Fitz And The Tantrums, Prima Donna, The Knitts For New Year’s

Fitz And The Tantrums California Rocker
Fitz And The Tantrums headline Long Beach New Year's Eve - photo by Nataworey
Fitz And The Tantrums California Rocker
Fitz And The Tantrums headline Long Beach New Year’s Eve – photo by Nataworey

By DAVE DALY — LONG BEACH — Fitz And The Tantrums headline the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Long Beach.

Supporting bands are The Knitts, Prima Donna and The New Electric Sound, all playing at The Federal Bar.

The New Year’s Eve in Long Beach is one of the biggest events in the state, with three blocks of Pine Ave. closed off for live music on three stages. The festivities start at 8 p.m. and end at 2 a.m.

Pine Avenue between First and Fourth Streets will be closed off for three live music stages, 12 bars, and more.

The Knitts California Rocker
The Knitts – Photo by Lucy Rendler Kaplan

Tickets are $25 per person at downtownlongbeach.org. Tickets will be $35 at the gate.

Fitz And The Tantrums take the main stage at Pine and Broadway at 11:20 p.m., they will host the countdown and play until 12:40 a.m.

A live remote of the main stage will be broadcast at The Federal Bar.

The Knitts play The Federal Bar from 9:35 until 10:40 p.m. and they’re followed by Prima Donna from 10:40 until 11:20 p.m.