Here we go! New Years Eve is finally upon us, and you can feel the excitiment and nervous anticipation grow with every tick of the clock. If you’re still unsure how to spend the evening, here’s a select list of some of the awesome happenings going down around the city tonight. And remember: stay safe, and dial back those expectations; its all about just enjoying the life you got and the people you’re with.

Animal Hospital, Major Stars, Jesse Kaminsky (Dj) @ Hynes Convention Center (First Night) 8pm All Ages fb

Xexon Retina: Double Awake, Eat Cloud, Lil Emperor, Spice Raq @ Hynes Convention Center (First Night) 8pm All Ages fb

New Highway Hymnal, Fat Creeps, Yale, MA, Color Channel @ Great Scott 9pm 21+ $15 fb

Allston Pudding NYE Party featuring Creaturos, The Migs (NH), You Can Be a Wesley, BOYTOY @ Pizza Regina 9pm All Ages Donate fb

The Series presents Mark Johnson (BANG! BROS., Hunnie Bunnies) @ Weirdo Records 8pm All Ages Free

Cuffs, Big Digits, Cass McCombs + more @ Boston Public Library (First Night) 7:30pm ALL AGES

Magnetic Fields @ Symphony Hall (First Night) 9pm

SOULELUJAH DJ night NYE Party @ ZuZu 11pm-2am 21+ $5 fb

Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion, Thick Shakes, Ladybones @ O’Brien’s 9pm 21+ $10

Jason Anderson & The Best, Math The Band, Ette @ PA’s Lounge 9:30pm 21+ $10