Everglades concert at Gramps proof there IS live music in Miami

I was drawn to the concert because of the line-up. Never want to miss a chance to see Spam All-Stars, Iko-Iko and Suenalo. Plus, the concert was to benefit Everglades Awareness. Overall a great night with a very groovy, love vibe. But that night at Gramps turned out to be so much more.It was an eye-opener about Miami's music scene. We arrived and when they handed me the program I was floored at the amount of bands scheduled. The event started at 4 p.m. and went all the way to 3 a.m. so there was plenty of time to fill.I'll admit, I didn't see many of the acts on the Acoustic Stage but the girl I did see was very good. That was when I introduced myself to the lead singer of the Magic City Hippies and told him how great I thought they were. They were too. What a unique funky vibe sound they have. Totally danceable, proven by the jam-packed indoor area where they were playing. I swear at one point no one was sitting down instead, everyone was dancing and jumping along to their energetic set. Discovering this band made my night.Of course, seeing the iconic Iko-Iko took me back to the days of late nights at the tiny Tobacco Road, packing like sardines into Miami's oldest bar to see their house band make the floors vibrate with their deep blues sound. They didn't disappoint that night, giving us all a fantastic show as always.On the oustide stage, the vibe was salsa, soul, funky grooves with Spam All-Stars and their endless horn-filled, percussion-heavy jams that you never want to end. And Suenalo, roaring through a set of their indescribable and unmistakably unique blend of what they call "baby-making descarga funk."This was just what we saw though. The line-up also included hip-hop acts, DJs, acoustic rock, folk, acoustic blues, indie rock, world beat funk, reggae funk rock and straight up rock. There were also plenty of spoken word performances and even meditation music.I just hope they do this again next year. I'll definitely be there!