Why Barenaked Ladies are singing Canadian national anthem in NFL first

Outrage Erupts as Bills Play Canadian National Anthem Before Josh Allen and Co. Face Lions in Week 2

Fans gathered at Highmark Stadium were excited for Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions face-off on Thursday, September 17. But even before the game started, they were put in a sour mood. It was reported that Buffalo planned to play Canada’s national anthem, “O Canada,” alongside the United States national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” […]

Who Are Barenaked Ladies? Why They Sang Canadian Anthem at Bills Game

Who are Barenaked Ladies, and why did they sing Canada's national anthem before the Bills-Lions game? Here's why Buffalo played "O Canada."

Buffalo Bills lean into their Canadian audience with Barenaked Ladies’ performance of ‘O Canada’

The performance at the team’s home opener comes at a time of tense geopolitical relations between Canada and the U.S.

‘O Canada’ performed during Buffalo Bills home opener

For the first time in the team’s history and amid trade tensions between the two countries, ‘O Canada’ was sung ahead of the Bills’ home opener against the Detroit Lions at the newly constructed Highmark Stadium.

Bills vs Lions: Who is singing the national anthem today? Why is ‘O Canada’ being played? Know the performers

Bills vs Lions brings two national anthems before kickoff, with Barenaked Ladies and Auliʻi Cravalho leading the performances.

Who are performing the American and Canadian national anthems at the Bills vs Lions game?

The Buffalo Bills are making their first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium a special occasion, and that includes a new pregame tradition.