Time to jam
Jam Fest comes to Miramar Amphitheater
Hurricane Irma couldn’t scare these five R&B groups away from a jam session.
On Oct. 28, Miramar residents can take in Florida Jam Fest — an R&B and soul festival at the Miramar Ampitheater that was supposed to happen in early Sept. but was postponed.
Florida Jam Fest will feature artists including Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Lenny Williams, Jack Radics and Third World. It will be hosted by actress Jo Marie Payton, a Miami resident recognized for her role as Harriette Winslow on “Family Matters.”
Known as the “reggae ambassadors,” Third World has been pushing its reggae-funk sound since the 70s with singles like “Now That We Found Love.”
The concert will be housed in the city’s 3-month-old amphitheater, which can fit 5,000 people, total.
The new amphitheater also features a covered stage and seating, a sodded promenade, a network of lighted walkways, projection screens, a parking area and other amenities. The $7.4 million outdoor entertainment destination — planned since 2013 — will be used to host concerts and festivals.
A Fourth of July concert was the first event at the new venue, which is ocated inside Regional Park.
Florida Jam Fest takes place on Oct. 28 at the Miramar Ampitheater at Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $55.
Tickets are available on the TicketMaster website.