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Drink away your recession fears at these NYE parties

4:00 am Dec 26 - by Mike Ingram – buzz Writer

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    After a bit of confusion last week as to just how much time last week's column would cover, (THIS one spans two weeks), and some quick cuts and edits, I'm back on track. One more column in 2008. Argh. Good grief.

    This issue will drop, (an industry term, or from a rap song, I think), on Dec. 26, which is not nearly the shopping frenzy that the day after Thanksgiving is, but nonetheless if you venture into the retail world, be sure to pick up some half-price calendars while returning the socks and sweaters. The evening of the 26th, though, will offer you a respite from shopping hell and/or family time in the form of various bars and live shows — a veritable cornucopia of excuses to get out.

    The Iron Post wins the early prize by offering up the Boneyard Jazz Quintet during happy hour, (5-7 p.m.), with no cover charge. The Canopy Club waits until 8 p.m. to kick off a $5 rock show featuring Roberta Sparrow, Skeptik and more. Back at the Iron Post, the setting will morph from jazz to blues, as the Kilborn Alley Blues Band sets up and starts things at 9 p.m. with a $4 cover. Cowboy Monkey will host the Brat Pack in what is sure to be a night packed with lots of folks and lots of '80s hits starting at 10 p.m. for $7.

    The big story for the weekend, though, is the show at Cowboy Monkey the following night. By the time the column is out, you might be hearing rumors of what is happening on Saturday night, and yes, they're true. Get yourself to Cowboy Monkey on Saturday to catch a very special show from one of the biggest bands in the history of the CU music scene. No, not REO Speedwagon. Rhymes with scrum ...

    Just in case you missed it in last week's column, your regularly scheduled open mic night at CM will be preempted this week by a Darling Disarm reunion show, (Kayla Brown returns from Nashville, and bassist Tyler Bundy makes his way from Boston). The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and also features 60% of former CU great, Temple of Low Men, in an acoustic set, Dawna Nelson and Josh Quirk, and more. There is a $5 cover, and I play(ed) in Darling Disarm, so this paragraph is really just self-serving.

    New Year's Eve proper is, of course, packed with options as each bar tries to score your booze money and lost inhibitions. Boltini is gunning hard for the hip-hop/soul fans by putting DJ Belly and DJ LEGTWO in the front window for the night. The two will trade off and tag-team and all of the things that good DJs do starting at 9 p.m. The night carries no cover charge, (which means no dramatically increased price once places start filling up, hopefully), though it seems some booth reserving can be done by calling ahead.

    Seven Saints is thinking outside the box this NYE by offering up a prohibition era-themed night. There will be period-appropriate music, drink specials, and you're encouraged to throw on an outfit that you might've worn back then, if you feel so inclined. So, if the speakeasy atmosphere seems like fun to you, show up around 9 p.m. No cover.

    The Canopy Club is putting NYE in the hands of its popular Tuesday night attraction, the Piano Man, who will play all night starting at 9 p.m. Five bucks gets you in the door, and the $3 Long Island special from Tuesday will carry over, along with $1 slices of pizza. There will be party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.

    Soma and the Highdive are both packing hot DJs for NYE, it just happens that they're the same DJs. You'll likely see DJ Delayney and DJ Kosmo loading and unloading lots of vinyl that night. But know that either place you go, the music will be great.

    Cowboy Monkey is going with a rock show again this year, (and seems to be the only place doing so this time around), after previous years featuring mega shows like Headlights and Lorenzo Goetz. This year will be anchored by Elsinore, who will return from a short tour with Minneapolis band Greycoats, who will also play the show. Locals Common Loon and Vvvvv are also scheduled to play, with tickets priced at $20 in advance. The show kicks off at 9 p.m.

    Once you've recovered from NYE, it'll be a whole new world full of resolutions to neglect, people to offend, and shows to see. A good one to start your year off with is actually out in Mahomet. On Friday, Jan. 2, the Post Office, (the venue located downtown in the old USPS space), will host So Long Forgotten. The venue is basically their home base, and they'll share it will Feed the Lions and Todd Reese. No cover is listed, and the show starts at 8 p.m. Check out some (possibly) new-to-your-ears bands in one of the area's alternative show spaces.

    Mike can be reached at forgottenwords@gmail.com.

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