Well, guess the world didn't end on December 21. Oh well. Might as well go out and party, right? There are tons of live musical events happening at locations all around the world on December 31. Below, you'll find a city-by-city rundown of a whole lot of those shows. Obviously, this list is far from comprehensive, so check your local listings.
CHICAGO, IL
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Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires__ - Lincoln Hall
The Airborne Toxic Event - Metro
JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound - Mayne Stage
Maps & Atlases - Schubas
Mucca Pazza/White Mystery/Jon Drake & the Shakes - Logan Square Auditorium
Marked Men/Bad Sports/Terrible Twos - Empty Bottle
Porter Robinson/ Mat Zo/ The M Machine - Congress Theater
Paul Oakenfold - The Castle Andrew Bird - The Hideout (Update: This show was actually on December 22)
The Eternals Espiritu Zombi Group, Chandeliers - The Hideout
BROOKLYN, NY
Jay-Z and Coldplay - Barclays Center
Titus Andronicus, Dapwell - Glasslands
Merchandise, Blanche Blanche Blanche, Tonstartssbandht - 285 Kent
DJ Rashad, DJ Manny, Sasha Go Hard - 285 Kent
Holy Ghost!/Midnight Magic - Brooklyn Bowl
Psychic Ills- Saint Vitus
Onra/Nick Catchdubs/Samo Sound Boy (DJ Sets) - Villian
NEW YORK, NY
Nas - Radio City Music Hall__
Azealia Banks__ - Boom Boom Room__
Blonde Redhead/Beach Fossils__ - Irving Plaza
Superpitcher/Matthew Dear - The Standard Highline Hotel
RJD2/Com Truise - Gramercy Theatre
Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra (playing Prince's Purple Rain) - Terminal 5
Kid Congo and the K-Holes, DJ Jonathan Toubin, more - Home Sweet Home
The Felice Brothers - Mercury Lounge
Pretty Lights - Roseland Ballroom
Afrojack/Tommie Sunshine/Arty/R3hab/More - Pier 94
Phish - Madison Square Garden
LOS ANGELES, CA
A$AP Rocky - House of Blues Sunset Strip (Update: This show has been canceled.)
Kendrick Lamar - Observatory
The Melvins - The Alexandria
PHILADELPHIA, PA
The War on Drugs, Purling Hiss - Johnny Brenda's
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AUSTIN, TX
Iron & Wine/Willie Nelson__ - Moody Theater
Ringo Deathstarr/Japanther - Frontier Bar
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BOSTON, MA
My Morning Jacket__ - Agganis Arena __
The Magnetic Fields__ - Symphony Hall
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__CAMBRIDGE, MA
Two Gallants/Deer Tick - The Sinclair
__ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
Tiesto -__ Ovation Hall at Revel__
Rev Run and DJ Ruckus -__ Mixx Nightclub at Borgata Casino
CINCINNATI, OH
The Afghan Whigs - Bogarts
CLEVELAND, OH
Cloud Nothings - Ohio City Masonic Temple
DALLAS, TX
Diplo/Baauer/Axwell/Ghostland Observatory/Nero/12th Planet/More- Lights All Night Festival at Fair Park
DETROIT, MI
Skrillex and Boys Noize - Palace of Auburn Hills
LAS VEGAS, NV
The Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Chelsea
The Black Keys and Divine Fits - The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Benny Benassi - Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan
MONTCLAIR, NJ
The Hold Steady/Lucero - Wellmont Theatre
NASHVILLE, TN
Bassnectar - Bridgestone Arena
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__SALT LAKE CITY, UT
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) -__ Gallivan Center Music Stage
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__SAN FRANCISCO, CA
The Fresh & Onlys/Sonny & The Sunsets- The Chapel
Gogol Bordello/The Glitch Mob (DJ Set)/Trentemoller (DJ Set)/More -__ The Concourse Exhibition Center__
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SEATTLE, WA
Beats Antique -__ Paramount Theatre
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
Chromeo, Laidback Luke, Poolside, Poliça, Zion I - Snowglobe Music Festival
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TORONTO, ONTARIO
Machinedrum__ - Metropolis Factory
LONDON, ENGLAND
Four Tet/Martin Buttrich/Dave Clarke/More - Fabric __
Andres/Martyn/Trevino/More-__ Bussey Building
James Holden/Nathan Fake/Luke Abbott/Redshape/Koreless - The Hydra
Peace - KOKO
Julio Bashmore/Jackmaster/Oneman/Krystal Klear/Deadboy - Dollop at Troxy
General Levy/Terror Danjah/Seriel Killaz - The Big Chill House
Joy Orbison/Shonky/Miguel Campbell - The Coronet Theatre
Redlight, Bondax, Throwing Snow, Hackman, More - Urban Nerds NYE at the Sidings Warehouse
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
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Benoit & Sergio/Annie Mac/James Zabiela/More -__ The Warehouse Project
Frank Turner - Gorilla
ESSEX, ENGLAND
Artful Dodger - Hooga Lounge Bar (Chelmsford)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
2ManyDJs, Redlight and Dread, Rudimental, DJ Fresh/Sub Focus - Chibuku Shake Shake at Camp and Furnace Warehouse
GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND
__araabMUZIK/The Presets/Breakage/Recloose/Benga & Youngman/More - __ Waiohika Estate, Gisborne (Rhythm and Vines Festival)
