We’ve Got Your New Year’s Eve Plans!
Goodbye 2023
By Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor
It’s the last days of 2023. That weird work week in between holidays where it’s so hard to get anything accomplished… especially with so many fun events left to enjoy! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 12/26…
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, 12/26
Kate Willett
12/26 & 12/27 | Punchline SF | 444 Battery St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $22.25 – $30.25, 18+
Kate Willett is a New York-based comedian who has has a stand-up special on Netflix’s “The Comedy Lineup”. She co-hosts the popular political podcast “Reply Guys”, the first female-hosted leftist political podcast.
Sad Bastard Club
12/26 | Make Out Room | 3225 22nd St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | Free
Songwriter round-robin with special guest host Eve Bekker.
Wednesday, 12/27
Comedy Night at Taco Rouge
12/27 | Taco Rouge | 1500 Broadway, SF | 8 p.m. | $20
Get ready to laugh your heart out at the hottest comedy event in San Francisco! Join us for a side-splitting evening of hilarity, featuring a lineup of the funniest comedians from the local scene and beyond.
King Trivia
12/27 | Five Suns Brewing | 626 Main St, Martinez | 6 p.m. | Free
Get your trivia on with some delicious beer!
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Thursday, 12/28
The Roots
12/28 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $75 – $115
Spend an evening with Black Thought and ?uestLove
Live Podcast: The Smartest Man in the World Greg Proops
12/28-12/31 | Punchline SF | 444 Battery St, SF | 7 p.m. | $25.25 – $35.25, 18+
Two shows a night for four nights. Come and enjoy the live recording of Greg Proops’ “The Smartest Man in the World Podcast”.
Friday, 12/29
The String Cheese Incident
12/29-12/31 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $69.50 – $308
The String Cheese Incident has stayed committed to music as a creative endeavor, not just in their recordings but also in their live performances.Their holiday shows, such as New Year’s Eve, have helped redefine the concert experience and have garnered the band a reputation as live music vibe innovators.
Brad Williams
12/29& 12/30 | Cobby’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | 35.25
Brad’s ability to make humorous observations on disability, relationships, sex, and race are winning over audiences and proving that anyone can overcome their shortcomings.
Flamingosis w/ Miles Medina + Gordo Cabeza
12/29 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 10 p.m. | $15 – $23, 21+
Flamingosis splices together old school soul, wild funk, and D.I.Y. electronic with a radiant message meant for any moment.
Saturday, 12/30
LCD Soundsystem
12/30 & 12/31 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 9 p.m. | $79.50
Two nights of LCD Soundsystem to welcome in the new year!
Fresh Start 2024 w/ Odesza, Kaskade, Louis the Child, Tchami & Malaa + more
12/31-1/1 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 9 p.m. | $69 – $425, 21+
This year’s lineup features Tchami & Malaa, Acraze b2b Noizu, special guest SG Lewis, + more to kick things off on the 30th, Louis the Child, Elderbrook, plus surprise guest ODESZA for a special NYE sundown set on the 31st, and finally, Kaskade, Chris Lorenzo, Justin Martin, + more to close things out on New Year’s Day!
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
12/30 & 12/31 | The Guild Theatre | 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | 8 p.m. | $86-$169, All Ages
Over 30 years making music, Big Head Todd is one multi-headed rock monster, easily traversing the most accessible hooks and the heaviest grooves.
Sunday, 12/31
New Year’s Eve Day—When the Pros Play
1/1 | That F****in Bar | 312 Harriet St., SF | 11 a.m. | Free, RSVP Required
Enjoy free hors d’oeuvres, and free imported bubbles to toast in 2024 at midnight New York Time. Then off to bed before the amateurs rule the night.
New Year’s Eve w/ Diplo, LP Giobbi, The Knocks
12/31 | Fort Mason Center | 2 Marina Blvd., SF | 9 p.m. | $155 – $900, 21+
Your ticket includes an open bar, Special New Year’s Eve Countdown Performance by Grammy Winning Super Producer and DJ, Diplo, state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and visuals, art installations and interactive photo opps, and so much more!
