An outlaw country legend comes to town The Pompano Beach Amphitheater welcomes a true American icon this spring. Willie Nelson & Family are set to take the outdoor stage on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, bringing decades of songs and that unmistakable voice to one of South Florida’s favorite live-music venues. For longtime fans and first-timers…
If you’ve been meaning to catch Music Under the Stars this season, this Friday is your last chance. The City of Pompano Beach’s beloved free outdoor concert series wraps up the 2025–26 season on May 8, with the show at the Great Lawn — Pompano Beach Blvd. and Atlantic Blvd. — running from 7:00 to…
Old Town Untapped kicked off May with a bang Thursday night, and if you weren’t on NE 1st Street for it, you missed a good one. Rubixx — South Florida’s premier 80s tribute act — took the stage and delivered exactly what the name promises: two hours of synth-heavy, shoulder-pad-era hits that had the crowd…
Pompano Beach’s music scene is more active than its reputation would suggest. Most people think of the Briny and a handful of bars along Atlantic Boulevard, but the actual live music landscape in April 2026 is broader and more interesting than that shorthand implies. The Pompano Beach Cultural Arts Center hosts ticketed performances throughout the…
If you’ve ever air-guitared in your driveway, this Wednesday’s Pompano Beach Amphitheater show was a religious experience. Two of the most influential instrumental rock guitarists alive — Joe Satriani and Steve Vai — brought their SatchVai Band tour to the Amphitheater on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 PM, treating fans to a two-and-a-half-hour set that…
Pompano Beach Arts hit a milestone this past weekend: five years of Jazz Fest, and the Sapphire-themed 5th anniversary edition lived up to every bit of the build-up. Held Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 on the sand just south of the iconic Fisher Family Pier, the festival ran from 1 PM to 10…
If you grew up listening to ‘Red Red Wine’ on a college radio station, Friday, April 17 at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater was your night. UB40 featuring Ali Campbell — the touring iteration led by the band’s iconic original lead vocalist — took the stage at 8 PM in front of a sold-out beachside crowd,…
The evening scene in Pompano Beach has quietly improved in ways that weren’t obvious two or three years ago. The combination of new venues, better programming at established spots, and a growing residential population that actually goes out on weeknights has created something that feels less like a destination for a specific occasion and more…
The 80s-themed bar and entertainment concept that opened in downtown Pompano has found its footing, and the Tuesday through Saturday crowd that’s been showing up suggests the concept works better in Pompano than the skeptics expected. Rubixx has become a legitimate draw for both residents and the kind of curious out-of-towners who find their way…
If you’ve been to a Music Under the Stars show at the Great Lawn behind the Pompano Beach Civic Center, you understand what the venue offers — a properly scaled outdoor performance space with good acoustics, ample room for blankets and lawn chairs, and the kind of community atmosphere that makes outdoor concerts feel like…
