Music scene · Big Flats
A town between Elmira and Corning where school bands, church choirs, and local cover bands carry the calendar. Bar gigs and summer festivals draw players from across the surrounding Southern Tier.
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A town between Elmira and Corning where school bands, church choirs, and local cover bands carry the calendar. Bar gigs and summer festivals draw players from across the surrounding Southern Tier.
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Big Flats is a town near Elmira and Corning. School bands, church choirs, and local cover bands provide most music. Musicians from the Elmira-Corning area occasionally drive in for bar gigs and private events. Most performances are tied to community festivals.
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