Want to engage in celebrating New Year’s Eve without red carpets and bottle service? Good news—live music exists, with the sole intent of distracting you from everything but having a fun, loud, and dancey time. Whether you’re into orchestral interpretations of Motown, retro rock, or local hiphop, there’s something for you in this list of shows you should buy tickets or make reservations for ahead of time. For even more options, check out our complete New Year’s Eve calendar, and, if you’d like free tickets for New Year’s Eve parties, make sure to get the Stranger Things To Do mobile app (available now on the App Store and Google Play) and enter our New Year’s Eve giveaway.
ROCK (& ROLL) & POP
’80s Invasion New Year’s Celebration
Take off your Clubmasters and get a good look at the biggest ’80s music fanatics in town: ’80s Invasion. They’re an ’80s cover band (natch), and they’re not afraid to tell you all about it, or sing a few songs to describe their constant nostalgia. Join in on their New Year’s Eve celebration, sure to be very neon.
