Entertainment across Alaska: Dec. 29 to Jan. 4

Hyperlinks to event details in our newsletter and at AKconcerts.com, or read below if you just want to know the time & place.

Thursday December 29

Alaskan Hotel and Bar (Juneau) – Open mic w/ Teri Tibbett 8p-12a

Alaska State Fair (Palmer) – Bright Up The Night Holiday Light Drive Through 5p-9p

Bear Paw Bar & Grill — Jukebox Karaoke Roadshow 8p-11p

The Carousel Lounge – AK Rockstar Karaoke 8p-2a

Goldie’s AK (Fairbanks) – (Open) Mic Check 7p-10p

Humpy’s – Bad Manners 8:30p-12:30a

Koot’s – Grace C Elliot 9p-12a

Sullivan’s Steakhouse – Live Music from Melissa “Jazzmom” Fischer 5:30p-8:30p

Tailgater’s Sport’s Bar & Grill (Wasilla) — The AKoustic Project 7p-10p

Van’s Dive Bar – Bluegrass is Back w/ Todd Grebe! 9p-12a

Friday December 30

907 Alehouse – The Vintage Retro 7p-11p

Alaska State Fair (Palmer) – Bright Up The Night Holiday Light Drive Through 5p-9p

American Legion Post 15 (Palmer) – Friday Night Feast w/ 100 Proof Karaoke 7p-10p

American Legion Spenard Post 28 – Acoustic Steak Night with J.J. Shockley! 6p-8p

Centennial Center (Fairbanks) – Blackwater Railroad Company & Harrison B NYE 8p-1a

Crossroads Lounge – Let’s Celebrate Good Times : A NYE w/ Triple Black Diamonds 10p-1a

The Crowbar (Fairbanks) – DJ Manny’s NYE PRE-GAME PARTY 10p-3a

Fairview Inn (Talkeetna) – Ukulele Russ 9p-2a

Fishhook Bar & Grill (Palmer) — Roland Roberts Band Christmas Jam 7p-11p

Floaters (Big Lake) – Open Mic Night 7p-12a

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 4207 – Karaoke Friday at the Eagles! 7p-12a

The Gaslight Bar – The Jukebox Karaoke Roadshow 8p-11p

Hope Studios – Black, White, and Bling Dance 3p-7p

Humpy’s – Zen Trembles 9:30p-1:30a

Inlet Towers – Williwaw Blue 7p-10p

Koot’s – The Stack Live 10p-2a

Mad Myrna’s – Mad Myrna’s Diva Variety Show 9p-11:30p

Main Event Grill & Catering – Winter Wonderland Dance For Teens 6p-10p

The Sitzmark (Girdwood) – Anything That’s Rock n Roll 9p-1a

Sullivan’s Steakhouse – Live Music with Tom Bargelski 5:30p-8:30p

Van’s Dive Bar – Dad’s Gun and Rosie Rush! 9p-12a

Williwaw Social – Fan Service House Party: 2022 Wrap Edition 9p-2a

Saturday December 31

49th State Brewing (Anchorage) – High Gravity NYE Release & Fireworks Viewing 7p-8:30p

Alaska State Fair (Palmer) – Bright Up The Night Holiday Light Drive Through 5p-9p

Alice Champagne’s Palace (Homer) – New Year’s Show in Homer 8p-1a

American Legion Spenard Post 28 – Glacier Hoppers New Years Party at the Post 7p-2a

Anchorage Chinook Lot – New Year’s Eve Celebration w/ Roland Roberts Band 7p-9p

Anchorage Moose Lodge – New Year’s Eve with Glacier Blues Band Live! 9p-1a

Arctic Valley Ski Area – MusiCal Live at the Afterglow 1:30p-4:30p

The Avenue Bar – 2023: Dress to Impress Avenue Bar NYE Party 9p-2a

The Bait Shack — New Year’s Eve Fireworks Viewing at The Bait Shack 7p-8:30p

Bethel Chapel (Anchorage) – NYE Choir Performance 10p-12:30a

The Broken Blender – The Acoustic Oosik New Year’s Bash 8p-1a

Carlson Center (Fairbanks) – NYE 2023 w/ DJ Sharp 10p-2a

The Carousel Lounge – Riders Of Revenants First Annual New Years Eve Bash w/ Danger Money 10p-2a

Carpenter’s Hall – New Year’s Dance Party w/ Silver Train 8p-12:15a

Centennial Center (Fairbanks) – Blackwater Railroad Company & Harrison B NYE 8p-1a

Dave & Buster’s – NYE w/ D&B: Ring Ring Ring in 2023 9p-1a

Eagle’s Lodge (Valdez) – New Year’s Eve Party w/ MoonDoggies 8p-12:30a

Egan Center – SOUL’s New Year’s Eve Celebration 9p-1a

Everett’s (Wasilla) – Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration w/ DJ Big C 8p-1a

Fairbanks Children’s Museum (Fairbanks) – Noon Year’s Eve 2022 10p-2a

Fairview Inn (Talkeetna) – HarpDaddy’s NYE Party 9p-2a

The Gaslight Bar – The Jukebox Karaoke Roadshow 8p-11p

Hatcher Pass Lodge (Palmer) — Zen Trembles rocks Hatcher Pass Lodge for NYE! 9p-12a

