New Years Eve Van Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»finally gets its own outdoor party, fun for the whole family. Visit the 102.7 PEAK stage at Canada Place Way for live music from Bed of Stars, Current Swell, We Are The City, the Matinee and more! Kid-friendly countdown at 9pm, in conjunction with the east coast and again at midnight complete with fireworks over the harbour. 6pm at Waterfront (Coal Harbour).
New Years Eve Extravaganza Club Crawl 2016 Can’t decide where to go on NYE? Join the party bus and gain instant access to four of the hottest parties with no lines, no cover charges, drink specials, and party favours. 6pm at The Pint. Tickets $30 at ClubZone.com
A L’epoque: Masquerade Dinner Stand apart this NYE and join Chef Montgomery Lau on a culinary journey that ends with a salute to Marie Antoinette with musical accompaniment from pianist Trevor Hoffman. Inspired by the romance of Versailles Masquerade, masks are required and black tie optional. 6:30pm at Secret Location (1 Water). Tickets $225 at SecretLocation.ca
Hustla: NYE @ XY Your favourite homo hip-hop sweat-a-thon returns to the West End’s crown jewel for the most unpretentious, grindiest dance floor with all hip hop and R&B all night hosted by Peach Cobblah, with performances from Jane Smokr, Your Tipsy Aunt at a Wedding Shanda Leer and music by DJ Jef Leppard. 7pm at XY (1216 Bute). Tickets $15 at EventBrite.ca
Yob Doom metal band out of Portland, Oregon, play a NYE show with special guests Bison, and Astrakhan. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $25+ at Neptoon, Red Cat, Scrape, and TicketFly.com
Cocaine Mustache Bands, booze, and burlesque at this dangerously wild rock ‘n roll extravaganza featuring the stellar talents of legendary blues-rock band with guests Muddy Goats, Whiskey River Gun Club and The Tassel Twirlers Burlesque Beauties. 8pm at Railway Club. Tickets $15 at Zulu, Highlife, Red Cat, and TicketZone.com, or $20 at the door.
One Night Stand VIII Join some of Vancouver’s best to ring in the new year featuring members of Yukon Blonde, Rococode, Brasstronaut, and Hey Ocean, as well as Adaline Hannah Georgas, Louise Burns, Dominique Fricot and others with complimentary treats from Phillips Brewing and The Final Countdown to 2016. 8:30pm at The Imperial. Tickets $50 at HipCityMusic.ca/tickets
Big John Bates Round out your year with the southern gothic, post-apocalyptic dark sounds of BJB in this debaucherous flurry of sound with guests Alchemy Chamber, Year of the Wolf, DJ Brandy Bones and the Tassel Twirlers Burlesque Beauties. 9pm at Media Club. Tickets $15 at Zulu, Highlife, Red Cat, and TicketZone.com, or $20 at the door.
Cirque Gala NYE 2016 Ring in the new year at Vancouver’s premiere nightclub with a host of DJ’s in three rooms on three floors, cirque performance artists, silk aerialists, stilt walkers, contortionists, and a countdown you won’t forget. 9pm at Five Sixty. Tickets $50 at Beat Street, or at Twisted.ca
Fortune Sound NYE 2016 Join Physik, Adlib, Sailor Gerry, and Seko for hip-hop, trap, R&B, dancehall and reggae ringing in the new year with a balloon drop, party favours, confetti cannon and complimentary bubbly at midnight. 9pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $30 at FortuneSoundClub.ElectroStub.com
Man Up Ponyboy and all the usual suspects return for the queer NYE event of the year in the most intimate space this party has seen. In a beautiful setting reminiscent of a loft style apartment we raise glasses to the legacies of foregone spaces that have shaped this community. Performances from Rose Butch, Owen, Ponyboy & Majik, Thank Jem, go-go dancing from Le Roy Wan aka Gei Sha and music by Skylar Love, DJ Bey, and DJ T keeps the party going until 4am. 9pm at a surprise Main Street location TBA. Tickets $20+ at Little Sisters and ManUpNYE16.BrownPaperTickets.com
Telus World of Science New Years Eve 2016 One of the biggest countdowns in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»with two rooms of music on two floors, six of Vancouver’s top DJs, with five bars and an amazing sound and lighting system and over a thousand party-goers. 9pm at Telus World of Science. Tickets $85 at ClubZone.com
New Year’s Eve with Dawn Pemberton Join the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»vocal powerhouse for an evening of everything from gospel and soul to jazz and funk with Mike Ardagh on drums, Ian Cox on piano, and Derek DiFilippo on bass. 9pm at Frankie’s (765 Beatty). Tickets $90 (includes 3-course dinner) at SeatMe.Yelp.com
New Year’s Eve with Queer As Funk! The funk-soul-Motown East Van dance band brings it home to the WISE Hall this year with surprise special guests, DJ Slade, complimentary champagne, photo booth by fubarfoto and a crowd of the sharpest dressed folks in a safe, inclusive environment to ring in the new year. 9pm at WISE Hall. Tickets at NYEQAF.BrownPaperTickets.com.
