From the fringes of mainstream pop to progressive artists around the world, WBFO The Bridge is home to the groundbreaking, alternative and occasionally idiosyncratic music of today alongside beloved classics.
We connect audiences with artists — guiding them to the discovery of new music from emerging artists and from those they know and love. We are committed to showcasing the work of diverse artists from Western New York and Southern Ontario who are not yet receiving the attention they deserve.
The Bridge connects music lovers with music makers and engages in the community, supporting musicians, venues, and listeners. Basically, it’s college radio for adults.
Buffalo Toronto Public Media’s community-supported alternative music service, The Bridge can be heard on WBFO HD-2, WNED HD-2, or streamed on wbfo.org/the-bridge, smart speakers, or our apps.
We connect audiences with artists — guiding them to the discovery of new music from emerging artists and from those they know and love. We are committed to showcasing the work of diverse artists from Western New York and Southern Ontario who are not yet receiving the attention they deserve.
The Bridge connects music lovers with music makers and engages in the community, supporting musicians, venues, and listeners. Basically, it’s college radio for adults.
Buffalo Toronto Public Media’s community-supported alternative music service, The Bridge can be heard on WBFO HD-2, WNED HD-2, or streamed on wbfo.org/the-bridge, smart speakers, or our apps.
We are looking for original bands with roots in Western New York and Southern Ontario to feature on our station.
Got a few hours to spare? Love WBFO The Bridge? We are looking for volunteers to be part of our Street Team.
Record Store Day 2024 is Saturday, April 20. RSD was created to celebrate independent record stores.
The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration | Preview | Watch April 20 on WNED PBS
When it was announced in May of 2016 that lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the band decided that they would do one final run of 15 dates across Canada. A National Celebration was the final show of the Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem Tour recorded on August 20th, 2016 at the K-Rock Centre in their home town of Kingston Ontario. Originally aired live by CBC across all platforms, the concert was experienced by an estimated one-third of Canadians, among the biggest events in the country's broadcast history. Watch Saturday, April 20 at 8:30pm on WNED PBS.
WATCH | Tiny Stage Concerts with WBFO The Bridge
WATCH | Mumford & Sons at the Men’s Fall-Winter 2024 Show | LOUIS VUITTON
Native Voices of Resistance and Mumford & Sons will performed live at Pharrell Williams’ Men’s Fall-Winter 2024 Show from the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris.
Austin City Limits| Mondays @ 10pm on WNED PBS
Brand new Austin City Limits episodes are coming to WNED PBS. Season 49 kicks off with Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring the Austin Symphony Orchestra, and includes performances by Foo Fighters, Jason Isbell, Bonnie Raitt, Jenny Lewis, MUNA, Lil Yachty, Margo Price, Noah Kahan and many more.
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Noah Kahan performs at Artpark May 26th to kick off the Stick Season tour in Lewiston.
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A sold-out crowd watches Joy Oladokun and Noah Kahan perform at Artpark May 26th.
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Joy Oladokun performs at Artpark May 26th to kick off the Noah Kahan Stick Season tour in Lewiston.
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Joy Oladokun performs at Artpark May 26th to kick off the Noah Kahan Stick Season tour in Lewiston.
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Joe P performs the first show of the WBFO The Bridge Emerging Artist Series at Town Ballroom May 6th.
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Joe P performs the first show of the WBFO The Bridge Emerging Artist Series at Town Ballroom May 6th.
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Joe P performs the first show of the WBFO The Bridge Emerging Artist Series at Town Ballroom May 6th.
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Joe P performs the first show of the WBFO The Bridge Emerging Artist Series at Town Ballroom May 6th.
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Joe P meets fans the day of his WBFO The Bridge Tiny Stage Concert and Emerging Artist Series performances on May 6th.
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Joe P plays during his Tiny Stage Concert at Buffalo Toronto Public Media May 6th.
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Joe P plays during his Tiny Stage Concert at Buffalo Toronto Public Media May 6th.
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WBFO The Bridge's bands at NXNE in Toronto
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Farrow on the WBFO The Bridge stage at NXNE
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Aircraft on the WBFO The Bridge stage at NXNE
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Stress Dolls performs at NXNE in Toronto
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Grace Greenan on the WBFO The Bridge stage at NXNE
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Nothing kicks off a Buffalo summer quite like the Elmwood Village Porchfest! As the official media sponsor of one of the city's favorite local music events, WBFO The Bridge hung out and jammed out in the heart of Buffalo on May 21.
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Nothing kicks off a Buffalo summer quite like the Elmwood Village Porchfest! As the official media sponsor of one of the city's favorite local music events, WBFO The Bridge hung out and jammed out in the heart of Buffalo on May 21.
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Nothing kicks off a Buffalo summer quite like the Elmwood Village Porchfest! As the official media sponsor of one of the city's favorite local music events, WBFO The Bridge hung out and jammed out in the heart of Buffalo on May 21.
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Nothing kicks off a Buffalo summer quite like the Elmwood Village Porchfest! As the official media sponsor of one of the city's favorite local music events, WBFO The Bridge hung out and jammed out in the heart of Buffalo on May 21.
Dallas Taylor, BTPM
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Nothing kicks off a Buffalo summer quite like the Elmwood Village Porchfest! As the official media sponsor of one of the city's favorite local music events, WBFO The Bridge hung out and jammed out in the heart of Buffalo on May 21.
Dallas Taylor, BTPM
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Nothing kicks off a Buffalo summer quite like the Elmwood Village Porchfest! As the official media sponsor of one of the city's favorite local music events, WBFO The Bridge hung out and jammed out in the heart of Buffalo on May 21.
Dallas Taylor, BTPM
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Redbone's hit cracked the Billboard Top 5 this month in 1974. It was a first for a band with all Native and Mexican American members — but the song itself had a quietly political message, too.
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