Sure, the Fox Valley has a few entertaining options for New Year’s Eve.

But the biggest and rowdiest (and sweatiest) party in America’s dairyland is probably at the Rave in Milwaukee.

Girl Talk, a one-man-show who is sort of like a DJ, but insists he’s not a DJ, performs pop music mashups that result in some of the greatest dance parties known to man.

New Year’s Eve will be the closest thing to a rave that may ever happen at the Rave. Imagine two hours of endless mixing of anything from Black Sabbath and Nine Inch Nails to Ludacris, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga.

Even better, you can psych yourself up for the big night of grinding by downloading Girl Talk’s latest album “All Day” for free online. Have yourself a Google search and you’ll find it. (Why is it free? Because none of his samples are legally cleared. Hence, his website’s title of “Illegal Art.”)

Here’s what else Wisconsin has in store in the upcoming months:

Note to Ticketmaster customers: Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849. To purchase tickets in person, visit one of the Ticketmaster retail outlets listed at www.ticketmaster.com/h/retaillocations.html.

December

12/31 – Girl Talk @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, $37.

12/31 – The Hold Steady @ The Riverside Theater (Milwaukee) 9 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $29.50.

12/31 – Warrant @ Oneida Casino (Green Bay) 11:15 p.m. Free.

January

1/7 – Wu-Tang Clan @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, TBA.

1/7 – Kip Winger @ Boatyard (Oshkosh) 8 p.m. Tickets available at venue, $15 advance, $20 door.

1/15 – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $17.50.

1/15 – Bad Boy Bill @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, $19.50.

1/20 – Brad Paisley @ The Resch Center (Green Bay) 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale through Ticketstar, starting at $29.75.

1/21 – Liz Phair @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $20.

1/21 – Ill Nino @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, $17.50.

1/22 – Tea Leaf Green @ Majestic Theater (Madison) Tickets on sale at www.tealeafgreen.com, TBA.

1/22 – Eli Mattson @ Stoneyard (Greenville) Tickets available at venue or contact ryanroute@yahoo.com, $10.
1/23 – School of Seven Bells @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Free.

1/26 – Miranda Cosgrove @ The Pabst Theater (Milwaukee) 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $32.50.

1/27 – John Corabi (formerly of Motley Crue) @ Route 15 (Greenville) No advance tickets. $5.

1/27 – Plain White T’s @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $18 advance, $20 at door.

1/28 – Tapes ‘N Tapes @ High Noon Saloon (Madison) 9:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com, $12.

1/28 – Ben Folds @ Riverside Theater (Milwaukee) 8:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $32.50.

1/28 – Pauly D @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 9 p.m. Ticket information coming soon.

1/29 – D.R.I. @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, TBA.

1/29 – Pablove Benefit featuring Silversun Pickups, Cory Chisel, Fitz the Tantrums, more @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 5:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $25.

February

2/1 – Snoop Dogg @ Orpheum Theatre (Madison) 8 p.m. Ticket information coming soon, $30.

2/2 – Lyle Lovett John Hiatt @ The Pabst Theater (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $65.

2/4 – Mason Jennings @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 9 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $17.50.

2/5 – Less Than Jake @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283.

2/5 – Air Supply @ Crystal Grand Music Theatre (Wisconsin Dells) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale 608-254-4545, starting at $29.95.

2/5 – .357 String Band @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $10.

2/5 – The Decemberists @ The Riverside Theater (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $27.50.

2/9 – Lily Tomlin @ Northern Lights Theater (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster, starting at $30.

2/10 – Wavves, Best Coast @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $18.50.

2/11 – The Wailers @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, $24.

2/11 – Los Bondadosos @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, $20.

2/12 – Designer Drugs @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283.

2/12 – Rodney Carrington @ Crystal Grand Music Theatre (Wisconsin Dells) 6:30 p.m. Tickets on sale 608-254-4545, starting at $38.95.

2/16 – Motorhead @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283.

2/17 – As I Laying Dying @ Riverside Ballroom (Green Bay) 6:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at venue box office or www.jadepresents.com, $20.

2/18 – The BoDeans @ Grand Opera House (Oshkosh) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.grandoperahouse.org or 920-424-2350, $38.

2/19 – Yonder Mountain String Band @ Orpheum Theater (Madison) Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster, starting at $20.

2/19 – Escape the Fate @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 6:15 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283.

2/21 – Cradle of Filth @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283.

2/22 – The BoDeans @ Meyer Theatre (Green Bay) 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.meyertheatre.com or 800-895-0071, starting at $35.

March

3/1 – Merle Haggard Kris Kristofferson @ Oneida Casino (Green Bay) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale 12/15 at www.oneidabingoandcasino.net, $40.

3/3 – Here Come the Mummies @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $18.

3/4 — Rodney Crowell @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $20.

3/4 – Creedence Clearwater Revisted @ Crystal Grand Music Theatre (Wisconsin Dells) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at 608-254-4545, starting at $44.95.

3/6 – Cadillac Sky @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $10.

3/11 – Joe Bonamassa @ Weidner Center (Green Bay) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale through Ticketstar, starting at $49.

3/12 – Cold War Kids @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, TBA.

3/12 – Joe Bonamassa @ The Pabst Theater (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, starting at $49.

3/17 – Gaelic Storm @ The Pabst Theater (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $25.

3/25 – Amos Lee @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee) 8:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663, $25.

April

4/5 – The Ready Set @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 7 p.m. Ticket information coming soon.

4/6 – Black Veil Brides @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 7 p.m. Tickets on sale Jan. 15.

4/13 – My Chemical Romance @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, TBA.

4/30 – Charlie Daniels Band @ Crystal Grand Music Theatre (Wisconsin Dells) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at 608-254-4545, starting at $34.95.

May

5/9 – Travis Tritt @ Oneida Casino (Green Bay) Tickets on sale March 1 through Ticketstar, $30.

5/21 – Disturbed @ The Rave (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at www.therave.com or 414-342-7283, $35.

June

6/21-25 – Country USA: Lady Antebellum, Rascall Flatts, Dierks Bentley, Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert @ Oshkosh. Tickets available at www.countryusaoshkosh.com, starting at $15 (single day).

6/11 – Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band @ Lambeau Field (Green Bay) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale 12/11 through Ticketmaster, starting at $31.

July

7/1 – Summerfest: Toby Keith, Eric Church @ Marcus Ampitheater (Milwaukee) 8 p.m. Tickets on sale 1/29 through Ticketmaster.

7/7-10 – Hodag Country Festival: Randy Travis, Montgomery Gentry, Travis Tritt, Little Big Town, Rodney Atkins @ Rhinelander. Tickets on sale at www.hodag.com, Kitz Pfeil True Value (Appleton, Menasha, Oshkosh), starting at $60.

7/21-22 – Country Thunder Music Festival: Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts @ Twin Lakes. Tickets on sale at www.wisconsin.countrythunder.com starting at $99.

Know of a show or venue that’s not listed? Let us know. Contact Shane Nyman at snyman@postcrescent.com or 920-993-1000 ext. 240.