Music scene · Fair Plain

Fair Plain has never been a recording destination, but residents keep music alive through high school musicals, county fair talent shows, and church programs. The Benton Harbor area supplies most working musicians who pass through.

Venues in Fair Plain are modest; think church fellowship hall, American Legion hall, and park pavilion. High school productions and community theater keep the auditorium busy. For larger rooms, musicians head to Benton Harbor.

Fair Plain draws its performers from the surrounding area, including musicians who commute from the Benton Harbor scene.

Newcomers should plug into the school music program, offer to play for church services, and look for talent shows at the fairgrounds. Fair Plain is a place to practice and meet people; the Benton Harbor area is where the paid circuit lives.