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New Year's Eve 2008
Ah, another year, another 365 days of getting down in the country's best party city. But after all the holiday parties, travelling, packed shopping malls, and wondering where you can get your hands on a Wii, let's actually start thinking about what the real deal is: Where to go to celebrate New Years? Well don't worry folks, Nitevibe will be putting together a hotlist of places to hit so you can hit the right party that has your name all over it. From underground shindigs to decked out superclubs, we'll be your resource to let you know what's doin. We'll be updating our list as more events hit us, and we'll also be doing ticket giveaways for you clubbers who have been extra good this year. Stay tuned because the party you've been anticipating all year awaits! (JV8)

Sunset to Sunrise @ Mission Rock Cafe w/ Kaskade & Mark Farina

The Big One NYE 2008 @ 1015 Folsom w/ Christopher Lawrence, DJ Dan

Pop! @ The Endup w/ Chad Jack, DJ Sneak

Metro-Tech @ Temple w/ DIPLO

Eclectic Fever @ The Gift Center w/ Sila & the Afrofunk Experience

Sea of Dreams NYE 08 @ Concourse Exhibition Center w/ Brazilian Girls

PEARL @ Bambuddha Lounge w/ Gordon Waze, Mike Tello, Bo

Fantasy Island NYE @ Lingba Lounge w/ Dario Anthony

Champions of the Arena III @ Club Six w/ Crown City Rockers & Apollo

Qoöl NYE 2008 @ 111 Minna w/ Scott Carrelli, Gomez, Jondi & Spesh

Bring Your A Game! @ Mars Bar w/ M3, Rick Preston, Fluid, Lance Desardi

Pink

Breakfast Of Champions 2008
For those of you who think partying on New Year's Eve is a recreational activity, think again. It's actually an endurance sport. Depending on if you only go out on New Year's Eve or if you started the weekend before Christmas, you have to chose your parties wisely if you want to be a champion partier. If you're like me then you know the real deal starts after the ball drops, and the homestretch starts at Breakfast of Champions. What started as an idea between a french raver and a bartender turned into the definitive New Year's after hour party spot running 8 years strong. Hosted by the troublemakers known as the Space Cowboys and featuring dj's from the Deep End, Seismic, False Profit and others, you should expect a mix of progressive beats, breaks, and electro.  If you make it through this, then you deserve a medal! Date:Tuesday,1/1 Time: 6am-? Place: Whisper, 535 Florida & Mariposa, Cover: $10 link More Info (JV8)

Pink

Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu is back! They're touring across the US to promote their new album "8 Diagrams" and thankfully they've added San Francisco to their tour. Not only is this one of the most influential groups in the history of hip-hop, all of the members have successful solo careers. It's been six years since their last album, so don't miss this special Wu-Tang reunion! Date: Thursday, Place: Ruby Skye,  Cover: $60 presale, $70 @ the door link More Info. (EB)

Pink

Zero Ground
Get your groove on at an eco conscious multimedia event, Zero Ground. From the people who brought you Symbiosis Gathering, Raindance Campout and Get Freaky parties, Zero Ground attempts to help the environment to better the Earth.  From biodegradable cups and supplies to hemp tickets, you know these guys are trying hard. First up is the father of mash-up, turntablist extraordinaire Z-Trip working his magic on the 1s and 2s while Bassnectar drops his trademark hip-hop funked out breaks mix. Breakbeat God and mixmaster Tipper amazes the masses, keeping everyone dancing. Skream, Missill, Glitch Mob, Symbiotic Orchestra, Troublemaker, Eoto and friends dust off their best tracks, guaranteed to impress the toughest critic. Now if being educated on music isn't enough, then stick around for the documentary, EntheoGenesis : Awakening the Divine Within, a film which asks the audience to rediscover an enchanted cosmos by searching within themselves, as the answer is located inside.  So come open your ears and eyes for an educational, mind blowing experience. Date: Saturday, 12/29 Time: 9pm-5am  Place: The Regency Center,  1300 Van Ness Cover: $50 online, $60 @ door, link More Info: (CQ)

