Music scene · Myrtletown

Music in Myrtletown, a suburban community in CA, grows out of high school musicals and small acoustic jams at a downtown restaurant, with country cover bands at local bars rounding out the year. Musicians from the Eureka and Arcata area sometimes drive in for low-key gigs.

Performances in Myrtletown fit the town's size, taking place at the high school auditorium, community center, and church fellowship halls. The county fairgrounds and a local bar or restaurant round out the calendar, with occasional acts from Eureka and Arcata filling a small room.

Local and regional artists perform in Myrtletown, with musicians from the nearby Eureka and Arcata scene occasionally passing through.

Musicians in Myrtletown can start by attending school band concerts, joining a church choir, or asking a local restaurant about open mic nights. Connecting with a nearby college music department helps, and Eureka and Arcata is the practical choice for paid bookings while building a name.