New Year’s Guide from p 37 Last Exit Live 717 S. Central Ave. lastexitlive.com Local rock will dominate Last Exit Live on New Year’s Eve when bands like Banana Gun, The Woodworks, The Deadbeat Cous- ins, and Japhy’s Descent perform on two different stages. There will also be a Cham- pagne toast at midnight. 8:30 p.m.; $8 in ad- vance, $12 at the door. Call 602-271-7000. Linger Longer Lounge 6522 N. 16th St. facebook.com/lingerlongerloungeaz Party like it’s 1979 at the Disco Fovever NYE Bash as DJ Paul Bearer and DJ Black Cat spin hits from the era, drink specials are offered all evening, and a Champagne toast happens at midnight. Disco-themed attire is strongly encouraged. 9 p.m., free. Call 602-264-4549. Lucky Strike & Gypsy Bar 50 W. Jefferson St. luckystrikesocial.com/phoenix These neighboring night- spots at CityScape in down- town Phoenix will host a New Year’s Eve Masquer- ade Ball with all the trim- mings, including free party favors, a complimentary Champagne toast at mid- night, and music from DJ Lockdown and Johnny S. 8 p.m. Call 602-732-5490 for admission info and lane rental details. The Rebel Lounge 2303 E. Indian School Rd. therebellounge.com Local indie rock band The Technicolors will headline the 2020 Visions New Year’s Eve Party, which will also feature special guests and a DJ set by 1-800-Brennan-Col- lect. 9:30 p.m.; $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Call 602-296-7013. The Rhythm Room 1019 E. Indian School Rd. rhythmroom.com Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns will ring in the new year with R&B and soul at The Rhythm Room. Party favors and a midnight Champagne toast are also planned. 8 p.m., $15. Call 602-265-4842. Riot House 4425 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale riothousescottsdale.com Y2K20 New Year’s Eve party with music by DJ Cutswell and more. 8 p.m.; $20 per per- son for general admission, $40 for VIP tickets (which include express entry), $300 for a special package offering Veuve Clicquot Champagne and VIP admission for two. Call 480-935-5910 for more details. Stardust Pinbar 401 W. Van Buren St., Suite C stardustpinbar.com An intergalactic extravaganza will be on tap at this David Bowie-themed pinball lounge during NYE 2020 — A Space Odyssey. DJ Mane One will man the controls in the DJ booth throughout the night as people float in a most peculiar way across the dance floor. The countdown begins at 9 p.m. and there’s no cover. Call 602-354-2931. Thunderbird Lounge 710 W. Montecito Ave. thunderbirdloungephx.com Jareth the Goblin King will reign over the Thunderbird during the NYE Labyrinth Masquerade Ball as its patrons partake in an immersive and fantastic experience. The lounge and its outdoor patio will be adorned with glittering decorations as cos- tumed characters, stilt-walkers, magical creatures, and entertainers roam the prem- ises, while DJs spin ’80s classics. Costumes and masks inspired by the movie are en- couraged. 7 p.m. Admission is free, but $10 will get you guaranteed entry and the abil- ity to skip the line, while $20 will also give you access to a private lounge and bar. Call 602-283-4621. Wasted Grain 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale wastedgrain.com New Year’s Eve party with an open bar and passed appetizers until 9 p.m., music from ’80s/’90s cover band Rock Lobster at 10 p.m., and a Champagne toast at midnight. 8 p.m.; $15 to $20 general admission, $750 to $2,000 for table packages. Call 480-970- 0500. The Womack 5749 N. 7th St. thewomack.us You can live the high life at The Womack’s Pop, Fizz, Clink, Dance! NYE Party while enjoying swanky libations and even swank- ier sounds from The Roscoe Taylor Band. 9 p.m., $10 (which includes one free drink at the hostess stand). Table reservations are $200 (includes one bottle of Champagne) and $400 (with two bottles of bubbly). Call 602-283-5232. Varsity Tavern & Rodeo Ranch 501 S. Mill Ave., Tempe varsitytavern.com/tempe therodeoranch.com The NYE 2020 party will encompass both spots (as well as the OneOne Bar upstairs) and feature DJs, dancing, confetti cannons, deluxe party favors, and a Champagne toast at midnight. 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Call 480-534-8620. Yucca Tap Room 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe yuccatap.com Want to celebrate 2020 on the cheap? The Low-Dough New Year’s Eve Show will offer no cover, happy hour prices, and 75-cent tacos until 8 p.m., half-priced to- kens in the Electric Bat Arcade, and a re- verse happy hour at 1 a.m. SoCal punk band Left Alone will perform and local musicians will participate in an “All-Star Punk Rock Sing-A-Long.” 6 p.m. Call 480-967-4777. 39 phoenixnewtimes.com NEW TIMES 2019 NEW YEAR’S GUIDE PHOENIX NEW TIMES DEC. 26TH, 2019–JAN. 1ST, 2020
