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For the eleventh 12 months working, the Seattle-based talent-acquiring, event-promoting, and artist-consulting collective Artist House will host a New 12 months’s Eve bash that includes artists they’ve labored with. Dance your means into 2025 to holiday-appropriate covers from Seattle musicians like Smokey Brights, Black Ends, Wild Powwers, BYLAND, Midnight Excessive, Tomo Nakayama, Mikey Moo, and lots of others. AV
(Tractor Tavern, Ballard)
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“Rooooooxannnne!” Belt it out to Baz Luhrmann’s feverish, theatrical love story Moulin Rouge! at this New 12 months’s Eve screening and sing-along, which is able to return this 12 months to remind us the entire definition of “further.” Better part? The present ends in time to shamble over to the House Needle and catch the New 12 months’s Eve fireworks spectacle. LC
(SIFF Cinema Uptown, Uptown)
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The long run is horrifying. That is why I’m selecting to reside in an idealized interpretation of the previous this New 12 months’s Eve. Get together prefer it’s 1985 (minus the Ronald Reagan-of-it-all) with reside performances from tribute bands Love Vigilantes, Rusholme Ruffians, and She’s Misplaced Management, who will jam the hits of British new wavers New Order, the Smiths, and Pleasure Division, respectively. AV
(Excessive Dive, Fremont)
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Seattle’s flashiest countdown to 2025 will characteristic fireworks and extra drones than final 12 months (innocent gentle present drones, not no matter’s flying over New Jersey), with 10-minute drone exhibits beginning at 10 pm and lighting up the sky each half hour. Clouds typically eclipse the highest of the Needle, so I am hoping climate patterns are slightly extra cooperative for the top of 2024. You’ll be able to occasion in particular person at Seattle Middle or tune in reside on KING 5, however please, for security’s sake DO NOT STOP YOUR CAR ON THE FREEWAY to spectate (which is one thing I watched in terror from my viewpoint on Melrose in 2023). SL
(House Needle, Uptown)
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Observe the beacon of Taku’s glowing neon daruma signal (a Japanese image of perseverance and good luck) to discover a New 12 months’s Eve occasion that strikes the proper stability between luxurious and enjoyable. The craveable menu options juicy karaage hen served with truffle aioli, spicy curry udon cups with popcorn hen, Osaka vacation tea (a Japanese spin on Lengthy Island iced tea), champagne, Jell-O photographs, black sesame mochi, and fudgy chocolate cheesecake. This celebration is first come, first served and does not require reservations, making it ultimate for power procrastinators comparable to myself. JB
(Taku, Capitol Hill)
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In the event you’re aware of Seattle’s classic vinyl nights, then you recognize that BOOTS!, Emerald Metropolis Soul Membership, and WIG OUT are a few of the greatest that the town has to supply. This New 12 months’s Eve, the occasion troupes are becoming a member of forces for his or her largest shindig but. Shake, rattle, and roll between two rooms as eight DJs spin a uncommon mix of rock and soul 45s. Plus, there will probably be go-go dancers, drag performances by the Haus of Sutra, a reside efficiency from Portland storage rockers the Shivas, and a champagne toast at midnight—a celebration does not get significantly better than that, of us. AV
(Belltown Yacht Membership/Screwdriver Bar, Belltown)
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Seattle’s curly-haired son (and Franklin Excessive graduate) Kenny G’s New 12 months’s Eve celebration will ring in 2025 together with his attractive—or shall I say saxy—easy jazz that has remained constantly widespread since 1986. Brush up in your data of the hometown hero by watching Penny Lane’s critically acclaimed HBO documentary, Listening to Kenny G, which seems to be on the backlash he is confronted from the jazz world. AV
(Jazz Alley, Belltown)
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There’s no scarcity of events to attend this New 12 months’s Eve, however that is one the one ones with an extravagant balloon drop when the clock strikes midnight. Take pleasure in two events for the value of 1 as beloved sibling venues Neumos and Barboza have fun the top of 2024 with nonstop dancing fueled by DJs Classes and Niro. “The largest NYE occasion on Capitol Hill” additionally contains admission to the Runaway, the place you possibly can sip eggnog espresso martinis. Sparkly apparel is extremely inspired! AV
(Neumos, Capitol Hill)
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Portland’s “little orchestra” Pink Martini options over a dozen musicians who carry out a multilingual repertoire that is ingenious but acquainted, seamlessly switching between jazz, classical, pop, and world music sounds. The band has a sure je ne sais quoi that places everybody in an excellent temper—they do not simply carry out a present, they know how one can throw a celebration. For this New 12 months’s Eve celebration, the ensemble will probably be joined by vocalists China Forbes, Storm Massive, Edna Vazquez, Jimmie Herrod, Ari Shapiro, and extra. AV
(Paramount Theatre, Downtown)
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Scream-laugh your means into 2025 at this fast-paced improv battle, the place 4 groups of off-the-cuff chuckle masters will depend on viewers votes to find out the comedy champions. Attendees will probably be provided with all the everyday New 12 months’s Eve goodies, together with hats, streamers, and a champagne toast at midnight. LC
(Surprising Productions’ Market Theater, Pike Place Market)
