The Punch Brothers have officially started a tradition- the band will return to New York to play three nights at Bowery Ballroom to celebrate New Year’s Eve. A batch of presale tickets will go on sale September 18 at 10 A.M. via The Punch Brothers ticketing site. The band is also offering three day passes to the entire run, and people who purchase a pass will also receive a limited-edition poster. Public on-sale is scheduled for September 20.

In other Punch Brothers news, banjo player Noam Pikelny is offering up a free sampler on NoiseTrade , which includes the premiere of “Brown County Breakdown” from his forthcoming album Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe, coming October 1st. The Punch Brothers hit the road on September 27 in Raleigh, NC.