New Year in Budapest! Sounds exciting but what are you actually going to do? Well, there's something on everywhere, obviously, so here are some of the better options. Oh, and if you happen to spot the hub's own Jacob P out on the town, please buy him a drink. It's his birthday and, like every year, almost no one cares!
_________________________________________Oktogon - Midnight
Oktogon [map]
Pest, VI, Oktogon (M1, T4/6), 3 min
"But Oktogon's just a crossroads, right?", I hear you cry. Well, yes. The streets fill up with people, the traffic stops and at some point nearish midnight there's a count-down. Then hang on to your eyesight as fireworks fly from just about everywhere, pinging off car rooves and landing at your feet. Health and Safety it isn't but there's certainly a buzz. A good place to start.
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Gödör - from 21:00, 3000Ft adv. / 3500Ft door
Erzsébet tér [map]
Pest Centre, VI, Deák tér (M1/2/3), 1 min
Not the cheapest night in Gödör but you might say that New Year's Eve justifies the price hike. Bands include Specko Jedno with the really annoyingly kitch Rutkai Bori, the decent alt. rock Pluto, good time gypsy music from Parno Graszt, and Dutch band, Caspians hat dance.
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Dürer Kert - from 21:00-last band starts at 4:30. 2900Ft adv. / 3500Ft door
Ajtósi Dürer sor 19–21 [map]
Zichy Geza utca, (Trolley 74)
Dürer Kert may be just over that border of "too far," but the programme might be lively enough to tempt you, especially if you're looking for something a little offbeat. Tilos Radio and Irie Maffia bring you 4 stages - 2 concerts in the form of the Qualitons and Irie Maffia and tons of DJs from Palotai's broken up everything to Love Alliance's Dub-reggae. Full programme here.
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Merlin - from 21:00, 4000 adv./5000 door
Gerlóczy u.4 [map]
Pest Centre, V, Deak tér (M 1,2,3), 4 min
Bloody HELL! 5000Ft? 98.6 Radio Cafe sponsors a night of the "coolest local bands" across three stages including Quimby, Zagar and PASO. Not so much "the coolest" as "reasonably well-established". DJs follow, obviously. Check out the flyer here.
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Pótkulcs - from 20:00, free
Csengery u. 65/b [map]
Pest, VI, Nyugati pu (T 4,6, M3), 5 min
Potkulcs kicks off with a choir at 8pm! Might not be worth it if The Lion Sleeps Tonight is anything to judge by! Then it's Disco, Latin and Boogie all the way. What? Doesn't sound much like Potkulcs but judging from their less than easy to find location and overall vibe, this is likely to be more on the low-key side, perhaps worthy of your pre-midnight madness or for the final drink of the morning. One of the few opportunities to hold on to your cash! Details here.
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Tűzraktér - 700Ft
Hegedű utca 3 [map]
Buda, VI, Kiraly utca(T4, 6), 2 min
The newly re-opened Tűzraktér, in its winter incarnation as a badly furnished bar/club/cultural space, has decided to throw an informal bash. The hub's own Jacob P. might well be making a DJ appearance, which gives you an idea of how much thought has gone into this. Check here in case any details are posted (they probably won't be!)
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Cökxpôn - 700Ft until 01:00; free afterwards
Soroksári út 8-10 [map]
Pest South, IX, Boráros tér (T4/6), 4 min
Tonight this is the spot for freewheelin' ravers or just the ones who don't have a load of cash to blow on New Year. Just be prepared for a no-shoes freakout fest with live psychedelic trance from Pupilla, weird electronics from Cema Turbo, followed by a more chilled DJ Garpo.
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Jelen - from 19:00; 2000Ft adv. / 3000Ft door
Blaha Lujza tér 1-2 [map]
Pest South, XIII, Blaha Lujza tér (M2 or T4/6), 3 mins
Jelen sees in the New Year with madness (not the 80s pop-ska sensation, obviously.) La Sego Del Canto are Finnish moustacheoed lunatics and one of them plays the saw! Meanwhile Berlin Cabaret meets Balkan rhythms dancing a tango with Tom Waits in a Parisian Cafe. That must mean Cabaret Medrano are in town. DJ Charlie and DJ-Ing Is Khan follow.
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Filter Club - from 20:00, free
Almássy utca 1 [map]
Pest, VII, Blaha Lujza tér (M2, T4/6), 5 min
Not much on actually but it is open and it is free, which is no mean feat. "Game Over Party" with standard indie DJs, Toncsi Cox and Zeergut. Myspace here.
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Holdudvar - 3000Ft adv. / 4000Ft door - Limited space
Margitsziget, [map]
Between Buda and Pest, II, Margit hid (T4/6), 5 min
Well how about your first trip to the island since the summer? Holdudvar are really going for it with a host of acts: Pamut, who sound like they're shouting over the White Stripes; hub favourite, quirky hip-hop act Belga; Izil, Titusz and Superman, who may or may not be DJs. They're calling it West Balkan Szilvester, probably because West Balkan was a hell of a lot cooler than Holdudvar.
