Music scene · Minot AFB

In Minot AFB, a military community of about 4,943 people, local music means small acoustic jams at a downtown restaurant, community theater productions, and the occasional high school musicals. Bands from the Minot area occasionally make the short drive for an intimate performance.

Venues in Minot AFB are practical: the church fellowship hall, the community center, and the high school auditorium handle local performances. Seasonal events at the county fairgrounds and park pavilion add local bands, and a nearby bar or restaurant may host an open mic.

Performances in Minot AFB are usually by local and regional artists, with musicians from the nearby Minot area occasionally stopping in for a show.

Newcomers in Minot AFB should check the community center bulletin board and church newsletters for open mic nights and choir rehearsals. Joining the high school or college music program is a good first step, while driving to Minot offers more regular gigs.