Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.

BEHEMOTH!, Deicide, Rotting Christ, and Immolation at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 530pm

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern and Seafood Exchange. 6pm

Blue Monday at The Charter Place featuring April Mazzone joining house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground. 6 – 9pm

10th Annual Five Days of Cinco de Mayo at Papi Grande’s. Music by Kurts Back, the band. Music at 6pm

Kathy Carr Trio at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 830pm

The Afghan Whigs and Mercury Rev at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Michael David at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Full Band Open Mic at GFY Bar & Grill hosted by Joe Dzialak, Roger Broeker and Dan Gore. 7 – 10pm

TheGypsyParlor Jazz Jam featuring Ed Croft, Becky Davis, and Harry Graser. 7 – 10pm

Classic Vinyl Live with Jeff Miers at Sportsmens Tavern. Celebrating classics by Herbie Hancock, including “Headhunters,” “Thrust,” and “Flood.” Discussion and live performance of the albums by Eric Tyrone Crittenden Jones and OISHI Band. Music at 7pm – $15

Singer-Songwriter Showcase at 7pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with Peter Latona music at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.

Bucket Draw Comedy at Tudor Lounge hosted by Don Johnson. 9pm