Your Guide on Where to Spend New Year’s Eve in NOLA

Foundation of Funk is a live performance project conceived by the legendary Meters’ drummer and vocalist, Zigaboo Modeliste. In 2015, Modeliste recruited bassist George Porter, Jr. – the other anchor of The Meters’ rhythm section – to join him, along with select players who have carried on the funk and jam tradition, in paying homage to The Meters’ catalog in a new and unique collaborative format.

Each round of Foundation of Funk shows has featured a different cast of special guests alongside Zig and George, diving into the extensive catalog of Meters’ tunes and creating unique experiences from show to show.

Soul legend Lee Fields and his band the Expressions (who announced a new album together earlier this year) will perform a special New Year’s Eve show with soul singer Aaron Abernathy opening the show. Later in the evening, DJ Felice Gee & Legatron Prime will ring in the New Year with high-vibrational music rooted in tribal, funk and jazz beats. All tickets include bottomless sparkling wine, and begin at $150 / person.

BASSIK & Republic NOLA Present
Herobust – New Year’s Eve: NOLA
+ Carbin

Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Republic NOLA
Doors: 9PM
Ages 18+

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Presented by The Drifter Hotel & Frenchmen Hotel:

Slip through our secret door🚪…
… into Club Speakeasy ☆.

Misbehave and join the circus 🎪.
Kick your heels up and knock your drinks down🍸.
Immerse yourself in the past while welcoming in the future🔙🔜.

You’ll be glad you happened upon Frenchmen’s swankiest juice joint.

Dance to an electro-swing set by Zupparty that will knock your socks off 💃.

Join DJ Mic Phedusha (Michael J. Feduccia) and The Analog Funk Squad, the wizards of auditory amalgamations who expertly sculpt vibrations 🎶. Teleporting a body of like minded thrill seekers in harmony of remixes rooted in Funk, Soul, and Rag Time House. Phedusha is joined in the jam by Washboard Lizbro, The March on drums, and live horns 🎺.

and hollagraham (Graham Holly) will roll in the DJ tricycle bringing house music inspired by hip hop, disco, funk and latin/deep feels for a dance party to push into the wee hours of New Years Day.

Unwind in our glitzy Disco Lounge🎇.
Sip on some giggle water 🍷
and enjoy the show.

Get hotsy totsy in your best flapper dresses and your most dapper suits.
This party is going to be the bees knees.
just don’t get too zozzled…

Say ‘let’s misbehave” at the door to be granted entry into the club.

$15 advance tickets. $20 at the door.

Doors open at 8 pm. Show starts at 9.

21+

Something big is brewing in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve. Hold on to your hats. The countdown to 2020 is on and Big Night New Orleans is back at the Hyatt Regency in downtown New Orleans. Big Night New Orleans is part of the largest NYE series in the country: Big Night America! These events are famous for the grand scale and are the largest in each of their respective cities.

Grab your tickets here!

One of the largest celebrations across the nation to ring in the new year is Dick Clarks’ New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. This annual event takes place at the historic Jax Brewery and features live music performances, fireworks and the dropping of New Orleans’ beloved fleur de lis. Free and open to all, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve is hosted by Billy Porter with a number of special guest appearances throughout the night.

Performances for this event include Usher and Sheryl Crow. Performances begin at 9pm and 1030pm. 

For more information about Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in New Orleans and beyond, visit here.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, a Mardi Gras-style parade with floats, bands and other participants, will entertain fans young and old prior to the 2020 Allstate Sugar Bowl. The parade will begin at the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and Decatur Street at approximately 2 p.m. (subject to change).

The parade will travel through the French Quarter up Decatur Street along the Mississippi River, passing iconic landmarks such as The Old US Mint, the French Market, Cafe du Monde and Jackson Square.

At approximately 3 p.m., the Parade will pass the WDSU stage on Decatur Street inside the Jax Brewery parking lot, where WDSU has set up for live coverage of the parade. The parade wraps up at Canal Street.

Audubon Zoo invites families and kids of all ages to celebrate the new year in style with music, games, and prizes. Pick up a party hat and noisemaker, grab a Pepsi drink for toasting, and count down to Noon to ring in the New Year!

WHEN
December 31, 2019 
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

WHERE
Audubon Zoo

EVENT DETAILS

• This event is complimentary for Audubon members or included with Zoo admission.
• Outside food and beverage are permissible at this event.
• No tents allowed.
• Portable chairs and blankets welcome
• The celebration will go on rain or shine!

Information via Audubon website. 

Seasonal ingredients, smart sourcing, and bold flavor combinations play a big role at Chef Nina Compton’s second restaurant, Bywater American Bistro (BABs). On New Year’s Eve, diners are invited to enjoy a creative five-course prix-fixe menu combining Compton’s culinary craftsmanship alongside Partner/Chef Levi Raines. Priced at $100 per person (excluding tax, beverage, and gratuity) the menu will include delicious offerings such as Seared Chesapeake Bay Scallops with curried pumpkin purée, satsuma and roasted root vegetables; Duck Breast “Rossini” served with potato purée, foie gras, black truffle and Madeira jus; and a delectable Chocolate Tart with pecan caramel, dark chocolate, carrot mole crumble, and lemon yogurt. Guests looking to elevate their experience may round out their dinner with the available wine-pairing offerings, priced at an additional $50 per person. Bywater American Bistro is located at 2900 Chartres Street in New Orleans. For reservations or more information, please call (504) 605-3827 or visit www.bywateramericanbistro.com

 FULL MENU: New Year’s Eve Menu at BABs

Satiate your appetite on the final night of 2019 at nationally-acclaimed Chef Nina Compton’s flagship restaurant – Compère Lapin. Fusing the flavors of Compton’s Caribbean roots and love for French and Italian cuisine while capturing Louisiana’s culinary essence – guests can look forward to a unique family-style menu ($125 per person) that will surely earn the New Year’s Eve dinner stamp of approval. Compère Lapin is located in The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans. For more information or reservations, please call (504) 599-2119, or visit www.comperelapin.com