While much of Miami's attention was locked onto the Dolphins-Bills rivalry game unfolding at Hard Rock Casino on Thursday night, just across the way, a different kind of clash was taking place. Inside Hard Rock Live, the roar of fans wasn't for touchdowns or interceptions, but for the explosive one-two punch of Soft Play and Cage the Elephant. By the end of the night, it was clear: this was rock 'n' roll at its most visceral, sweaty, and life-affirming.

The evening opened with Soft Play, the British duo formerly known as Slaves. For those unfamiliar, the band has long built its reputation on raw, unapologetic energy — and Thursday night was no exception. Isaac Holman, hammering away shirtless on drums while simultaneously handling vocals, and Laurie Vincent, thrashing on guitar, embodied

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