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Wilson-Phillips-Opens-‘Miami-Beach-Live’-Concert-Series-3.4 We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 Media Alert Melissa Berthier, Email: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov Matt Kenny, Email: mattkenny@miamibeachfl.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2022 Wilson Phillips Opens ‘Miami Beach Live!’ Concert Series — Working media must RSVP ahead of Saturday’s event — Miami Beach, FL – Four-time, Grammy-nominated trio Wilson Phillips will headline the opening weekend of “Miami Beach Live!” on Saturday, March 5, performing number one hits like “Hold On,” “Release Me” and “You’re in Love.” Members of the media wishing to cover the event must RSVP with the city’s Office of Marketing and Communications no later than 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5 for credentials. Band members Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson will be available at 7:20 p.m. Saturday to speak with working media. The performers are known for their sparkling harmonies and memorable appearance in the blockbuster motion picture, “Bridesmaids,” which brought the group a whole new generation of fans. Wilson Phillips also starred in the TV Guide Network reality show, “Wilson Phillips: Still Holding On.” To RSVP, working media should call or email Melissa Berthier at 786.442.7109 or melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov by 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5. Gates will open at 6 p.m. with Wilson Phillips scheduled to take the stage at 8 p.m. “Miami Beach Live!” will activate the Lummus Park area of South Beach and the beachfront between 10 to 13 streets every weekend through March 27. On March 12, seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist chartbuster Alanis Morissette, takes over at “Miami Beach Live!” The Canadian-born Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill” album sold 30 million copies and became the highest-selling debut album worldwide. Jon Batiste, this year’s most Grammy-nominated artist, will open for Morissette. The high-energy band leader on CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earned a whopping 11 Grammy nominations in seven fields, more than any other artist. Colombian superstar Juanes, the chart-topping “Camisa Negra” Latin rocker is up on March 19. His debut album, “Fijate Bien,” brought Juanes the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in a musical career that catapulted him to global acclaim as one of the most important Latin music artists in the world. Juanes has earned 20 Latin Grammy Awards. Genre-bending orchestra Nu Deco Ensemble, young Cuban sensation Cimafunk and Brooklyn-based Afrobeat band Antibalas open for Juanes. Broadway sensation, actress and author Bernadette Peters closes out “Miami Beach Live!” on Saturday, March 26. One of the best-known Broadway performers, Peters is also known to television and movie audiences. We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. Tickets for all the “Miami Beach Live!” concerts are available through Ticketmaster. Free resident general admission tickets are available for all concerts except Alanis Morissette. Resident VIP tickets cost $100. Nonresident general admission tickets cost $10. Nonresident VIP tickets cost $125. Visit www.miamibeachlive.com for more information. WHAT: Grammy-nominated trio Wilson Phillips will headline the opening weekend of “Miami Beach Live!” WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5 WHERE: Lummus Park, Miami Beach ### To request this material in alternate format, sign language interpreter (five-day notice required), information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in any city-sponsored proceedings, call 305.604.2489 and select 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).