Music scene · Shelbyville
A central Illinois farming community where school bands and community choir concerts anchor the calendar, with acoustic sets and summer fair entertainment rounding out the year.
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A central Illinois farming community where school bands and community choir concerts anchor the calendar, with acoustic sets and summer fair entertainment rounding out the year.
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Shelbyville, a central Illinois farming community, has a modest music life built around school bands, community choir concerts, and small local events. Decatur and Springfield musicians occasionally stop in for acoustic sets.
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