If you’re looking for a hot club to party at this New Year’s Eve, the answer could be the House of Blues. Known more for its rock ‘n’ roll revivals than dance parties, the venue is hosting superstar Akon as he helps partygoers ring in 2009.

The singer is known for his distinctively high-pitched voice as well as his hooks on hit songs (like Gwen Stefani’s “The Sweet Escape” and Kardinal Offishall’s “Dangerous”). He has also produced his own smash records, Trouble (featuring “Lonely” and “Belly Dancer (Bananza)”), Konvicted (which spawned the chart-toppers “Smack That” and “I Wanna Love You”) and his latest album, Freedom, which is already making waves with its lead single, “Right Now (Na Na Na).”

With these songs to his credit, it’s fitting that Akon’s club-ready tunes make up the soundtrack for the House of Blues’ New Year’s extravaganza.

Akon performs at the House of Blues December 31 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $125, $155 and $175.

By Caitlin McGarry