Roy Jurgens on December 26th, 2015

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Party with Morrissey, Royal Machines, Hunter Hunted, Glady Knight, Rancid, X, Motley Crue, Saint Motel, Bryson Tiller, Orgone, A Place to Bury Strangers, STRFKR, Dick Dale, Lord Huron, Jesse Hughes, the Aggrolites and more

Here’s our roundup of New Year’s Eve happenings in and around L.A. Fans of A Club Called Rhonda will be bummed to learn that Rhondopolis has been canceled (see bottom of post). But there’s plenty more … Did we miss anything? Drop us a line.

New Year’s Eve events in Los Angeles:

► Ring in the new year with Moz? Sure, why not. Morrissey headlines an all-ages show USC’s Galen Center. $39.50-$129.50 Tickets

► The third NYE in downtown Los Angeles’ Grand Park is even bigger than last year’s soiree. This year Hunter Hunted, Gavin Turek, and KCRW DJ Chris Douridas headline three musical stages, along with 3D video mapping, art projections, food trucks and much fun. All free (and alcohol-free). Information.

► All-Star band Royal Machines (Ex-Camp Freddy cohorts: Dave Navarro, Mark McGrath, Billy Morrison, Donovan Leitch & Chris Chaney) play proper rock ’n’ roll at the El Rey Theatre. $59 Tickets

► The Bash with Rancid, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, OFF!, The Interruptors at the Shrine Auditorium. $35 Tickets

► Get on that “Midnight Train to Georgia” with the Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight at Disney Hall. From $74.50 Tickets

► It’s Motley Crue at Staples Center. Tickets

► Downtown Long Beach – Three stages and three blocks of madness, headlining this year will be Saint Motel, ZZ Ward, Houndmouth, and Vintage Trouble. Tickets will be available at the gate on the day of the event for $40.

► Gain karma to burn with Jesse Hughes of Eagles Of Death Metal, who is performing a benefit for the victims of the Paris attacks with proceeds going to Jesse & Josh Homme’s Sweet Stuff Foundation. At Harvard & Stone $106 Tickets

► Mosey on in to the New Year with Lord Huron at the Hotel Café. $65. Tickets

► Brooklyn EDM producer Chris Malinchak with Bobby Nourmand, Eric Sharp, Adam Auburn and Eli Glad, B2B, at LA Mother. $115 Tickets

► No cover at the Ace Hotel in downtown LA which is celebrating NYE Pluto’s First Party featuring DJ sets from Devendra Banhart and Awesome Tapes From Africa. Tickets

► Meanwhile at Ace Hotel Palm Springs, Thee Oh Sees, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister and Slipping Into Darkness play in the desert. $25 Tickets

► Trap and alt-R&B with Bryson TiIler at Club Nokia. $40 Tickets

► Hot Chip does a six-hour DJ set at Lot 613 in downtown L.A. Tickets

► Party without pretension at Dance Yourself Clean at The Regent. $12.50 Tickets

► Shakin’ Bootie LA NYE 2016 Sh!t Show with lobsterdust, Shyboy, DJ Axel, Voicedude at the Echoplex. $20 Tickets

► The always-great Funky Sole at the Echo. Info

► Orgone, Lyric Jones, Soluzion, and J Hot Tub Johnnie at The Mint. $95 Tickets

► Showgirls and games in a Vegas style party at the Wayfarer. $35 Tickets

► Saved by the ’90s all night long at The Bootleg. $5 Tickets

► Ex Go-Go’s Belinda Carlisle at the Sierra Ballroom from $87. Tickets

► House music all night long with Twelve31 NYE sees Dusky, Tiga, Kidnap Kid, Shiba San at the The Palladium. Tickets

► 143 Funk and R&B with Sosupersam, Partytime, SIIK at Los Globos. $25 Tickets

► Part Time Punks presents New Year’s Eve at La Cita featuring guest DJ Jose Maldonado. $10 Tickets

► Dance the night away at Avalon Hollywood with Morgan Page and Gabriel & Dresden. $70 Tickets

► Le Youth and the Bees Knees perform in front of a Gatsby adorned crowd at Union Station. $125 Tickets