Link Of The Week
The Real Hustel: The 12 Scams of Christmas, from The Real Hustle..linkhere

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Vessel

Event: Phonic
Date:
Thursday, December 27th
Venue:
The Endup
DJs:
LadyHouse, J. Phlip, Mikey Tello
Music: house
Cover:
no cover b4 midnight; $10 after

This week The Endup kicks off a fabulous New Year's week with Phonic on Thursday night featuring the darlings of the Endup, LadyHouse & J Phlip. Joining them will be Mikey Tello of Love It/Om Records/Bombay. You know these three will be kicking off the holiday week right with a night filled of tech house, electro house & techno bliss. This is not a night you want to miss! (FR)


Vessel

Event: Texture
Date:
Thursday, December 27th
Venue:
Vessel
DJs:
Joshua (Iz), JT Donaldson, Damon Bell
Music: classics, soul, funk, hip-hop, house and disco
Cover:
no cover

Joshua (Iz), of Iz & Diz and the long-running Bionic Sundays with Dj Solar, is headlining the second coming of Vessel's new Thursday house music event, Texture. Joined by JT Donaldson and Damon Bell, Texture is about the cohesive layering of eclectic sounds within the house genre, including but not limited to classics, soul, funk, hip-hop, and disco. The first big night after Christmas festivities is bound to be a blast in Holiday fashion. (FR)


Vessel

Event: Fabulous & 41 with Kollol Huda
Date:
Thursday, December 27th
Venue:
Mighty
DJs:
Alain Octavo, Anthony Mansfield, Bali, Ben Dore, Craig Jayo, David Carvahlo, David Shubeck Derek Hena, Didje Kelli, DJ B, Galen, Garth, Gordon Waze, Hoj, Jeffrey Allen, Jeno, John Kobe, Jz, Laird, Lance DeSardi, Layne Loomis, Linden C, M3, and many more..
Music: house, breaks, electro, tech house, minimal
Cover:
no cover

What happens when a party scene socialite who knows everybody has a birthday and everyone wants to dj at his party? We're not talking about tag-teaming, nor a royal rumble for that matter. We're talking about a dj gangbang where 40 dj's from crews like Green Gorilla, Dirtybird, [KONTROL], Sunset, Opulent Temple and more get to play one track each, back to back. Better prepare yourself for this one cuz you may be a little sore in the morning. (JV8)


Event: Afrolicious - Special Holiday Celebration
Venue: Elbow Room
DJs: Said, live performance by Siji
Music: Afrobeat, global soul, world music, house
Cover: $5
Perhaps it’s the years he spent in Nigeria as a child or his later years in London and New York that has given Siji the talent to make dancefloors happy worldwide. Siji is a vocalist, clearly influenced by some of the soulful greats, i.e., Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and the like, has a sound that makes you smile and snap your fingers as the grooves take over your body. With Said at the tables, this is going to be a party that no one should miss. (KW)

Event: Final Big Bash
Venue: Bubble Lounge
DJs: DJ BabeyDrew
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $20 @ door, $15 presale
Let's get together to Give Thankz at the 5th Annual Xmas Party at Club Six. Not only is this party free all night long, but it brings together the big names in reggae and dancehall. Who's your reggae daddy? None other than Daddy Rolo, who rocks the stage with his reggae mix and Shortkut shows off his turntablist skills, gearing up the crowd for the rest of the DJs scheduled to play. (CQ)

Event: Sabotage
Venue: Anu
DJs: Javaight, Andre Lucero
Music: techno, minimal, tech house
Cover: no cover
Nitevibe’s very own JV8 (DJ Javaight) is teaming up with Andre Lucero for Staple’s monthly party at Anu. These guys are veterans of underground electronic music and no two sets are alike. They mix genres from deep house to Detroit techno to acid, minimal, and electro. You never know what they’re going to play, but rest assured it’ll get you dancing. (EB)

