For most, making plans during the holiday season can feel like an overwhelming avalanche as this time of year is typically packed with parties, family and all of those ideas you had that just never came to fruition.

With COVID-19 restrictions eased and most event spaces resuming pre-pandemic activities, it’s easy to get lost in plotting what to do or who to be with on New Year’s Eve.

Regardless if you view New Year’s Eve as a celebratory event or just another day, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best live shows and concerts happening on Dec. 31. Be sure to make your reservations and buy those tickets early, because they tend to sell out quickly as people begin to make those last-minute NYE plans.

CONCERTS

Big Sandy’s Rockin’ Luau 

Ring in 2023 with a nice Hawaiian-themed holiday party featuring Rockabilly Hall of Fame group Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Carl Sonny Leyland & The Boogie-Wooge Boys, The Mess Arounds, Abby Girl, Amber Foxx, Miss Mac and a few others. 7 p.m. Golden Sails Hotel, 6285 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. $110 at Stellarshows.net.

Brooks Nielsen

The frontman from OC garage rock group The Growlers will kiss 2022 goodbye in Southern California as the North American leg of his One March Left solo tour closes out 2022. 9:00 p.m. The Belasco, 1050 S Hill Street, Los Angeles. $49.50-$89.50 at Livenation.com.

Capital Cities

Dance-pop duo Capital Cities will perform a live electro set to kick off the New Year including a few special guests and it’s a good bet that the pair will play their biggest, danciest hits: “Safe & Sound” and “Kangaroo Court.” The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice.  6 p.m. 21-and-older only. $58 at ticketweb.com.

Ken Carson

Rising Atlanta rapper — and newly signed artist of Playboi Carti’s label Opium — is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a big show in Los Angeles. 8:30 p.m. Hollywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $35 at Livenation.com.

Rock ‘N’ Roll New Year’s Eve Bash

Rock the night away inside a legendary Hollywood venue with the L.A. Guns, Brittneys Rage, Indiana Bradley, Member, Taz Taylor Band, Burning The Fields and Vantablak. 6 p.m. Whisky A Go Go, 8901 W. Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood. $60 at Ticketweb.com.

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Maroon 5

Los Angeles-based pop rock band Maroon 5 will ring in the New Year by helping break in a brand new venue out in the Thousand Palms area. The group will most likely play its biggest hits — including “Payphone,” “This Love,” “Moves Like Jagger,” “Sugar” and “This Love,” as well as songs of its latest record, 2021’s “Jordi.” 8:00 p.m. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. $69-844 at Ticketmaster.com.

Michael Rault & Friends

The Canadian-bred, Los Angeles-based indie-folk artist will host a special evening concert at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Rault will play never-before-heard songs for the night from his back catalog, along with tracks from his newest LP. Pearl Charles, Dirty Dixie, Gold Star and Billy Tibbals Band will also perform. Permanent Records Roadhouse, 1906 Cypress Avenue, Los Angeles. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. $13.60 at DiceFM.com.

The Roots 

The Grammy-winning jazz, hip-hop group — and house band for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” — will bring its West Coast Holiday Tour for two shows in Los Angeles. The band will play two sets on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. $69-$249 at laphil.com.

Starcrawler

The Los Angeles-based rock band is returning home after its two-month She Said Tour and ready to party it up into 2023 with the locals in an intimate setting. The Lodgeroom, 104 North Ave 56, Los Angeles, 7 p.m. Starcrawler.com.

DANCE PARTIES

Colors Worldwide Presents: R&B ONLY 

Dance the night away with a variety of DJs spinning R&B music including throwback classics and R&B hits of today. Dress to impress because there will be several photo backdrops to take your special New Year’s Eve photos. House of Blues Anaheim, 400 Disney Way #337, Anaheim. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. $94.99-149.99 at houseofblues.com.

