Today’s Miami Herald reports that Homestead’s Main Street Cafe is returning after a 2-year absence. William Lora and Luis Maria have signed a lease with property owners Magic Circle Group and expect a grand opening in November. Continue reading
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Main Street Cafe to reopen
Tobacco Road:
July 11, 2008
CLOSED
We arrived early at the legendary Tobacco Road, “Miami’s oldest bar and restaurant.” Continue reading
Five Ninez: July 11, 2008 at Tobacco Road
On a summer Friday at Tobacco Road, we heard the Five Ninez (formerly Five Nines) blasting classic rock from the patio stage. Continue reading
New stage canopy at Oasis
Yesterday I paid a brief visit to Oasis and was told that the “new owners” don’t take over until Monday. I did see that the stage canopy is now twice as large with improved weather protection.
Oasis: in with the old,
out with the new
Got an email today with news on Oasis Tiki Bar: the old owners have become the new owners — Oasis is again doing American music. The band Strictly Business will be playing there tomorrow (July 4th) from 9 PM to 1 AM.
More news on Oasis
I belong to several band mailing lists. One recent email read, ” . . . ownership at the Oasis has changed again. They didn’t bother to tell us. We called to confirm that everything was a go, but found out they are doing Mexican music on Friday and Saturday nights. And charging to get in. Well, last time I checked, we don’t do any Mexican songs. So I guess that won’t work. If you had plans on coming, maybe you can take in a good movie . . . ”
In case anyone still wonders, the voicemail Ana left with Oasis on June 13th remains unreturned.
Travler: June 21, 2008 at Mutineer (Wharf Lounge)
On a Saturday night, Travler (that’s how they spell it) zoomed into Mutineer’s Wharf Lounge with classic rock and blues. Continue reading
Oasis again under new ownership
Some bands report that Oasis is again under new ownership and that all bookings are cancelled. I also heard that it is temporarily closed. Continue reading
Ego has new site
Browsing through MiamiBandStuff, I noticed that Ego‘s band website at https://www.egomaniacs.us is not working. A little Google research found a new site at https://www.egobandmiami.com. Continue reading