Music scene · New London

New London, WI, is a small Fox Cities-area town where music grows from school bands, church choirs, and polka and country at local bars. The Wolf River and summer festivals bring cover bands to park pavilions. Musicians from the Appleton-Green Bay area often drive west for small gigs.

In New London, live music happens at local bar and restaurant patios, the community center, church fellowship halls, the high school auditorium, and park pavilions. Rooms are small and community-focused. Touring concerts remain in Appleton-Green Bay.

Local musicians and regional bands are the usual performers in New London, and Appleton-Green Bay artists occasionally drive in.

Aspiring musicians in New London should join the high school band, a church choir, or a local open mic night. School band and local bar polka or open mic nights fit the regional style. Driving to Appleton-Green Bay is the next step for bigger gigs while building a local audience.