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Best Shows This Week (December 30 - January 5) in NYC

Nation of Language, Yo La Tengo, Gustaf, Widowspeak, OMR's Hardest-Working Bands & more!

December 30, 2024

MONDAY - WEDNESDAY
Yo La Tengo wraps another triumphant The 8 Nights of Hanukkah run at Bowery Ballroom. Expect several special guests!
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NEW YEAR'S EVE
There are MANY good shows on New Year's Eve this year. 2024 A.D. going out strong! We put together a nice list here but here are some quick highlights:

Great NYC post ___ art punks Gustaf play Alphaville. More like Auld Lang SIGN ME UP. (( more info ))

Beach Fossils do a dreamy DJ set at Brooklyn Brewery with special guests Sipper. What a pleasure this one will be!
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Bonobo does a big time DJ set front and center at Elsewhere because nobody puts Bonobo in the corner.
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The truth is that The Dare, Frost Children, Yves Tumor and more DJ a hot electric one at Freakquencies: New Year's Eve at Knockdown Center. Get up for this.
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TV Eye hosts NY Night Train's 16th Annual New Year's Ball with a "Surprise Headliner." If we had to guess we'd say... The Beatles.
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The excellent Nation of Language play Warsaw with solid support from Mary Jane Dunphe. This one has the most saves on Oh My Rockness, yeah!
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NYC post indie popsters Water From Your Eyes headline a good one at brand new East Village venue Night Club 101.
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Chromeo keeps it funky with a DJ set at Bushwick roller rink/music venue Xanadu. Roll up.
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NYC post gypsy punks Gogol Bordello plays White Eagle Hall. More like Go Go Borgoing!
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FRIDAY
Dreamy NYC indie pop heroes Widowspeak plays an intimate show at Stone Circle Theatre with solid support from Bloosmday.
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SATURDAY
Oh My Rockness thinks you should totally come hang with us at Oh My Rockness' Hardest-Working Bands of 2024 show at Baby's All Right and see six sick rising NYC bands (Femcel! Desert Sharks! Balaclava! Glimmer! Genre Is Death! Special Guest!) kick some serious ____! Get your tickets now or at the door. It's a packed annual tradition and always a very fun time.
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