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If there's one thing you don't want to be doing, it's sitting at home chilling on NYE, right? If you love dance music, NYE might be one of the best nights to really get out there, cause as much havoc (on the dancefloor) as you possibly can, and not feel like a douche about it in the morning... because that's what everyone else has going on. Don't play yourself, though: New Years Eve is right around the corner. The longer you wait, the fewer options you'll have. Unless you want to be sitting on the loveseat next to Uncle Morty and granny, drinking sparkling cider, you should get your NYE plans in order. That's where DAD comes in, though... right? Here's our guide to the best NYE bangs for your buck from across the country, over a pretty wild span of budgets. Mind you, some of these spots can get pretty pricey, but that's what happens when Miami and Las Vegas become EDM hotbeds. Sorry. In any case, here are the parties you need to make sure you're a part of when 2014 rings in.
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Location: Uniondale, NY
Notable DJs: deadmau5
Price: $80-$223
This one is too epic. Get in where you fit in. Once in a lifetime steeze.
Alesso Uprising Tour at Pier 94
Location: New York, NY
Notable DJs: Alesso, Clockwork
Price: $128
The Uprising Tour keeps on moving; Clockwork on NYE might be worth the price of admission...right?
Thomas Gold at Pacha NYC
Location: New York, NY
Notable DJs: Thomas Gold, Tom Staar
Price: $60 (general admission) / $125 (general admission w/ open bar)
If you want a mixture of great beats and a pristine crowd, Pacha might be your move.
Winter Galactic
Location: East Rutherford, NJ
Notable DJs: Dada Life, Porter Robinson, W&W, Rusko, Bassjackers, Cash Cash
Price: $125 (general admission) / $297 (VIP)
The fistpumping capital of the free world has a seriously intense electro house line-up on its hands. All kinds of ragery.
We Are 2014 NYE
Location: New York, NY
Notable DJs: Gesaffelstein, Brodinski, Branchez, Para One
Price: $85 (general admission) / $145 / $160
One for the DAD fan in the NY area. Enter to win a pair of tickets...
Big Gigantic at Roseland Ballroom
Location: New York, NY
Notable DJs: Big Gigantic, Paper Diamond, Brillz
Price: $84
You could win a pair of tickets from DAD if you want...
Bassnectar 360 New Years
Location: Nashville, TN
Notable DJs: Bassnectar, Zion-I, ill-esha
Price: $65
Bassnectar in the round, with ill-esha also on the bill? Amazing.
Tiesto NYE at LIV
Location: Miami, FL
Notable DJs: Tiesto
Price: $400 (female) / $600 (male)
What'd you expect, an affordable Tiesto NYE party?
Paul Van Dyk
Location: Miami, FL
Notable DJs: Paul Van Dyk
Price: $40 (before midnight) / $50 (before 2AM)
PVD on NYE? We can dig it.
Flosstradamus IRL Tour
Location: Chicago, IL
Notable DJs: Flosstradamus, Alex Young, DJ Spinz
Price: $59
Of course Flosstradamus are in Chicago for NYE. Of course. And with Young Alex Young? Should be all kinds of turn up going down.
Stellar Spark
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Notable DJs: Adventure Club, Zomboy, Candyland
Price: $50 / $55 (VIP)
Apparently there will be five rooms with 50+ DJs. Also, all ages.
Decadence NYE
Location: Denver, CO
Notable DJs: Above & Beyond, Pretty Lights, 12th Planet, Datsik, BT
Price: $85 (single-day general admission) / $160 (two-day general admission)
This is a two-day event, so if you're out in Denver, you can see the likes of Tiesto, Bassnectar, and others on December 30.
Kaskade at XS
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Notable DJs: Kaskade
Price: $100 (female) / $200 (male)
Find out why Kaskade has had such a huge year.
Sebastian Ingrosso - Phase 2: The Journey
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Notable DJs: Sebastian Ingrosso
Price: $50 (females) / $200 (males)
The reason for the price discrepancy is that there are still early-bird tickets available for females. One-third of the former Swedish House Mafia is going to murder The Light, no?
OMFG NYE
Location: San Diego, CA
Notable DJs: Boys Noize, Diplo, Laidback Luke, NERO (DJ Set), Madeon, Nervo, Feed Me, GTA, Bro Safari, DJ SNAKE, ookay, Henrix, Brazzabelle, Cole Plante
Price: $70 - $180
OMFG! NYE is actually a three-day festival, kicking off on December 30th and going down through January 1, with a serious line-up of DJs to help you ring in the New Year. Seriously, why not rave the fuck out of NYE?!
SnowGlobe Festival
Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Notable DJs: Tiesto, Kaskade, Zeds Dead, Dillon Francis, Cashmere Cat
Price: $164
Three-day festival in Lake Tahoe because why not, right?
Borgore & Carnage
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Notable DJs: Borgore, Carnage
Price: $60
Expect all kinds of debauchery.