New Year's Eve 2009
As the pinnacle party night of the year quickly approaches, the fabulous array of New Year's Eve options makes it very difficult to decide what to do. All year 'round San Francisco offers some of the best nightlife entertainment in the world. No matter what kind of music or scene you're into, you can pretty much find what you're looking for any night of the week. Here at Nitevibe we work hard to bring you the best weekly party guide, so that you never miss a beat and we're not slowing down as close off 2008. We've collected a diverse collection of top NYE events which we'll be adding to as NYE gets closer, so you can find that perfect event to celebrate the new year. Now you just have to find the perfect kisser for midnight! Thanks to our generous promotional partners you can enter our annual NYE sweepstakes for a chance to win a pair of tickets to SF's hottest NYE events! (EB)

2nd Sunday NYE 09 @ Mission Rock Cafe w/ Derrick Carter, DJ Dan & D:Fuse

Sea of Dreams NYE 09 @ The Concourse Center w/ Thievery Corporation (Live), Bassnectar

Harlot Shiny Disco Balls NYE @ Harlot w/ DJ Sam Isaac, Ean Golden

Eclectic Fever: NYE Masquerade @ Gift Center w/ Sila and the Afrofunk Experience

Imagine NYE09 @ Ruby Skye w/ Kaskade, Trevor Simposon & Bali

Midnight SF NYE 09 @ Club Six w/ Ali Shaheed Muhammad

New Years Revolution @ 1015 Folsom w/ Diplo, Jesse Rose, Plastitician

Studio 54 @ Mecca Restaurant & Bar w/ DJ Gray, Kwai, Morrison (Live)

Deep Blue @ Underground w/ Jeno, Rooz, Solar

Reveal Your Inner Light @ supperclub w/ Ellen Ferrato, Late Night Sneaky

Celebration of Sonic Enlightenment @ Temple Nightclub w/ Paul Hemming, Ben Tom, Jaswho?

Opel NYE :: Fire & Light @ Mighty w/ Lee Coombs, Blende

Qoöl NYE 2009 @ 111 Minna w/ Kevin Knapp, Silencefiction, Jondi & Spesh

Green Gorilla Lounge NYE @ The Triple Crown w/ M3 & Ryan Poulsen (LIMOWOLF)

Resolution 09 @ 330 Rich w/ Tommy Lee & DJ Aero

 

Bassbin Twins

2nd Sunday & Remedy present
2nd Sunday NYE 09

Venue: Mission Rock Cafe
DJs:
Derrick Carter, DJ Dan, D:Fuse, Jay Tripwire & Sen-Sei, DJ Chad Clubb, DJ Rooz, Rouzbeh, Marc Devasconcelos
Music: house, progressive, electro & mash ups
Cover:
$35-75 presale

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After one of the best 2nd Sunday Seasons ever this crew is not slowing down. They've put together a truly special 10th Year New Year's Eve event featuring Derrick Carter, DJ Dan and D:Fuse favorite Artists. Featuring a fully tented venue, special NYE menu prepared by Chef Anderson Hardy, Midnight Champagne Toast, plus an all new JBL Vertec Line Array in-house sound system, all by the water and under Moonlight.This where you'll want to bring in the new year! (FR)

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anonEvents, Sunset Promotions & blasthaus Present:
Sea of Dreams NYE 09

Venue: The Concourse Center
DJs:
Thievery Corporation [live], Bassnectar, the Mutaytor, BLVD, Goddess Alchemy Project, Boca do Rio, DJs Rekha, Smoove, Maneesh, Motion Potion, Malarkey and Little John
Music:
world electronic, breakbeat, trip hop, bhangra, house
Cover:
$79-$139 presale

