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December 30th, 2015
There are always lots of great live music options on New Year's Eve. See the full listings across New Orleans on our online Livewire Music Calendar.
Here are a few of my picks for shows that are sure to ring in your 2016 full of good times and style.
New Year's Eve
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Alvin Youngblood Hart & Papa Mali (pictured) are performing at BJ's at 10p [Photo by Rick Moore]
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Tank & the Bangas (pictured), the Pinettes Brass Band, and Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet are performing at Blue Nile [Photo by Black Mold]
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Honey Island Swamp Band (pictured), Colin Lake, and Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses are performing at dba [Photo by Todd Geasland]
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Rebirth Brass Band and Big Sam's Funky Nation (pictured) will perform at the Howlin' Wolf at 10p [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
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Soul Rebels are performing at Le Bon Temps Roulé at 11p [Photo by David Stafford]
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Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers will perform 2 shows at the Little Gem Saloon starting at 7p [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
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Hot 8 Brass Band will share a bill with the New Orleans Suspects and Fat Ballerina at Maison starting at 10p [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
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Big Chief Monk Boudreaux will be performing with Johnny Vidacovich, June Yamagishi, and more at the Maple Leaf starting at 11p [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
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Tab Benoit is performing at Mid-City Rock'n'Bowl starting at 8:30p [Photo by Leon Morris]
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DJ Soul Sister will host her annual NYE Blowout at One Eyed Jack's [Photo by Jennifer Leslie]
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Corey Henry's Treme Funktet will perform at Vaughan's starting at 10p [Photo by Black Mold]