Music scene · Alexandria

Alexandria's music history centers on schools, churches, and community gatherings in this lakes country resort town. Local bands form through high school programs and church ensembles, while musicians from the Fargo-Moorhead area drive in for occasional gigs.

Performances in Alexandria happen at the high school auditorium, community center, local bars and restaurants, and church fellowship halls. Park pavilions and county fairgrounds host acoustic sets and small festivals; musicians from Fargo-Moorhead sometimes travel down for these shows.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Fargo-Moorhead scene occasionally passing through.

New musicians in Alexandria should check the community center bulletin board for open mic nights, join the school music program or church choir, and connect with the Fargo-Moorhead scene for real gigs. Building a local reputation at small venues comes first.