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In its 9th year, anonEvents, Sunset Promotions, and blasthaus are rolling out exclusive performances by world-electronic superstars Thievery Corporation [live] and Bay Area hero Bassnectar. The Concourse will be transformed into a multi-environment undersea fantasyland, complete with 3 exquisite sound-systems, cabaret & circus performers, aerialists, contortionists, balloon & confetti and inflatable art. Other performers include the Mutaytor, trip-hop heroes BLVD, femme-hop group Goddess Alchemy Project Brazil-funkers Boca do Rio plus DJ sets by DJ Rekha,  Motion Potion, Smoove, Little John, and Maneesh the Twister. (FR)

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Harlot Present:
Harlot Shiny Disco Balls NYE

Venue: Harlot
DJs:
DJ Sam Isaac, Ean Golden
Music:
80’s, hip hop, rock, plus electro disco, blended in a unique style
Cover:
$50 presale

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Harlot presents Shiny Disco Balls New Year's Eve 2009 with DJ Sam Isaac and a special electro disco punk afterhours set with Ean Golden. There will be complimentary champagne toast at midnight, balloon drop, and GoGo dancers. 10% of the nights proceeds will go to benefit the Glide Foundation. party is from 9pm-4am. Limited $50 presale tickets. DJ Sam Isaac is known for the assorted brand of music he plays and his interactive style which always keeps the party jumping. Sam is often dancing as much as the crowds he moves.(CP)

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Bassbin Twins

Electric Fever Present:
Eclectic Fever: NYE Masquerade

Venue: Gift Center Pavilion
DJs:
Sila and the Afrofunk experience Sambada Darondo Non Stop Bhangra Collective Radioactive Nino Moschella Dj Jeremiah and The Afrobeat Nation Sambamora Dance Company Rasa Vitalia
Music:
funk, Afro-Brazilian funk, samba, Afrobeat, bhangra, reggae, soul, r&b, hip-hop
Cover:
$55-125 presale

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With the entire world still buzzing over Obama's ascendancy, multiculturalism isn't just an ideal anymore - it's the wave of the future. And what better way to celebrate this evolutionary step in global consciousness than a multicultural New Years Masquerade? Eclectic Fever is a vibrant celebration of musical diversity, with sounds ranging from Brazilian beats and Nigerian Afrobeat to Southeast Asian dance tracks and Nu-Soul. Proceeds benefit Uganda’s House of Hope. (CP)

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Bassbin Twins

Ruby Skye, Spundae & Mixed Elements Present:
Imagine NYE09

Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs:
Kaskade, Trevor Simpson & Bali
Music:
house
Cover:
early pricing available - presale

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Imagine the signature sound of Kaskade, imagine celebrating a new year and a new way with at the world famous Ruby Skye, imagine ‘Times Square’ style confetti rain pouring over the crowd at midnight, and breathtaking aerial acrobatics. Imagine a million balloons falling from the sky. Imagine a decadent array of culinary offerings with a champagne toast and a loving midnight embrace. (FR)

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Tastemaker Live & DeeCee's Soul Shakedown Present:
Midnight SF NYE 09

Venue: Club Six
DJs:
A Tribe Called Quest's DJ/Producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad Zion-I's Amp Live Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi LA's Layndromat United Tap 10 DnZ Trackademicks Native Elements (live)
Music:
hip-hop, dancehall. electro, party jams, live reggae
Cover:
very limited $20 presale

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The year 2009 will be swept in at Club Six at Midnight on the sure hands and well worn needles of hip-hop and nu-Soul luminary, DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest and Lucy Pearl. Aptly named Midnight, the party will rock from 8pm on New Year’s Eve 2008 into 2009 with three rooms of multi-genre aural opulence taking hundreds of electrified party-goers to body-rockin’ bliss as the clock strikes twelve. (CP)

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1015 Folsom & An-Ten-Nae Present:
New Years Revolution ft. Diplo

