AP 12.24.14


New Year's Eve offers opportunities to hear the best of what northeast Ohio music has to offer in settings ranging from intimate cabarets and sit-down dinners to big outdoor parties and sweaty soul dances. And there's a variety of price points to fit almost any budget. Wed 12/31.

* Blue Lunch's Christmas latke party isn't just for Jews. Thu 12/25.
* Death of Samantha glams it up for Boxing Day at the Beachland. Fri 12/26.
* Relive the ’90s with Disengage at the Grog Shop. Sat 12/27.
* Smoking Fez Monkeys will be partying at Prosperity Social Club. Sun 12/28.
* For lovers of obnoxious punk there's Wetbrain & their new album at NTC. Fri 12/26.
* Parma scrapmetal band Schnauzer brings "The Worst Noel" back to Pat's. Fri 12/26.

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