Music scene · Franklin

Franklin is a small river city with a modest music life. Country, classic rock, and school bands fill school auditoriums, church halls, and seasonal events, and acts from the Manchester and Concord area occasionally pass through.

Venues in Franklin are practical rather than flashy. The community center, high school auditorium, and local restaurant provide the usual stages for school concerts, church events, and local cover acts. The audience is almost entirely local.

Local and regional artists perform in Franklin, with musicians from the nearby Manchester and Concord scene occasionally passing through.

Getting started means attending school concerts, asking at the community center about open mics, and meeting players in local church groups. Aspiring performers should also look for gigs in the Manchester and Concord area.