GroundUP Festival Miami Beach - Overview Video
A Capella By The Sea Workshop at GroundUP Music Festival Miami Beach
Lalah Hathaway and Bill Laurance at GroundUP Music Festival Miami Beach
David Crosby's Lighthouse Band - "Ohio" at GroundUP Music Festival Miami Beach
"Ten years is a lifetime in the music business. That alone would make the GroundUP Music Festival remarkable. How it got here makes it one of a kind."
"The tone of the event was set early on. Memories of the late David Crosby calmly wandering about, checking the performances going on while waiting to play his set, or watching Cuban singer and guitarist Eliades Ochoa, of Buena Vista Social Club fame, enjoying a quiet moment with his family and having an ice cream, come to mind. But the setting also encourages unplanned musical moments and spontaneous collaborations."
"For a decade, GroundUP Music Festival has stood apart in the global festival landscape—an event where musical boundaries dissolve, artists collaborate freely, and audiences become part of a vibrant creative community. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the festival returns to the Miami Beach Bandshell from March 13–15, 2026, reaffirming its reputation as one of the most distinctive music gatherings in the world."
"The eclectic lineup goes well beyond performances from the festival’s hosts, featuring artists like Flying Lotus, Rickie Lee Jones, Patrice Rushen, Isaiah Sharkey, and Bilal among others."
"GroundUP Music Festival celebrates 10 years of boundary-breaking music in Miami"
"Since its founding, GroundUP has distinguished itself by presenting artists who cross jazz, soul, rock, funk, electronic, hip-hop and global music , avoiding a strict definition of genre. This philosophy has turned the event into a meeting point for international audiences interested in hybrid and collaborative musical proposals."
Interview with Michael League, Paul Lehr and headliner Patrice Rushen on our 10th Anniversary
"As in past years, its lineup is, indeed, among the most eclectic of all festivals in the southeast, featuring not just live performances—often in collab-heavy configurations not seen anywhere else—but workshops and master classes with the A-list musicians."
"This is one of our favorite festivals... Not your normal Miami party scene. Jazz, electronic music, soul, global traditions, and experimental sounds all collide over the course of the weekend in a setting that feels closer to a musical retreat than a traditional festival."
"The festival blends jazz, soul, funk, R&B, electronic, hip-hop, world music, and singer-songwriter traditions in one of live music’s most intimate and collaborative settings."
"GroundUP turns 10 this year and the anniversary lineup is one of the strongest in the festival's history"
"The programming is famously eclectic, spotlighting virtuoso players, left-of-center collaborations, and artists who treat improvisation as a shared language rather than a technical flex."
"Known for its genre-spanning programming and immersive atmosphere, the GroundUP Music Festival’s blend of jazz, rock, soul, funk, R&B, electronic, hip-hop, world music and singer-songwriter traditions reflects the same collaborative spirit showcased throughout the Michael League and Friends Residency at Blue Note New York."
"True to the heart of GroundUP since its inception is diversity in every sense of the word. Diversity of genre, style, geography, culture, race, age, and gender..."
“[Rickie Lee Jones] will be joining the diverse lineup for this year’s tenth anniversary edition of the popular GroundUp Music Festival at the Miami Beach Bandshell."
“GroundUP Music Festival 2026 just announced its exceptionally strong lineup"
“GroundUP Music Festival Unveils 10th Anniversary Lineup: Snarky Puppy, Flying Lotus, Patrice Rushen, Rickie Lee Jones, Julian Lage and More”
“What sets GroundUP apart is its emphasis on collaboration and musicianship, with performances designed to feel immersive rather than overwhelming. "
“[Rickie Lee Jones] will be joining the diverse lineup for this year’s tenth anniversary edition of the popular GroundUp Music Festival at the Miami Beach Bandshell."
“GroundUP Music Festival 2026 just announced its exceptionally strong lineup"
“GroundUp Music Festival is jamming out with master classes, collabs and a diverse lineup"
"GroundUp Music Festival 2025 Wraps Up with a Crescendo, Leaving Miami Buzzing for More"
“It’s gonna be a party,” says jazz saxophonist Marcus Strickland of GroundUP, the eclectic festival that has lured like-minded music seekers from around the globe..."
"GroundUp Music Festival has earned a favorable reputation as one of the premier events for jazz fusion and world music performances."
“Michael League on GroundUp Music Festival: A Showcase of Diversity and Community in Miami”
“We are honored to share the interview that Jake Funkmayor of FunkCity.net did recently with Michael League, the man responsible for Snarky Puppy, GroundUP Records, and the GroundUP Music Festival."
"The Best Festivals and Fairs in Miami & Miami Beach... GroundUP Music Festival prides itself on offering revellers a more intimate and accessible festival experience than is typical."
"Known for its relaxed, intimate atmosphere, with wildly eclectic, dynamic lineups of hard-to-define artists, GroundUP defies genre, creating a laid-back oasis of true community, steps from the sands of Miami Beach."
“Miami Beach’s coolest music fest returns with global acts and an a capella sing-along"