San Diego offers a multitude of wonderful celebrations each year, but there is nothing quite like New Year\u2019s Eve. It\u2019s a chance to reflect on the last 12 months, as well as to look forward to an even better 2012. This year, the festivities fall on a Saturday, making the whole weekend a potential party. As usual, look for just about every nightspot in town to offer some combination of entertainment and dining, with Ocean Beach and Point Loma among the hot spots for celebrating. With so many options to choose from in the area, here are a few highlights, with something for just about every musical taste and budget. \u2022 At the higher end of the scale, classic rock fans won\u2019t want to miss Rockola, appearing at Humphrey\u2019s Backstage Lounge,<\/b> located at 2241 Shelter Island Drive. The show begins at 9 p.m. and tickets are $59. “We play a lot of \u2018party\u2019 type events each year, but New Year\u2019s Eve is special,” said guitarist Mark DeCerbo. “It\u2019s a night when everybody wants to have fun, so people are in extra-good spirits,” he said. “Playing a show can be work, but a night like this can go by kind of quick.” He said upbeat tunes go over best for events like this. “Anything that can get the crowd up and dancing is optimal,” he said. “Tommy James\u2019 hit \u2018Mony Mony\u2019 or The Beatles\u2019 \u2018Twist & Shout\u2019 should tear the roof off the place, but considering that it\u2019s New Year\u2019s and the [2012] countdown, so should \u2018In the Midnight Hour.\u2019” \u2022 At the same time, de gallagher,<\/b> located at 5046 Newport Ave., the fun starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10. The event will feature music from indie rock favorites Endoxi<\/b> y DJ R2.<\/b> A 2009 San Diego Music Awards nominee, Endoxi is one of the best bands in town, known for its driving tunes, as well as gimmicks like playing the guitar with a drill. The key to their success, however, is in the band\u2019s kaleidoscope of influences. They may be a rock band, but their music encompasses everything from blues to psychedelia, often within the same song. The band has two releases, the most recent being 2010\u2019s “Earthbound,” but Endoxi is a fun band that should be experienced live and this celebratory night is the perfect place and time to do so. \u2022 Meanwhile, Riley\u2019s,<\/b> located at 2901 Nimitz Blvd., hosts its festivities beginning at 9 p.m. The cover is yet to be determined. The event will have a more traditional evening of dance music with live hip-hop from 3 the Hard Way,<\/b> dance floor hits from DJ Reality<\/b> y DJ Crease,<\/b> with more groups and DJs to be announced. Budget-minded partiers will have several options to choose from this year. \u2022 It might be considered a little cold this month for traditional island sounds, but reggae fans will want to head to club de playa de winston,<\/b> located at 1921 Bacon St. The 9 p.m. show is poised to ring in the new year with no cover charge in a night of performances by local favorites The Devastators.<\/b> The 2010 SDMA winners for “Best World Music,” the band has been together for more than a decade, featuring members who have played with the likes of Elijah Emanuel and the Revelations and Quinazo, resulting in an authentic sound that has earned them a devoted following. \u2022 Anyone who likes their music loud and manic will want to check out the Shakedown Bar,<\/b> located at 3048 Midway Drive at 8 p.m. The no-cover-charge New Year\u2019s Eve celebration includes sets from Nihilist, The Strikers, Deadbeat Diablos<\/b> y Coda Reactor.<\/b> While all the bands are well worth hearing, a lot of the night\u2019s attention will be focused on the Deadbeat Diablos, which includes bassist Skeeter Thompson, formerly with legendary hardcore band Scream. Earplugs advised for this one.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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