WBFO Wednesday Night Concerts

Wednesday Night Concert with Type Relevant

Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

For nearly a decade, Type Relevant has been captivating audiences leaving them mesmerized and wanting more. Type Relevant is a powerhouse trio that can impress a wide range of crowds with a blend of jazz, funk, blues, and hip-hop, increasing revenue and patronage at any venue.

Wednesday Night Concert with the Mick Hayes Band

Mon, 11 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Mick Hayes Band formed in 2003 in Buffalo New York as a blues trio and has matured today into an original band deeply rooted in blues and R&B and is vastly known for captivating audiences across the nation. The Mick Hayes Band had a landslide victory at the 2008 Buffalo Music Awards...

Wednesday Night Concert with Them Jazzbeards

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

David Kane is a composer, musician, and bandleader performing original music for over 30 years. He has had six releases with Them Jazzbeards, including the soundtrack for the movie Shadow Creature.

Wednesday Night Concert with Casperous Vine

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Inspired by classical, experimental, Eastern European gypsy, and klezmer music, Casperous Vine's genre-defying sound is that of a transplanted nostalgia, the chaos of distant memories and the whimsical reinterpretation of tales.

Wednesday Night Concert with the Meridian Arts Ensemble

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The traditional brass ensemble is made up of five players, but the Meridian Arts Ensemble is far from a traditional quintet. The Meridian Arts Ensemble plays in a style somewhere between jazz and classical, and often with a sense of humor, as in the deliciously edgy music from composer Tania Le n.

Wednesday Night Concert with Tom Stahl and the Dangerfields

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Tom Stahl used to drive around in a truck full of paint saying, "Would you like paddles and strainers with that?" One day, he hurt his back. He went to the doctor and said, "Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do that." The doctor said, "Don't do that." Tom Stahl then started writing songs. And the rest, as they say, is the future.

Wednesday Night Concert with Alan Whitney

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Alan Whitney's guitars twang, rock and slap back echoes over smooth riding grooves that carry his sweet soulful voice. He has been compared to artists Lyle Lovett, Tom Waits, and John Hiatt, matching his sharp sense of song with his own organic blend of Americana, Blues, Classic Country, and Rock & Roll.

Wednesday Night Concert with Son of the Sun

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Son of the Sun's music is a convergence of a wide variety of styles. From rock and roll to country with a splash of soul, it all seems to come crashing together in a Phil Spector Wall of Sound.

Wednesday Night Concert with La Cacahouette

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Influenced by 60s psychedelia, shoegaze and prog, the band's distinct sound ranges from sleepy-eyed dream pop to grandiose wall-of-noise epics - both extremes often found in the same song.

Wednesday Night Concert with Too Many Sisters

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

May 2006, Carla MacNeil, violin in hand, and Stephen Stanley walked on stage at a low-key gig at Mitzi's Sister in downtown Toronto. In Carla's own words, the night was a "glad you missed it" affair, but the rehearsal leading up to the gig excited Stanley enough to dig into a major change of musical direction.

Wednesday Night Concert with Free Henry!

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Free Henry! is a rock n' roll jam band that captures the spirit of pioneering and evocative jazz rhythms and melds it with their descriptive lyrics that catapults their listener into a unique experience.

Wednesday Night Concert with Peanut Brittle Satellite

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Peanut Brittle Satellite's sound is hard to describe. Their influences range from head-banging metal to jazz fusion, from electronica to classical contemporaries. They conjure up an atmosphere that must be experienced to be understood. Every song is an opportunity to awaken the schizophrenic shoe gazer in us all.

Wednesday Night Concert with Doug Yeomans and Friends

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Beloved Buffalo guitarist, singer and songwriter Doug Yeomans has been proud to perform or record with many of the best musicians in Buffalo, NY. He has opened shows for many great acts such as, Muddy Waters, Fleetwood Mac, The Band, and many more.

Wednesday Night Concert with Outer Circle Orchestra

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Every performance by the Outer Circle Orchestra (OCO) is a mix of structured and improvised music to which people love dancing.

Wednesday Night Concert with Bearhunter and A Hotel Nourishing

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Bearhunter features brothers David and Mike Calos and Robert Pusateri. Comprised of just two members, Sonny Baker and Cam Rogers, A Hotel Nourishing specializes in its own unique blend of basics, managing to avoid any pretentiousness with a heady mix of styles.

Wednesday Night Concert with Dee Adams and Friends

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Buffalo Music Award winner Dee Adams performed original and classic holiday songs for all to enjoy. Eric Crittenden, Joelle Labert, Alan Whitney, Brian Wheat, Michele Buono, and Rob Lynch joined her on stage!

Bonus Download: The Rabies Encore

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Listen to The Rabies' encore from their October 29th Wednesday Night Concert!

