Music scene · Mattoon
A small central Illinois railroad city where country and classic rock covers fill downtown bars, backed by school bands and church choirs, with Champaign-Urbana as the next market.
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A small central Illinois railroad city where country and classic rock covers fill downtown bars, backed by school bands and church choirs, with Champaign-Urbana as the next market.
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Mattoon is a small central Illinois city along the railroad corridor where music life is modest. School bands, church choirs, community theater, and country and classic rock covers keep local players busy, and the larger stages are in Champaign-Urbana.
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