Music scene · Catalina
A small desert community at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains where school concerts, church events, and private gatherings account for nearly all live music, with Tucson's venues a short drive south.
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A small desert community at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains where school concerts, church events, and private gatherings account for nearly all live music, with Tucson's venues a short drive south.
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Catalina is a small community north of Tucson at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Music here is sparse, with school concerts, church events, and small private gatherings making up most activity. Tucson musicians often drive north for rural and suburban events.
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