Don't drop the ball on these New Year's Eve shows, from local bands packing our favorite small clubs to insane Gaslamp parties. Scroll the photos here, and start making your plans.
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Rick Ward
The Schizophonics, the Creepy Creeps, Wild Wild Wets and Scary Pierre play Casbah on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
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Elektric Voodoo play Soda Bar with Boostive and DJ Segue on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
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Alex Matthews
Parq hosts Ball on Broadway, featuring multiple DJs and five different musical experiences.
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Ghastly goes big at Bassmnt on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
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Steel Pulse bring the beat to Belly Up with Ginger Roots on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will meet you at the crossroads of 2019 and 2020 at House of Blues. (Photo by Johnny Louis/Getty Images)
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City Heights' Tower Bar is the place to be on Dec. 31 if punk is your thing: La Escalera Records presents the Petty Saints, Matt Caskitt & the Breaks, the Danger Field, Le Saboteur, Old News, and Good Time Girl.
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Alex Matthews
Anna Lunoe (pictured) helps usher in the new year at Pechanga Arena on Dec. 30-31, when OMFG! 2020 NYE takes over with Virtual Self, Rezz, Madeon, Slander, Kayzo, Cash Cash, Drezo, Droeloe, GG Magree, Good Times Ahead, Peekaboo, Said the Sky, Space Jesus and more.
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Tim Fears
Too $hort (pictured) and Vice 'blow the whistle' on 2019 at Hard Rock Hotel's big NYE bash with more than 15 DJs, 25 bars and the ultimate countdown.
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Vito Di Stefano
The Jason Hanna Jazz Quartet joins Mary Droppinz, the Cured (Cure tribute band), Flashpants ('80s cover band), Arena (Duran Duran tribute band), Robert Rok (Daft Punk tribute) and more at Big Night San Diego at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Dec. 31.
