It's the biggest party night of the year, but New Year's Eve celebration decisions are often left to the last moment. We've taken the pressure off by compiling your essential A to Z.

THE ARC, Kings Road, Brighton, 01273 709709
Bump and grind with DJ Mike Panteli's feelgood r'n'b rhythms, 9pm until 2am, £15.

THE BABYLON LOUNGE, Kingsway, Hove, 01273 709709/0845 6023406
The Pussycat Club is holding a winter wonderland-themed party with enchanted forest decor, Pussycat performers, glittering give-aways and champagne on entry.

Deck-wrecking headliner will be Dan Bailey (Radio 1 Mix Selector). Expect pumping house, trance and uplifting funky stuff from 2002. 10pm until 4am, £20 non-members, £18 members.

THE BEACH, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, 01273 709709
Boogie Night DJs Sean Quinn and Keith Allen have a funky line-up of disco, house and ultimate party anthems. Roller-disco divas and Hollywood heart-throbs get a £5 drinks voucher on arrival. 9pm until 3am, £20 in advance.

CREATION, West Street, Brighton, 01273 321628
Fire-eaters, angle grinders, stilt-walkers, laser show, indoor fireworks and a dance party to remember. New Year's Day will be a Wild Fruit event. Dec 31, £10, 8pm until 3am, and Jan 1, 8pm until 2am.

CONCORDE 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 01273 772770
A Boutique bash with DJ Touche, Lo Fidelity Allstars, Thee Glitz and Space Raiders. 10pm until 4am, £27.50.

ENIGMA, Ship Street, Brighton, 01273 328439
Robert Luis and Quantic will be mixing jazz, hip-hop, funk and dance at this Phonic Hoop special. 9pm until 2am, £15 which includes an exclusive mix CD on entry.

ESCAPE, Marine Parade, Brighton, 01273 606906
Upstairs: A Bollywood-themed party will get your sari fluttering. Top house tunes courtesy of Dulcie Danger, Ash Huntington and Ritchie D. 9pm until 4am, £20. Downstairs: Common Ground create a free-party vibe with underground funk, soul and hip hop, 9pm until 4am, £12 EVENT 2, West Street, Brighton, 01273 732627
Throw your hands in the air and dance you pants off to commercial chart and party sounds. For a limited time, tickets are only £8, 9.30pm-2am THE FUNKY BUDDHA LOUNGE, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, 01273 709709
The club will be transformed into a classic renaissance manor, will be the venue of a tradtional masquerade ball. Pop, disco, house and a complimentary glass of champagne at midnight. 10pm until 3am, £15.

HANBURY BALLROOM, St George's Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, 01273 605789
If you are looking for something different, try Stick it On The Rivals - the DJ equivalant to duelling banjos. Open 8.30pm until 2.30am, £17.49. For more information, visit the web site at www.stickiton.co.uk BRIGHTON GLOUCESTER, Gloucester Place, Brighton, 01273 709709
The ultimate back2school party with pop, rock and disco classics from the past. From 9pm until 2am, tickets £10, including two free drinks.

THE HONEY CLUB, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, 01273 202807
Spend the night as your favourite star at this Honeywood party. Four different rooms playing funky house, trance, r'n'b and cheesey disco. Radio 1's Seb Fontaine will do the DJ honours. 8pm until 5.30am, £38 non members, £34 members.

OCEAN ROOMS, Morley Street, Brighton, 01273 699069
Can-Can girls will support Madame Satine and the Absynth Fairy in assuring this Moulin Rouge-themed party is one to remember. The creme de la creme of the Parisian DJ scene will provide a decadent soundtrack over three floors. 10pm-4am, £20.

PAVILION TAVERN, North Street, Brighton, 01273 827641
The downstairs floor is being transformed into Club Pod, complete with sixties pop and rock. Upstairs will be Mad For It! with indie vibes. Entry includes access to both floors. 8pm until 2am, £7 or £5 members and NUS.

PRESSURE POINT, Richmond Parade, Brighton, 01273 702333
Two floors, ten DJs, one MC and a free shot on arrival. What could be better? 8pm until late, £10 in advance, more on the door.

SAVOY CENTRE, Pool Valley, Brighton, 01273 709709
Wild Fruit presents Decoy New Years Eve Special at The Savoy Centre (otherwise known as Rio - the entrance is in Pool valley). From 9.30pm until very late. £10 in advance from Scene 22, Dr Brighton's and the Dome box office on 01273 709709 VOLKS TAVERN, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 01273 682828
Jumpin' jungle breakbeats meet hip-hop at Lunarcy vs Junglizm, 10pm until 4am.

THE ZAP CLUB, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, 01273 709709. Casino offers house from Rob Marmot and Rebekah, 9pm until 4am, £15 members, £20 non-members.

by Pamela Dolton, features@theargus.co.uk