Where To Be When You Say “Happy New Year” In Brisbane

If you’ve had enough of 2016, and want to drink your problems away*, we’ve made like the Avengers and assembled the best list of places in Brisbane for you and your mates! Whether you’re after non-stop bangers and mosh, or just want a cruisey bit of choon to welcome in 2017, you’ll find what you want in these respected tomes.

Milk Factory – FeelsClub, House Hounds, Ella Metherall

Brisbane Dream Pop heavy-hitters FeelsClub top a bill of good tunes, cheap drinks, good times, and cheap drinks. With the Milk Factory being such a small venue this means there will be no shortage of people to hold during the countdown to 2017.

More info available HERE

The Brightside – NYE’s Party – Amity Affliction Covers by Granola Boy

Embrace your pop-punk heart as you sing-along to the best tunes from Amity Affliction covered by Granola Boy. These sick covers are going to be joined by the sounds of Sydney’s We May Fall who are “blowing up right now.”

More info found HERE

The Foundry/ Greaser – Common People: D Black/EV SCHMOOT/ Lil Mikki/ Death Stares

The Foundry and Greaser are coming together for two floors of indie goodness and it’s free entry! Greaser will be host to an 80’s dance party so pack that neon clothing, it’s time to bust a move.

Details can be found HERE

Crowbar – The Gooch Palms w/ WALKEN, CONCRETE SURFERS, Muddy Chanter

DIY Punk two-piece Gooch Palms will be bringing their Newcastle x Los Angeles character to the NYE festivities at Crowbar with no lockouts on the night. Support comes from a variety of heavy local acts, so pack some leather and denim and get ready to head bang into the new year.

More info available HERE

The New Globe Theatre –

In the fine tradition of Ear Candy New Years Eve goes off with Global Audios New Years Party. Helping you count down to 2017 will be shock rockers Friendly Fire.

More info available HERE

The Flying Cock –

Jump aboard Smugglers Bar for the last time this year with our all-inclusive food and beverage package, snap up your ticket for only $60 before December 1! We want to see you and your best mates on the dance floor as Birdman Randy & The Ivory St Preachers and our DJs sail you into the new year (or at least til 5am).

Get up to speed on the event HERE

Woolly Mammoth – NYE Ball

While the classy canapes package for the night at Woolly Mammoth is sold out, the 5 hour party still has tickets available including the always amazing in-house drinks. Tunes will be provided by the in-house DJs.

Details are available HERE

Rics Bar – NYE Party

Rics is an icon of Brisbane at this point with every experience always being a unique one at Rics. Judging by this the NYE party will shape up to be one-of-a-kind….but probably pretty crap if we are honest.

Information available HERE

The Wickham – Brooke Evers DJ Set

Free entry is a huge appeal for the NYE party at The Wickham, hosted in their lush garden bar with big-name DJ Brooke Evers on the decks for the NYE countdown.

More details HERE

Eaton’s Hill Hotel – UV GLOW party – Courtney Mills

Located on the northside of Brisbane, the Eaton’s Hill hotel will be a trek for some, but it may be worth it with a pretty sweet glow party lined up.

Details HERE

QPAC – NYE Gala with Mirusia

For the more cultured who aren’t looking to get full on turnt, QPAC will be hosting a sophisticated NYE gala with exceptional singers Mirusia and Jason Barry-Smith. If you aren’t feeling up to staying through to midnight, there is also an early show for the 8:45 fireworks.

Details available HERE

The Met – Hermitude, Claptone, Zeke Beats

One of the many fully sick places to go on NYE, The Met always delivers on sick beats, brah. Capped off by Aussie electro celebrities Hermitude, the night will be as huge as the bass drops from Hermitude (pretty freaking huge).

More info HERE

Family Nightclub –

Family nightclub will be split between four floors of different dance vibes. The second floor will be Cult NYE presenting Symbiotic which is described as “Having credit from some of the biggest players in the game. Alongside his pals Codd Dubz and Ranga the Sewer sessions name has been one of the most dominant up and coming brands of 2016. This kid has big plans for 2017.” Meanwhile on the ground floor, Paul Oakenfield will be holding down the decks, a man whose music spreads throughout all culture. Tickets are $40 on the door or $30 pre-booked, there is also a VIP package including drinks, and an exclusive deck for $100 or $80 pre-booked.

More info HERE

*AAA Backstage encourages responsible alcohol consumption.