Event: Thirsty
Venue: Matador
DJs: Denise, Amber, Samira, Missao
Music: techno, house, breaks
Cover: no cover
Come support female talent at the new weekly, Thirsty, held at the Matador Bar. This event features locals Denise, Amber and Samira, along with former New Yorker Missao, who plan to use this evening as a platform for performing their original music and pretty much doing whatever else they feel like. From rocking the techno beats to the bass-heavy house to the funky breaks, this is definitely one evening full of eclectic musical selection and style. (CQ)


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Vessel

Event: REMEDY | 2007 FINALE!!
Date:
Friday, December 28th
Venue:
DNA Lounge | 375 11th St., SF
DJs:
David Harness, Brian Salazar, Steve Rigmaiden, Cason Bridges, Mr. Choe
Music: soulful house, hip hop
Cover:
$10-20 presale

New Year's Eve weekend officially starts here, and Remedy is your destination to start the festivities off right. Sending you off on your journey is dj dreamteamer David Harness, who is notorious for his marathon sets of deep and soulful house music. As a veteran dj and producer, David is guaranteed to have you singing and stomping until the wee hours. Don't miss the last Remedy of the year, where the music will cure what ails ya. (JV8)


Vessel

Event: Ghettodisco
Date:
Friday, December 28th
Venue:
The Endup
DJs:
Joe Gauthreaux, Hawthorne, Cuervo
Music: house, progressive
Cover:
no cover b4 12am, $20 after 12am, $30 after 2am

Some nights were created with the disco nap in mind, and Ghettodisco is one night we're you'll be glad you rested up prior to going out. Tonight, jetsetting dance floor journeyman Joe Gauthreaux pays respects to the diverse crowd that is the Endup with his musical trip from house & disco to progressive & melodic trance.With a night like this, I really don't know how anybody is going to make it to 2008! (JV8)


Vessel

Event: Fort Knox Five @ The Faux Years Party
Date:
Friday, December 28th
Venue:
Mighty
DJs:
Fort Knox Five, DJ Rekha, Mancub, Motion Potion, Ground Control, Victor Vega
Music: funk, live instrumentation, electronica
Cover:
$12 presale

Sick of New Years? Come to Mighty for an anti-new years bash full of faux pas attempting to destroy all NYE pretense. At midnight get ready for a piñata drop and a malt-liquor toast, all hosted by the frozen head of the Govenator. Ghetto formal and anti-formal attire suggested (think Zoolander's Derelict, pimp & ho, or duct tape tux). (EB)


Event: Colette and Miss Honey Dijon
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Colette, Miss Honey Dijon, Pat Allen
Music: house
Cover: $15
Ever wanted to go to Chicago? Well now you don't have to because Chicago is coming to you! Ruby Skye presents two of Chi-town's dj masterminds, Colette and Miss Honey Dijon. Both of these djs' musical vibe is deeply rooted in the sound of the Windy City. Although Colette brought her sound to the West coast and Dijon's to New York, these forces will unite to create an unmatched cross continental sound of house with a message of peace, love and unity. (WF)

Event: Dubalicious v. Freeform
Venue: Shine
DJs: Raydeus, Iyad, Floorcraft, Jonboy
Music: electro-tech, progressive, breaks
Cover: no cover b4 11pm, $5 after
Dubalicious and Freeform are giving us a special gift for the holidays: an awesome party featuring Raydeus, founder of the Pronoia crew. Raydeus drops glitchy electro-tech with fuzzy fat basslines that will warm up the dance floor like hot apple cider. Iyad and Floorcraft are bringing yummy progressive treats and Jonboy will open with electro-tech stocking stuffers for all of us good boys and girls. (EB)

