5 and 6. Shootout at the String Band Corral: Yonder Mountain String Band faces off against arch nemesis Hot Buttered Rum String Band with dueling gigs in Denver. HBRSB rocks the Oriental Theater, while YMSB rolls at The Fillmore Auditorium. There may be a gang fight.
YMSB:
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HBRSB:
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7. What a difference four years makes: Phish played four epic shows to ring in the New Year at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. This year R. Kelly brings Trapped In The Closet to the venue.
8. The family that plays together…: It will be a family affair at the Fox in Atlanta where the Derek Trucks Band and Susan Tedeschi join forces with the North Mississippi Allstars for what is sure to be a stirring celebration.
9. Toughest Ticket on NYE?: Dark Star Orchestra sold out the Keswick Theater in Glenside, PA within days of tickets going on sale. Good luck finding ducats anywhere but on eBay, where the current bid for two tickets is $170 with four days remaining.
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10. Best Bang for Your Buck: You can check out over 35 live bands, DJs and other performers for a mere $75 at the Sea of Dreams New Year’s Eve 2008 celebration at San Francisco’s Concourse Exhibition Center. We’d be especially psyched to see Kinky, who blew our minds at Langerado ’06.
How are you ringing in the New Year? I’m headed to Chicago for the debut of Wyllys, as well as three nights of Umphrey’s McGee. Let us know where you’re headed by leaving us a comment below…
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Chris Rock is performing at MSG this year on NYE. Struck me as odd since most people like to drink and act like clowns on NYE (me included).
RAQ at the Bijiou in Knoxville for me.
My ex-girlfriend is opening for Jackie Greene that night. Scout’s honor. Maybe I shoulda stuck it out with her.
Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk for Chris Thile. Can’t wait to hear more of The Blind Leaving the Blind.
Don’t forget Del McCoury at the Ryman. WITH Jon Fishman. It’s the brahphecy phans!!!!!!!
Great list Scotty. I love knowing what else is going on around the world when Midnight hits.
my top 3 choices for New Years Jammin Eve this year are:
3) The Join
Benevento/Russo Duo
Junk Science
@ Highline Ballroom
New York, NY
2) The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
@ Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
Providence, RI
1) The Derek Trucks Band
Susan Tedeschi
North Mississippi AllStars
Scrapomatic
@ Fox Theatre
Atlanta, GA
1b) Soulive
@ Paradise Rock Club
Boston, MA
Souliveeeee
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/47692-the-pitchfork-guide-to-new-years-eve
I’ll be seeing the Black Hollies and The Fleshtones at Magnetic Field in my good-ole neighborhood!