Music scene · Geneseo
A Henry County farm town in western Illinois where country and classic rock fill local bars and fairgrounds stages, and Quad Cities musicians drive east for small-town gigs.
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A Henry County farm town in western Illinois where country and classic rock fill local bars and fairgrounds stages, and Quad Cities musicians drive east for small-town gigs.
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Geneseo is a Henry County city in western Illinois with agricultural roots. Music here has meant school bands, church choirs, and country or classic rock at local bars and festivals. Quad Cities-area musicians often drive east for small-town gigs.
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