► A dance block party across five venues: The Study, Cosmo, Project, the Attic and Genesis. $79 Tickets

► NYC shoegazers A Place to Bury Strangers at The Viper Room. $20 Tickets

► Surf guitar legend Dick Dale at the Whisky A Go Go. $40 Tickets

► Cherie Currie & the Glam Skanks perform Runaways tunes at the Monty Bar. $10

► Old school jazz chanteuse Rachelle Ferrelle at Catalina Bar & Grill. $75 Tickets

► Industrial and Goth DJs at the Complex LA. $10

► Get your New Wave on at Club Underground at the Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown. $10

► Lasers and dance with STRFKR at Teragram Ballroom. $90 Tickets

► Groovin’ oldies with Charles Wright, Chante Moore, The Original Lakeside, Bloodstone at the Saban Theatre. $65 Tickets

► Punk legends X at the Canyon Club. $35 Tickets

► Flamenco show and gypsy jazz with Hot Club of Los Angeles at El Cid. $35 Tickets

► Night Bass NYE with Jack Beats and AC Slater at Sound Nightclub. $45 Tickets

► Oliver Heldens at Create. $80 and up Tickets

► OMFG! NYE 2016 brings a three day EDM festival (Dec. 29-31) to Valley View Casino with Borgore, Flosstradamus, and Porter Robinson. 3 day pass $275, New Year’s Eve $125 Tickets

► Naked Walrus, J.U.I.C.E., Dirty Lingo for free at Angel City Brewery.

► Soulection NYE with Esta, Lakim, & special guest The Internet at the Observatory in Orange County. $30 Tickets

► The legendary John Digweed spins at Exchange LA. $65 Tickets

► Mickey Avalon and Dirt Nasty at Saint Rocke. $59 Tickets

► Black and White NYE Ball with DJ Frankie at Wokcano in Santa Monica. $40 and up. Tickets

► Rat Pack-style at the Ocean’s 16 NYE Ball, with DJ Myster-E, at 41 Ocean Club in Santa Monica. $50 and up. Tickets

► NYE Rapture Dance Party, with DJs spinning ’80s/’90s hits, at the Satellite. Tickets

► Twelve bands, two stages — including Kim & the Created, Avi Buffalo, CG Roxanne and Them Howling Bones — at the Lost Knight. $10 Tickets

► At Union nightclub (fka Jewel’s Catch One), it’s Atlanta’s Father, Playboi Carti, Slug Christ and guests. $30 Tickets

► Urban Renewal Project and DJ Expo at Mrs. Fish. $75 Tickets

► DJ Jose Maldonado of Sweet & Tender Hooligans at Part Time Punks NYE at La Cita. $10. Tickets

► Top-flight soul revue The Magnificent and Bad Cop/Bad Cop at The Redwood.

► Gitane Demone Quartet, Inzauma, Death on the Radio at Cafe NELA.

► Lot 1 Café’s New Year’s Eve Insanity rocks with the Red Pears, Sleep Club and the Kaygle$. Info

► DJs Sage Caswell, Cooper Saver, Blue Hawaii and Project Pablo at Non Plus Ultra. $5-$10 Info

► Dirty reggae with The Aggrolites, along with The Inciters, at Alex’s Bar. $25 Tickets

► 10 Years in Transit w/ Jack’s Mannequin at House of Blues Anaheim. $45 Tickets

► Milo & Otis, Destructo, Gladiator and Sweater Beats at the Yost Theater. $50 Tickets

► Donavon Frankenreiter & Tom Curren at the Coach House. $45 Tickets

Note: Rhondopolis at The Standard downtown — which was scheduled to feature Felix Da Housecat, DJ Harvey, Jackmaster and a host of others — has been canceled. A statement on the Facebook event page read: “Due to unforeseen operational issues at The Standard, Downtown LA, The Standard has decided to cancel Rhondapolis on New Year’s Eve. For those guests who have already purchased tickets, you will be receiving a refund automatically, and guests with room reservations will be contacted by The Standard. We regret any inconvenience and want to assure you this was decided upon after substantial consideration and with a heavy heart.”