New Year\u2019s Eve is an annual event, but Dec. 31 this year is a little more special. It\u2019s not just the send off to the previous year, but also a farewell to another decade \u2014 and the first in the books for the 21st century. There are plenty of reasons to celebrate on what is already the biggest party night of the calendar. The stroke of midnight will find some of San Diego\u2019s best-known artists playing in the area with something for just about everybody \u2014 from country music to reggae. HIGH END<\/b> Those looking for an elegant affair will want to visit Humphrey\u2019s by the Bay, which offers up two options on the night. For the admission price of $49, partiers will gain patron\u2019s access to the Backstage Lounge and to the music of dance band The Mighty Untouchables. However, anyone looking for something more upscale might not need to search further than the party in Humphrey\u2019s Restaurant. For $199 (less if purchased in advance) partygoers will be entertained by Las Vegas favorites T-Fox & The Fox City Band, skillful masters or dance floor-filling R&B and soul. A consistently popular draw on the Strip, 2002 saw his popularity culminate with Aug. 24 being named “T-Fox Day” in Las Vegas. He was also awarded the\u00a0“Key to the City” by Mayor Oscar\u00a0Goodman. Making this event a feast for all the senses, the night also includes a four-course dinner, party favors and a champagne toast, all with the picturesque backdrop of the Shelter Island marina. Humphrey\u2019s Backstage Lounge, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, $49 to $199, 9 p.m. www.humphreysbackstagelive.com INEXPENSIVE<\/b> While intimate dinners are good for some, others prefer more of a communal welcoming of the new year. Possibly the most boisterous New Year\u2019s Party will be at Gallagher\u2019s in Ocean Beach, courtesy of the country and rockabilly tunes made famous by Johnny Cash, as performed by tribute band Cash\u2019d Out. The country\u2019s top re-creators of “the man in black\u2019s” legendary music concentrate on his 1950s to 1970s heyday, using vintage gear and clothing for a sound that\u2019s authentic and passionate. With its focus on Cash\u2019s early days, its unlikely Cash\u2019d Out will play the only Cash tune to actually mention New Years in its lyrics, 1988\u2019s “New Moon Over Jamaica” \u2014 but nobody plays this music better. Gallagher\u2019s, 5046 Newport Avenue, 9 p.m. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.gallagherspubob.com Meanwhile, Dream Street will blast out rhymes and beats with a night of hip-hop and rap, sponsored by Submission Entertainment. On hand will be Deceit, Fab, King Loc, Mike Spitz and Nikki & The Mongoloid. Dream Street, 2228 Bacon St., 9 p.m. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.dreamstreetlive.com FREE<\/b> Music fans on a budget won\u2019t be able to beat Winston\u2019s Beach Club this year. Featuring one of the city\u2019s rare no-cover events, Winston\u2019s is already one of the area\u2019s favorite neighborhood bars \u2014 so expect this night to be jammed with revelers. They\u2019ll be happy to find the night\u2019s soundtrack provided by one of the area\u2019s top reggae bands, The Devastators. Five-time San Diego Music Award nominees and 2010 winners in the “Best World Music” category, The Devastators\u2019 sunny island sounds will be a nice counterpoint to our winter weather and a great way to send off 2010. Winston\u2019s Beach Club, 1921 Bacon St., 9 p.m. No cover. www.winstonsob.com.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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