Music scene · Brainerd
A Minnesota lakes country town where summer resort lounges and fairground stages book country and classic rock covers, while school bands carry the winter months.
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A Minnesota lakes country town where summer resort lounges and fairground stages book country and classic rock covers, while school bands carry the winter months.
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Brainerd's music history is tied to Minnesota lakes country tourism, with summer concerts, resort lounge acts, and county fair performances. School bands and church choirs carry the tradition through winter, while Twin Cities musicians drive north for seasonal bookings.
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