The top 5 new years

The best party ever

The title says it all. Super Furry Animals (one of Jungle's favorites) aim to defy the logic of space and time. DJs, bands, performances and installations at the Southbank Centre in one unique and surreal evening.

South Bank Centre
Belvedere Road, SE1
southbankcentre.co.uk

Shake it up with Samba

To celebrate the New Year, Guanabara have gone all out on their party, fusing together different rhythms. The London School of Samba and Mandinga will play the cream of samba, funk and pop until the break of dawn.

Guanabara
Parker Street, WC2B
guanabara.co.uk

Brasilian Way

Brasilians know how to throw a party, be it in Brasil or abroad. And the UK is no exception. Check out the Sport Café’s New Year’s Eve bash. Samba, MPB, forró, and lots of caipirinha to help you start 2008 on the right foot.

Sports Cafe
80 Haymarket, SW1Y
thesportscafe.net

Crackin' fireworks

The biggest fireworks display in London takes place on the banks of the river Thames, and it’s free! But if you don’t wanna head down to the Embankment, don’t worry; you can see it from several points across London.

London Eye
Thames riverside, SE1
londoneye.com

New by Batmacumba

Yet another party with a Brasilian fl avour. The Batmacumba New Year's Eve Carnival takes ParaĂ­so School of Samba to see in the New Year with plenty of rhythm. DJ Cliffy, Spiritual South and Human Factor top off the event.

Cafe Lazeez
21 Dean St, W1
lazeezsoho.co.uk