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Big Band Christmas To Be Held At First Covenant Dec. 5

December 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Big Band Christmas will be held on this Friday at First Covenant Church. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 5 and will celebrate the music and story of the Christmas season both sacred and secular. The concert will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Ward, Chautauqua Big Band Swing Orchestra, Craig Ridgway, Doug Schutte, Drew Minton, First Covenant Church, George Coulter, Jay Hagen, Jenna Robino, John Cross, Kyle Jordan, Lily Zappie, Liz Whitney, Margie Coulter, Michelle Battaglia, Paul Mazzone, Rob Meger, Tim Przybelinski, Tyler Nelson

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – 2025 Mayville Bluegrass Festival Highlights with Sally Schaefer – September 26, 2025

September 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Buffalo musician Sally Schaefer took time from performing at the 2025 Mayville Bluegrass Festival to capture interviews and live recordings of performers from this years MBF. These are some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Bill Ward, Mayville Bluegrass Festival, Sally Schaefer

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell – August 22, 2025

August 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Buffalo musicians Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell stopped by the WRFA studios before their performance at the 2025 Mayville Bluegrass Festival to play some songs in-studio and talk music with AOF host Anthony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Big Inlet Brewing, Bill Ward, Bluegrass, creek bend, interview, Mayville Bluegrass Festival, performance, Sally Schaefer, Tyler Bagwell

Chautauqua Rails To Trails Presents Mayville Bluegrass Festival This Weekend

August 15, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Rails to Trails will present the 2025 Mayville Bluegrass Festival this weekend at Big Inlet Brewing. The festival takes place on Saturday, August 16 and includes a special “Sunday Sessions - Bluegrass Edition” on August 17. Proceeds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Inlet Brewing, Bill Ward, Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Gene Johnson, Gregg Welty, Mayville Bluegrass Festival

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – July 17, 2025

July 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU July … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Bill Ward, Chautauqua Institution, Concert, Live Music, local music, Reg Lenna, rock and roll rundown, Straight No Chaser

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell – July 11, 2025

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Buffalo musicians Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell made their AOF return to talk with host Anthony Merchant about upcoming music and their August appearance at the Mayville Bluegrass … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Big Inlet Brewing, Bill Ward, Mayville Bluegrass Festival, Sally Schaefer, Tyler Bagwell

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – July 03, 2025

July 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU July … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Bemus Point, Bill Ward, blue heron, Concert, Fourth of July, great blue heron festival, Independence Day, Ion Sky, Jerod Eggleston, Lenny and the Landshark, Live Music, Music Festival, rock and roll rundown, Southern Tier Brewing, Uncle Bens Remedy

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – June 12, 2025

June 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU June … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Bemus Point, Bent Run Brewing, Bill Ward, Ion Sky, Lenny & the Landshark, Live Music, local music, Miranda Wilcox, rock and roll rundown, Rock n' Roll Rundown, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Village Casino

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – May 29, 2025

May 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Art After 5, Bill Ward, Ion Sky, Miranda Wilcox, open jam, rock and roll rundown, Rock n' Roll Rundown, Wicked Warren's

WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – May 22, 2025

May 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Backlog, Bill Ward, Ion Sky, Jerod Eggleston, Reg Lenna, Volpe Brothers

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