New Year's Eve Events 2004/05

Get ready for revelry

Show 2004 the door and get ready for all tomorrow's parties.

Midnight on December 31st consigns the previous, rather shop-soiled 12 months to the history books, bringing forth a shiny new 2005 in their place.

He really means it
We can't guarantee a new year free of heavy-handed policing, political disappointment and plain old idiocy (see left), but we've got a pretty good idea how to get things off to a fine start, at one of Prague's best New Year's Eve parties.

Prime Minister Gross has, we're sure, approved all these events…

Stars Wars - Epizode 2005

@ Roxy from 10pm

Venue Details

The Roxy calls up three rooms' worth of Czech DJing talent for a sci-fi themed epic.

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Main Imperial Stage: Bo.dan, Rai, Trava & Loutka, Chris Sadler, Michael Burian, Lucas, Airto

Hidden Rebel Base: Ghonzales, Koogi, IM Cyber, 2K, Sweg

NoD City of Clouds: Stanzim, Blue, Mowgli

PRICE

Until December 27th: 690 Kč

From December 28th: 990 Kč

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Darryl Pandy

@ Radost FX from 10pm

Venue Details

For the second New Year's Eve running, Radost calls on the services of Chicago house legend Darryl "Love Can't Turn Around" Pandy. There'll also be free food and drinks, a strip show, a dance competition and a first chance to check out the club's new look.

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Darryl Pandy, DJ Big J, DJ Rico, DJ Vectif, DJ Petr Moskito, DJ Petr K

PRICE
1,800 Kč

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Silvestr Scream

@ the underground car park on náměstí Jana Palacha square from 10pm

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After a two-year break, the aptly named Underground Garage party series returns, just in time for New Year's Eve. Held in an underground car park near the Rudolfinum, Silvestr Scream's two stages offer dancing until noon on New Year's Day. The venue is heated and food and drink will be available from a professionally run bar.

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Underground Kamikaze Stage: Pacou, Technodeluxe, Orbith, Igor Pataky, Pavel Krejdl

Studio 54 House Stage: Raju, N-Rico, Marek Řeřicha, Lumír, Marco S., Madman, Paco

PRICE

In Advance: 300 Kč (plus booking fee)

Until Midnight: 450 Kč

After Midnight: 500 Kč

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Silvestr/New Year's Eve (Akropolis)

@ Palác Akropolis from 8pm

Venue Details

Akropolis fires up the multicultural melting pot this New Year's Eve, mixing up bhangra, Asian underground, dancehall reggae, nu-jazz and Latin grooves. Among the main ingredients is an Eastern-flavored set from Transglobal Underground DJ Mantu, featuring Oriental dancer Isis K.

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Main Room: DJ Mantu with Isis K + Kaliyuga DJs (Yukimura, Ravi and live percussion)

Theatre Bar: DJ Mist, Sunpaja, Emka

PRICE

In Advance: 200 Kč

On The Night: 250 Kč

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Silvestr 2004 (Jáma)

@ Restaurace Jáma – The Hollow from 6pm

Venue Details

A New Year's Eve for the rest of us, bucking the trend toward rising entry fees: For a modest cover charge, there's a welcome drink, Olmeca tequila competition prizes and a farewell set from "the conscience of pop music," DJ Vlad. A special three-course Optimism Menu is also available, for 450 Kč.

PRICE

Entry: 100 Kč

Reserved Seat: 200 Kč

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Año Nuevo (La Casa Blů)

@ La Casa Blů

Venue Details

The Czecho-Latin café-bar offers New Year's Eve with a South American flavor. The 990 Kč sitdown meal includes a welcome Mojito, a traditional three-course Czech meal, a small bottle of champagne and an after-midnight serving of Peruvian Ceviche - fish marinated in lemon. Vegetarian options are also available. Space is limited to 60 places.

PRICE

990 Kč per head

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Hawaiian New Year's Eve

@ Aloha Wave Lounge

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Beachwear in December? Hula girls in Prague? That's New Year's Eve at the Aloha Wave Lounge. With the blessings of Tiki, this new, Hawaiian themed bar promises a wild night full of tropical spirit, with DJs spinning lounge, soul, funk and pop. A buffet and a bottle of Sekt are included in the cover.

PRICE

300 Kč per head

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Silvestr - Sound One

@ Matrix Klub

Venue Details

The Žižkov district's Matrix Klub offers a New Year's Eve celebration with a little more kick, booming out reggae, jungle and the sounds of the Asian underground right through until dawn.

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DJs Yukimura, Suki, B. Rocka, Coltcharam

PRICE

150 Kč

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Hip Hop Silvestr Nite 2004

@ Abaton

Venue Details

For the second year, Czech hip-hop bible BBaRáK magazine is throwing a major New Year's Eve party at Abaton. As well as two stages of DJs, there'll also be a cinema screening, in the promoters' words, "just rubbish," plus decorations, foosball, and oriental and vegetarian cuisine. All tickets will entered into a prize draw.

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Mejdan Stage: DJs Tuco, Bart, Kwé

Dancehall Stage: B.Rocka, Scarface, Mighty Lemon

Cinema: Pootie Tang, Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, Dumb and Dumber, Bruce Almighty

PRICE

In Advance: 100 Kč (plus booking fee)

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Browse the full list of events this New Year's Eve.

‘Buy Them!’ showcases Castle’s painting collection by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: hrad.cz)
Works of art collected by Masaryk and his successors are on display
Smetana’s Libuše being staged for centenary by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV
The National Theater has new production of Smetana’s historical opera
Prague plans art gallery for Stalin by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: SGL Projekt)
The former Stalin statue’s base is now likely to be part of the National Gallery
National Theater Opera to have a new director by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
Per Boye Hansen takes over next September and promises to bring international talent
Judah Friedlander coming to kino Světozor by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV
The actor from 30 Rock has one CEE date on his European stand-up tour
Dvořákova Praha runs in September by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: Dvořákova Praha FB)
The festival includes a family day and an open-air simulcast of a concert
PSC presents Measure for Measure at Prague Castle by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV
The play about scandals and corruption is still topical today
Letní Letná opens with a big bang by Gabriela Knutson - Prague.TV
The 15th year of the contemporary circus festival runs for two weeks
Czech Photo Centre to show photos of 1968 by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Fotos: Czech Photo Centre)
Seldom seen photos by Oldřich Škácha document the says after the invasion
Letní Letná celebrates 15 years by Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV
The festival of new circus will run for two weeks in Prague's Letná park