If 2011 is considered to have been one of the biggest years for EDM, we can only begin imagine what 2012 has in store for us. Start preparing yourselves now, because this New Year’s Eve , Birmingham, Glasgow and of course London are calling. The options are endless with the UK flaunting countless parties that incorporate a little bit of old, a little bit of new, and a whole lot of your favorite music into an unforgettable night. An21 and Max Vangelli, Ferry Corsten, Dash Berlin, Eric Prydz, Chase & Status, Doorly, Pendulum and countless more will be throwing down EDM’s best across the UK for New Year’s Eve 2012.
FestivalZOO Party Picks:
With New Year’s Eve falling on a Saturday this year, the parties are guaranteed to be massive with a variety of artists playing at some of the hottest venues. If you’re spending your NYE 2012 in London and are craving hard hitting sound, be sure to check out up and coming electro house artists An21 and Max Vangelli on their ‘Size Matters’ tour at Ministry of Sound. Buy tickets here.
If you’re on the hunt for a more mellow sound, catch some of trance’s best Ferry Corsten and Dash Berlin at O2 Academy Brixton for Corsten’s ‘Full on Ferry New Year’s Eve’. Buy tickets here.
For those of you searching for NYE festivities in Birmingham, you’re in luck as An21 & Max Vangeli make their second stop of the night at Gatecrasher Birmingham. The duo will join Belgian brothers 2MANYDJS and the legendary Eric Prydz for rowdy evening at a club boasting some of the UK’s best VIP Packages. Buy tickets here.
Looking for your dubstep, drum n’ bass or electronica fix? Head to the HMV Institute where Chase & Status, Doorly, DJ Fresh and more will be throwing down alongside state of the art visual production and pyrotechnics. Buy tickets here.
Though Glasgow may be off the beaten path for some, its NYE 2012 celebration is one worth making the journey to. Some of Scotland’s biggest clubs have teamed up to bring you a night of drum n’ bass, electro mash-up and hyper house at its best with headliners Pendulum (DJ Set) and Kissy Sell Out at The Arches. Buy tickets here.
Where to Stay in the UK:
Lucky for visitors, the transportation system across the UK is phenomenal, making it easy for New Year’s Eve party-goers to get from one celebration to the next. Expect countless hotels to be within walking distance of each venue with prices across the board. Whether you’re looking for a lavish and luxurious weekend, or simply want to spend your NYE in the most affordable way possible, there is an option for everyone.
FestivalZOO Hotel Picks:
O2 Academy-
- Euro Hotel Clapham
- Church Street Hotel
- Chelsea Guest House
Ministry of Sound-
- The Bridge Hotel
- Tune Hotels
- Eurotraveller
Birmingham:
Gatecrasher-
- Premier Inn
- Ramada Encore
- Mint Hotel
- Radisson Blu
- Novotel
- The New Dome Hotel
- The London City Hotel
- Mercure London City Bankside
HMV Institute-
- Premier Apartments Birmingham
- Ibis Hotel Birmingham Centre
- Paragon Hotel
- Britannia Hotel Birmingham
- Artto Hotel
- Radisson Blu
- Hotel Indigo
- Glasgow Marriot Hotel
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