Snarky Puppy Sets 2027 GroundUp Music Festival Dates at Miami Beach Bandshell
The jazz fusion group will headline a three-day event featuring Lionel Loueke, Charlie Hunter, and other artists in March.
By Austin Reed ·
Snarky Puppy will return to the Miami Beach Bandshell for the 2027 edition of the GroundUp Music Festival, scheduled for Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14. The event has taken place annually since 2017 and consistently features the jazz fusion collective as the closing act for each night.
This year's lineup includes a range of musicians spanning different genres. Guitarist Lionel Loueke and vocalist Gretchen Parlato are listed as distinctive voices in modern jazz. Guitarists Charlie Hunter and Ella Feingold are set to perform a mix of jazz, blues, rock, and funk. The schedule also features Victoria Canal, a London-based singer-songwriter known for indie-pop, and The Rumble, a New Orleans funk group. Other performers include Catalonia-born musician Lau Noah and the instrumental duo Domi & JD Beck, who blend progressive jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music.
The festival opens with a limited-capacity event on Friday, March 12. This fundraising night allows 150 attendees to observe closed rehearsals with Snarky Puppy and guest artists. Participants will share cocktails and dinner with the musicians before watching private performances. The remaining two nights conclude with Family Dinner shows, where Snarky Puppy performs with various invited musical guests rather than serving a traditional meal.
In addition to the main stage performances, the festival offers daily interactive workshops, masterclasses, and panels led by members of Snarky Puppy and other featured artists. For attendees seeking music after the 11 p.m. curfew in North Beach, late-night jam sessions will continue at a venue to be announced later.
Single-day general admission tickets start at $118, while weekend passes are priced at $211 plus fees. Tickets for the Friday benefit night cost $494 plus fees and are tax-deductible. Additional options include premium passes, private cabanas, and all-in passes.
The event will run from 1 p.m. on Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14 at 7275 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Tickets are available through the official website and a third-party vendor.
