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

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Buffalo Dead All Stars at Sportsmens Tavern. 2 – 5pm – $10

Irish New Year’s Party at Buffalo Irish Center. Music by The Taverners. Broadcast of the festivities in Dublin at 7pm. Music 5 – 9pm

Irish New Year at Fattey Beer Co Orchard Park. Doors at 5pm, first ball drop at 7pm. Music by Jon Payne after 7pm

New Year’s Party at The Banshee Irish Pub. Doors at 5pm, champagne toast at 7pm, music by Terry Savastano 8 – 11pm, champagne toast at midnight

Dinner & A Show at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. Music by Mo Porter and Midlife Crisis Band. Doors at 5, dinner at 6pm, music at 8pm – $109 for dinner ticket holders, $30 after 8pm

Mike Skowronski at Talty’s Tavern. 6pm

The Steam Donkeys at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Tsuruda, Booz, Billa, McThuggin, ODZ, Mugen, Dub L Forte, Pardon, The Chemistress, Nimble, Pvcket Change, Bobo, Effex, Kaia, Flashpoint, Bob Da Builder, Bizen, Wavy Jones, Mort, Rick Ryatt, Buffalo Joe and Fifth Column at Luna Lounge. Doors at 7pm – $35

Dinner & A Show at Banchetti by Rizzo’s. Admission includes dinner, dessert, open bar, and champagne toast at midnight. Music by DoubleShot, Dave N Cyn, and Boys of Summer Band. Doors at 730pm – $125

Mike Gantzer Does Pink Floyd at Town Ballroom. Doors at 8pm

The Stripteasers Buffalo New Year’s Eve at Nietzsche’s featuring Rabbit Jaw, Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s, Joseph Aloysius, and Spud. Doors at 89pm – $10

New Year’s Eve Spectacular at Sportsmens Tavern featuring The Sheila Divine, Last Night Songs, and A Potters Field. 8pm – $40

DJ Heat at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 8pm

Michael Nanula & Gary Quatrani at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria. 8pm

County Lines at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 8pm

Stealin’ at Rockin Buffalo. 8pm

XOXO Pop Band and DJ SIke at Buffalo RiverWorks. Admission includes dinner and open bar. 8pm – $75

Glitz and Glamour Party at Sto Lat Bar. Admission includes dinner, dedssert. Music by DJ Jazzy Jeremy. 8pm – $129

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Broadway Hotel. 8 – 11pm

“55 Main” at Voodoo child bar & grilll. 830pm

Tiny Music at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Banjo Juice Jazz Band at 42 North Brewing Company. 9pm – $10

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Days Park Tavern. 9pm

The Nitetones at Hamburg Gaming. 9pm

“FLIPSIDE” and Scafetta at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Admission includes appetizer buffet, carving station, and open bar for $95, or one free drink and NYE grab bag for $25. 9pm

Transmission Dance Party at Mohawk Place. 9pm – $10

DJ Lisa Lux at The Beer Keep. 9pm

G.D. Rose at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 9pm

Lynne Fredericks & Dan Sturner at Joey’s Place. Music at 9pm

Shaky Stage at Lilly Belle Meads. Music at 9pm

NERDS GONE WILD and Queen City at The Buffalo History Museum. Admission includes late night snacks and open bar. Music at 9pm – $75

Nickel City Pimp Choir at The Caz. Admission includes Hors d’oeuvres buffet, open bar, and champagne toast at midnight. Doors at 9, music at 930pm – $99

Not Normal New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 930pm – $10

Schill Solak Slimko at Prohibition 2020. 930pm

37th Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks at The Electric Tower in downtown Buffalo with Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon, Buffalo Place Foundation, Police Athletic League of Buffalo, The Strictly Hip, and Will Holton. 10pm

Balldrop Street Party on Renaissance Bridge in North Tonawanda with Michael Hund Live and The Classic Rock All Stars. 10pm

OFF the WALL at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 10pm – $5