10 New Year’s Countdown Parties And Celebrations To Ring In 2023 On A High

Where will you be when the clock strikes 12? (Credit: CÉ LA VI)

With the dust of the pandemic finally settling, 2022 is ending on a high note where the party scene is concerned. It’s only fitting that revellers are spoilt for choice this year while hunting for their New Year’s Eve countdown bashes; after all, it’s gonna be everyone’s first official NYE throwdown in over two years. From ocean fiestas and Hollywood spectaculars to beachy soirees and techno shenanigans, here’s a list of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events to get you pumped up for the year ahead.

Boogie with your kampung kakis

Gather your party posse for this feel-good kampung affair. Always about fostering a open community with its open-format policy, Kampong Boogie strikes the midnight bell with Straight Outta Kampong. Aside from being their last event of the year, the convivial jamboree will also be its swan song at Projector X: Riverside. This NYE shindig features an all-star cast of veterans – Suren, Deejay XG, Ashidiq G, Darren Dubwise and emcee SWTLKR – for a medley of hip-hop, r&b and bass.

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Melt your face with the baddest of bass

The revival of the party scene this year has shown an overwhelming burst of diversity, and this event by Bad Ideas Only is showing that in full force. Called Bass Night New Year, the NYE edition of the bass-centric series unleashes a stuffed platter of sounds to keep you entertained all evening. Brace yourself for the galloping journeys of psy-trance (Ambient Energy) and urban volleys of left-field bass (Krstn), together with the punishing onslaughts of hard dance (Rey) and hyper antics of glitchcore (xaetherx). This event’s got plenty of hard-hitting bullets in its chamber – locked and loaded to send off 2022.

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Ring in the new year with reggae

Usher in the glow of a new year with the spirit of Rastafari. Local reggae pioneers, Dub Skank’in Hifi team up with Singapore Soul for a special New Year’s Day edition of Sunsplash Sunday. They’re taking over the rooftops of Ann Siang at The Otherside, an intimate rooftop bar that’s a fittingly sublime setting for upbeat tropical selections spanning reggae, ska, rocksteady, dub, dancehall and soul. A perfect wind-down for that hangover you’re nursing from the night before.

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Wind down with W

If you prefer a more intimate revelry away from the metropolitan bustle, the letter W might just have your number. The Sentosa Cove hotel is throwing a fiesta at WOOBAR dubbed the Glowing Jungle Countdown Party, and it’s calling out to all you party animals out there. Anwar, Yujin and Sivanesh are your selectors of the evening, dishing out a selection of house and disco to accompany your free flow of bubblies and spirits.

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Party with the thugs of HQ and Tuff

Whether you’re Team Headquarters or Team Tuff Club, Thugshop’s got a countdown bash lined up just for you. At 66 Boat Quay, Headquarters launches the techno trinity of Deen, Haan and Basil; while Kevin Sy and Muto fire up the disco inferno Upstairs. Meanwhile at Tuff Club, you’ve got the trio of Ma De, J.Goh and Emma SS cooking up a melting pot of house, melodic techno and perhaps even some trance if you get the DJs drunk enough.

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(Credit: Saints Amongst Sinners, Blacklisted Productions)

Mosh to this dream lineup of local bands

All’s looking good with this all-star palooza. In partnership with Blacklisted Productions, A Celebration of Sorts is organised by fan-favourite alt-rock band, Saints Amongst Sinners. They’re cutting no corners with this jumbo celebration, boasting an arsenal of emo, noise-rock, psychedelia and more with friends from Subsonic Eye, Forests, Carpet Golf, Cosmic Owls, Spacedays, 730Bedside and SappyChill. Moshing is expected.

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The majesty of the ocean calls for you

Whip out your party tridents, mermaid dresses and pearly bling – this is a festivity dedicated to the theme of Ocean Royalty. Manifest rules the kingdom of this grand soiree, throwing it at their latest pool party haunt, 1-Altitude Coast. From splashes of house to tsunamis of techno, this party’s soundtrack pulls out the dream team of RPDM, Aman Anand, James Selva, Vinny Sharp, Jeevan Leroy and Sebastian Z. Get those crowns ready.

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Let loose on the Last Saturday of the year

Pair the last Saturday of the month with the last day of the year and you have yourself a double whammy celebration. The Last Saturdays crew jump on this fortuitous opportunity for a final 2022 send-off at The Tanglin Gin Jungle at Dempsey. In cahoots with Naga House, they’ve pieced together a genre-switching lineup including up-and-comers, Kins and Senthil, alongside trailblazers such as Halal Sol and Sivanesh. Residents, HBN and Haili, close the night with a b2b blitz.

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A beach RUSHH awaits

Unwind before the crunch of 2023 with your toes in the sand and a cocktail in hand; Rumours Beach Club gives you the RUSHH you need. The Sentosa oasis presents a year-end edition of its RUSHH series with back-to-back fetes on New Year’s Eve and Day. Stuff your face with Balinese nosh or have a dip in the pool amidst entertainment provided by Shigeki, David Howarth and The DJ Dispensary on the decks, along with a funk- and soul-hued live band performance from TRISNO.

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Celebrate with the spirit of Hollywood

The glitz and glamour of old-school Hollywood comes alive. Channel your inner Gene Kelly and Marilyn Monroe at this rooftop gala perched on one of the most iconic skyscrapers of the world. CÉ LA VI rolls out the red carpet for this nostalgic New Year’s Eve party with a black tie dress code. Toast to the city lights and the year ahead as resident DJs, Kenneth Francis, Leonard Tan and Fadille soundtrack your classy evening.

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