97 Rock 96.9 FM live
Buffalo's Classic Rock
97 Rock at a glance
About 97 Rock
97 Rock is Buffalo's classic rock station. It broadcasts as WGRF on 96.9 FM, is licensed to Buffalo, New York, and serves Western New York under the slogan "Buffalo's Classic Rock". The station is owned by Cumulus Media, and on this page you can listen to 97 Rock live online, free. The online stream is offered to listeners inside the United States; outside the country it may not play because of rights restrictions.
Classic rock for Buffalo
The format is simple and loud: the rock songs that have stayed on the radio for decades, from the bands that filled arenas to the album tracks that longtime listeners know by heart. For many people in Buffalo, 97 Rock is the station that plays in the garage, in the truck and at the tailgate.
A Western New York station
97 Rock is a Buffalo station through and through, licensed to the city and aimed at listeners across Western New York, from the city neighborhoods to the suburbs and small towns around it. Its classic rock identity has made it one of the most searched-for radio stations in the region.
On the dial and online
On the radio you will find WGRF at 96.9 FM. Online, the stream on this page carries the same programming you hear over the air, so you can keep listening at your desk or on your phone.
How to listen
You can hear 97 Rock on the radio on 96.9 FM across Western New York, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a drive through Buffalo or a game-day tailgate, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find 97 Rock's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 97 Rock live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
97 Rock plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Press play on this page to stream WGRF, free and with no app.
WGRF broadcasts on 96.9 FM in Buffalo, New York.
Classic rock — its slogan is "Buffalo's Classic Rock".
WGRF is owned by Cumulus Media.
Yes. You can listen to 97 Rock live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 97 Rock plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 97 Rock here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Classic Rock, Rock station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.