The Sadies
Fresh off the release of New Seasons (2007), arguably their greatest album in a decade-long run of great albums, Canada’s foremost purveyors of country-inflected psychedelic rock play for the seventh consecutive year at the Horseshoe’s New Year’s Celebration.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., 416-598-4226.
How much: $20.

From Britain With Love
The Mod Club’s eighth New Year’s Eve bash will see four DJs (MRK, Bobbi Guy, Benny K and DJ DaSilva) spin electronic, dance and Brit rock, as well as a live performance from local band Afternoon Zero.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: The Mod Club, 722 College St., 416-588-4663.
How much: $48.

Grooveyard
Vocalist-saxophonist Lester McLean leads this jazz quintet, which features the contributions of the Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra’s Paul Neufeld on keyboard and Michael Occhipinti on guitar.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar?, 194 Queen St. W., 416-598-2475.
How much: $52.

The Golden Dogs
Toronto-based indie-pop quintet the Golden Dogs presents music from 2006’s Big Eye Little Eye, the group’s second album and its first to receive a stateside release. The group has two sets on New Year’s Eve: one before midnight, the other after the ball drops. Another local band, The Bicycles, opens.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., 416-532-7383.
How much: $15.

Magic
The entire Guvernment complex opens for Sander Kleinenberg, a man famous for both his original music (“The Fruit” and “This Is Miami”) and deejaying abilities. Expect the Dutchman to mix house, trance and progressive tracks into an impressive set. Supporting performers include local DJ stalwarts Mark Oliver, Deko-ze, Tim Patrick and more.—Robert Near
Where: The Guvernment, 132 Queens Quay E., 416-869-0045.
When: 9 p.m.
How much: from $40.

The King of Swing: A Tribute to Benny Goodman
For a second year, clarinetist Bob DeAngelis conjures up a bygone era as he leads the Champagne Symphony Pops Orchestra in a New Year’s tribute to one of the true giants of jazz.
When: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Where: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St., 416-872-4255.
How much: $49–$95.

The David Rotundo Band
The David Rotundo Band, fronted by its harmonica-playing namesake, helps the Silver Dollar celebrate its 50th anniversary with the sort of hard-core blues-rock for which the venue is known. Jerome Godboo, another mouth harp maestro, opens.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Silver Dollar Room, 486 Spadina Ave., 416-763-9139.
How much: $35.

Unforgettable: Brothers in Song
Rudy Mayes headlines an all-star band in this two-and-a-half-hour production celebrating African-Americans in music, particularly the incomparable Nat King Cole. The show takes the audience on a musical odyssey, from jazz and gospel to Motown and rock ’n’ roll.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Markham Theatre for Performing Arts, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham, 905-415-7537.
How much: $72.50.

Jo Anne Tudor Latin Jazz Trio
The trio, with Jeffrey Hewer playing flamenco and jazz guitars, and Geoff Colson on percussion, will play gypsy, bossa nova and American jazz tunes in the cozy confines of the Old Mill’s Home Smith Bar.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: The Old Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., 416-236-2641.
How much: $60.

DJ Chili Palmer
For those who don’t want to navigate through the throngs at larger venues, but still want to dance to a DJ spinning everything from New Order to Justice, College Street Bar has a party that will be pumping well into the New Year.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: College Street Bar, 574 College St., 416-533-2417.
How much: $30.