Music scene · Newton
A former manufacturing city south of Des Moines, Newton runs on school bands, church choirs, and bar cover acts, with the metro serving as the main gig hub.
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A former manufacturing city south of Des Moines, Newton runs on school bands, church choirs, and bar cover acts, with the metro serving as the main gig hub.
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Newton, a former manufacturing city south of Des Moines, supports school bands, church choirs, and cover acts at local bars. Des Moines musicians sometimes drive east for small shows.
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