There's a lot going on tonight, our calendar prince (er, editor) Krishanu has some suggestions, and our entire NYE calendar can be viewed here, but you know and I know that live music is your best bet for a reasonably enjoyable night tonight.

Shows are so freeform! You can dance around with other people who want to dance to the same music you like, you can have a low-pressure midnight make-out (or hide in the bathroom for the countdown), and you can definitely ghost out in a cab when things become too overwhelming or annoying or someone starts crying because their ex was there with someone wearing wayyy more sequins than they were.

Anyway, go support some musicians in your town. And happy New Year!

♥ Shabazz Palaces are playing at the Neptune Theatre.

♥ Beat Connection are playing at Neumos.

♥ Reignwolf, Rose Windows, and Thunderpussy are playing at the Showbox at the market.

♥ Leroy Bell is playing at the Triple Door.

♥ Wizdumb, Thad Wenatchee, Imprints, Diogenes, and TVPEs are playing at Vermillion.

♥ Young Fresh Fellows, The Fucking Eagles, and Less Than Equals are playing at the Sunset.

♥ Eldridge Gravy and The Court Supreme and Breaks and Swells are playing at the Columbia City Theater.

♥ And oh, look, Cakefucker and Cockstorm are finally on the same bill down at Studio 7. Which reminds me…