New Year Parties 2004-2005

New Year's is dangerously close. Those who didn't see to a trip abroad — or at least out of town — for the coming year in time should start planning their New Year's night. Of course, our city's authorities have taken care of all sorts of public festivities along the central streets, accompanied by Grandfather Frosts and Snow Maidens. Once you've strolled about Red Square or had your portion of salads while visiting relatives or friends, we advise you to head straight off to conquer the night-time venues.
The highest point of the New Year celebrations will be the party by Zeppelin prod. From 1:00 a.m. until the very morning you'll be able to watch the New Year being seen in across all of Moscow from the 27th floor of Tower 2000, under the patronage of hot dancers and vinyl kings. The climax will be the appearance of the Snow Maiden — the black dance-floor star Ultra Nate, who erases the boundaries between pop, r'n'b and dance music. Better to book tickets in advance by phone at 207 76 11.
The club First invites you to the New Year party "Lord of Time", devoted to "numbers and figures". In a black-and-white color scheme of decorations and among three-dimensional numbers hovering above the ceiling, rabbits and other fairy-tale characters will be running about. The musical accompaniment is provided by a DJ from the Jamiroquai crew, DJ Roy the Roach. A rather well-off crowd is expected as guests — entry will cost $100, and booking a table in advance runs from $3,000 to $5,000.
"New Year Fairytale 5002" in the Jet-Set style has been prepared by the club's promoters. The club will be divided into several parts, and each will be devoted to one of the most popular fairy tales. All night long, storytellers from the little chest and fairy-tale freaks promise to keep you entertained. The prince of funk DJ Headchef won't let the guests get bored, voicing New Year fairy tales. Ticket booking: +7 903 2457871 (Pavel), +7 903 5603784 (Olga)
Seeing in the New Year on skates is a good idea. All the more so when the action takes place on the ice rink in the courtyard of the club Fabrique and native house music is playing. The rhythm will be kept by the country's DJs and Charlie's Angels — a trio of female DJs from London: Vicki Divine, Eve Carey and Miss Behavin. The price of entry tickets is 1,500 rubles.
For a festive dinner you can go to Shanti. A special menu, an open bar, a tea ceremony and a hookah await you. The festive atmosphere will be created by an illusionist with a unique micro-magic program. The program also includes Tarot card readings, exotic Goan body art and, of course, gifts. The entertainment will be provided by DJ Senor Rudy — a star of the label "Ninja Tune". Better to book tables in advance.
The country's main dance floor — the Moscow Youth Palace — has let more than one generation pass through it. And on New Year's night it awaits guests once again. The powerful support of a magnificent team of DJs, sexy Snow Maidens and the genuine spirit of rave will help see in the year so that the scale of the events, not to mention their quality, is always up to par. For something like that you'll have to shell out. The advance-sale ticket price is 700 rubles.
The club Gorod, which didn't let us cool down over practically the whole year, will put on a traditionally good musical line-up of resident and guest DJs. The New Year will be seen in in the company of "the most unusual flower of the European techno bouquet", Michaela Grobelny, better known as M.I.A, who is set to be a real treat not only for aesthetes but also for ordinary music lovers. And on New Year's night, free champagne too. Tickets from 900 rubles.
By listening to a band called "Superalisa" for the New Year, you practically guarantee yourself a good year ahead. To the video installations of Vadim Epshtein (EPS) at the club Trish, you can smoothly mark the arrival of 2005, sipping drinks from the free bar. The cost of entry in advance sale from $100.
The club Mix also guarantees special fun with free champagne. From 3 a.m. the best minimal-techno DJs play. Only holders of club cards will be able to get into the club. The only exception is for the most magical guests, entry — 800 rubles.
The legendary Stuart "Stretch" Sylvester, known for his countless projects with the world's most famous dance-scene figures, will entertain the guests of the club Slava.
And finally, for lovers of an unconventional approach to tradition, we suggest visiting the club A priori on New Year's night. Here, in a futuristic world, amid feathers, upside-down and suspended Christmas trees and Grandfather Frosts, you can throw yourself into the dance to the music of the resident DJs.
For those who still haven't chosen a celebration to their liking, it's worth simply staying in the company of the band ABBA and the President of Russia, which may even be for the best. Not a bad company either for the year ahead (the year of the Rooster). It only remains to wish you vivid emotions and the fulfilment of your most cherished wishes and — please — be happy!!!