Event: Filter.SF
Venue: Anu
DJs: Fanon Flowers, Kontakt, Solekandi, Saya
Music: Detroit techno, minimal, tech house
Cover: $5 after 10pm
With the current popularity of minimal techno,it's easy to overlook the other shades of techno which make the genre so diverse. Former Detroit resident Fanon Flowers, an accomplished producer and label head, is one who is hard to overlook with his edgey mechanical sound which has gained him support from names like Jeff Mills, Surgeon and Adam Beyer. Curious for some alterna-tech? Then check out Filter.SF! (JV8)



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Event: Closing Party 2007
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Syd Gris, Hoj, Clarkie, Aaron Pope, Aaron Jae, Shissla, Shooey, Zach Moore
Music: progressive, house, breaks
Cover:$10
Recently crowned #10 on the DJ Dreamteam only reiterates what burners have always known, Syd Gris is making a name for himself in the DJ world. Already a playa favorite, Syd brings progressive tracks to the forefront of the SF scene.  Aaron Jae and Shissla, along with fellow Opel resident Hoj , drop the funky, chunky breaks and house while Deep End-ers Aaron Pope, Zach Moore, Clarkie and Shooey transport you back to that hot, dusty playa camp. (CQ)

Event: Darude
Venue: 1015
DJs: Darude, Taj, Lukasz, Vahid, Michael Anthony, Mita, Kevin Kind, Pat Swayzak, Ill tracks
Music: trance
Cover: no cover b4 10:15, $10 b4 11, $15 presale
Trance sensation Ville Virtanen aka Darude is best known for his #1 mega hit "Sandstorm" in 2000, but since then has released multiple albums including his latest called "Label This," which has only been released in his home country, Finland. This will be one of his last US shows before he travels the globe for his Label This! World Tour.  (EB)

Event: Donald Glaude's Birthday Party
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Donald Glaude, Serge Devant, Vince Lombardi, & Rob Bishop
Music: house, funk, electro
Cover: $15
Once a classical music prodigy, Donald Glaude's training has taken him to the top of DJMag's Top 100 DJs. Ranking in at #48, dropping 5 full-length CDs and causing a break in the Seattle rave scene are just a couple notches on Glaude's electronic music belt. And with the amount of soul and funk he puts into his house sets, it's no wonder fellow DJ Dave Aude nicknamed him the "James Brown of DJs." (KS) 

Event: Groove
Venue: The Endup
DJs: Nikita, Alain Octavo, Jeffrey Allen, Paul Guido, Denise, Kuze, Eric Sebastian, Pee Play
Music: house, tech house, trance, progressive
Cover: no cover b4 11pm, tbd
So your New Year's weekend is off and running, and the question is: "Where do I get my groove on tonight"? Well,it looks like your Groove can be found at the Endup! T-dance marathoner Nikita, and Spundae superstar Alain Octavo will be dropping their diverse styles which have made them local favorites, while underground heroes Jeffrey Allen, Paul Guido, Kuze and Eric Sebastian show that all styles bring all smiles. Get into the groove! (JV8)

Event: Off the Record
Venue: John Colins Lounge (90 Natoma St)
DJs: Dfunkt, Notorious P.I.G.
Music: trip-hop, breakbeat, funky electro
Cover: no cover
Not up for an all-nighter 'cause you're saving your energy for New Years Eve craziness? But it's Saturday night and you need to get your groove on? Then time get it on at JohnColins, a coool alley lounge with dope vibes to spare. Trip-Hop on the Break-Beat train with mix master DJ Dfunkt and hear the groovy under side of all things dark and chunky. Plus, an extra helping of Elektro-Funk with Notorious P.I.G. (ST)

Event: The Gathering
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJs: Jeno, Galen, Spun, Garth, Matt,Solar, Darkhorse, Global Culture,Bobert, Mycilium walker
Music: house, disco, funk
Cover: $10 b4 11:11pm,$15 after
"Back in the day"(which are the early to mid-90s to this old fart), a bunch of music and party loving English expatriates, collectively known as the Gathering, took over the warehouse scene by throwing a series of legendary parties. Featuring DJ's, such as Jeno, Garth and Spun,who helped define the sound of SF house music, the Gathering returns to help you discover for yourself what legends are made of. (JV8)



