Jon-Rae and the River
This year's indie sensation brings their spirited (if not necessarily spiritual) blend of country, gospel and raunchy rock ’n’ roll to the stage at Lee’s Palace.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St. W.
How much: $15.

A Tribute to Count Basie
The Swing Shift Big Band, conducted by Jim John, presents material associated with the great Kansas City bandleader.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Old Mill Inn & Spa, 21 Old Mill Rd.
How much: $160 (includes dinner).

Quadrasonic New Year’s Eve Ball at Revival
Quadrasonic bills itself as “a way of transforming the art of deejaying"—that means four DJs simultaneously working eight turntables. Though soulful house music is the lingua franca of the men at the decks, the sets incorporate everything from salsa to funk to old-school disco.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Revival, 783 College St.
How much: $39 until Dec. 20 ($50 at the door).

The King of Swing: A Tribute to Benny Goodman
Clarinetist Bob DeAngelis leads his Champagne Symphony Pops Orchestra in this invocation of the swing era, looking back some 70 years to the ebullient music that levitated the Great Depression.
When: 2 and 7 p.m.
Where: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.
How much: $37.50–$95.

The Sadies
For the sixth year in a row, these purveyors of twangy country, surf rock and garage-friendly psychedelia preside over a whisky-soaked evening of revelry.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W.
How much: $20.