New Year's Eve Parties Pack Lots of Celeb Power

We have mad organizational skills that put Julie the Cruise Director to shame, but even we can�t compile everything that�s going down in Las Vegas on New Year�s Eve, so you�re gonna have to settle for bite sized installments. (We like lists.)

We don�t want to tell you what to do (we�re so not the boss of your social schedule), but we have one rule of thumb. If you�re thinking of ringing in the new year in Vegas and you want to make sure you can get into a specific party, buy your tickets now.

Why? We�ve learned the hard way that the closer it gets to the big date, the higher the ticket prices are hiked. And guys, since in many cases, you�re already paying two or three times the face value of tickets compared to the ladies�, we�re guessing you don�t want to get price gouged any more than absolutely necessary.

Here are our NYE party picks for the week:

Prive
Holly Madison will host NYE at Prive nightclub with sounds by Jermaine Dupri. The party starts at 9p.m. and general admission tickets for the ladies (with open bar) cost $50; tickets will set the guys back $150 (with open bar). Ouch. Buy your tickets here.

Tao
As we told you last month, Christina Aguilera will host NYE at TAO at The Venetian. Tickets are spendy at $150 a pop (plus taxes and fees), but at least it�s the same for both sexes and includes a bunch of extras, including: entry into the nightclub, open bar and passed hors d'oeuvres from 9pm to 11pm, and a champagne toast at midnight. After midnight, present your TAO New Year�s Eve ticket stub at LAVO Nightclub in The Palazzo for complimentary admission. Get tickets here.

LAX
The Black Eyed Peas are pulling down the biggest price of admission we�ve found so far, with tickets starting at $200 for their stint at LAX Nightclub at the Luxor. Feeling flush? Plunk down $25K (yes, you read that right) for a �Meet and Greet VIP Package� for up to 10 people, which gets you within sniffing distance of the fab hip hoppers, 4 bottles of Belvedere, 4 bottles of Dom Perignon, and mixers. (But it doesn�t buy you tax or gratuity.) Get your tickets here.

We'll keep the New Year's Eve suggestions a'coming, right up until the 31st. But if you�ve heard a NYE event that you�d like us to give party props to, please leave us a comment below.

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