Dance Yourself Clean

An indie-pop dance party with classic and new indie music, special guests and a world-class light show. It’s the perfect spot to shimmy and shake all of the problems of 2022 away and enter 2023 with a clean slate. 21-and-older only. 9 p.m. Teragram Ballroom,1234 West 7th Street, Los Angeles. $40 at Ticketmaster.com.

INFL80EES

Get into the groove and dance and sing the night away with ’80s cover band INFL80EES. The group returns for a third year to Mission Viejo to ring in the New Year with songs by acts like Berlin, Blondie, Eurythmics, The Go-Go’s, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, The Cure, Madonna, Prince and many, many more. 9 p.m. Costello’s Neighborhood Tavern, 27567 Puerta Real, Mission Viejo. 21-and-older only. Free admission.

Insomniac: Countdown New Year’s Eve

Insomniac’s New Year’s Eve party has been taken over by space aliens and has been dubbed Rize of the Ravebotz. This space-themed, two-day party will include four themed stages and over 80 performers including sets by DJ Snake, Deadmau5, Zhu, Zedd, Madeon and more. 4 p.m. Dec. 30 and 31. NOS Events Center, 689 South E Street, San Bernardino. $189-$299.95 at countdownnye.com.

Minimal Effort 

Minimal Effort is known for bringing together some of the best underground house and techno acts Los Angeles has to offer and it’s got a special lineup for New Year’s Eve with sets from Jimi Jules, Doc Martin, Of the Moon and ARYA. 9 p.m. 1720, E 16th Street, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $30-60 at Etix.com.

Prohibition NYE

For the first time since 2019, Prohibition NYE is back for an evening of glitz and glamour with a roaring ’20s theme that includes burlesque dancing, live jazz music, a DJ set from Neil Francis and a bar serving themed cocktails and champagne.  9 p.m. Union Station, 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles. Tickets are $195-$3,000 at Prohibitionnye.com.

Time Warp 

Experience a musical playground that extends across five floors and includes seven different themed venues that explore a variety of fantasy eras all in one space. Time Warp encourages fans to come dressed in outfits from their favorite decade, but still explore all of the spaces which will have immersive art and live music from Todd Edwards (Daft Punk), Desire (Italians Do It Better), Chris Holmes (Paul McCartney), Nick Sylvester (Godmode/Channel Tres), Allie Teilz, The Moontones and more. 6 p.m. Clifton’s Republic, 648 S Broadway, Los Angeles. $88.58 at DiceFM.com.

VARIETY SHOWS

Dita Von Teese 

World renowned burlesque diva and Los Angeles native Dita Von Teese has a titillating new show planned just for New Year’s Eve, filled with glamorous sophistication, strip teases and music. 9 p.m. The Orpheum Theatre, 842 South Broadway, Los Angeles. $49-$299 at Ticketmaster.com.

Jay Leno

Comedian Jay Leno is back to touring just weeks after suffering second and third-degree burns on his hands and face. He’s ready to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023 with his adoring fans with an evening of laughter. The 72-year-old veteran TV host and comedian will also be joined by comedians Angel Gaines and Jimmy Brogan, plus a little magic from magician Danny Cole. 10 p.m. The Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach. $125 at Etix.com.

Mo Amer

If you haven’t already caught Mo Amer’s recent Netflix comedy special “Mo Amer: The Vagabond” or binged his Netflix show “Mo,” you can see him live on New Year’s Eve during a pair of shows that include party favors and champagne. 7 and 10:30 p.m. Brea Improv, 180 South Brea Boulevard, Brea. 21-and-older only. $50 at Ticketweb.com.

Tony Rock 

Comedian and actor Tony Rock (yes, Chris’ brother) will be hosting a New Year’s Eve bash with champagne and party favors along with special guest Joe Fox. The guys will perform two shows at 7 and 10:30 p.m. Ontario Improv, 4555 Mills Circle, Ontario. 21-and-older only. $40 at Ticketweb.com.