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  • New Year's Eve 2008 clubs and parties in London

  • By Dave Swindells

    Posted: Tue Nov 25 2008

  • You're always spoilt for clubbing choice on New Year's Eve in London, so avoid senseless risk taking, and follow our recommendations for the night's best parties, clubs and general mayhem

    New Year's Eve 2008 clubs and parties in London

  • New Year's Eve Clubs | Fireworks | Comedy & Cabaret | Gigs | During the day

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    Best for good times
    There’s only one Norman Jay (as they should sing at White Hart Lane) and this year he brings Good Times Live to The Forum with his Notting Hill Carnival master mix and live sets by Crazy P and Beardyman.
    £30, buy tickets now

    Best for…good sports
    Tayo’s Tracksuit Party, Mulletover and the bass-chasers of Man Make Music don their sports kit for the Eastern Electrics present NYE Tracksuit Party.Three rooms of underground tunes, amazing DJs and action replays after midnight.
    £15-£20, buy tickets now

    Best for disco dancin’!
    Horse Meat Disco at Cargo clinches it with their resident DJ stars plus guests Tim Sweeney (DFA) and Daniele Baldelli, plus Jonny Woo performing.
    WHAT. £35, buy tickets now
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    Best for credit-crunched global groovers
    That narrows it down a bit, but still the £9.99 New Year’s Eve at Market Place with Russ Jones (the Hackney Globe Trotter), Spiritual South and Boogaloo Koo is a tropical party offer you can’t refuse.
    £9.99, buy tickets now

    Best for eastside reprobates (in Vauxhall)
    Bugged Out NYE takes Trailer Trash, Disco Bloodbath, Erol Alkan and Simian Mobile Disco to the sensational LED-flashing arches of Fire. Multi-arched techno-disco electrobass mayhem ensues.
    £25(early bird) then £35, buy tickets now

    Best for urban geeks
    A great Shoreditch warehouse location for the hottest mash-up of underground hip hop, crunk, reggae, jungle, dub and drum and bass from the Urban Nerds crew and guests including Drums of Death and Thunderclaps.
    £25, buy tickets now

    Best for retro swinging
    Not only DJ Healer Selecta’s classic funk, R&B and rock’n’ roll mix, but also seven live sets at the Raison D’Etre &Hootananny New Year’s Eve Party .
    £15, buy tickets now

    Best for dubsteppin’ into 2009
    The FWD>> v Rinse NYE Party squeezes into Plastic People with an all-star cast. Buy advance tickets now!
    £20, buy tickets now

    Best for walking the streets
    Multiple venue events can be a mixed blessing but the Chalk Farm Jamboree alliance between The Enterprise, The Barfly, The Monarch and the Lock Tavern sure gives freedom of choice and heaps of rock ’n’ rave and live bands
    £15, buy tickets now

    Alternatively, try the King’s Crossover at Camino and the Big Chill House where you alternate between Sancho Panza’s housey hedonism and the circus-style cabaret performers and jazz, blues and rock ’n’ roll tuneage of the White Mischief gang.
    £35

    Best for non-stop     cosmopolitan party people
    True, there are heaps of those in London, but The Rio Carnival Black & White Ball at EGG has Brazilians, Brits, Americans, South Africans and Danish DJs, and the after party goes on well into 2009. Wear white.
    £40, buy tickets now

    Best for body kinetic electro boogie
    2 Many DJs (playing last) head up a great electro DJ line-up (Headman,Joakim, Riton), with a healthy addition of live sets by The Whip, Filthy Dukes and Delphic at the Matter NYE.
    £35, buy tickets now.

    Best for Fabric fans
    Deep and dubby house, block-party hip hop and every kind of bassline beats at their NYE Party from their all-star DJs and guests Dixon and Ame.
    £35, buy tickets now.

    Best for tranceyhouse treats
    Eyes on the DJs. Arms in the air. Go for it. The Gallery NYE lets rip with the wildly-popular Above & Beyond, Sister Bliss (midnight set), Danny Howells and Tall Paul at the Ministry of Sound.
    £40-£45, buy tickets now.

    Best for old school electro techno
    Wang NYE raves in style at the ace Corsica Studios with live action from the mighty Squarepusher, Radioactive Man, Heartbreak and DJs including Alexander Robotnick and the Cocadisco DJs.
    £20, warpmart.com.

    Best for indie kids
    Push NYE with Noah and the Whale live is our pick (£20,seetickets.com) but Reverend and the Makers and Pete & The
    Pirates will pull plenty to Club NME NYE at Koko.
    £27.50 or £32.50, buy tickets now

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8 comments

  1. Posted by The Royal Inn On The Park on 30 Dec 2008 12:29

    Call 0208 985 3321 for tickets!
    15 pounds in adv or 20 on the door, plus your free drink!

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  2. Posted by The Royal Inn On The Park on 30 Dec 2008 12:20

    If you're based in East London come, be merry at The Royal Inn On The Park this New Years Eve!
    Free glass of champagne or mulled wine on arrival!
    Traditional funtimes in an enchanting pub in the heart of Victoria park with a balloon room, 7 djs playing vintage gems, kitsch joys, 90s classics, electro, 80s boogie anthems and everything across the board!
    Dancing til 3am! Doors open at 8pm!
    The Royal Inn On The Park,
    11 Lauriston Rd
    Hackney
    London
    E9 7HJ

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  3. Posted by Chilli on 30 Dec 2008 10:28

    Marty.....are you Borat in disguise?

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  4. Posted by Caro on 29 Dec 2008 19:46

    Does anyone know of any good nye parties around blackheath / greenwich area? not expensive preferably! thanks!

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  5. Posted by marty on 23 Dec 2008 12:52

    hi there peoples, i have for this place in capital a NICE party for my friends? techno, house and transe will be what i am liking, but i am not for certain because of i like sexy ladies also! it is nice to be known what i do with people on this night. please help me. marty (from berlin)

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  6. Posted by electric dreams 80s romo NYE on 22 Dec 2008 11:39

    Or for those that fancy a new romantic NYE ...
    Electric Dreams
    Tax £10 on door or in adv
    Open 10pm -5am at the London Stone pub nr Bank tube
    Cheap drinks offers, cloakroom
    plus all the Duran & Depeche Mode action you could ever desire!

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  7. Posted by arizona greek nightclub on 20 Dec 2008 11:09

    NEW YEARS EVE
    Arizona greek nightclub, £35 tickets inc entrance, full meze, fruit and christmas novelties. Live greek singers and musicians all night lond. Open 10.30pm - 5am. 02079358509

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  8. Posted by Anne on 08 Dec 2008 14:49

    Hi,
    I'm looking for good idea to spend our four days in London and especially some pubs for december 31st which will accepted children. On the french web, I found some websites saying that you probably will edit something few days before. is it right?
    Thanks in advance for your answer
    regards from the other side of "la manche"

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