Music scene · Monessen
Monessen is a Monongahela Valley town where high school musicals, church halls, and fairgrounds host the shows, and Pittsburgh anchors the paid circuit.
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Monessen is a Monongahela Valley town where high school musicals, church halls, and fairgrounds host the shows, and Pittsburgh anchors the paid circuit.
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Monessen has never been a recording destination, but residents keep music alive through high school musicals, county fair talent shows, and church programs. The Pittsburgh area supplies most working musicians who pass through.
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