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NYC New Year's Eve Concert Options (that aren't Billy Joel at Barclays Center)

confetti at Amanda Palmer’s NYE show last year (more by Amanda Hatfield)
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The fact that Phish will play the refurbished Madison Square Garden again this New Year’s Eve is old news already, but Barclays Center just announced today (10/31) who will be playing the Brooklyn arena’s second-ever New Year’s Eve show, and the honor goes to…. Billy Joel (UPDATE: and the recently reunited Ben Folds Five) (last year was Jay-Z and Coldplay).

Here are a few already-announced New Year’s Eve shows we’re rather be at this year…

Thurston Moore will set up shop at the Stone in the East Village for two special shows on 12/31, one with John Zorn and another with Mike Watt.

Gogol Bordello are at Terminal 5 for two rowdy nights (12/30 & 31) (where Amanda Palmer played last year).

Andrew WK parties at Irving Plaza.

Mykki Blanco will help make Gramercy Theater ghetto fabulous.

Moon Boots plays Output.

Delta Spirit plays Brooklyn Bowl.

DIIV, Perfect Pussy, Potty Mouth and Nothing play Baby’s All Right.

Patti Smith doesn’t play on NYE proper, but does play year-end shows right before that on December 29 and 30 at Webster Hall.

Browse more NYC NYE Concert Options in our new year-round concert calendar.

Or maybe just head to Mexico!

P.S. If you’re in Austin, you’ll want to catch the Breeders.