It’s that time of the year where you try to forget all the dumb shit you did over the last 12 months. We all know how New Year’s Eve goes, and we’ve all been on the verge of puking at a brunch the next day.

That’s never stopped us from going out though, and we’re willing to bet the Omicron isn’t scaring you either (sigh). If you’re headed out to celebrate New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day here are 16 live music options for that ass. Bring a mask for your money maker, OK?

UPDATE 12/30/21 3:45 p.m. Omicron, um, affected, these listings. Click through for the most updated info we’ve got.

New Year’s Eve (Friday, Dec. 31)

~~Benny Benassi w/Taylorlace~~ Andrew Rayel (three-hour set) Andrew (The Ritz, Ybor City)
DJ Bishop D’Guruve (Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa)
CeeLo Green w/DJ Laidback Luke (Eden Night Club, Tampa)
Dead Set Florida (Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg)
Donna the Buffalo (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa)
Riverfront Concert & Fireworks: Ed John w/Oaklee/DJ Deacon (Armature Works, Tampa)
A Fantastical New Year: The Fantastical Tigers w/Psych Montano/Sir. Perf/DJ Jetfuel (Shuffle, Tampa)
~~Bryan J. Hughes w/Shannon Magrane and the Magrane Train~~ (Floridian Social Club, St. Petersburg)
First Night St. Pete: Daniela Soledade w/Nate Najar (First United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg) (Shuffle, Tampa)
Jefferson Starship (Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota)
JJ Grey and Mofro w/Eugene Snowden (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
Kirk Adams w/Rebekah Pulley/John Kelly/Ed Woltil/more (Hideaway Cafe, St. Petersburg)
Pauly D w/Camille Kostek (WTR Pool and Grill at the Godfrey Hotel, Tampa)
New Year’s Punk Bash: Pig Pen w/Atomic Treehouse/Arcane Arcade/The Sons of James/Love Songs for Junkies (Red Star Live, Tampa)
Rock and Soul: DJs Mes/Silence/TaeTro (The Hub, Tampa)
DJs Tom Gold w/Sean/Jason Barco/Ivnx/Veine (The Castle, Ybor City)
NYE Bash feat. Wave Theory w/DJ Faz and friends (Lowry Parcade, Tampa)

New Year’s Day (Saturday, Jan. 1)

Hangover Brunch: Nervous Turkey (Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe, Tampa)
Donna the Buffalo (Night 2) (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa)
Sickick w/DJ Drama (Eden Night Club, Tampa)
Sol Exhibit: Fre$hP w/Jarfarlee/J-Walt Emjay Meraki/DJ Wally Rios (Hooch and Hive, Tampa)

UPDATE 12/30/21 7:40 a.m. We made the 18 listings into a round 20.

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This article appears in Dec 23-29, 2021.