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Event: French Kiss
Venue: Pink
DJs: Mykill, Forever 21
Music: helectro, discopunk, bmore, rock remixes
Cover: $3
I love the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve because any night is a good night to party. Who cares if you're going balls out on Monday, French Kiss is the best excuse for a pre-pre-party to bring in the New Year. Featuring DJ's Mykill and Forever21, you should expect a kitschy mix of electro, disco and party jams to keep you buzzing til 2008.(JV8)

Event: Super Soul Sundayz
Venue: The Endup
DJs: David Harness
Music: house
Cover: $15
They always say that stretching before exercise is a good idea. If by stretching they mean dancing and by exercise they mean New Years Eve what better way to do it than with David Harness at Super Soul Sundayz! If this is this case there will be a lot of stretching going on because Harness will be playing a super holiday eight hour set. Eight Hours! It's time to jazzercize at this super jazzy, super funky, super soul Sunday to end all Sundays, literally, it's the last Sunday of '07! (WF)


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Vessel

Event: "Sunset to Sunrise" w/ Kaskade & Mark Farina
Date:
Monday, December 31st
Venue:
Mission Rock Cafe
DJs:
Kaskade, Mark Farina, D:FUSE, DJ Rooz, Rouzbeh, Trevor Simpson, Dimitris Mykonos, Brian Salazar, Pilot, Mr. Choe, Marc Devasconcelos
Music: house, progressive, mash ups & hip hop
Cover:
Limited Discount Presale Tickets Still Avail

Two of the City's biggest house parties coming together for a New Years Eve celebration is the greatest gift any househead could receive. There will be 3 dancefloors, inside and out, under the control of Kaskade, Mark Farina, and several others who will keep you there until the first sunrise of 2008 shines upon you. You don't want to be standing in line when the balloons drop at midnight, so get there early and you won't miss out. I'll see you there (KW) This Event Will Sell Out!! Limited Discount Presale Tickets Still Available


Vessel

Event: The Big One NYE 2008
Date:
Monday, December 31st
Venue:
1015 Folsom
DJs:
Main Room: Christopher Lawrence, DJ Dan, Taj, Dirtyhertz & Vahid (3 Hour Tag Team Set), House/Electro Room: Ismael Rodriguez, Dj Blurr, Rick V, John Beaver, Koroma, DJ Flame, VIP Cirque Lounge: Franky Boissy, Jay J, Hip Hop Mash Up Room: Kevin Mr. Kind, Toph 1, DJ Mykill
Music: house, progressive, mash ups & hip hop
Cover:
$75, $135 VIP presale

The Big One at 1015 pulls in the Big Guns, and so the best of the west return. Firing on all trance pistons Christopher Lawrence has hit world big events this year, is on this month's DJ Times front page, and has the #1 AOL DJ set with Burning Man. Big banger DJ Dan, needing no introduction, will be creating house Needle Damage and making you shake ya Loose Caboose. With 3 rooms and the 1015 favorite DJs, this will be one hellova Hoe Down! (ST)


Vessel

Event: Pop!
Date:
Monday, December 31st
Venue:
The Endup
DJs:
Chad Jack, DJ Sneak, Hector Cardenas, Nikola Baytala, Cuervo and a surprise DJ
Music: house
Cover:
no cover b4 9p; $25 b4 midnight; $50 after
presale

TIn the world of house music, Chad Jack knows how to stand out. Heavily influenced by the pioneers of Chicago house music, in addition to the formidable skills he developed as a hip hop dj, Chad became a regular in New York's superclubs and an extremely talented producer who caught the ear of Junior Vasquez. With a resume like this, you can be confident that Chad knows how to rock you into 2008 with style! (JV8)


