Music scene · Gatesville
A central Texas city near Fort Cavazos, Gatesville centers on school bands, church music, and country covers at local bars, with Killeen and Waco gigs a short drive south.
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A central Texas city near Fort Cavazos, Gatesville centers on school bands, church music, and country covers at local bars, with Killeen and Waco gigs a short drive south.
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Gatesville, a central Texas city near Fort Cavazos, supports school bands, church choirs, and country cover acts at local bars. Killeen and Waco musicians sometimes drive north for gigs.
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