Wednesday Night Concert with Fresh Guac

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Formed in late 2006, Fresh Guac consists of legendary DJ Optimus Prime, Covert on the yeoman's side of production, and Cav Johnson, a veteran emcee. Fresh Guac is the molding of these personalities and it is what creates the music and vibe you feel.

Wednesday Night Concert with Fresh Guac

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Fresh Guac is the molding of personalities and it is what creates the music and vibe you feel.

Wednesday Night Concert with Dave Ruch

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Equal parts historian, entertainer, educator, comedian and folklorist, he finds his song material in dusty archives, obscure songbooks, diaries, old recordings, scholarly journals and sometimes from his own children, and brings these gems to life in a most entertaining style.

Wednesday Night Concert with Rhubarb

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Listen to a live performance by Rhubarb, a funky, jazzy rock-jam quartet.

Wednesday Night Free Concerts with WAKOS

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WBFO welcomed WAKOS to the Wednesday Night Concert Series.

Wednesday Night Concert with Tracy Morrow and The Magi Chippie and Ellen West

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WBFO On the Border presented a special double-bill, featuring Tracy Morrow and The Magi Chippie and Ellen West.

Wednesday Night Concert with Roger Bryan and The Orphans

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Roger Bryan and The Orphans celebrate one year of live music in Allen Hall.

Wednesday Night Concert with Armcannon

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Armcannon can be described in a very narrow manner as a video-game cover band. However that would only be half the story. Listen to this concert live from Allen Hall on the University at Buffalo South Campus.

Wednesday Night Concert with the Skiffle Minstrels

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With their energetic blend of hillbilly, honky-tonk, and rockabilly, the Skiffle Minstrels have become Western New York favorites and winners of three consecutive ArtVoice Best of Buffalo Awards.

Wednesday Night Concert with The Reign of Kindo

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Reign of Kindo performed at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society as part of WBFO On the Border's Wednesday Night Concert series.

Wednesday Night Concert with Queen City Station

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Queen City Station consists of six souls capable of obtaining anything they wish. If ever there was a message conveyed by artists and musicians, Queen City Station's moniker is a musical account of the emotions of belief and hope.

Wednesday Night Concert with Juxtaposse

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday Night Concert live from Sessions Studio's Musicians' Park, July 23rd, 2008.

Wednesday Night Concert with The Thermidors

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Thermidors are a rock and roll band hailing from Buffalo, New York.

Wednesday Night Concert with the Steam Donkeys

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

They're a country band. They're a rock band. They're honky-tonkers. They're swingers (musically, that is). They're The Steam Donkeys, and there's nobody quite like them.

Wednesday Night Concert with Family FUNKtion and the Sitar Jams

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

From the early days of Kiss and Van Halen to Ravi Shankar and Miles Davis, the band has evolved into its current state of Nirvana.

Wednesday Night Concert with Terry Sullivan

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Terry Sullivan performed in WBFO's Allen Hall Theatre on Wednesday, June 11th, 2008.

Wednesday Night Concert with Gretchen Schulz and The Morvells

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WBFO's Wednesday Night Concert from June 4th, 2008.

Wednesday Night Concerts at WBFO with Joseph Mulhollen and Rebecca Ryskalczyk

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This is the two-artist premier for WBFO's Wednesday Night Concert Series featuring: Joseph Mulhollen is a self-taught singer and gutarist, originally from Alfred, NY who now calls Buffalo home. He ahs released two records independently- Polar in 2002 and From Underneath a Nightcap in 2006. Also tonight, Folk wunderkind Rebecca Ryskalczyk, a precocious 19-year-old who writes and sings with wisdom and emotional depth well beyond her years.

Wednesday Night Concert Series with Love Parade

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Love Parade started out in Fredonia, NY just over six years ago when singer/guitarist Jason Sallese began recording pop songs in his bedroom. Their sound is psychedelic but their compassionate lyrics & sonic grit keep them tethered to the earth.

Wednesday Night Concert with Creek Bend, April 23, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Creek Bend is a Buffalo-based bluegrass band that's been together for over 25 years. Creek Bend is the lead local voice of bluegrass - they're ambassadors of the genre here in Western New York. They're top-notch musicians with exceptional technique and style.

Wednesday Night Concert with Flatbed

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Flatbed played live in Allen Hall for WBFO's Wednesday Night Free Concert Series.

Wednesday Night Concert with Lazlo Hollyfeld

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The four-piece jam band, Lazlo Hollyfeld, rocked Allen Hall on Wednesday, April 9th.

Wednesday Night Concert with Floozie

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Their most recent release, She Wants to Be Somebody, is full of highly melodic, well-written tunes that draw equally from British guitar pop and the fury of mid-Seventies rock and roll. We'll hear many of those songs - along with some unreleased tracks and Floozie favorites - tonight live in the Allen Hall Theatre with special guest host Anita West.