Vessel

Event: Metro-Tech
Date:
Monday, December 31st
Venue:
Temple
DJs:
New York Room: DIPLO (Fools Gold – Philadelphia), NICK CATCHDUBS (Fools Gold-NYC), MIKE B (Mad Decent – LA), Motion Potion, Durben, Jaswho? Paris Room: PHARRELL (Fluokids-Paris), Miss Toats and Richard Oh?, Richie Panic, Eric Sharp, Paul Hemming, London Room: DJ REKHA (Basement Bhangra-NYC), Janaka Selecta, 2 Cents, Tone, Destro
Music: ghetto tech, electro, breaks, house, dirty world breaks, diwali, dnb
Cover:
$65-$100 presale

Get out your passport because you're about to go around the world in one evening. This party with it's worldly themed rooms (London, New York and Paris) will bringing you an all-star lineup of eclectic dance music. Headlining tonight, from the Hollertronix crew the other wordly Diplo, will be rockin' every last piece of music under the sun. If you don't know he is the unofficial king of mash ups. Ridonkulous! As well as, Parisian dj Pharrell will be getting wild and crazy. He blew minds up this summer playing the Coachella Daft Punk afterparty. Serious buisness, friends, serious buisness. (WF)


Vessel

Event: Eclectic Fever
Date:
Monday, December 31st
Venue:
The Gift Center Pavillion
DJs:
Sila and the Afrofunk Experience, B-Side Players, Native Elements, Non Stop Bhangra Collective, Dj Jeremiah and the Afrobeat Nation, Cheb i Sabbah, Sambamora Dance Compnay, Dj Dragon Fly, Dj Felina and Roz Wood
Music: house
Cover:
$65-125 presale

Eclectic Fever is the funkiest, most musically and culturally diverse New Years event in the Bay Area. Sila and the Afrofunk Experience were recently named Funk Artist of the Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards, but they haven't let their success go to their heads. They're putting on this NYE extravaganza to raise money for World Action for Humanity and their efforts to help House of Hope orphanage in Uganda. Don't just wake up in 2008 with a hangover, wake up knowing you made a difference. (EB)


Vessel

Event: Sea of Dreams NYE 08
Date:
Monday, December 31st
Venue:
SF Concourse Exhibition Center
DJs:
Brazilian Girls, Kinky, Adam Freeland, Vau De Vire Society, Madd Vibe Orchestra W/ Angelo Moore, Bassbin Twins, Syd Gris, Smoove, Tango La Melodia, Pleasuremaker, Gooferman, Loop!Station, The Zoopy Show, Hubba Hubba Revue, Fou Fou Ha!
Music: live world beat, house, breaks, progressive
Cover:
$75 - 120 presale

The Brazilian Girls is a quartet that features one female as the lead singer, while the keyboards, drums and bassist are manned by men. Together they fuse electronica with everything you imagine: house, tango and lounge styles. Get down with your sexy side with Kinky, an all male quintet from Mexico whose sound is influenced by Latin, rock and techno. The Vau de Vire Society amazes you with their aerial performers and trained dancers, reminiscient of a circus. Breaks heavy hitters Adam Freeland and the Bassbin Twins join local favorites Syd Gris, Smoove, Random Rab & Dutch, Dex Stakker, along with friends, in making sure this evening is full of tasty treats and sick, bumping beats. (CQ)


Event: Blasthaus NYE w/ Miss Kittin
Venue: Fat City
DJs: Miss Kittin, Alland Byallo, Nikola Baytala, Sleazemore, Solar, Shane King
Music: techno, minimal, electro, tech house
Cover: $45 advance
What would New Year's be without a hot dosage of techno? Tonight, Blasthaus is responsible for doing things right by bringing in French techno superstar Miss Kittin to drop her unique and eclectic mix of techno and bring in 2008 with a bump. Showing her that SF knows how to bang it are [KONTROL] heroes Alland Byallo and Nikola Baytala, with Solar and Sleazemore bringing it up and down in style. Get your techno fix here! (JV8)

