haven't been out to a bar or club on NYE in forever, like back when I was still seeing bands play (various years with Mekons, Go-Betweens, Roky Erickson, Yo la Tengo, the Clean, Redd Kross, Soul Asylum, Feelies, Ted Leo, Golden Palominos) as opposed to dance clubs with a DJ. eventually could only tolerate NYE parties at a friends' house, but that still entailed fighting for a taxi (pre-Uber days) or wanting for subways at 2:00 am with masses of drunken louts. have just stayed home for the past seven or eight, the best choice all around.