Venue: 1015 Folsom
DJs:
Diplo, Jesse Rose, Plastitician, MRK-1, Ghislain, Poirier, Kromestar, Sub Swara, Paul Devro, Random Rab, Beats Antique, An-Ten-Nae & Laura, DZ, Hookerz & Blow, Antiserum, Dirtyhertz, Dov, The Spit Brothers, Ripple Sam Supa, Rastatronics, Jeno, Shane King, Eric Sharp, Rchrd Oh!, Sleazemore, Craig Kuna, Little John, Nikola Baytala, Jocelyn Heyoka, Kitty-D, Zapper
Music:
electro, house, b-more, nu-disco, glitch, dubstep, psyphy, breaks & beyond
Cover:
$55 presale

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Forget New Year's resolutions! Nobody keeps them anyways. Instead, join the New Year's Revolution at 1015 for an all-nighter 12 hour marathon party with an unbelievably talented lineup. Diplo is a master DJ/producer/remixer who has worked with big names like Radiohead, M.I.A., Justice and Aphex Twin. Nobody can quite replicate his sound, which is impossible to categorize. His latest project with Switch called Major Lazor is about to take the world by storm with its dancehall gone glitched out crunk. Tonight will be the ultimate musical experience equipped with four rooms, excellent sound systems, amazing DJs, and positive vibes from a blissed-out crowd. (EB)

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Mecca & DJ Gray Present:
Studio 54

Venue: Mecca Restaurant & Bar
DJs:
DJ Gray, Kwai, Le Marc, Ray Live performance: Morrisson
Music:
deep house, disco
Cover:
pre-fixed dinner w/ reservation 415-621-700

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This year's ultimate disco party pilgrimage ends at Mecca and their Studio 54 New Years Eve bash. Come relive the magic of the legendary New York City discotheque, led by DJ Gray. Thankfully, you don't need to be a celebrity to get into this party, just come ready to party. I recommend wearing a killer outfit, bringing a hot date, and making reservations for their delicious pre-fixed dinner! Call 415-621-7000 to reserve a table. (EB)

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Rooz, Remedy and Bo Present:
Deep Blue

Venue: Secret Location
DJs:
Jeno, Solar, Jondi & Spesh, Rooz, Seven, Michael Anthony, Bo (celebrating his birthday!), Johny Collective, Ken Minn, Nima G
Music:
house, tech-house, techno
Cover:
$20 presale

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If your ears and butt are tuned to the underground to get your groove on, then Deep Blue's NYE is the jammy for you. Consisting of an all-star lineup of underground movers and shakers that have helped make San Francisco the dance music capital of the West, Deep Blue will be have you shaking and stirring to house and techno beats way into 2009. Jeno, Solar, Jondi & Spesh, Rooz and Seven headline this great party, and have all the elements to give you a proper San Francisco NYE celebration to bring in 2009 in style. (JV8)

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supperclub Present:
Reveal Your Inner Light

Venue: supperclub
DJs:
Ellen Ferrato, Late Night Sneaky, Mike Giannini Michael Anthony, B. Smiley, Tall Sasha, performance by Auberon Shull, Anastasia, Richochet
Music:
house
Cover:
$120 b4 12/14 and $150 aftet presale

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What better way to welcome 2009 than in bed surrounded by a few hundred other fabulous people? Join supperclub in revealing 2009 with the "Reveal Your Inner Light" NYE extravaganza. Tonight's jammy will be hitting you with the signature supperclub delights such as their tasty cuisine, festive entertainment, aerial amazement and tunes by DJs such as Ellen Ferrato, Mike Giannini and Tall Sasha. With all these party treats you're guaranteed the best time you could ever have in bed with your clothes on. (JV8)

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Temple Nightclub Present:
NYE 09 A Celebration of Sonic Enlightenment

Venue: Temple Nightclub
DJs:
Paul Hemming, Ben Tom, Jaswho? (Live), iQ!, Brian Salazar, Jayvi Velasco, Rouzbeh, Nacho Vega, Tone, A2D
Music:
big room electro, progressive house, grimey glitch hop
Cover:
$50 presale, GA $80, $100 VIP presale

