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New Year's Eve 2017 round up: Los Angeles
Top choices for 2017's first moments in the city of angels
It's that time of the year again. After the holiday parties are done, it's time to look towards the new year and lock in plans in Los Angeles to ring in 2017 in style. There's no shortage of talent or options of parties to attend and we've listed the best of the best right here below.
Party safe and we'll see you there.
[Photo: Jamie Rosenberg]
Saturday December 31 (New Year's Eve)
Minimal Effort NYE with Recondite, Simian Mobile Disco, Francesca Lombardo, Audion and more at The Globe
Local Los Angeles promoters Minimal Effort have returned with yet another holiday party for those on the underground tip. The one night show will have three stages and 10 straight hours of music from some of the finest around.
Buy tickets and find more info for Minimal Effort NYE here
Lights Down Low 24 Hour Party People with Jimmy Edgar, Jacques Greene
This isn't a party for the weak. The party kicks off at 11PM on December 31 and goes all the way until midnight on January 1 of the new year, but with a line-up that is plenty enough to keep you on the dance floor for that long. Jimmy Edgar, Jacques Greene, Bwana and a handful of other worthy talents are taking us into 2017 at an undisclosed location in downtown LA.
RSVP and buy tickets for Lights Down Low here
Factory 93 with Get Real
Insomniac's warehouse series Factory 93 is rounding out the year with a massive duo: none other than Green Velvet and Claude VonStroke, together as Get Real for a special extended four hour set. Along with Waze & Odyssey and Walker & Royce, it's going to be a good one in downtown Los Angeles.
Buy tickets to Factory 93 with Get Real here
Duke Dumont at Exchange LA
For those looking to celebrate in a nightclub setting, Exchange LA is bringing Duke Dumont to the decks to ring in 2017. There's no end time set yet for this party, so the party will keep going for as long as you dancers will let it.
Buy tickets to Duke Dumont at Exchange LA here
Space Explorer NYE with DJ Sneak, Doc Martin
Elsewhere in the city, Union sees a Space Explorer party that's guaranteed to be a good time. The party series has been going on for 15 years, meaning that this team knows how to throw a good one. Chicago leader DJ Sneak is leading the party alongside LA-native Doc Martin and more.
Buy tickets to Space Explorer here
Prototype 047: NYE 2016 with DJ Harvey, Bears In Space at Lot 613
Prototype will be hosting the one and only DJ Harvey along with Bears In Space for a guaranteed funky New Year's Eve bash at Lot 613. Tickets are quite reasonable and Harvey will be hosting the midnight countdown, so it's a good option for the still-undecided.
Buy tickets to Prototype NYE at Lot 613 here.
Kidnap Kid and Moon Boots at Sound Nightclub
For those heading to Hollywood for a night out, stop by Sound Nightclub to catch a solid set from the melodic Kidnap Kid and Moon Boots. The show goes on 'til 4AM!
Buy tickets to Kidnap Kid and Moon Boots at Sound here
Brownies and Lemonade and Production Club present NYE '17
LA locals Brownies and Lemonade are experts at curating exciting line-ups, and they've been doing it all year long. But of course, it's go big or go home for New Year's so they've teamed up with Production Club, who've produced designs for Skrillex, ZHU, Zedd and more, for an event that is keeping details under wraps... but knowing them, it's gonna be a good one.
Buy tickets to NYE '17 here
The Well presents Palm Springs NYE + NYD
The Well is offering the escape from the city with a Palm Springs destination in mind. For both New Year's Eve and Day, the party takes place at ARRIVE in the desert with Body Party, Cocodisco and more.
Buy tickets to NYE Palm Springs here
Lovelife Weekender: NYE Ball & NYD Pool Party with Lee Curtiss, Monkey Safari, &Me in San Diego
San Diego is a mere skip, hop and a jump away from Los Angeles for party goers seeking a bit more adventure. With the promise of both a ball and a pool party soundtracked by the likes of Lee Curtiss, Monkey Safari, Tim Green and &Me, it'll be well worth the trip.
Buy tickets to Lovelife Weekender here
Sunday January 1 (New Year's Day)
All Day I Dream with Lee Burridge, Hoj and more at Gin Lin Way
Lee Burridge is making his annual return on New Year's Day with the ethereal experience of All Day I Dream. He's bringing Hoj, Gorje Hewek and Izhevski with him too to Chinatown in Los Angeles.
Buy tickets to All Day I Dream here
Minimal Effort Recovery Party with Francesca Lombardo at Couture
Whether or not you spent the night before ringing in the new year with Minimal Effort, you're invited to the Recovery Party helmed by Francesca Lombardo at Couture, which goes until 4AM the next day.
Buy tickets to Minimal Effort Recovery Party here