The Dresden Dolls
12/31 | UC Theatre |2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 9 p.m. | $100
The Dresden Dolls are back at work and slowly building towards the creation of their fourth studio album and their first full global tour in almost two decades.
New Bohemia NYE 2024
12/31 | San Francisco Mint | 88 5th St, SF | 9 p.m. | $47 – $430, 21+
The historic Mint is transformed into a playground for the senses. 23 immersive environments to explore over 6.5 hours. 7 dance floors, game rooms, Shibari Lounge, variety and sideshow stage, themed karaoke, circus performances, dancers and art galleries throughout.
Eras: The Taylor Swift Party NYE Extravaganza
12/31 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 9 p.m. | $20 – $40, 21+
Travel through time as we relive each era of Taylor’s illustrious career at this New Year’s Eve dance party extravaganza paying homage to each album in her discography, as well as her record-breaking sold-out tour.
Blinding Lights: The Weeknd Party NYE Celebration
12/31 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 9 p.m. | $20 – $40, 21+
Ring in the New Year with an NYE dance party dedicated to the Starboy himself. Hear “Save Your Tears” “Sacrifice” “Can’t Feel My Face” “Nothing Is Lost” “After Hours” “I Feel It Coming” and more! Plus dance to all your favorite Weeknd adjacent artists and collaborators for a unforgettable night of Blinding Light bliss!
The Midnight
12/31 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 9 p.m. | $135 Adv – $150 Door, 21+
The duo of producer Tim Daniel McEwan and singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle, are masters of flipping the disparate archetypes of yearning American youth — think everything from John Hughes films and the Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979” music video to Snapchats of ravers losing it to a big bass drop…
New Year’s Eve with Bayonics & Native Elements
12/31 | Longboard Margarita Bar | 180 Eureka Dr, Pacifica | 8 p.m. Doors | $35 General, $50 Door, $300 VIP Package, 21+
Ring in the New Year with San Francisco’s Bayonics and Native Elements!
The 6th Annual Fleetwood Macramé New Years Eve Bash!
12/31 | Ivy Room | 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany | 8 p.m. Doors | $45 Advance / $50 Door, 21+
Fleetwood Macramé will play two sets of classic Fleetwood Mac all night long for your drinking and dancing pleasure, with a late night dance party after midnight as well.
New Year’s Eve WHITE PARTY at The Valencia Room!
12/31 | The Valencia Room | 647 Valencia St, SF | 9 p.m. | $30 – $800, 21+
Celebrate New Years Eve decked out in style with ur smooth WHITE Outfits! Turn-up for the midnight countdown n ring in 2024 with an epic balloon drop.
Bollywood Ball Drop Party | NYE 2024 | Gold & Black Glamour
12/31 | The Valencia Room | 647 Valencia St, SF | 9 p.m. | $15 – $200, 21+
Countdown to 2024 in Bollywood style at the most anticipated and hottest New Year’s Eve 2024 Party in San Francisco – the Bollywood Ball Drop! (Ground Floor)
Emo vs. Pop-Punk: Myspace Music Video New Year’s Eve Party
12/31 | Brick & Mortar | 1710 Mission St, SF | 9 p.m. | $15-$30, 21+
Come celebrate your New “Tears” Eve with a Myspace Music Video Party! This is more than your average “Emo Night”…with music videos live on the big screen, photo ops, themed drink specials, and scream-alongs all night long!
Monday, 1/1
Sullivan King
1/1 | 1015 Folsom | 1015 Folsom, SF | 9 p.m. | $35-$50
Sullivan King has drawn attention from the music press for his unusual blending of EDM and electric guitar-centered heavy metal performance.
The Goonies
1/1 | 4 Star Theater | 2200 Clement St, SF | 11 a.m. | 12.50
“Hey you guyyyyssss!!!” Get cozy with one of three showtimes of this classic film.
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