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Gödör - from 21:00, 3000Ft adv. / 3500Ft door
Erzsébet tér [map]
Pest Centre, VI, Deák tér (M1/2/3), 1 min
Not the cheapest night in Gödör but you might say that New Year's Eve justifies the price hike. Bands include Specko Jedno with the really annoyingly kitch Rutkai Bori, the decent alt. rock Pluto, good time gypsy music from Parno Graszt, and Dutch band, Caspians hat dance.
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Dürer Kert - from 21:00-last band starts at 4:30. 2900Ft adv. / 3500Ft door
Ajtósi Dürer sor 19–21 [map]
Zichy Geza utca, (Trolley 74)
Dürer Kert may be just over that border of "too far," but the programme might be lively enough to tempt you, especially if you're looking for something a little offbeat. Tilos Radio and Irie Maffia bring you 4 stages - 2 concerts in the form of the Qualitons and Irie Maffia and tons of DJs from Palotai's broken up everything to Love Alliance's Dub-reggae. Full programme here.
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Merlin - from 21:00, 4000 adv./5000 doorGerlóczy u.4 [map]
Pest Centre, V, Deak tér (M 1,2,3), 4 min
Bloody HELL! 5000Ft? 98.6 Radio Cafe sponsors a night of the "coolest local bands" across three stages including Quimby, Zagar and PASO. Not so much "the coolest" as "reasonably well-established". DJs follow, obviously. Check out the flyer here.
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Pótkulcs - from 20:00, free
Csengery u. 65/b [map]
Pest, VI, Nyugati pu (T 4,6, M3), 5 min
Potkulcs kicks off with a choir at 8pm! Might not be worth it if The Lion Sleeps Tonight is anything to judge by! Then it's Disco, Latin and Boogie all the way. What? Doesn't sound much like Potkulcs but judging from their less than easy to find location and overall vibe, this is likely to be more on the low-key side, perhaps worthy of your pre-midnight madness or for the final drink of the morning. One of the few opportunities to hold on to your cash! Details here.
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Tűzraktér - 700FtHegedű utca 3 [map]
Buda, VI, Kiraly utca(T4, 6), 2 min
The newly re-opened Tűzraktér, in its winter incarnation as a badly furnished bar/club/cultural space, has decided to throw an informal bash. The hub's own Jacob P. might well be making a DJ appearance, which gives you an idea of how much thought has gone into this. Check here in case any details are posted (they probably won't be!)
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Cökxpôn - 700Ft until 01:00; free afterwards
Soroksári út 8-10 [map]
Pest South, IX, Boráros tér (T4/6), 4 min
Tonight this is the spot for freewheelin' ravers or just the ones who don't have a load of cash to blow on New Year. Just be prepared for a no-shoes freakout fest with live psychedelic trance from Pupilla, weird electronics from Cema Turbo, followed by a more chilled DJ Garpo.
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Jelen - from 19:00; 2000Ft adv. / 3000Ft doorBlaha Lujza tér 1-2 [map]
Pest South, XIII, Blaha Lujza tér (M2 or T4/6), 3 mins
Jelen sees in the New Year with madness (not the 80s pop-ska sensation, obviously.) La Sego Del Canto are Finnish moustacheoed lunatics and one of them plays the saw! Meanwhile Berlin Cabaret meets Balkan rhythms dancing a tango with Tom Waits in a Parisian Cafe. That must mean Cabaret Medrano are in town. DJ Charlie and DJ-Ing Is Khan follow.
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Filter Club - from 20:00, free
Almássy utca 1 [map]
Pest, VII, Blaha Lujza tér (M2, T4/6), 5 min
Not much on actually but it is open and it is free, which is no mean feat. "Game Over Party" with standard indie DJs, Toncsi Cox and Zeergut. Myspace here.
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Holdudvar - 3000Ft adv. / 4000Ft door - Limited space
Margitsziget, [map]
Between Buda and Pest, II, Margit hid (T4/6), 5 min
Well how about your first trip to the island since the summer? Holdudvar are really going for it with a host of acts: Pamut, who sound like they're shouting over the White Stripes; hub favourite, quirky hip-hop act Belga; Izil, Titusz and Superman, who may or may not be DJs. They're calling it West Balkan Szilvester, probably because West Balkan was a hell of a lot cooler than Holdudvar._________________________________________
Ráday Music Pub - 2500Ft
Ráday utca 43-45 [map]
Pest South, IX, Mester utca (T 4,6), 5 min
There's an indie band fest on Raday including Neo, who mix samples a-plenty into their nu-new-wave; The Moog, Hungary's answer to The Strokes; and the Idoru who sound like Fall Out Boy and are therefore awful.
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A38 - 4000Ft or 10000Ft with dinner!
Petőfi hid [map]
Buda, XI, Petőfi híd (Budai hídfő) (T4/6), 2 min
It's an Austrian New Year on the boat with Parov Stelar boiling up his sometimes housey, always dance-floor friendly electronica on the jazzy, disco-funky burner. Think Mr Scruff but not quite so scruffy. The AG trio, also do a live house-disco electronic thing, while DJs Just Banks, Infragandhi and Kiégő Izzók mix it up through the wee hours. Full details here.
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