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New Year’s Eve Clubbing Guide
Thursday 18th December 2008, 11:00AM GMT.
Wondering what to do with yourself this New Year’s Eve? From funky house to rock and roll, check out our list of the hottest parties coming up at a club near you, and see in 2009 in style!
What: Two rooms of fine funky house with DJs Andy Norman, Paul Hill, Ted Nilsson and Mike Manzella.
Where: 182 Broad Street, Birmingham.
When: 9pm ’til late.
Blast Off & Cheeky Monkey New Year’s Eve Party
What: A fun-packed New Year’s Eve party spread across two venues – Cheeky Monkey in the Civic Hall and Blast Off in the Wulfrun Hall, with Grooving at the Go Go in the Civic Bar. For tickets call 0870 3207000.
Where: Civic and Wulfrun Halls, North Street, Wolverhampton.
When: 9pm ’til 2am.
New Year’s Eve at The Canal Club
What: Drum ‘n’ bass from heavyweights Grooverider, Fabio, Mickey Rinn and Top Buzz.
Where: British Waterways Yard, Broad Street, Wolverhampton.
When: 10pm ’til late.
Rock Disco at The Tackeroo
What: An evening of pure rock and roll from resident DJs, with a live performance from Sprocket.
Where: Bracken Close, Cannock.
When: 9.30pm ’til late.
The White Party at The Sugar Suite
What: A white dress code party with R ‘n’ B, funky house, garage and bassline beats.
Where: 200 Broad Street, Birmingham.
When: 9pm ’til late.
Fantazia New Year’s Eve at The Q Club
What: Several rooms of hardcore, techno, drum ‘n’ bass and hip hop with guest DJs Ratpack, Mickey Finn and Top Buzz.
Where: 212 Corporation Street, Birmingham.
When: 9pm ’til late.
New Year’s Eve at Oceana
What: Several rooms of house, electro and R’n'B from a selection of DJs.
Where: Bilston Street, Wolverhampton.
When: 9pm ’til 4am.
Masquerade New Year’s Eve Ball at Bambu
What: A glittering party with DJs Rue, Dale Cottis and Mark O’Donnel spinning the best of vocal house.
Where: Kotwall House, Wrottesley Street, Birmingham.
When: 9.30pm ’til 4.30am.
I Love New Year’s at The Custard Factory
What: House, electro and breaks in the marquee with special guests 2ManyDJs and many more.
Where: Gibb Square, Birmingham.
When: 9pm ’til 6am.
Godskitchen New Year’s Eve Classics Extravaganza at Air
What: Three rooms of house, trance and funk from Tall Paul, Guy Ornadel, Alistair Whitehead and K-Klass.
Where: Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham.
When: 10pm ’til late.
Ramshackle & Subculture New Year’s Eve at Carling Academy
What: Resident DJs supply indie and rock in the main room, with punk, rock, metal, emo, ska and grunge in the second room.
Where: Dale End, Birmingham.
When: 9.30pm ’til 3am
Slammin’ Vinyl presents NYE at The NEC
What: A host of DJs including Scott Brown, Joey Riot and Marc Smith spin a selection of hardcore, drum ‘n’ bass, hard house and techno across four arenas.
Where: LG Arena, NEC, Birmingham
When: 8pm ’til 6am.
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