Britt Witt on December 29th, 2014

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How to ring in 2015 – you know the part about staying safe, right?

‣ The second annual NYE in downtown Los Angeles’ Grand Park is doubling its capacity. This year, Mr. Little Jeans, Made In Heights, Breakestra, Dorothy, Ceci Bastida, Run River North, KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad and more join the 3D projections, food trucks and fun. Three stages of music. All free. Info. Set times.

‣ “Let’s Party NYE” at The Park Plaza brings the likes of Blood Orange [pictured], Classixx, De Lux and more to the legendary venue. $125 and up. Tickets.

‣ The Standard downtown has another year of A Club Called Rhonda presents Rhondapolis. This time around, it’s a 13-floor “utopia” featuring a Hot Chip DJ set, Jimmy Edgar, Peanut Butter Wolf, J. Rocc and more. $175. Tickets.

‣ Downtown Long Beach will be hopping – Fitz & The Tantrums [pictured] head up a lineup that includes Youngblood Hawke, Mystery Skulls, the New Electric Sound and the Knitts. The party goes off on Pine Avenue between First and Fourth streets. $25.

‣ Meanwhile at The Standard Hollywood, Joey Arias is performing at the first annual black and white masquerade ball. $195. Tickets.

‣ No cover at the Ace Hotel in downtown LA which is not only celebrating NYE but also Twin Shadow‘s forthcoming album, Eclipse, aptly titling the freebie night Eclipse. Pegauss Warning and Black Gatsby also perform. RSVP.

‣ Fool’s Gold, Deap Vally and Crystal Skulls are keeping the party going at Ace Hotel Palm Springs. $25-$35. Tickets.

‣ The one and only Tyler, The Creator is taking over Club Nokia. $40-$50. Tickets.

‣ OMFG! NYE 2015 brings Swedish DJ Eric Prydz to The Shrine along with Henry Fong, Alex Metric, Botnek, Anna Lunoe and Wiwek. $31.50. Tickets.

‣ Banks ushers in 2015 like a “Goddess” at the Observatory in Orange County. $50-$175. Tickets.

‣ Social Distortion do NYE at Fox Theater. Tickets start at $65.

‣ Dub Club w/ Sister Nancy is taking over The Echo / Echoplex along with Tippa Lee, Quinto Sol and resident DJs for two floors of reggae, turntables and dancing. $15 – $20. Tickets

‣ Local music NYE at The Mint has The Dustbowl Revival and The Record Company. $75 and up with food and open bar. Tickets.

‣ Bootie LA Sh*t Show is moving down to The Regent in downtown LA for NYE. Get messy with DJ Lobsterdust, Shyboy and the Midnight Mashup. $20 – $40. Tickets.

‣ Pink Martini and special guests The Von Trapps are at Disney Hall. Tickets start at $70.

‣ In alphabetical order, Dieselboy + Messinian, Eptic, Matrix & Futurebound, Protohype, the Upbeats and TrollPhace are all at The Palladium. $40. Tickets.

‣ 143 at Los Globos offers slow jams, classic and future R&B music to dance to all night long. $25-$150. Tickets.

‣ Jose Maldonado of Sweet & Tender Hooligans is at the tables again for the Part Time Punks celebration at La Cita. $10.

‣ Dutch DJ duo Blasterjaxx keep you on your feet until the ball drops at Avalon Hollywood, along with D.O.D. $85. Tickets.

‣ Lady DJ duo POSSO are leading the Roaring Twenties-themed “Prohibition NYE” at the Fred Harvey Room at downtown’s Union Station. Also: DJ set from Travis Emmons, live jazz band, open bar. $155. Tickets

‣ Head to The Satellite for the Rapture ’80s & ’90s dance party. From New Order to Britney Spears, $10-$15.
Tickets.

‣ All-night heavy metal at The Viper Room with Helmet and Open Hand. $40. Tickets.

‣ Ring in 2015 with Which One’s Pink, the Pink Floyd tribute band plus the Pearl Jam tribute band, Vitalogy at the Whisky. Tickets start at $40.

‣ Jesse Hughes of Boots Electric and Eagles of Death Metal is the special guest along with burlesque and a midnight toast at Harvard & Stone. $25-$30. Tickets

‣ Oleta Adams is ringing in the New Year with her spiritualizing jazz at Catalina’s. $75. Tickets.

‣ Another NYE of darkwave and goth at Complex LA along with a mini Strawberry Shortcake (vegan) with the champagne toast at midnight. $10 all night.

‣ It’s a New Wave New Year’s Eve at Club Underground at the Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown. $10 with RSVP.

‣ In Orange County, Banks will be lighting up The Observatory Tickets start at $60.00.

Photo of Dev Hynes of Blood Orange by Kelsey Heng