Over the past few years, Miami has become a creative hub, attracting a variety of artists from different genres. The city has gained worldwide recognition for hosting numerous artistic events while maintaining creativity. Miami has enhanced its music scene tremendously. New festivals are popping up everywhere, from the Wynwood district to South Beach. III Points was exactly that.
III Points kicked off its second year at Soho Studios. The first year was very successful and brought in many different kinds of artists and their fans. With their promotion, this year III Points was more crowded but still remained a great experience for the audience.
Starting off on Friday, the festival ran for three nights and included popular acts such as Duke Dumont and crowd favorites such as Chet Faker. Many attendants commented on that the sound was not great but that overall III Points turned out to be a success. III Points provided several artists with an opportunity to play in Miami, especially since most of these acts are starting out and have not toured by themselves. It gave the musicians a platform to introduce new material and also to perform some of their old music.
“Personally, I loved III Points. It was so much fun and the musicians were all really great. My favorite, though, was either Mac Demarco or Chet Faker. They were both amazing live…I’m so glad they were able to come,” said sophomore Mariana de Souza.
However, III Points was not simply a night time festival. Throughout the three days, movies and small exhibitions were showcased throughout Wynwood. This was referred to as the technology aspect of the festival, creating even more opportunity for artists to express themselves.
The music festival hosted three stages on separate sides of the venue. Adding to the variety, the stages arranged throughout Soho Studios had small attractions nearby. A mini salon, a roller skate space, and a gratified school bus were only some of the countless of art pieces exhibited.
“I thought III Points was really cool! The layout of the place was pretty interesting but I think the best part was definitely the entrance area. There was a ton of small stands that were selling different things and there was even a mini shake shack. The crazy thing was that the shops were right next to these huge art structures which was amazing,” said junior Celine Hoffman.
The music festival brought something special to the Miami music scene and their representatives have already announced they are scheduled to do an event during Art Basel in Miami Beach. They also confirmed that they will be hosting the same music, arts, and technology festival next year.
