New Years Eve Extravaganza
@ The Maze
LeftLion and I’m Not From London present a party to end 2011 - and possibly a few more future years too. On the bill are the stage-breaking Baby Godzilla, the earworm-tastic Captain Dangerous, the deadly fiddles of Maniere des Bohemians and the party krank of Hot Japanese Girl. Throw in Future Sound of Nottingham 2010 winners Long Dead Signal, the frankly mental rock newcomers Mokshah, the electro-pop of Tray Electric and an acoustic set from Gaz of the Breadchasers and it’s a jam-packed affair all round.
Tickets: SOLD OUT
More details on LeftLion
Soulbuggin'
@Moog
If you want to boogie the last night of 2011 away, then Moog is calling you! With Osbourne (DiY), Alex Traska (MHYH) and Wrighty, Beane and Mark A (Soul Buggin') on the decks you can expect everything from latin shufflers to glitterball disco gear to solid underground house. Quite simply, if its got soul coursing through it's veins the chaps from Soulbuggin’ will play it.
Tickets: £3 (before 10.30pm), £5 (after 10.30pm)
Soulbuggin on Facebook
Countdown
@ Rock City, Stealth and Rescue Rooms
Now billed as “The biggest New Years Eve party in the UK” (and who are we to argue), Countdown (from Detonate) returns to Rock City, Stealth & Rescue Rooms to bring in 2012. Having sold out for the last the last three years, tickets have already started selling fast, despite the fact that they haven’t even released their line-up yet. Get in there early for 7 arenas of music, 4,000 people, running from 8.30pm- 6am!
Tickets: £25 (Earlybird), £30 (advance), £35 (general).
More details on the Detonate website:
New Years Eve
@ Glee
Tickets: £26.50
More details on the Glee website
Just The Tonic NYE
@ The Forum
New Year’s Eve gigs at Just The Tonic have taken on legendary status in the past, with the likes of Johnny Vegas causing a right mess in previous end-of-year revelries. This year’s guests are daft, inept yet adorable radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury, the uber-eloquent Roger Monkhouse, dead-celebrity psychic Ian D Montford and Irish Italian Englishman Ian Cognito.
Tickets: £25
More details on the JTT website
NYE Classical Gala
@ Royal Centre
Playhouse panto guru Kenneth Alan Taylor has teamed up with sinfonia VIVA for a musical NYE programme of childhood stories and legends. Expect two and a bit hours of music and words from classic tales such as Hansel and Gretal, Peter and The Wolf and the Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Tickets: £15-31 (depending on seat)
More details on the Royal Centre website
Joe Strange Band
@ Southbank bar
Sing along to a plethora of old favourites, with one of the most established covers bands the city has to offer and nosh yourself silly with an all-you-can-eat barbecue. But don’t forget to take your black tie as it’s smart dress-only!
Tickets: £15
More details on the Southbank Bar website
Muzika and Back to Basics
@ The Alley Cafe
A night in the always charming Alley Cafe, with live music from Seas of Mirth, Maxi Dread, Jah Bundy, Minister Hill and more. They're even putting a heated marquee in the courtyard!
Tickets: £8 (advance) and £10 (on the door)
More details on the Alley Cafe Facebook
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