Free New Year's Eve payback party with Hobbes Music and Noetic Rhythm at The Bongo Club, with a 5am licence.
Hobbes Music and Noetic Rhythm are coming together for the First Footing Payback Party at The Bongo Club on Saturday 2 January, their first Edinburgh date of the new year. It's a double-bill that puts two names on one night, and the title — First Footing Payback — points to the Scottish tradition of the first person to cross a threshold after midnight on New Year's Day. With the party falling on the second of January, it's a bit of a delayed start to the year, but the timing fits the theme.
It's a free night, though there are only a limited number of free tickets, so you'll want to grab yours early rather than leaving it to chance. The party kicks off at 23:00, and the venue has a 5am licence, which means it's built to run well into the early hours of Sunday morning. If you're planning to stay for the long haul, that's a good thing to keep in mind before you commit.
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Between the two names on the bill, you've got Hobbes Music and Noetic Rhythm sharing the night, and with the 5am licence, there's plenty of room for both to do their thing. It's a late one, starting at 11pm and stretching through the night, so it's more of a club night than a standard gig. If you're out in Edinburgh on the second of January and looking for something to get the year moving, this is a solid place to start.
