Music scene · Nuevo

Nuevo, CA, is a rural-suburban Riverside County community where music grows from school bands, church choirs, and worship and acoustic music at local bars. Hills and horse properties give the area a quiet, spread-out feel. Musicians from the the Inland Empire area often drive east for small gigs.

In Nuevo, 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 the Inland Empire.

Local and regional artists perform in Nuevo, with musicians from the nearby the Inland Empire scene occasionally passing through.

Aspiring musicians in Nuevo should join the high school band, a church choir, or a local open mic night. Church worship teams and community center boards help build a local following. Driving to the Inland Empire is the next step for bigger gigs while building a local audience.