Music scene · Vandalia
A small south-central Illinois city where school bands, church choirs, and acoustic acts at local cafes carry the music, while St. Louis offers the nearest major stages.
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A small south-central Illinois city where school bands, church choirs, and acoustic acts at local cafes carry the music, while St. Louis offers the nearest major stages.
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In Vandalia, music life includes school bands, church choirs, and acoustic acts at local cafes. Musicians from the St. Louis area sometimes drive east for community concerts and fairground performances.
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