NPR: Wednesday Night Concerts

Cathy Carfagna closed out WBFO's Wednesday Night Concert series with an evening of harmony-rich roots music.

Mojo Mergler and his funk city all-star band rocked the Allen Hall Theatre!

The Scott Celani Band brought his acoustic pop to WBFO's Allen Hall theatre.

Joelle Labert debuted songs from her new album, "Dancing Virginia."

IMAGE Urban Arts smashed preconceived notions through art, song, and dance.

Harmonia Chamber Singers brought the sounds of the holidays to WBFO's Allen Hall Theatre.

Buffalo's own The Feast warmed up the Allen Hall Theatre with its smorgasbord of musical styles.

Nelson Starr and the Benjamins rocked Allen Hall for this Wednesday Night Concert!

Live from WBFO's Buffalo studios, it's blues guitarist Mark Winsick.

There's a lot going on in a Red Tag Rummage Sale song. Sliding between the dark heat of cello/guitar dissonance and nearly feral rhythms punctuated by their raw vocals, they call to mind the best of post-hardcore and Midwest indie while recontextualizing it into a duo that could be one of the first "chamber-punk" groups the Queen City has ever seen.

Greg Klyma is a Buffalo born troubadour who has been living on the road performing music full-time since August 1998.

"High Octane Rockabilly." Those are the words that best describe the music and showmanship of The Headers.

Leroy Townes shoots a love of American mythology through the murky, whisky-addled current of roots rock. Conceived and reared in the Genesee River valley, Leroy has been described by some as "Northern-fried rock." Currently promoting their second self-produced studio album, Leroy and the boys are currently calling Buffalo home and enjoying the warm yankee welcome.

WBFO and Labatt Blue Light congratulate Tina Crapsi, the winner of the WBFO On the Border Listeners' Choice Concert!

The music of Breaking Laces--honest and free, earnest and pop-infused, different, yet familiar. It takes flight onstage, with infectious band chemistry and a dynamic mastery of sound.

Haiku came to be in 2004 when Jim Wynne was approached by Gamalon alumnus George Puleo along with Hugh Arthur. It was a realization of a long-maintained aspiration for Jim. George Puleo is one of Jim's top influences even though they are known for playing different musical instruments. As Jim is quick to point out; It's the spirit that George projects when performing that is most inspiring.

Armed with the art of improv and energizing the blues with a new power, Todd Eberwine and his band continue to carve out their space in the world of blues/rock music. Buffalo Rising Magazine writes, "Todd Eberwine and his band qualify for membership in that small group of players who are helping to evolve the blues. He has a style and presence that keep audiences on their feet."

Steve Woolsey is a guitarist and singer-songwriter who grew up in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York.

Vote now for your favorite local music track! The winning band will perform at an exclusive VIP Wednesday Night Concert in October at the Labatt USA Pub!

Fans of Mark Norris' former band, girlpope, will tell you that the band's stock and trade was brash, aggressive rock. With his new group, the Backpeddlers, Norris naturally leaned in a different direction musical subtlety and lyrical introspection.