The Hotel Captain Cook – The Prom You Should Have Had NYE Party w/ DJ Lefty 8p-2a

Humpy’s – New Year’s Eve w/ Chill Factor 9:30p-1:30a

Klondike Mike’s & the Main Street Grill (Palmer) – Mardi Gras carnival w/ Tony Taylor 10p-2a

Koot’s – A Very Silver New Years Eve! w/ Cash Prizes 10p-2a

Koot’s – The Stack Live 10p-2a

Lion’s Club Community Park (Eagle River) – New Year’s Eve Celebration & Fireworks 6p-8:30p

Mad Myrna’s – Mad Myrna’s Diva Variety Show 9p-11:30p

Mad Myrna’s – Happy New Queer! Mad Myrna’s 2023 NYE PARTY!! 9p-1a

Mean Queen (Sitka) – Ramshackle Cabaret’s New Year’s Tease 6p-8:30p & 9:30p-11:30p

Moose Lodge #700 (Juneau) – New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dancing 6p-12a

Palmer Alehouse (Palmer) – Arctic Luau: New Years Eve w/ H3 6p-9p

Red Dog Saloon (Fairbanks) –JuneauDrag Presents New Queer’s Eve 9p-12a

Seward Water Front (Seward) – New Year’s Eve Celebration & Fireworks 8p-8:30p

The Sitzmark (Girdwood) – Anything That’s Rock n Roll 9p-1a

South Peninsula Athletic Recreation Center (Homer) – New Year’s Eve Contra 8p-12:30a

The Spur (Fairbanks) – New Years Eve 2023 w/ The Ken Peltier Band 8p-3a

Sullivan’s Steakhouse – Pat Owens Trio Rings in the New Year 8:30p-12:30a

University of Alaska Fairbanks) – 33rd Annual Fireworks Celebration 7:30p-9p

Van’s Dive Bar – New Year’s Eve EP Release! French Jessica, Estate Sale, Village Mutt, Lich Czar 9p-1a

VFW Auxiliary 3629 (Fairbanks) – 2023 New Year’s Party 8p-12a

White Moose Sports Bar (Kenai) – Hot Mess New Year’s Eve Party 10p-1a

Williwaw Social – 2023: A Rave New Year at Williwaw Social’s NYE Party 9p-2a

Yukon Bar (Seward) – A BLACK AND WHITE NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH DJ HANKERCHIEF 9p-2a

Sunday January 1

The Carousel Lounge – AK Rockstar Karaoke Sunday 8p-2a

Humpys — Open Mic Jam 8p-11p

Koot’s – Comedy Open Mic 8:30p-10p

Koot’s – Koots Karaoke 10p-2a

Pioneer Bar – Industry Night w/ Joe Brady 10p-2a

Van’s Dive Bar – Open Mic! Overlorded by Wash Your Hands 8p-12a

Monday January 2

Auxiliary VFW 1685 – Open Mic Night 6:30p-8:30p

The Crowbar (Fairbanks) – Karaoke Night 8p-12a

Klondike Mike’s & the Main Street Grill (Palmer) – Just A Quickie at Klondike Mike’s 7p-10p

Koot’s – The Monday Mic at Koots 9p-12a

Temple Studios Community Center (Seward) — All Ages Open Jam 5p-6:30p

Van’s Dive Bar – Jay Straw’s Bass to Mouth Mondays! 9p-12a

Tuesday January 3

American Legion Spenard Post 28 – Taco Tuesday Open Mic w/Uncle Jim! 6:30p-9:30p The Carousel Lounge – AK Rockstar Karaoke 8p-2a

International Hotel and Bar (Fairbanks) – Comedy Night w/ Naked Stage Productions 7p-9p

Klondike Mike’s & the Main Street Grill (Palmer) – The Open Stage 7p-10p

Koot’s – The Eternal Cowboys 10p-12a

Trophy Lounge – Jukebox Karaoke Roadshow 9p-1a

Van’s Dive Bar – OPEN JAM w/ Daylight Mike 9p-12a

Yukon Bar (Seward) – Karaoke 9p-2a

Wednesday January 4

907 Alehouse – Tyrone Palmer & Friends 7p-10p

Alaskan Hotel and Bar (Juneau) – Karaoke 8p-12a

The Carousel Lounge – AK Rockstar Karaoke 8p-2a

Eddie’s Sports Bar – Jukebox Karaoke Roadshow 9p-12a

Koot’s – Country Night with DJ Lefty 8p-12a

Koot’s – Comedy Open Mic 8:30p-10pMad Myrna’s – Karaoke 9p-12a

Palmer Alehouse (Palmer) – John Cook live at the Upstairs Lounge 6p-9p

Pioneer Bar – The Eternal Cowboys 10p-12a

PubHouse – Witty Youngman 7p-10pSchwabenhof (Wasilla) — Open Mic 7p-12a

Van’s Dive Bar – KARAOKE w/ The Milkman! 9p-12a

Yukon Bar (Seward) – Karaoke 9p-2a