Anyone else looking for some last minute plans for New Year’s Eve? If you don’t like the idea of standing in the freezing crowds, trying to catch a glimpse of the lights on the South Bank, maybe have a quick read of these and see if one takes your fancy? (Again, I’m sorry, this is very London-centric).

The Underworld Camden

CLUB SILVER NEW YEARS EVE EXTRAVAGANZA

9pm, £12, Entry: 14+. Under 16s MUST be accompanied by an adult

(Apparently) Camden’s best alternative NYE party! Mostly indie and alternative music, with a bit of cheese too. Tickets here.

The Old Queens Head, Islington

THE OLD QUEENS HEAD NYE PARTY

8pm, £20

Party tunes and a fancy dress theme – come as your childhood ambition.

DJs on the night: Cat Lovers DJs, Bad Sex DJs, Wolf Club DJs, Fin Munro, DJ Risco, Mohare. Tickets here.

The Social, London W1

THE LINE OF BEST FIT

8pm, £16

Indie tunes downstairs with The Line Of Best Fit and Double Denim Records, with Rockfeedback & Transgressive Records upstairs for a heavier vibe. With some live music and guest DJs thrown in, you’ve got yourself a party there. Tickets here.

Hootananny, Brixton,

THE CORRESPONDENTS

9pm, £22.50, Over 21s

Vintage inspired electro jazz from the London twosome. Plus swinging Balkan folk mayhem with Sheelanagig and beats from the Soul Jazz  Soundsystem. Details here.

The Old Blue Last, Shoreditch

PINK MIST NEW YEARS EVE HOUSEPARTY!

8pm, £10

Sadly upstairs with Tubelord is sold out, but downstairs, ‘Whatever Happened To P-Rock’ will be playing punk rock tunes through the night with a bit of help from Team Wolf (Gallows), Beez (Last Resort / Scuzz TV) and more surprise guests.  More info here.

If you’re not in London, or fancy a quiet night in, try a house party watching The Exorcist. (Always a good time)

RC xx