami; tickets are $18-$23 via showclix.com
This story was originally published November 8, 2016 at 9:11 PM.