Hey Mick, there's a pub in Sonoma that always hires MichaelR's Irish band for an "Irish New Year's party." It's a blast, and the best thing about it is that they celebrate the New Year on Iris time -- i.e., 4pm here. A little later where you are, but still it could work well for you. At that rate, you could play tunes til 3am, and still be tucked in bed by 11:30.