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PCJ Mon Dec 22: ’Twas the Week Before Christmas...
The amps are quiet now — but New Year’s plans are starting to stir.
’Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the town,
The stages were quiet, amps turned way down.
But don’t get too cozy — New Year’s is near,
And Wilmington’s music scene will roar back to cheer.
We’re starting to roll out New Year’s options now, so you can plan ahead. 🎶✨
Start Making Your NYE Plans!

New Year’s Eve Party at Flytrap Brewing
WED DEC 31” 3Pm - 1AM @ Flytrap Brewing - ILM
🎉 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🎉
We’re throwing a New Year’s Eve bash on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 and you’re invited to celebrate with us from 𝟑𝐩𝐦-𝟏𝐚𝐦—𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 all night long!
✨𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒 ✨
🍺 $1 off Core Draft Brews
🍷 $5 glasses of House Wine
🥂 $5 glasses of Bubbles
🌮 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐨 will be slinging their incredible Korean-Mexican fusion from 𝟓𝐩𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭—the perfect NYE fuel.
📸 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 (the photo bus!) will be on site from 𝟕-𝟏𝟏𝐩𝐦 so you can capture those end-of-year memories.
🎶 And to top it all off, 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐞 will be performing live from 𝟗𝐩𝐦-𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, taking us right into the New Year with an amazing set.
Let’s send 2025 out with good beer, good vibes, and good company. 🍻 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝!

New Year’s Eve
NEW YEAR’S EVE - WED DEC 31: 8PM - midnight @ Underfront - DT
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Underfront Co. in Downtown Wilmington NC on Front Street — Wednesday, December 31st — with a very special New Year’s Eve Edition of Fort Lowell Records’ own LET’S DANCE Vinyl DJ Night / Dance Party featuring a variety of music — Pop, Disco, Boogie, Indie, Hip-Hop, R&B, Electronic, etc. — including the latest hits and spanning the past five decades to ring in the new year. Dancing starts at 8:00pm and goes all night. Tickets are available to buy in advance (https://buytickets.at/fortlowellrecords/1960348); otherwise a $10.00 cover charge will be collected at the door upon entry paid via Cash, Credit Card, Venmo, or CashApp.

Havana Night NYE Party
NEW YEAR’S EVE - WED DEC 31: 8PM - midnight @ The Eagle's Dare - DT
✨ Havana Night New Year’s Eve at The Eagle’s Dare! ✨
Ring in 2026 with tropical heat, vibrant rhythms, and a night you won’t forget! 🌴🥂
Join us as we transform the space into a stunning Havana-inspired celebration featuring:
💃 Wilmington Latin Dance Group bringing the energy
🎷 Live music from Gin Fizz
🎧 Late-night vibes with DJ Brewtal
✨ A beautifully decorated venue designed for dancing the night away
🎈 Balloon drop & champagne toast at midnight!
Bring your friends, dress to impress, and get ready for a night of color, rhythm, and celebration.
📍 The Eagle’s Dare
📅 New Year’s Eve
⏰ Festivities start in the evening—dance until 2026 arrives!
$53.24-$76.02
Live Music
Monday
7:00 PM-Midnight @ Bazarre - ILM | |
7:30 PM @ Mad Katz - MJ | |
8:00-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT |
Tuesday
6:30 PM-11PM @ Bazarre - ILM | |
7:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD | |
7:00 - 10:00 PM @ Greenfield Lake Yacht Club - ILM | |
7:00 PM@ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT | |
8:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - ILM | |
7:00-10:00 PM @ Lulua's, A Pub |
Wednesday
Christmas Eve!
Thursday
Christmas Day - Merry Christmas!
With Christmas just around the corner, I’ll be stepping away from Dec. 24–26. Hope you all have a safe, joyful holiday. -Jason | ![]() |
