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FNGRS CRSSD Announces Phase One Lineup for PROPER NYE/NYD

FNGRS CRSSD has announced the phase one lineup for PROPER NYE/NYD, its acclaimed two-day, multi-stage event returning to San Diego’s Petco Park this December 31 and January 1.

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In Interview with Regis: “It’s My Divine Right To Be Here”

Our latest edition of our In Interview series sees 6AM dive into the mind of Regis. He first created a label with a D.I.Y. approach. Then he went on to play at massive festivals and events for almost thirty years. Karl O’Connor better known as Regis has been pushing boundaries in various ways in the music industry. He is one of the originators from the emergence of the Birmingham sound, and founder of the influential Downwards label with co-owner Peter Sutton (aka Female) since 1993. In our interview, Regis talks about the music industry, the beginning days of Downwards, and his upcoming performance at COMPOUND NYE + NYD in Los Angeles for the brand’s annual New Year’s Eve event. 

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Authorities Shut Down Illegal Parties Over NYE Weekend

Authorities shut down illegal parties during the New Year’s Eve (NYE) holiday. Despite government warnings against gatherings, people around the world still proceeded to celebrate as if COVID-19 weren’t happening. Cities and small towns alike had residents hosting illegal parties during NYE. Read more

The Cityfox Odyssey Brings 27 Hours of Music & 20+ Artists for NYE/NYD Extravaganza at Avant Gardner

Continuing to push the envelope when it comes to nightlife production, New York City’s The Cityfox Experience continues to do what it does best, presenting The Cityfox Odyssey boasting 27 hours of world-class underground acts from 9pm on December 31 to 11:59pm on January 1.

The event will take over an entire city block once more, essentially a festival with four stages across multiple rooms and a selection of some of the world’s top electronic music artists such as Andhim, Adriatique, Brian Cid, Heidi, Honey Dijon, Jamie Jones, Lee Burridge, Tale Of Us, WhoMadeWho (Hybrid Set) and many more. For discerning lovers of quality dance music in Brooklyn, The Cityfox’s Odyssey is the place to be this New Year’s Eve and Day.

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Minimal Effort Releases Full Lineup and Hosted Stage Breakdown for NYE Event in Los Angeles

Los Angeles based Minimal Effort has now announced the full lineup and stage breakdown for its upcoming New Year’s Eve edition at The MacArthur.

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Win 2 Tickets to Minimal Effort: NYE 2017 With Maya Jane Coles, DJ Tennis, Justin Martin & More

Minimal Effort is returning to the historic haunts of the The MacArthur for this upcoming NYE celebration.

Minimal Effort’s New Year’s Eve lineup will feature perpetually of the moment House icon Justin Martin, Italian techno purveyor and Life and Death co-founder DJ Tennis, heir to Detroit Techno’s modern thrown Jimmy Edgar, Dirtybird outlier J.Phlip, cosmic House explorer Oona Dahl, flag-bearer of the true American underground DJ Three, grit-driven House specialist Ardalan, Los Angeles house and tech veteran Trent Cantrelle and of course the glue of the forward-thinking Minimal Effort curation Human Resources. To top it all off, the festival will also showcase a special guest set by none other than Maya Jane Coles.

The MacArthur will be transformed for this idyllic night by the immersive production that Minimal Effort has become known for. Multiple environments and an indoor-outdoor experience await as a picturesque celebration for your New Year’s is crafted with every detail in mind.

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Win 2 Tickets to Era – New Year’s Eve 2017 in Amsterdam by Reaktor Events

For the 5 year anniversary, Reaktor returns with the mindblowing Era experience. Celebrating the new year with an iconic techno line-up on two floors of the monumental NDSM Warehouse in Amsterdam.

 

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Best New Year’s Eve Parties of 2016

Planning on where and how you and your friends can spend New Year’s Eve can be pretty challenging, so we have decided to pick some of the best NYE parties in the United States, giving you options and recommendations on on how to start your 2017 with a bang. We have listed them in alphabetical order by city:

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Where To Go WHEN You Get Denied at Berghain/Panorama Bar on New Year’s Day

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In Berlin to celebrate New Year’s Eve and excited for Berghain/Panorama Bar’s three-day techno and house extravaganza? You might want to check yourself before expectations get the better of you and you find yourself rejected from the club and looking for where else to party 2017’s arrival with no real ideas in mind.

Everyone knows how complicated, for lack of a better word, getting into Berlin’s most coveted nightclub can get, and with lines bound to be extra long and rejection extra possible, we have compiled a selection of alternatives for you should Sven or one of his doorman give you the “Nein!” when you get to the door:

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Win 2 GA Tickets to Minimal Effort: NYE 2016

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Los Angeles’ underground champion Minimal Effort has announced the lineup for its New Year’s Eve installment. Set in downtown Los Angeles, Minimal Effort will return with a finely curated billing of live and DJ talent from across the international dance music community.

Over the past 3 years, Minimal Effort has asserted itself as a forerunner in the busy Los Angeles market, cutting its teeth on forward thinking bookings with an ear turned perpetually towards the smarter and more authentic shades of electronic music. Riding on the energy of its expanded and refined Halloween event, Minimal Effort New Years Eve will see live sets from Techno greats Recondite, Stephan Bodzin, Audion, and Nicola Cruz, plus standout DJ performances from the likes of Simian Mobile Disco, &Me, Francesca Lombardo, Sacha Robotti, The Desert Hearts Crew, Amtrac, Chrome Sparks, Kastle and Human Resources, with more to be announced. While all of them will be amazing performances in their own right, we selected four you should absolutely not miss when attending Minimal Effort: NYE this year!

We have teamed up with Underrated Presents, the minds behind Minimal Effort, to give you a chance to win 2 GA tickets to this year’s New Year’s Eve affair. To enter, simply follow the instructions in the widget below. The winner will be selected and announced at noon on Thursday, December 29th.

Tickets are on sale, with first and second tier already sold out. Check out the FB event for full event information.

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