New Year's Eve Events 2003/04

See in 2004 with a sensational Silvestr

It's the end of the year as we know it and you're probably looking for a place to celebrate Silvestr, the biggest night out in the Prague calendar.

Sylester, himself

New Year's Eve is traditionally a much bigger deal than Christmas in the Czech Republic, with pretty much the whole population partying past midnight.

The night is known as Silvestr because December 31st is the feast day of Pope Sylvester I (pictured), though we're not sure what the man himself, who died in the 4th century, would make of some of the festivities carried out in his name.

But though Sly might not approve, we're sure you'll find something to tickle your fancy below.

Get Trained 2

Leave from Smíchovské nádraží at 9pm

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See in the New Year onboard a special party train, equipped with lights, a sound system and specially equipped turntables that can cope with the movement of the train.

Line-Up

Redlight vagon: Lumiere, Chris Sadler, Nika 77, Walden; Moonlight vagon: Chris Chemist, Babe LN, Josef Sedlon, Kaplick.

Price: 1.000 Kc in advance 1.400 Kc at the door

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The Final Countdown 2004

@ Palác Akropolis from 7:30pm

Venue Details

Have a Žižkov sort of New Year at Palác Akropolis. The venerable venue's three rooms will be at your full disposal, featuring live music, DJs and a space travel theme.

Line-Up

Live: Baykonur (Pop, Soul, R'n'B, Funk); DJs: Chiccochillinfour, Martin Kamen, Sunpaja, Milosh

Price: 250 Kc

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Silvestr Carnival

@ Abaton from 9pm

Venue Details

Groove in the New Year at Prague 8's Abaton with a full night of hip-Hop, breakbeat, funk, jazz, R'n'B and Latin beats put together by the chaps at the country's leading hip-hop magazine, BBaRák.

Line-Up

Live: Jazz Eftarratt (playing all night long); DJs: Tuco, Rijechy, Bart & Kwe

Price: 200 Kc in advance 300 Kc at the door

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New Year's FestEve 2003

@ Celnice from 9pm

Venue Details

The historic Stará Celnice center will be home to one of the city's biggest New Year's Eve celebrations. Sprawled across four separate spaces, partygoers can choose from house, hip-hop and R'n'B, plus great food and drinks from the Celnice restaurant.

Line-Up

Atrium Dance Hall DJs: Silicone Soul (UK), Dano (USA), Anthony (Netherlands), La-Di-Da, Formi, Moskito; Hip-Hop Base DJs: Orion & MC Emdee, Wich, Ali, Cut Dem; R'n'B & Funky Club DJs: Kuba Soulcheck, Yarda, Bílej, Smog & MC Gipsy.

Price: normal tickets 400 - 900 Kc / VIP 1.500 - 2.900 Kc

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Maxim New Year's Eve 2004

@ Radost FX from 9pm

Venue Details

Radost is laying on something special for December 31st, flying Chicago house legend Darryl Pandy in from the USA to help Prague see in the New Year in style. A night that's sure to be as big as the larger-than-life DJ/Singer/Musician himself...

Line-Up

DJs: Darryl Pandy, Big J, Vectif, Petr K

Price: 1,500 Kc

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Silvestr v Jámě

@ Restaurace Jáma – The Hollow from 6:30pm

Venue Details

Good times are guaranteed at Jáma, where a lively crowd of Silvestr celebrants will be eating, drinking and dancing their way into the New Year. Extras include welcome drinks, a raffle, a dance contest, a "sexy surprise", buffet platters and a midnight toast while DJ Vlad keeps the party kicking.

Price: 500 Kc

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Dune 2003

@ Roxy from 10pm

Venue Details

The Roxy polishes off the remains of 2003 in typical style with a smorgasbord of DJs, dancing and decadence, plus sci-fi decorations and performance art, video projections, lights and lasers.

Line-Up

Atreides Stage DJs: Trava, Loutka, Michael Burian, Orbith, RAI, Chris Sadler; Harkonen Stage DJs: Kaplick, Airto, Lucas, Cubik, Lillou; NOD Roxy Chill Zone DJs: Blue, Stanzim, Ghonzales.

Price: 490 Kc 690 Kc or 990 Kc at the door

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