NEW TIMES 2023 NEW YEAR’S GUIDE Dec 28th, 2023–Jan 3rD, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES 36 Electronic dance music trio Cheat Codes will perform and a countdown and fireworks display is planned for midnight. The 18-and-over event starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $65 for general admission and $150 for VIP packages (which include a full bar and light bites). NYE Block Party Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave. DJs from Valley Bar’s weekly dance events will team up for its annual New Years Eve block party. DJ Javin, J-Me Lee and Pootiecat will spin hip-hop and R&B from a stage set up in the alleyway outside while Soy Reco and Aja Cruz drop reggaeton and urbano inside the subterranean music venue. The sounds start at 8 p.m. and advance tickets are $40. NYE Labyrinth Masquerade Ball Thunderbird Lounge, 710 W. Montecito Ave. Jareth the Goblin King will reign over the Thunderbird during this theme party inspired by “Labyrinth.” Patrons can partake in an immersive and fantastical experience where the lounge and its outdoor patio will be adorned with glittering decorations as costumed characters roam the premises. DJ Rad Dude will spin ’80s classics and Cleodora Productions will perform burlesque and contortion theatrics. Costumes and masks inspired by the film are encouraged. The ball begins at 7 p.m. Free tickets are available here. New Year’s Eve feat. Playboy Manbaby and Friends Crescent Ballroom, 302 N. Second Ave. Playboy Manbaby headlines this two- stage local band extravaganza at the Crescent. The eclectic and eccentric art-punk band will perform inside the main room along with Mega Ran, Veronica Everheart, Troubled Minds and Police State. Meanwhile, Boss Frog, Pijama Piyama, Sundressed, Bummer Girl, Deathdotgov and Viridian will be playing out on the Crescent’s patio. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $25. New Year’s Eve Party The Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road The dance floor inside the Rhythm Room will be jumpin’ and jivin’ when the musicians of House Party R&B and special guest Ms. LayDee Jai bid farewell to 2023 with an evening of high-energy rhythm and blues. Party favors and a midnight champagne toast are also planned. Doors are at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9. Tickets are $30. Gatsby’s House NYE Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 100 N. First St. This annual party inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” will be just as stylish as one of soirees thrown by the landmark novel’s titular character. Highlights include hand-passed appetizers from 9 to 11 p.m., multiple bars, party favors, casino games for prizes, dancing and a midnight countdown. Roaring 20s attire is recommended and drinks are included in the ticket price. General admission is $95 to $109 and VIP tickets are $169 to $499. Decadence Arizona: The Sky Realm Phoenix Raceway, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Drive, Avondale If you’re an electronic dance music fiend, there’s a good chance you’ll flock to Phoenix Raceway for this annual two-night festival and New Year’s Eve party on Saturday, Dec. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 31. This year’s lineup will be headlined by EDM stars like Steve Aoki, Adventure Club, Chris Lake, Flux Pavilion, Cosmic Gate, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Claptone, Bonnie X Clyde, Illenium, Loud Luxury, Subtronics and Black V Neck. The beats will blast from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night. Tickets for the 18-and-over event are $149 to $269 for general admission, $289 to $499 for VIP, and $599-$1,199 for platinum packages. New Year’s Eve feat. Justin Martin Walter Where?House, 702 N. 21st Ave. House music DJ/producer and Dirtybird Records signee Justin Martin will serve up four-on-the-floor bangers with support from Tucson’s Lance Fairchild. Walter Productions’ various art cars will also be part of the event. Doors are at 9 p.m. Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 on the day of the show.
