New Year's Events

DANCE
Boston's spacey dance rockers Campaign for Real Time anchor THE dance throw down of New Year's Eve. Basstown, the popular club party presents a night jam packed with hottt-ness with sets from resident DJs Die Young and Etan, Michael Potvin of Campaign for Real Time, and a performance by electro-pop band Provocateur. Expect a genre (and globe) -spanning night of music, says Etan. "Whether it's from Baltimore or Detroit or Berlin or Paris or Memphis, I'm pretty sure it all flies at Basstown." 21+. 9p.m. $15. Great Scott, 1222 Comm. Ave., Allston. 617.566.9014. greatscottboston.com

ROCK
If you plan on seeing a concert on New Year's Eve, one of the drawbacks of making plans can be settling on just one type of music you want to be the soundtrack for your entire big night. Let's say you're into jazz, but your friends are looking for a funky dance party. And maybe your boyfriend likes more of a hip hop or reggae vibe. New York City's Soulive cover all that ground, and everything in between. The band, who've collaborated with everyone from Chaka Khan to Dave Matthews and Talib Kweli, kick off the year with a groove-filled party. 18+. 8p.m. $22.50. The Paradise, 967 Comm. Ave., Boston. 617-931-2000. ticketmaster.com