Buzz Clubs

Christmas at Bigfoot

Word to all the agnostics avoiding their dysfunctional families tonight: the Bigfoot Lodge has a barstool with your name on it. The cozy Atwater Village lounge’s “66/77” club will be open all night and DJ Lee’s gonna be spinning the best in punk rock, ‘60s mod, bubblegum pop and -- get this -- he’s even taking requests. We can hear it now: Elvis’ “Blue Christmas” will be on heavy rotation.

Ringing in the new

And while we’re on the subject of the holidaze, those of you looking for some last-minute fun on New Year’s Eve read on: The Viper Room in WeHo scored the Royal Crown Revue. That’s right, Eddie and the boys are gonna help you shake, rattle and roll your way into 2004 on Wednesday. For info, go to www.viperroom.com.... Across the street at the Whisky on NYE, you’ll find a hot show featuring Martha Davis and the Motels and opening act Juliette Lewis and the Licks. Sounds yummy. Call (310) 652-4202 for tix.... And you don’t have to cough up cash to rock your world. The Westside bar Liquid Kitty is offering a fun time on NYE with DJ Orb and there’s no cover. Me-ow.... The Derby in Los Feliz is gearing up for a swinging good time with Steve Lucky and the Rumba Bums. Call (323) 663-8979.... If you wanna rock the night away, the new nightclub/restaurant Pearl scored the hot ‘80s cover band, the M-80s, to ring in NYE. More at (310) 358-9191.... The cool darkwave club Bar Sinister has invited Christopher Hall, the singer and founder of Stabbing Westward, to perform on NYE at its weekly location, Boardner’s. Also performing is Purr Machine, which includes members of Kommunity FK and CaterWaul. For info, call (323) 769-7070.... And it wouldn’t be NYE in Hollywood without the monster New Year’s Eve event at the Hollywood Athletic Club. Celebrating its 10th anniversary with seven rooms filled with DJs spinning the music of such weekly dance clubs as Beat It, Synthetic, Bang! and Tiger Heat, it should be a roaring good time. Tix are available at the Pleasure Chest and/or Retail Slut in Hollywood....

More on the Eve ...

For some high-class high jinks, you can join D.A.S.K. productions at its annual NYE event, this year at the Wyndam Bel Age Hotel on the Sunset Strip. For more info, call (310) 281-8440 or (310) 854-1111.... The Hyatt Hotel is also looking like party central. Its rooftop club is hosting a special bash titled “The Roof Is on Fire” and its restaurant Chi is plotting a four-course dinner. Combo club and dinner packages are available by calling (323) 848-3884.... If you’re looking to keep things sexy and intimate, you might want to trot on down to Nacional and its adjacent restaurant Paladar, which are ringing in the new year with a dinner-and-dancing package. For info, call (323) 465-7500....

Alrighty amigos, time to roast some chestnuts. Hasta la next year.

-- Heidi Siegmund Cuda