Music scene · Carterville
A small southern Illinois city near Carbondale where school bands, church choirs, and cover bands carry local shows. The Carbondale college crowd adds open mics and bar gigs nearby.
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A small southern Illinois city near Carbondale where school bands, church choirs, and cover bands carry local shows. The Carbondale college crowd adds open mics and bar gigs nearby.
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The musical life of Carterville, a small city in southern Illinois near Carbondale, is modest. School bands, church choirs, and local cover bands provide most music. Musicians from the Carbondale-Marion area occasionally drive in for community events. Dedicated venues are few.
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