14 December 29, 2022 - January 4, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | Final Countdown Say goodbye to 2022 at Miami’s best New Year’s Eve parties. BY JESSE SCOTT Y ou’re not alone: We’re all still foggy as hell as to what year we’re actually in. After a quick Google search, we can safely confirm 2022 is officially ending soon, and 2023 will arrive in all its glory in a matter of days. In true Miami fashion, we need to party our asses off. Fortunately, you have options that span the entertainment spectrum, from locally curated experiences to the biggest DJs converging on the 305. As you navigate your options, here are the ten best parties in Miami for ringing in 2023. Marshmello and Khalid at Fontainebleau Miami Beach One of the best pools in town will be morphed into one of the best parties for NYE. The Fontainebleau’s poolscape will be morphed into an outdoor concert-meets-club with a premium open bar (open to ticket holders), reserved tables, and, oh yeah, per- formances by mega DJ Marshmello and mul- tiplatinum singer-songwriter Khalid. As for the tracks to count on, Marshmello and Kha- lid’s 2022 collab “Numb” will certainly hap- pen, and, if we’re lucky, the currently more under-the-radar collab “Silence” from 2017. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, December 31, at Fon- tainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 800-548-8886; fontainebleau. com. Tickets cost $330 to $25,000 via tixr.com. Afrobeta at Bar Nancy Twenty-twenty marked Afrobeta’s sweet 16th year in existence. To kick off year 17 for the Miami-bred, funk-electronic duo, Afrobeta will perform an intimate set at Calle Ocho staple Bar Nancy. As with any Afrobeta set, count on a trademarked hybrid of cosmic, house, and disco-fabulous jams. On the booze front, admission includes a complimentary cocktail and Champagne toast at midnight. 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, December 31, at Bar Nancy, 2007 SW Eighth St., Miami; nancy305. com. Tickets cost $20. Cardi B and Offset at E11even What a wild few years it has been for Cardi B and Offset. Their relationship has been a re- ported whirlwind, with accusations of cheating, the birth of a beautiful baby girl, and the recent murder of Offset’s cousin and fellow Migos member, Takeoff. Amid it all, they will be together on New Year’s Eve for what is sure to be one hell of an entertaining spectacle at E11even. Tickets include an open bar from 9 to 11 p.m., with the pair scheduled to perform at midnight. 8 p.m. Saturday, December 31, at E11even, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com. Tickets cost $375 via tixr.com. Le Youth at Freehold Miami Freehold is getting le fancy on NYE with its Miami Black-Tie New Year’s Eve Affair. For ticket holders that arrive before 10:30 p.m., admission includes two drinks. In addition to the booze incentive, the lineup here will cer- tainly nudge you to arrive early anyway. In addition to R&B-meets-electronic pioneer Le Youth giving an intimate performance, Mi- ami’s own Marinucci and Beamin will open. 9 p.m. Saturday, December 31, at Freehold Mi- ami, 2219 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-280- 0330; freeholdmiami.com. Tickets cost $35 via posh.vip. Atish at Do Not Sit on the Furniture If dope moves and bright garb are what you seek to kick off 2023, Atish never disappoints. A regular at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, Atish will headline the South Beach nightclub’s NYE shindig. Openers include a trio of South Flor- ida locals, including Surreal Flight, Octa Digio, and Baez. And, yes, there will be a Champagne toast when the clock strikes midnight. 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, December 31, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; 510-551-5067; donotsitonthefurniture.com. Tickets cost $50 to $100 via shotgun.live. Kahtya Tehnsion and Terra Love at the Confidante Are you looking to get your sparkle on into the new year? Well, there is an event promising just that. Get Your Sparkle On will be hosted by local drag icons Kahtya Tehnsion and Terra Love at Ambersweet at the Confidante. The party will have a Studio 54 vibe, with jams from DJ Marcello. Two ticket options are available: a “party only” offering with an open bar, party favors, and midnight toast ($200). The other includes a four-course dinner with tableside wine service for $350. 9 p.m. at the Confidante Miami Beach, 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-424-1234; hyatt.com. Tickets cost $200 to $350 via eventbrite.com. Eli & Fur and Dosem at Lost Nightclub Lost Nightclub has become quite the mysteri- ous destination for house, techno, and trance goodness. With an entrance at the Trip, New Year’s Eve will undoubtedly be no exception. Lost is serving a bill that will surely drive things into the wee hours of the new year, with London- based duo Eli & Fur serving as headliners alongside Spanish DJ Dosem. Additional acts that will be spinning include Luccio, Rune Noire, Vongarden, and Sebastian Silva. 10 p.m. Saturday, December 31, at Lost Nightclub, 28 NE 24th St., Miami. Tickets cost $34.30 to $57.15 via ra.co. Captain’s Ball at the Wharf Miami It’s a hell of a party at the Wharf on any night. For New Year’s Eve, the Wharf will host a Captain’s Ball, and central to the experience will be a free captain’s hat for all attendees. Beyond the garb, there will be DJ entertain- ment, grub from the Wharf’s regular food vendors, and a fireworks show when the clock strikes midnight. For our Broward County friends not wanting to brave I-95, a similar event is going down at the Wharf’s Fort Lauderdale location on the same night. 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, December 31, at the Wharf Miami, 114 SW North River Dr., Miami; wharfmiami.com. Tickets cost $35 to $6,000 via eventbrite.com. Shaq at Daer Nightclub What better way to celebrate the arrival of a big year than with the biggest man on earth? OK, so maybe Shaq isn’t the biggest, but he is still huge. Beyond hoops, he’s been earning mad respect in the DJ space, so much so that he’s headlining Daer’s big NYE bash. You won’t be hearing “Shaq” hitting the stage. He goes by DJ Diesel when he’s behind the decks. 9 p.m. Saturday, December 31, at Daer Nightclub, 5700 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-779-4750; hardrocknightlife.com. Tickets cost $150 via tixr.com. Dreamland NYE LGBTQ+ experience Dreamland returns to Miami once again during New Year’s Eve. It’s coming in the form of a four-day string of five parties. The celebration starts on Thurs- day, December 29, with Sofi Tukker at Oasis Wynwood and wraps on New Year’s Day with Horse Meat Disco and Purple Disco Machine. On December 31, there will be a ten-hour party at M2 Nightclub with LP Giobbi, Danny Verde, and Matt Denton. Thursday, December 29, through Sunday, Jan- uary 1, at various locations; dreamlandnye. com. Ticket prices vary. [email protected] ▼ Music Sofi Tukker headlines Dreamland NYE. Photo by Elizabeth Miranda FONTAINEBLEAU’S POOLSCAPE WILL BE MORPHED INTO AN OUTDOOR CONCERT-MEETS- CLUB WITH A PREMIUM OPEN BAR.
