It's rough going through 364 days of stress, frustration, and life every year, which might be the reason why people feel the need to turn up for New Year's Eve. Taking that one night to properly celebrate getting through an insane year, with hopes of beginning the next year on the right foot should be the aim. If you're a fan of electronic music, this is usually the night that you pack into a venue with a line-up that's catered to your dance music needs, and we're here to bring you a selection of parties that are bound to satisfy those who are looking to send 2014 out with a real BANG!
Skrillex and Diplo
Location: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Featured Acts: Skrillex, Diplo, Jack U, Rudimental, A$AP Ferg, Yellow Claw
Tickets: $70-$173
If you're in the New York area and want a proper EDM show, this might be the one to hit. Diplo & Skrillex are bringing the sound of Jack U to Madison Square Garden, and have some dope friends that they're bringing along. And for those of you who can't make it, don't worry: there will be a live stream.
TBD NYE Block Party
Location: LowBrau (Sacramento, CA)
Featured Acts: A-Trak, Gigamesh, Oliver, Nick Catchdubs
Tickets: $45-$149
A NYE block party with Fool's Gold represents like A-Trak, Nick Catchdubs, and Oliver? Too dope to miss.
Disclosure Wild Life NYE
Location: Pier 94 NYC
Featured Acts: Disclosure, Claude VonStroke, Dusky, Isaac Taucher
Tickets: $105-$500
Disclosure's toured their Wild Life parties around the world, and will be making their final 2014 stop at Pier 94 in New York City for what should be a glorious dance music event. Disclosure will man the decks alongside dirtybird's Claude VonStroke, Dusky, and many more.
Insomniac Countdown
Location: NOS Events Center (San Bernardino, CA)
Featured Acts: Audien, Bingo Players, DJ Snake, Laidback Luke, Porter Robinson, Showtek
Tickets: $80
Interesting lineup, especially considering the fact that Porter Robinson is booked for a DJ set on a bill that also includes Laidback Luke, DJ Snake, and Bingo Players.
LA Loves Techno
Location: Exchange LA (Los Angeles, CA)
Featured Acts: John Digweed, Tchami
Tickets: $60, $200
LA androids, Tchami in Los Angeles on NYE might be a must-attend, especially with John Digweed on the bill. Big up Insomniac for this one!
Machinedrum & Friends
Location: Brooklyn Bazaar (Brooklyn, NY)
Featured Acts: Machinedrum, DJ Spinn & Taso, DJ Earl
Tickets: $50-$85
For those who aren't trying to get all turnt up to the usual EDM sounds, Machinedrum and the TEKLIFE crew are taking over Brooklyn Bazaar this year.
Bassrush New Year's Eve
Location: Hollywood Palladium (Los Angeles, CA)
Featured Acts: Dieselboy, Matrix & Futurebound, The Upbeats, TrollPhace, Protohype
Tickets:
For all of the drum & bass and dubstep heads. Dieselboy ANYTHING is essential, but they roped in some solid acts for this year's event.
NWK003
Location: TBA (Newark, NJ)
Featured Acts: DJ Jayhood, R3ll, Tr!ck$
Tickets: $5-20
Such a low price to check out the future of dance music in Newark, NJ. R3ll, Jayhood, and crew are set to tear the house down.
Martin Garrix NYE
Location: Pier 36 NYC
Featured Acts: Martin Garrix, Oliver Heldens, Julian Jordan
Tickets: $99-$500
Party out of 2014 with one of EDM's golden boys, Martin Garrix, along with a producer/DJ who seems to be following right in Martin's footsteps, Oliver Heldens.
The Rub NYE
Location: The Bell House (Brooklyn, NY)
Featured Acts: The Rub, Still Life
Tickets: $50
The Rub parties are an institution in Brooklyn. They're pulling out all of the stops for NYE this year.
Kingdom Rave NYE
Location: Spring4thComplex (Atlanta, GA)
Featured Acts: BT, Styles&Complete, Son of Kick, AK1200
Tickets: $35
Great ticket price for a solid line-up of BT alongside some bass-driven acts like AK1200 and Styles&Complete.
BangOn! Time And Space
Output NYE
Location: Output (Brooklyn, NY)
Featured Acts: DJ Koze
Tickets: $90-$100
25+ DJs touching down at Brooklyn's Output? Techno fans, get in on this one ASAP.