Music scene · Olean
A working-class Southern Tier city where local bars book country and classic rock cover bands on weekends, backed by the high school band and community choir.
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A working-class Southern Tier city where local bars book country and classic rock cover bands on weekends, backed by the high school band and community choir.
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Olean is a small Southern Tier city with a working-class musical tradition. Local bars host country and classic rock cover bands on weekends, while the high school band and community choir anchor year-round activity. Regional musicians sometimes pass through from Buffalo.
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