The Best Los Angeles Nightlife: Dec. 30, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025

Pianist/keyboardist Dave Palmer has made music for American Gods and Grand Theft Auto V, amongst numerous TV series, films and video games. Bassist Reggie Hamilton has played with David Lynch and Mariah Carey, while drummer Joey Waronker has recently toured with Beck and Liam Gallagher and John Squire. Together, the accomplished musicians play original compositions influenced by jazz greats like Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Catch the trio at Zebulon on Monday, December 30. Tickets at Dice.

DJ/producer Enrico Sangiuliano takes the stage at Sound for the Hollywood dance club’s string of end-of-the-year parties. While you can pick up tickets solely for the Italian techno maestro’s December 30 gig, consider getting Sound’s 4-Day New Year’s Eve Pass if you plan on hitting up multiple parties at the venue between Friday, December 27 and Tuesday’s New Year’s Eve blowout with Poolside.

Factory 93, Club Space and Take It Outside are teaming up to take over the Los Angeles Convention Center with Forever Midnight, a spectacular New Year’s Eve festival packed with superstar DJs from across the dance music spectrum. From Tiësto, Odd Mob, Jamie Jones, Diplo and Duke Dumont on the main stage; to Adam Beyer, Loco Dice, DJ Minx and many more on the second and third stages, this non-stop party will take folks from 4pm on December 31 to 4am on New Year’s Day. VIP packages and backstage pass ticket upgrades are available.

Close out 2024 with the glitz and glam of Dita Von Teese’s New Year’s Gala at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA. The burlesque superstar’s annual fête consistently sells out and Von Teese will be debuting new acts at this year's event, so get your tickets to this 18+ show at Ticketmaster before they’re gone!

Following two shows at The United Theater on Broadway in Downtown LA, Morrissey heads to the Hollywood Palladium for a New Year’s Eve extravaganza. Joining the beloved British singer is LA’s own Mariachi El Bronx. For Moz fans, this is a not-to-be-missed holiday event. Tickets at Live Nation.

The Egyptian Lover kickstarted LA's electro scene in the 1980s with futuristic and funky bangers like “Egypt Egypt,” which remains a party staple 40 years after its initial release. Catch the legend in concert at Zebulon on New Year’s Eve with a dance party to follow. Tickets at Dice.

Level 8, the multi-room nightlife destination inside AC/Moxy in Downtown LA, closes out the year with an extravaganza that will bring together burlesque dancers, magicians, luchadores, bands, DJs and more across the venue. New Year’s Eve tickets at Eventbrite include an open bar from 8pm to midnight, plus a champagne toast and complimentary party favors. Upgrades are available for private tables and bottle service.

On December 31, Gold-Diggers is throwing a New Year’s Hop with rock and soul jams played live by The Magnificent. DJs Miles Tackett (Funky Sole), Lee Set (Beat Bait) and Roger Mars (Cretin Hop) will keep the retro vibes going into the wee hours of 2025. Tickets at Dice.

Constellation Club, the monthly ‘60s soiree at Formosa Cafe, takes over on New Year’s Eve with soul joints played on 45s through a rotary controlled DJ setup, plus live performances from theremin player Olivia Goodwin and reel-to-reel operator Curtis Lindersmith. There’s no cover, but if you plan on getting dinner at the Formosa beforehand, reservations are recommended.

In what’s become something of a tradition, SoCal punk legends T.S.O.L. are kicking off the new year with a string of live dates across the region. In Los Angeles, they’ll play The Regent Theatre in Downtown LA on Friday, January 3. Last year’s show at the Regent sold out in advance, so don’t snooze on getting tickets at Ticketmaster for the band’s first LA show of 2025.

LA party series Space Yacht celebrates their 10th anniversary with two nights of events this weekend. The festivities begin on Friday, January 3 with their Big Bass Ting bash at Exchange LA. This night will feature a surprise lineup of dubstep artists to take you into the wee hours of Saturday morning. VIP table reservations are available through the venue’s website.

After touring his latest album, Do Not Disturb last year, hip-hop artist Mark Battles starts the first weekend of 2025 in Los Angeles with a special performance at The Paramount in Boyle Heights. Tickets at Dice.

Saturday, January 4, marks the birth date of the late singer-songwriter David Berman, acclaimed for his work as Silver Jews and later Purple Mountains. At Zebulon, members of Finnish Postcard, The Fruit Trees and Covered Wagon; as well as musicians Sepe, Ted, Noah Kohll, Donovan Wildfong and more TBA will celebrate Berman's life at the venue’s second annual tribute show. Proceeds benefit the David Berman Fund at the University of Virginia’s college radio station. Tickets at Dice.

To commemorate the birthdate of late singer-songwriter David Berman, 2220 Arts + Archives presents a tribute night that includes performers David Longstreth, Britta Phillips, Anahid Nersessian and John Tottenham, amongst others. The evening will also include a screening of Silver Jew, a documentary that follows Berman’s band, Silver Jews on their first world tour. Tickets at Dice.

Local yacht rockers Harbor Party are known for their rousing renditions of 1970s and ‘80s hits from the likes of Toto and Michael McDonald. They’ll be celebrating 10 years of smooth sailing on Saturday, January 4 at the Lodge Room in Highland Park.

Space Yacht continues their 10th anniversary celebration on Saturday, January 4, when the popular party promotion team’s brand Tech My House presents Gates of Gold, a night of “house heaven” at Academy LA in Hollywood. Tickets at Ticketweb, with table reservations available through the venue’s website.

Bilingual indie rocker Tony Jupiter has captured the ears of Spotify listeners with streaming hit “Solo Sin Tu Amor,” alongside jams like “Quedate Conmigo” and “Que No Ves?” Saturday night’s gig at The Roxy promises to be a special one, with support from Fresno-based darkwave project DustBowlChampion and local rockers Spunk and En-Vitro. Tickets at AXS.

With a new album, Higher Higher Burning Fire, due out in January, Via Mardot begins the month with a Sunday night show at The Echo. Catch the theremin player - whose eerie compositions evoke images of Twin Peaks and Dark Shadows - live with support from LA-based singer-songwriter Gal Musette. Tickets at Live Nation.