happy new yearSiriusXM announced today that it will broadcast live concerts, DJ sets and special performances on New Year’s Eve.  The event will be spread across numerous channels and will feature something to suit just about any musical taste.  It is essentially a concert extravaganza brought to you in the way that only SiriusXM can.

The entertainment includes performances from some of the biggest names in music.   Pitbull will perform from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL and will be broadcast on two channels  (20 on 20 ch.3, La Mezcla ch.148).   Willie Nelson is still at it, and will be performing  from Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX.  Willie will air on his own SiriusXM channel (Willie’s Roadhouse, ch.56).  Want more country?   Gregg Allman will be at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL and air on Deep Tracks (ch. 27).   Widespread Panicwill be in the great state of Georgia at Philips Arena in Atlanta which will air  on Jam_On (ch. 29).

SiriusXM’s New Year’s Eve lineup will also include live sets by internationally renowned DJs. SiriusXM listeners will hear Cedric Gervais, R3hab, Sander van Doorn, Showtek and Tommy Trash live from Pier 36 in New York (Electric Area, ch. 52); Borgore & Carnage from Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles (Electric Area, ch. 52); Eric Prydz from Echostage in Washington, DC (BPM, ch. 51). Electric Area will also broadcast a DJ set by Steve Aoki recorded live from Belly Up in Aspen, CO.

SiriusXM will also launch 5 limited-run party music channels on New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Nation (ch. 3)
The biggest, upbeat party hits from genres across SiriusXM’s music platform.
Tuesday, December 31 at 12 Noon ET—Wednesday, January 1 at 12 Noon ET

Classic Rock Party (ch. 25)
Classic rock party songs by artists like The Beatles, Bon Jovi and more.
Tuesday, December 31 at 12:01pm ET—Wednesday, January 1 at 11:59 am ET

New Wave Dance Party (ch. 33)
New wave music from the ’80s dance clubs by artists like Depeche Mode and Duran Duran.
Tuesday, December 31 at 12:01 pm ET – Wednesday, January 1 at 11:59 am ET

Red White & Booze (ch. 58)
Music of country-themed bars and honky tonks across America by artists like Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Aerosmith and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Tuesday, December 31 at 12:01 pm ET – Wednesday, January 1 at 11:59 am ET

Punk Party (ch. 41)
Party punk rock from every era and genre including early pioneers like the Ramones, Sex Pistols and The Clash, and recent punk practitioners Green Day, Blink 182 and New Found Glory.
Tuesday, December 31 at 12:01 pm ET – Wednesday, January 1 at 11:59 am ET

So ring in the New Year in style by catching some world class content on the nations only satellite radio service!