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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Wednesday, December 31 ~ Today in Local Music and Community:

Noon Year’s Eve at The Buffalo History Museum. Doors at 10am. Ball drop at 12pm. Magic show with Magician Mike at 1230pm

Buffalo Dead All Stars at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm

Sequins The Band at Hamburg Gaming. 4 – 8pm

Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 4 – 830pm

New Year’s Eve at Buffalo Irish Center. Countdown to 2026 at 7pm (midnight in Ireland). Music by The Taverners. 5 – 9pm

New Year’s Eve Celebration with Dinner Option at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. Dinner service 4 – 7pm in the Tasting Room. The Tank Room opens at 4pm with music by Pat & Hollie of Foever Young on the main event stage 6 – 9pm

Alex Cousins at Hamburg Brewing Company. 6pm

It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And We’re Not Fine) – A New Year’s Eve Party at The Merry Shelley. Music by DJ Servo. 6pm

Robbie Vegas at Nietzsche’s. 6pm

New Year’s Eve at Talty’s Tavern. Early ball drop at 7pm. Music by Mike Skowronski 6 – 9pm

Mike and Mandy Music at The Irishman Pub & Eatery. 6 – 9pm

New Year’s Eve and Book Thing at Hawley’s Grove. Read a poem from a recent book by proprietor Marc Pietrzykowski that can be uploaded to YouTube and get a book for free. 7pm

New Year’s Eve Dinner and Music at The Howling Rooster. Dinner at 4pm. Music by acoustic duo Joe Squared at 7pm

New Year’s Eve Blast at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. Ticket includes open bar and dinner. Music by “FLIPSIDE”. Event begins at 7pm – $150 or $85 after 9pm

New Year’s Eve at TheGypsyParlor. Music by MYQ F at 7pm. Music by Scafetta and DJ AZ at 930pm. Ball Drop with The Miss Demeanors at midnight

New Year’s Celebration Masquerade Ball in the Grande Bellamore Ballroom at Salvatore’s Hospitality. Music by Nik and DJ Tom the Bomb. Ticket includes dinner, desert, and midnight celebration. Doors at 730pm – $89

A Grateful New Year’s Celebration Jam at 42 North Brewing Company. Music by Queen City Jamboree with Brad Robbins & Friends. Bring your own crockpost for the taproom tailgate. Keg drop and champagne toast at midnight. Doors at 8pm – $10

West at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Letter to Elise at Jack Rabbit. 8pm – $10

Innocent Bystander Rocks Buffalo at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 8pm

Lotus at Town Ballroom. 8pm

XOXO Pop Band and DJ Sike at Buffalo RiverWorks. 8pm

A Speakeasy New Year’s Eve at Bebee’s at the Gallery inside Hunt Art Gallery. Music by The Fredtown Stompers. Open bar. Limited tickets available. 8pm – $120

Glitz & Glamour Party at Sto Lat Bar. Ticket includes open bar, Hors D’oeuvres, carving stations and grazign tables, and gourmet dessert table. Music by DJ Kozy. 8pm – $135

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

Midlife Crisis at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8pm

County Lines at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 8pm

The Uptown Groove at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 830pm

Route 33 at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Music at 830pm

Stealin’ at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

NYE: Midnight at Statler Buffalo. Ticket includes open bar, Hors D’oeuvres, and desserts. Music by Party of Nine in the Golden Ballroom and DJ Michael Khoury in the Terrace Room. 9pm – $100

4th Annual Black Light New Year’s Eve Party at Niagara Hotel. Complimentary glow sticks, noise makers, party hats, and champagne toast. Music by Mad Solution. 9pm

The Nitetones at Hamburg Gaming. 9pm

DJ Pipez at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 9pm

Evan Laedke Music, Lauren Clifford of Taka Music, and Griffin Brady of The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance at Kettles. 9pm

The Twang Gang New Year’s Eve at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

Milkies Comedy Open Mic with Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm

CrushCrushCrush downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm

The Snake Oil Serenaders, Witty Tarbox, and Folkfaces at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

A Not Normal New Year’s Eve Mystery on Franklin St at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 930pm

Twin Citys New Year’s Eve Ball Drop at Webster Street at Gateway Harbor-North Tonawanda. Music by Michael Hund Live and The Classic Rock Allstars. 10pm

DJ Kage at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

DJ Greenie of Lotus and U-Lock at Riff City. 1230am