Art Basel is unquestionably one of the most exciting events in the international art world. Every December, the organizers put their focus on transforming Miami Beach into a city that can host one of the great world culture events. Artists, curators, and people from all walks of life come to display and gawk at some of the most exciting works of today. To some, Miami Beach is the perfect place to host the event. It’s an international city that holds a great deal of natural beauty, and also has a very receptive young crowd.

The distinctive aura of the festival does seem to clash with the beach bodies and clubbers, and some might think it’s an unlikely match. However, there is truly something for everyone here, as the Art Loves Music event proves, year after year. If the promise of innovative and challenging art doesn’t inspire one to look into booking a hotel in Miami Beach , the concert just might.

Last year’s show brought in Londoner Ebony Jones , and she transformed the place into her version of reality. For those unfamiliar with the rising pop star, she is sometimes simply a fantastic performer. At other moments, she is like an art object unto herself, and she shows remarkable abilities to transform an everyday moment into a living and breathing work of art. Playing her variety of music she calls Jungle-Punk, it became very apparent why she was chosen for the event. Like George Clinton before her, and possibly Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Damaso Perez Prado, and very few others, she understands the power of performance, and is able to take hold of a moment through the music.

Previous years have seen the likes of Iggy Pop, another performer whose work crosses over into the realm of performance art very quickly. But those who are wary of art for art’s sake needn’t be concerned that this will be heady and intellectual. There is that, of course, but there’s a whole lot of shaking going on as well.

Unless well known Harlem Music School raises $500,000 by the end of June they will not be able to open their doors again in the fall. This will be a huge issue in the middle of inner city Harlem where this school has become the shining light in a number of kids lives, as well as keeping them off the streets and away from a life of crime.

Goa has attracted travelers for centuries, but the past few decades have been particularly buzzing.  There are many things to recommend Goa, with its gorgeous biodiversity, and amazing beaches that are legendary.  The city is large enough to have many distinct cultures, and small enough to maintain a laid back pace and sensibility.  The night life is extraordinary, and the city becomes the stuff of legends.  Here is where the attitudes of life by the beach start to really shine, and this is why in Goa, spa resorts are so fantastic.  We’ve selected the cream of the crop, so that you’ll get to stay in lodgings that are as sumptuous and pleasantly surprising as the place is.

In the 60s and 70s, Goa was an absolute magnet for global youth culture.  Young people from all over were coming here to visit, looking for spiritual enlightenment and a bit of fun on the beach.  Some of these travelers stayed, and some went back home and bragged about the paradise they’d discovered.  In those days, there was a heady mix of individuals engaged in intense explorations into personal discovery and art.  In the art department, the visual relics of the time are the paintings that continue to influence the new generation of artists.  The sonic relics were the origins of Goa trance.

The music came from a range of influences from artists of multiple cultural backgrounds, but a lot of the musical from came from European-descended musicians trying to create their version of the local music, and then adding electronic beats.  The form has evolved immensely from that time, and today is a global phenomenon.  With this history, it’s interesting to hear the beats played by the locals, and DJ Joel is a local to look out for.  He’s very well-traveled with his music, but his mastery of the rhythms are usually demonstrated in Goa.  It’s fortunate for us.  The eclectic blend of trance, house, and retro is addictive, luring the crowds into a spectacular bliss that starts to get to the heartbeat of Goa after dark.

Attending a rock concert at Deer Lake Park is my favorite summer evening past-time. The Best Rock Concert Tickets I purchased at the park was for Feist. She absolutely blew me away. The Deer Lake Park itself is a magnificent venue for just that type of band. It’s a stunning outdoor venue unlike any other outdoor venue. But, it’s really hard to get to, it’s located in the middle of nowhere. A place called Burnaby.

Most out door venues that I’ve been too only offer flat fields to view the band, but here at Deer Lake, the stage is at the bottom of a hill, so no matter where I put my blanket, I have an excellent view of the stage. The backdrop for the venue is a lake and if the concerts being performed during the right time of the month, you can watch the sunset as the full moon rises behind the stage. How magical is that?

The venue, though, can’t handle when a crowd arrives all at once. I missed the opening act because all 8000 people showed up at the same time. We were wrapped around the outside numerous times in a zig-zag pattern, kind of like the long lines a Disney Land. But, once inside, I had a good amount of time to find a good place to put my blanket down and relax before Feist began to play. And boy, was her performance well worth missing the opening act. She came on stage with her guitar in hand, a cute little dress and began to sing from her ‘Let it Die’ album. The crowd roared and I was in heaven. A highlight for me though, was a little side show of shadows that played on the backdrop. During each song Feist sang, a shadow story would be performed by her assistant using her hands, some cut-outs, flowers, branches and a few other props. What a get way to not show videos, but to bring back memories of childhood with the shadow stories. I wanted to stay there all night and just be transported away to Feist’s world and stay there for an eternity.

I won 2 Concert Tickets through this local radio station I listen to for the Justin Timberlake tour. His first tour in three years! I was so thrilled, this will be my first time to get to see him live. I’ve watched his career forever.  He’s grown so much as an artist, I mean he writes his own songs, sings them and plays his own instruments. I mean, really! Now, all I had to do was pick which friend to go with me. Not a difficult choice, really, my best friend of course!

It took us forever to figure out what to wear to the concert, we were so nervous, but once we arrived, we completely forgot about how we looked. We were so enthralled and ga-ga over Justin. One of the highlights was when he took on the piano and began to serenade the crowd. Then he did a sexy dance with two girls dressed in some kind of burlesque outfit. Justin played for two hours, non-stop. He was so hot.

For me, the best part of the show was when Timbaland joined Justin on stage. It was so fantastic. I felt like I was in a club instead of an arena. Those two mixed music like Michael Jackson, Jay Z, Nelly Furtado, Kelly Clarkson and then they did a tribute to Aliyah. What was even more fantastic was while Timbaland and Justin were mixing Nelly’s ‘Say It Right’, I spotted her right next to us! Nelly was all by herself, well she had a bodyguard with her, but she was dancing to the music. I almost died, she was so nice. She even told me a little bit about her new album.

The concert was totally insane. I couldn’t believe I actually got to see JT perform live and what an amazing performer he is, there aren’t enough words to describe just how fantastic he is. I really, really recommend, if Justin Timberlake comes to your city, no matter what, you need to see him perform live. He’s a true performer and so professional. I would’ve never have dreamed this chance. But, I really did get to see him live. Wow.