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Bringing in 09's Celebration of Sonic Enlightenment, Temple enlists the skills and dynamic sound of its primary resident, Paul Hemming along with fellow Temple residents Ben Tom, iQ! and special live performance by Jaswho. Featuring new, state-of-the art multicolor lazer light show, cryogenic fog canon, champagne toast and balloon drop. Three rooms of musical talent. Optix stimuli by VJ Know

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Opel & Mighty Present:
Opel NYE :: Fire & Light

Venue: Mighty
DJs:
Lee Coombs, Blende, Mephisto Odyssey, Syd Gris, Aaron Jae, Vinkalmann, Jive, Dax Stakker, Nathan Vain, Influence, Sneaky Bastard, Alixr, Jay Vigor, DJ Hil
Music: tech funk house & breaks, tech house, progressive, electro, indie
Cover:
limited early bird special $35 presale, VIP $100 presale

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Opel does what it does best on NYE, by bringing the underground, Burner flavored beats and production to Mighty. They plan on transforming the space into themed rooms such as a lush red theater, a white themed bubble lounge, and a green garden outside. Local favorite bringing the 'future sounding retro tech funk sound' is Lee Coombs, joined by the US debut of the more indie flavored Blende, who's had some monster tracks on Lot 49, joined by master of ceremonies Syd Gris and the hit makers Mephisto Odyssey. Expect a friendly, underground crowd and a different Mighty than you normally find.(FR)

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Qoöl Happy Hour and the 111 Minna Gallery Present:
Qoöl NYE 09

Venue: 111 Minna Gallery
DJs:
Room 1 - Kevin Knapp, Silencefiction, Jondi & Spesh, Scott Carrelli, Smoove, Room 2 - Xan-X, Future Bc, Traffic, DF Tram
Music:
electronic dance music
Cover:
$15-40 presale, ($50 at the door)

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Qoöl Happy Hour and the 111 Minna Gallery bring you a very special New Year's Eve 2009! The Qoöl-est place to be on Earth every Wednesday happy hour is the art gallery/nightclub known as 111 Minna. This Wednesday for NYE, Qoöl is going all out with 10 DJs on two sound systems, an awesome balloon decor, a free champagne toast at midnight, and party favors. Make your NYE 2009 a spectacular night to remember with Qoöl! (EB)

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Green Gorilla Lounge & The Triple Crown Present:
Green Gorilla Lounge & Triple Crown NYE

Venue: The Triple Crown (1760 Market St.)
DJs:
M3 & Ryan Poulsen (LIMOWOLF), Sammy D, Anthoy Masfield, , Jimmy B, Tal. and all kinds of Special guest :)
Music:
downtempo, house, funk, tech, electro
Cover:
$20 presale, $30 door

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Join the crew from Green Gorilla Lounge as they officially break-in "The Triple Crown" bar, which is expected to be a new home to some of this city's most talented DJs. The Triple Crown has a fearless 'new kid on the block' attitude and charm. Its maiden voyage comes complete with a top-notch NYE local lineup featuring M3 & Ryan Poulsen (Limowolf), Sammy D, Anthony Mansfield, Jimmy B, and Tal. Make tonight a regal celebration as you bring in the New Years. (FR)

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Series Group & Enrique of Surreal SF Present:
Resolution 09 w/ Tommy Lee

Venue: 330 Rich
DJs:
Tommy Lee & DJ Aero
Music:
rock, mashups, house, 80s, electro
Cover:
$75 presale, Regular Admission $75-100

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Tommy Lee from Mötley Crüe takes a spot behind the decks for a truly rockin' New Year's Eve. Tommy Lee has leapt to the front of the pack with his exciting new fusion that has captivated club goers worldwide. When Tommy Lee spins records, the audience does not know what to expect, but they all walk away having experienced a tremendously moving and original performance! (EB)

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