Our Picks: New Year's Eve Live Music in Fairfield County

We hadn't planned on surviving the Mayan-predicted end of the world last week, so we haven't yet firmed up plans for New Year's Eve. If you're in the same situation, we'd like to offer a few options at area bars in which there will be bands playing. Because, you know... we're into that whole live music thing. For the dancing festival-going type crowd, the Ryan Montbleau Band wraps up its two-show stint at StageOne, and the $62 ticket includes a champagne toast too. Or you could head up to Toad's Place in New Haven for some Dead covers with Shakedown, with a balloon drop, party favors, champagne and a continental breakfast. Two Boots hosts Bad Mojo while the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester welcomes the Funky Meters, featuring two members of the original Meters.

By Mike Sembos

December 28, 2012