Event: Bring Your A Game!
Venue: Mars Bar
DJs:M3, Rick Preston, Fluid, Lance Desardi, Anthony, Sharon Buck, Elz, Jimmy B, Uncle Larry
Music: house, tech, funk, electro
Cover:$10 presale
The Green Gorilla crew has been bringing their A-game all year and now they've asked us to bring ours. Throughout 2007, the Green Gorilla team really showed off their skills, but they're gonna rock the house even harder to welcome 2008. Mars Bar is also bringing their A-game with hors d'oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight. (EB)

Event: Champions of the Arena III: Clash of the Titans
Venue: Club Six
DJs: Artists: Crown City Rockers, Shinehead, Rico Pabon, Coolie High, Nu Dekades, Xien How, Orukusaki, Melina Jones, Nerd Nate, Flossafee, DJs: Apollo, Sake 1, Fuze, Daddy Rolo, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist, Haylow, Royce, NeoGeo, Calalo, Boogie Brown, Mendoja, TNT Sound, Nowtime Sound
Music: hip hop, dancehall, soul, funk, old school, R&B, breaks, electro
Cover: $40-50 presale
Ladies and gentleman start your engines for Champions of the Arena III. Straight from Jamaica, International sensation, Shinehead will be performing live! This gentleman, considered by some to be Bobby McFerrin of reggae. It's been rumored that he can whistle note for note almost any r&b song known to man. He not just an MC but a vocalist as well. Alongside will be Oakland's own Crown City Rockers, a five piece hip hop crew that use live instruments and have cited De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest major as influences. So get ready, this night is going to be off the chain. (WF)

Event: Fantasy Island NYE
Venue: Lingba Lounge
DJs:Dario Anthony the hairdresser Joel from Tonga
Music: 80s, house, hip hop
Cover: ranges presale
Get intimate without the cuddling by slipping into the Fantasy Island NYE celebration! Lingba Lounge will spin your favorite house, hip hop and 80s beats. Only, when you drink in the New Year—with a Top Shelf open bar--don't forget that the Nitevibe team wishes you the best 2008! (KS) 

Event: La Dolce Vita NYE
Venue: Purple Onion (140 Columbus, between Jackson and Pacific)
DJs:Justin Martin, Corrado, Dawn of Sound, Seven, Ross Barringer, Michael Anthony, Femenio, Alire[z]a,Bimbo
Music: tech house, house
Cover: $25 w/ rsvp
In this world of constant longing, isn't it good when we realize that we actually have everything we need? (Everything we want is a different story) To me, that feeling of satisfaction is the good life, or as the Italians say, La Dolce Vita. Ring in the New Year with those who celebrate La Dolce Vita featuring Dirtybird producer Justin Martin and dj dreamteamer Seven. Get there early cuz capacity is limited! (JV8)

Event: New Years Eve at The Carnelian Room
Venue: The Carnelian Room, B of A Building
DJs: Faarsheed, Frenchy Le Freak, Armann (the Brainchild), Morse Code, Soltan, Ramin 
Music: funky house, prog house, trance, mash-ups, hip-hop, international
Cover: $100 presale, $150 VIP
If your goal this NYE is high class, and to party like a Princess or Rockstar then The Carnelian Room will deliver, making you feel on top of the world. High up, your elegant Carnelian English mansion awaits on the 52nd floor of the B of A building, your entertainers - a fashion show and 3 rooms of delightful DJ dancing. Yes, Las Vegas #1 house DJ, Faarsheed, SF favorite and king of the decadent Frenchy Le Freak, mind and body stirrer, of Orgy fame, Armann (the Brainchild) and more rock your NY bells in, in style! (ST)

Event: Party Like a Rockstar
Venue: Suite One8One
DJs: Digital Underground and Philtered Soul, Jazzy Jim, Romeo, JStylz, Big Rich, AJ and Brian V
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $40 presale