T H E B I G
Q U E S T I O N
F O R T H E L O C A L V I B E
Reykjavik
Why?
The southern shore bay of Iceland
isn’t just hot in hipster terms, the ground is
literally volcanic.
Where?
Start your night at one of
the many bonfires set up around
town before the midnight fireworks at
Hallgrims Church. Head to the main strip
(
Laugavegur) around 1am, where club-
cum-bars are small but full of partyheads.
For mainstream dance try B5 (
b5.is
)
or,
for more cutting-edge house and electro,
head to Dolly (
4
Hafnarstræti
).
Alternatively,
contact Reykjavik Rocks (
reykjavikrocks.is
)
to book a local to take you to the best
parties – including those in locals’ houses!
Hangover cure?
The geothermal spas at
the Blue Lagoon will bring you back to life.
Heated by the earth’s natural forces (think
lava) to a very comfortable 37-39°C, the
water heaves with healing minerals.
F O R T H E C L U B E X P E R I E N C E
Manchester
Why?
The city has a rich clubbing history,
from the Haçienda up to today’s varied
nightlife scene.
Where?
While pop-up rave The
Warehouse Project is a strong option for
NYE, it’s Sankeys (
sankeys.info
)
that will
give you the true clubbing experience, as
it does 52 weeks a year. Housed in an old
soap factory on Radium Street, it will have
The Martinez Brothers, Ellesse and Jozef
K bringing the house, electro and techno.
The best bit? It rolls until 7am, so for the
£17.50 ticket price, you’ll be getting your
money’s worth.
Hangover cure?
The Peak District is just
a short train journey away. From Sankeys,
Manchester Piccadilly station is less than
a 15-minute walk. Hop on the Hope Valley
Line and jump off at one of the pretty
villages to walk off the fug.
Where are the best New
Year’s Eve parties
?
It’s the biggest night of the year, but where
to go? Mixmag Associate Editor
Nick Stevenson
has the hottest tickets
F O R T H E I N D U S T R I A L F E E L
Amsterdam
Why?
The home of the Amsterdam
Dance Event festival and the enormous
Sensation parties is always buzzing.
Where?
Amsterdam United at
Gashouder (
amsterdam-united.nl
)
will
be the biggest night for credible dance
fans. Held in a gasworks complex, the
3,500-
capacity industrial chamber has
an iron roof and no pillars, meaning every
spot on the dance floor will give you
a great view of DJs like Boris Werner,
David August and
Mixmag
’
s DJ of the
year, Solomun, who has been given the
all-important role of building you up for
midnight – and all for €50.
Hangover cure?
Boat trips are a
healthy way to clear your head and the
Amsterdam Canal Bus (
canal.nl
)
runs year
round. Buy a 24-hour ticket (€21.60) and
you can get on and off whenever you like.
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