It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Phish’s unforgettable New Year’s Eve runs at Madison Square Garden are a force to be reckoned with, featuring over-the-top theatrics, palpable energy, and of course, explosive jams. Hoards of fans from all over the country make the pilgrimage to NYC each year to ring in the new year with one of the most fun bands out there. If you know, you know, and if you don’t, it’s about time to get yourself to a Phish New Year’s show.

With so much going on surrounding the Garden during this special time, we’ve put together a rundown of some of the best pre- and post-parties around town. Presenting: your 2017 guide to Phish New Year’s pre- and post-parties!

Thursday, December 28

** Teddy Midnight & Uncle Stump @ American Beauty NYC – 4 PM – Free Show **

** The Nth Power @ American Beauty NYC – 12 AM – Tickets **

** Marcus King Band @ Gramercy Theatre – 12:30 AM – Tickets **

** ChillFam Allstars: A Tribute to Michael Jackson @ Highline Ballroom – 12:30 AM – Tickets **

ft. Eric Gould (Pink Talking Fish); Elise Testone; Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band); Richard James (Pink Talking Fish); Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu); Michelangelo Carruba (Turkuaz); Danny Mayer (Eric Krasno Band); Rob Volo (Deep Banana Blackout); Matt Wayne (Bobby Deitch Band)



** Matisyahu @ Irving Plaza – 12:30 AM – Tickets **

Friday, December 29

** Hayley Jane & The Primates @ The Cutting Room – 4 PM – Tickets **

** PhanArt ft. Polyvamp @ American Beauty NYC – 4 PM – Free Show **

** Particle @ American Beauty NYC – 12 AM – Tickets **

** The Schooley Mountain Band @ Arlene’s Grocery – 12:30 AM – Tickets **



** Dead Sessions @ The Cutting Room – 12:30 AM – Tickets **

Saturday, December 30

** Jazz Is PHSH @ The Cutting Room – 4 PM – Tickets **

ft. Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band); Chris Bullock (Snarky Puppy); Felix Pastorius (The Mu’tet); Jamar Woods (The Fritz); Adam Chase (James Brown Dance Party); Matthew Chase (The Chase Brothers)



** Half Step Grateful Dead Tribute @ American Beauty NYC – 4 PM – Free Show **

** The Music of Sly & The Family Stone @ The Cutting Room – 12:30 AM – Tickets **

ft. Adam Chase (James Brown Dance Party); Matthew Chase (Jazz Is Phsh); Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band); Jeff Cressman (Santana, Sheila E., Stevie Wonder); Sandy Cressman (Homenagem Brasileira, Orquesta Candela); Chris Bullock (Snarky Puppy); Maurice “Mobetta” Brown (Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Roots); Felix Pastorius (The Mu’tet); Jamar Woods (The Fritz)



** The Werks @ American Beauty NYC – 12 AM – Tickets **

** Everyone Orchestra & Everyone’s Dead @ Gramercy Theatre – 12:30 AM – Tickets **

ft. Steve Kimock (RatDog); Tom Hamilton (JRAD); Chuck Garvey (Moe.); Vinnie Amico (Moe.); Holly Bowling; Jeff Mosier (Aquarium Rescue Unit); Mike Maher (Snarky Puppy); Tony Markellis (Trey Anastasio Band)

** Pink Talking Fish: Tied to the Whipping Post @ Irving Plaza – 12:30 AM – Tickets **

Sunday, December 31

** Holly Bowling @ The Cutting Room – 4 PM – Tickets **

** Electric Love Machine @ American Beauty NYC – 4 PM – Free Show **

** The James Brown Dance Party @ Gramercy Theatre – 1:30 AM – Tickets **

ft. Fred Thomas (James Brown); Mousey Thompson (James Brown); Amy Christian (James Brown); Jay Rodriguez (Prince); Maurice “Mobetta” Brown (Tedeschi Trucks Band); Mark Williams (Kool & The Gang); Marcus Machado (Jamie Lidell); Chris Rob (Talib Kweli); Adam Chase (The Chase Brothers); Matthew Chase (Jazz Is Phsh); Jamar Woods (The Fritz) with special guests Daru Jones (Jack White) & Tony Markellis (Trey Anastasio Band)



** Kung Fu @ American Beauty NYC – 1:30 AM – Tickets **

** The New Mastersounds @ Irving Plaza – 2 AM – Tickets **

American Beauty NYC’s Jerry Lounge will be open all day, every day, featuring free pizza, free streams of the Phish shows, live Grateful Dead DJs, interactive art, and more! Free from 3 PM until after parties.

[Cover photo by Jeremy Scott]