Ah, New Year's Eve - the night traditionally shrouded in that nebulous cloud of expectation, extreme inebriation, overspending, sexual tension and, occasionally, disappointment. It's the hedonistic 24-hour period book-ended by our lengthy, heavy slabs of responsibility known as 'life'.
This window of opportunity is a rare beast - and is helpfully followed by three days of holiday. You are free to unite with the nation in throwing caution to the wind, and virtually obligated to get as royally twatted as possible with your nearest and dearest, indulging in whatever the hell you like before the dawn of resolutions (and your conscience) forbids pretty much everything.
So then! It is absolutely imperative that you find yourself at the very best party, on a dancefloor populated by the people you love, being hammered by the crispest beats courtesy of a mighty good DJ. To aid and abet you in your party mission, we have compiled a run down of the very finest parties the capital has to offer this NYE.
Eastern Electrics have a solid reputation for smashing it with their broadly brilliant line-ups. They once again recruit the talents of mulletover, Bloc and Man Make Music to tear New Years Eve to shreds. Pokerflat boss Steve Bug flies the mulletover flag, Justin Martin returns for Man Make Music and the Bloc room equates to big, bad bass from Plastician, Appleblim and Kode9.
The junglist massive need look no further than Innovation at the Fire/Lightbox, which boasts a heaving rosta topped by towering D 'n' B legends Andy C, Nicky Blackmarket and Grooverider.
This window of opportunity is a rare beast - and is helpfully followed by three days of holiday. You are free to unite with the nation in throwing caution to the wind, and virtually obligated to get as royally twatted as possible with your nearest and dearest, indulging in whatever the hell you like before the dawn of resolutions (and your conscience) forbids pretty much everything.
So then! It is absolutely imperative that you find yourself at the very best party, on a dancefloor populated by the people you love, being hammered by the crispest beats courtesy of a mighty good DJ. To aid and abet you in your party mission, we have compiled a run down of the very finest parties the capital has to offer this NYE.
Eastern Electrics have a solid reputation for smashing it with their broadly brilliant line-ups. They once again recruit the talents of mulletover, Bloc and Man Make Music to tear New Years Eve to shreds. Pokerflat boss Steve Bug flies the mulletover flag, Justin Martin returns for Man Make Music and the Bloc room equates to big, bad bass from Plastician, Appleblim and Kode9.
The junglist massive need look no further than Innovation at the Fire/Lightbox, which boasts a heaving rosta topped by towering D 'n' B legends Andy C, Nicky Blackmarket and Grooverider.
Ravers with a propensity for big room house and techno will know all about Ministry's O2 Arena take-over, with Deadmau5, Plump DJs, Eric Prydz and Justice at the wheel.
Over at the O2 Academy Brixton, Get Loaded In The Dark boast Klaxons at midnight, with Simian Mobile Disco, Annie Mac, Herve and Chase and Status reading you the news.
If you like your raving a little more house and disco flavoured then Blissful courtesy of Sancho Panza and Stuart Patterson in a secret deluxe loft space is the bullseye.
So, be good, be bad; be whatever you want – but make sure you have it – it's New Year's Eve.
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