It's gonna be a Story ...

Next week, South Beach's latest nightlife spot will be opening at 136 Collins Avenue (i.e. the space that used to be Opium Garden and Prive and then Amnesia Miami) with an absolutely epic NYE 2013 lineup.

All week, Avicii and Tiësto wil be bro-ing it up. Ditto Deadmau5, Swedish House Mafia's Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, and Kaskade.

But it all starts with Mafia member Steve Angello, headlining the nightclub's grand opening on Wednesday, December 26.

And luckily, Story and crew want you to come uhntz-uhntz so bad that they're giving away tickets for free. Just check the cut for contest instructions.

See also:
-Story Nightclub, Formerly Amnesia Miami, Opening on South Beach in December
-Kaskade Announces NYE 2013 Party: "I Will Be at Story Nightclub on South Beach"
-Story's Epic NYE 2013 Week: Swedish House Mafia, Avicii, Tiesto, Deadmau5
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Via facebook.com/DayglowEvent

Attention, Miami DJs!

Do you think you might have what it takes to play with the likes of Benny Benassi, Diplo, and R3hab? Can you read a crowd, turn 'em out and have them going gaga for some paint to the face?

Well, get to steppin', because Miami's Life in Color (formerly Dayglow) is giving you exactly that chance, and all you've got to do is record the best 15-minute mix of your life. Easy.

See also:
-25 Diplo-Certified Ways to "Express Yourself"
-R3hab Gushes Over South Beach: "Always Madness!"
-Dayglow Tour With Alesso Painting Ravers Neon
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If, like us, you're a helpless party addict ...

Then you probably spend almost every evening at the bar, club, or casino. So obviously, you're shot on dinero, dude. And there is no better word in the English language than free.

We all love stuff that doesn't come with conditions, fees, or a price tag, i.e. free tickets, free drinks, free food, free music. And that's why we here at Crossfade, the Miami Live Music Month peeps, and Magic City Casino are hooking up complimentary tix for this weekend's Ultimate Miami Band Competition.

Just check the cut for ticket contest instructions.

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Whether unloadin' uhntz-uhntz at Ultra Music Festival or gettin' totally Jacked on South Beach, this Dutchman always comes equipped with his own MIA club crew, including "the tall guy with the weird glasses and the big afro."

But like all true party pros, Nick Van De Wall (AKA Afrojack) is endlessly expanding his entourage. So he wants to make beat-freaking friends with "everyone that's never ever went to my shows."

That's why he and Mansion are hooking up free tickets for this Friday's SoBe club concert. "Miami, I love you guys!"

Just see the cut to win Jacked Tour tix.

See also:
-Review: Afrojack's Jacked Tour at Mansion Miami, June 15
-The Full 35-Photo Slideshow of Afrojack at Mansion Miami
-Interview: Afrojack on Loving the Internet, Disney Cartoons, and the Jacked Tour
-Afrojack Announces Second Leg of Jacked Tour, Coming to Mansion Miami

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Armin Van Buuren: "I can't say thank you enough...!!!"

"WOOHOO!"

That's exactly how stoked trance superstar Armin Van Buuren was to hear that he'd won DJ Mag's ultimate EDM fan poll (again), ecstatically shouting via Twitter: "Just picked up @top100djs no.1 for 5th time! I can't say thank you enough...!!!"

But then the top jock's excitement levels hit an all-time uhntz-uhntz-ing high after meeting some of his favorite TV types and fellow deckmen at the DJ Mag gala: "I got my @top100djs award last night from The Wire's (big fan!) Idris Elba and [producer/radio presenter] Dennis Ruyer ... Thank you guys! #howcool"

Tomorrow night, though, Armie's bringing his Top 100 DJs celebration tour to South Beach. And he's so jacked up about returning to Mansion that he's giving away FREE TICKETS!!!

He really "can't say thank you enough...!!!" Just check the cut for contest instructions.

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Peaches is the professor of freaks.

For the last 12 years, she's been leading a master class in how to have the most insanely ass-blasting, titty-shaking, cock-rocking time while giving gender norms the stiff middle finger.

In 2000, she introduced her musical instructional, Teaches of Peaches, and let the freaky people know that it was OK to "Fuck the Pain" away. Next, she taught all y'all to "Shake Yer Dicks" for "Rock 'n' Roll." And now she's starring in a XXX-rated electro rock opera entitled Peaches Does Herself.

But this Friday night, Prof. Peaches will be hosting a party-slash-seminar addressing all things freaky at Mansion. And we here at Crossfade got free tix. Just check the cut.

See also:
-Concert Review: Peaches in a Boob Suit at Grand Central
-Peaches and Trannies During Art Basel Miami Beach
-Party With Peaches, Titties, Bunnies, and These Three Other South Beach Freaks
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Via facebook.com/DiegoGarciaMusic

Diego Garcia is a first-generation Latin kid who grew up in Florida. Now he's touring the world's stages and playing tiny desks for NPR.

On Wednesday night, he'll be at the Fillmore Miami Beach, opening up for Jovanotti. And he says that if the maladies of love have taught him anything, it's that he likes it better raw.

Check the cut for instructions on how to score free tix to the show.

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Via facebook.com/FionaApple

See also "Fiona Apple Announces Concert at Fillmore Miami Beach on September 30."

Even if every penny of your savings from that mid-'90s stint as a Lilith Fair roadie has run out, there's still no reason for all you Fiona Apple superfans to stay at home alone, scream-singing "Criminal" till your eyes bleed?

Especially when the Queen of Angst's just released a new album called The Idler Wheel. And we here at Crossfade are hooking up free tix for her show at the Fillmore Miami Beach.

Now shed a bloody tear of happiness "Every Single Night" till September 30. And check the cut for contest instructions.

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See also "Steve Aoki Talks Snorkeling in the Keys" -- "Steve Aoki Throws a Birthday Cake on the Crowd at Ultra Music Festival 2012."

Eager beat freaks ...

Have you been fantasizing about a free faceful of cake, champagne, and cartoon titties, courtesy of professional party boy and Dim Mak label boss Steve Aoki?

Good. 'Cause Sticky Stevie's gonna be serving as Cirque De Mansion master of ceremonies this Wednesday. And we here at Crossfade have got gratis tix.

Just check the cut for contest instructions.

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Oh, Flo Rida loves you.

He's tossing 'round extravagant compliments like, "Your body is so versatile!" And he's shouting out eroticized orders like, "Back it up! Move this low! Push it on me!" And he's even stroking your self-esteem with observations like, "You know... Your ass is amazing!"

Huh? What? Your name ain't Jasmin? Oh, sorry... Well, Flo still loves you. Just not that way. You know, the gettin'-freaky-with-your-clothes-off-in-public-on-the-dance-floor kinda thang.

However, he would certainly like you to have free tickets to his "Hey Jasmin" party this Thursday at Bamboo Miami Beach. Just see the cut for contest instructions. As Flo might say, "Now! Now! Now! Now! Now!"

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