The Firefly - a venue for creative breathing and imperfection

Radical Lending Library. Music/Events Venue. Band Practice Room. Art Space. . . . . .

The Firefly

New D.I.Y venue in Miami ..... Chumbucket



   Chumbucket has begun! The new venue will start having shows in March. For more info on events and other punk and d.i.y related things happening in Miami visit...
 http://www.miamichumbucket.com,    info@miamichumbucket.com                                                                                         facebook.com/southflorida.shows      and do not forget 305fest!    www.305fest.com

        






January 29th - Last Firefly Show Ever



Thank you everyone that has ever supported The Firefly. January 29th will be the last show and it will be a night to remember so we hope to see everyone there. 
Starts at 3p.m  no cover Bring food to BBQ.
  In no particular order... Eztorbo, Section 802, Crows Foot, Aint no mother fucker, Sloane Peterson, Paperdolls, Gorilla Pussy...
 219 NE 20th st 
www.thefirefly.info
us@thefirefly.info

Goodbye and thank you.


   The Firefly opened its doors four years and one month ago. In February we will be closing them for good and the house will be demolished by its new owner, Braman Miami. To our land(slum)lord and Braman it’s just business. In those circles bringing down a whole block and forcing its residents out in order to build a parking lot is amicable; something to talk about over drinks at worst. And so we are left to clean up our mess and move along while in a sort of thoughtful denial. The threat of eviction was always hanging over our heads. But after all is said and done, it’s still really hard to swallow.

   The Firefly was born from an attempt to fill a void we felt. In a place were everyone seemed content to wet their toes with our corpses and skip town to places that were already breathing. Where independent venues were coming and going like it was a joke. Like The Alley, NOMICO, 5020 and countless other past attempts at a semblance of cohesion and dedication to a space where our ideas and stories could be expressed without having to deal with assholes and thieving promoters. At some point you have to stop walking away shrugging; and try to make yourself useful. So here we stand, now more than ever, knowing what it means to try. The Firefly was an all volunteer, independent, self-funded, DIY punk venue, lending library, bike collective and cultural center. It was far from perfect, but it was home.

   We don’t know what happens next for us. But we know that Miami has great things coming and we are looking forward to being a part of it. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows and events and contributed their time and hearts. We underestimated the impact you would all have on our lives. Now we know better, now we can move on.

"Here I sit, sober and perhaps even lucid, on the kind of winter's day that makes you realize a New Year is just around the corner and you've got very little to show for it, but if you are going to get anything done on this planet, you better pick it up with both hands and DO IT YOURSELF." -Peter Laughner

Love,

The Firefly

We will be having our last show on the weekend of January 29th. It’s in the works and we will keep you up to date.

November 21st Film Night at the Firefly "Miami Model"



Come see the Miami Model Documentary at the Firefly
 7:30 sharp!
$3 goes to Earth First!
For more info email us@thefirefly.info
219 Ne 20th st. Miami
Please do not park on 20th st.

Hello and thank you!!

Thanks for coming to our 4th annual anniversary party!






Dia De Los Muertos 4 year anniversary party

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Dia De Los Muertos 4 year anniversary party.
NOVEMBER 6, 2010
Food served at 8:00pm
Dress Up! Dia De Los Muertos style
Mexican Food Potluck - Bring your favorite Mexican dish to share
Salsa-off - make your best salsa and bring it to compete. PRIZE FOR THE WINNER!
dance party after we eat.

October 16th Chumbucket/Firefly Benefit Skate Race Show



October 16th
Starts 6p.m
5 bones
Meddling Kids
Bakeracted
Enough
Larf ( from Orlando)

Please do not park on N.E 20th St.

Soli Party at the Firefly October 9th




Come show your support for the Firefly. We will be hosting workshops throughout the day and then having a party at night.
Spread the word! For more information email us@thefirefly.info


Defiance, Ohio, Madeline, Toby Foster, Your Heart Breaks LIVE!



Tuesday, August 10th 6pm sharp

$7 for touring bands and M.E.S.S (a Haiti relief group)

for 5 shows only these folks will be playing together… AS ONE BAND!!

Will Staler (defiance, ohio)
Theo Hilton (defiance, ohio, nana grizol)
Ryan Woods (defiance, ohio)
Madeline Adams (madeline)
Clyde Petersen (your heart breaks)
Forest Baum (your heart breaks)
and Toby Foster

playing songs by…  DEFIANCE, OHIO, MADELINE, NANA GRIZOL, TOBY FOSTER and YOUR HEART BREAKS.


Uses of a Whirlwind July 24th




The Firefly Library will be open from 4-6p.m and for a short time after this event. 

Contact:

us@thefirefly.info 305 572-0064

Lending Library Hours

The Firefly is located at 219 NE 20th St. Miami, Fl. The Lending Library is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-7p.m and Saturdays (by appointment) 2-6p.m

Recent Posts

  1. New D.I.Y venue in Miami ..... Chumbucket
    Friday, February 18, 2011
  2. January 29th - Last Firefly Show Ever
    Thursday, January 13, 2011
  3. Goodbye and thank you.
    Saturday, December 18, 2010
  4. November 21st Film Night at the Firefly "Miami Model"
    Sunday, November 14, 2010
  5. Hello and thank you!!
    Sunday, November 07, 2010
  6. Dia De Los Muertos 4 year anniversary party
    Sunday, October 10, 2010
  7. October 16th Chumbucket/Firefly Benefit Skate Race Show
    Sunday, October 03, 2010
  8. Soli Party at the Firefly October 9th
    Saturday, September 18, 2010
  9. Defiance, Ohio, Madeline, Toby Foster, Your Heart Breaks LIVE!
    Monday, July 19, 2010
  10. Uses of a Whirlwind July 24th
    Saturday, July 10, 2010

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