NYE Under The Stars Ditch the bright lights, gather your crew and celebrate a monumental year under the night sky as it sparkles with planets and stars in a magical evening of the best electronic, and hip hop with a red carpet entrance, balloon drop, live dancers, and complimentary champagne. 9pm at Venue. Tickets $20 at VenueLive.ElectroStub.com
NYE Waterfront Gala Ball Ring in the new year in style with DJ Ryan and DJ Kidd in two grand ballrooms, and DJ Skyline at the Grey Goose Ice Bar. State of the art sound and lighting, photo booth, appetizers, party favours, champagne toast and a live countdown to a massive balloon drop. Must be 25, and know how to dress accordingly. 9pm at Fairmont Waterfront. Tickets $120 at ClubZone.com
NYE 2016 The six-year anniversary of this annual party is back in the tallest building in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»with the most breathtaking views. Celebrate the end of 2015 with four rooms, including the grand ballroom, DJ’s Rashad Rawkus & C-Styles. Dress to impress, this affair only calls for classy styles. 8pm at Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver. Tickets $120 at ClubZone.com
Pop, Fizz, Clink Join us for a NYE 2016 Yaletown celebration as Bar None is transformed into a ‘60s art-deco style night club with an all-night dessert bar, live performances, a special midnight countdown and DJ Christian Flores who keeps you dancing until 4am. 9pm at Bar None. Tickets $35 at TicketZone.com
Guilty Pleasure NYE Prom The Biltmore is transformed into the prom you wished you’d had with all the songs you love from DJs Fink & Sea, the Gal Pals and Ernold Sane. Cotton candy, prom photos, a kissing booth, food trucks, and complimentary champagne at midnight, so grab your squad and look sharp, there’s prizes for prom royalty! 9:30pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at TicketFly.com
Illuminate: NYE 2016 Embrace self-indulgence and extravagant excess as we lower our inhibitions to let loose in luxurious fashion on the final night of 2015. Stimulant J and Floetic of the Dynasty Boys keep the beats flowin’ until 4am. Hosted by Dom Perignon, LCU Nightlife, and New Era Productions. 10pm at MIA (350 Water). Tickets $30 at AreYouMIA.ElectroStub.com. Reserve a table at [email protected]
New Year’s Eve Celebration Ring in the New Year with compassion and beneficial intentions with hors d’oeuvres, and then a brief introduction to the practice of the Buddha of Compassion. An arrangement of prayers and mantras follows with a guided meditation taking you into the New Year with fellow practitioners. 9:30pm at Kadampa Meditation Centre Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(1833 Victoria Diversion). Tickets $20 at wisdomcompassion.wufoo.com, 604-221-2271 or [email protected]
Nordic Trax at Open Studios Sweat your ass off on the dance floor with house DJ Johnny Fiasco, producer/DJ Luke McKeehan, Joel Armstrong, and Iain Howie. Visuals from Bent Matter – dress accordingly, get your tickets fast and be prepared to go until 4am. 10pm at Open Studios (252 East 1st). Tickets at $40 at Beat Street, Zulu, Highlife, Puff, Vinyl Records, Tom Lee and TicketZone.com
Motown New Year’s Launch into 2016 with this action-packed evening of comedy with the Sunday Service, live music from the Ballantynes, ‘80s and ‘90s classics with Heaven, and the World Famous Motown Party dances you into the wee hours with SlimRoy and Roy Abel after a champagne toast at midnight. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets at $32+ at EventBrite.ca
NYE Year In Review TheatreSports improv masters take you on a journey back through the headlines of 2015 in this unique show staged with audience suggestions, party favours and complimentary bubbly. 11:15pm at The Improv Centre. Tickets $36+ at Tickets.VTSL.com
Nomeansno clones the Ramones Legendary local post-punk band performs your favourite Ramones covers at SBC (109 East Hastings). With guests, the Tubuloids. Doors at 8pm, tickets $20 at the door or in advance from the venue.
