Mizner Park Amphitheatre: The Summer of 69, or is it the winter of 2004? Hmm, anyways, the illustrious Canadian Bryan Adams gives it up for you this New Year's Eve. The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets range from $35 to $55. Federal Highway at NE Mizner Boulevard, Boca Raton, 561-447-8144.
Uncle Funny's Comedy Club: New Year's Celebration, get slap happy with a package that includes admission, reserved seating, two drinks, champagne at midnight, and party favors. Comedic performances by Jeff Garlin, Flip Schultz, and Carl Rimi, 10 p.m. 9160 State Rd 84, Davie, 954-474-5653. CLUBS
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Alligator Alley: Downhome Celebration at Alligator Alley with the rock, cowpunk jam tunes of Two Story Double Wide. Champagne and party favors are available. 1321 E Commercial Blvd, Oakland Park. Trying to do New Orleans' vibe justice always starts and ends with food, which Alligator Alley has well-covered. Even the French bread for the poor boys is flown in from the Crescent City. Our local jazz/blues mainstays pop in often to jam, but so do national names. 954-771-2220.
Bamboo Room: New Year's Eve Party, shake the 2003 blues with funk, blues, jazz, rock band King Johnson at the Bamboo Room. Entrance includes a free classic cocktail, free midnight toast of Veuve Clicquot champagne, party favors, and the band will take care of the noise. 25 S "J" St, Lake Worth. The drawing power of the Bamboo Room hinges upon its gorgeous interior and spectacular array of island-themed cocktails. Walls made of the namesake ornamental plant are decorated with maritime memorabilia and antiques, lending the room an unmistakably salty yet refined air, the perfect accompaniment to the nightly parade of local and national blues performers, 561-585-2583.
Blue Martini: Happy Blue Year with Derek Mack performing live, a raffle, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and a celebration champagne toast. Prices range from a $30 general admission to the $150 VIP tables. CityPlace, 550 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, 561-835-8601.
Café del Mar: A Beachfront Celebration with the music of Gypsy Flamenco and Blues and Jazz. A special package with champagne toast is $49.95 per person. 213 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale. Leave the top button open on your linen short-sleeved button-down, 'cause the blues are hot at this sea-breezy café. With local acts playing on the indoor and outdoor stages seven days a week, this large, tasteful bar and restaurant spills its funky vibe onto the A1A strip. 954-767-8233.
Cathode Ray: Metrosexual Party, a gay place for a straight face. The event for sexy men and women. Free champagne toast, noisemakers, and tiaras for all. The boys at Cathode want to know: Who will you be kissing at midnight? 9 p.m., 1307 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale. In the tradition of Lauderdale debutantes, the Cathode Ray can be found on Las Olas Boulevard monopolizing the attention of the city's most attractive men. Television screens display comedy sketches and the latest diva club mixes to a hip, schmoozing crowd that ebbs and flows through the locker room-themed sports bar and elegant cocktail lounge at Cathode, 954-462-8611.
City Limits: Nonstop Blues, featuring Symbolix, the Fabulous Fleetwoods, and the Blunts. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the party continues through the New Year with hats, noisemakers, and a midnight toast. 29 SE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. Probably the best place in Delray Beach to catch live bands, this sprawling bar complex includes a large indoor area and a massive outdoor site, including a stage and several bars. Traffic through the area is guaranteed, as unknowing pedestrians can stumble into the place simply by walking down one of Delray's side streets. Parking can be a problem --get to shows early, 561-279-8222.
Culture Room: New Year's Eve Freakers Ball 2004, rock with Gods and Monsters and Human Factors Lab this New Year's at the Culture Room. Admission is $10 and doors open at 7:30 p.m. 3045 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale. Of all the clubs in Fort Lauderdale, this is the one where a concertgoer is most likely to see big-name bands in a local setting. The club is becoming infamous for packed houses, due to the side room that allows for larger head counts, while in reality everyone stuffs themselves in the main room to see whatever band happens to be performing. A sweaty, rollicking time is all but assured, 954-564-1074.
Dada Restaurant Lounge: New Year's Celebration, that lounge-like, cozy bar and restaurant in Delray Beach is throwing a party with DJ Kristian spinning lounge, retro '80s, and funky jazz. Admission is free as usual. Call for dinner reservations. 52 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Swank and arty, with an eclectic neo-American menu and fancy wine list, Dada has cornered the market on quaint Victorian charm. Its adventurous streak isn't confined to the menu, as everything from experimental acts to spoken-word events take place on Sunday nights, 561-330-3232.
Delux Niteclub and Lounge: Lust Party. Dress sexy and lick your lips in anticipation of Delux's lusty New Year's Eve party. DJs Vaughn and Sheldon will spin until 4 a.m. A $20 cover includes complimentary champagne and party favors. Call for table reservations. 16 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. Pretty types gab away while crowded around the lighted bar -- and look good doing it. Sheer drapes separate the cushy seating area from the dance floor, where clubgoers move like liquid to the flow of house music. In the covered outdoor area, taupe bed-like seating in the VIP area makes it easy to hobnob with the hotties. Aside from the fabulous be-seen digs, the club plays a diverse offering of music from reggae to '80s retro, 561-279-4792.
