Music scene · Lincoln

Lincoln is a small central Illinois city named for Abraham Lincoln and located along the historic Route corridor. Music centers on school bands, church choirs, local country and classic-rock cover acts, and community festivals, with Springfield musicians often driving northeast for regional gigs.

Church fellowship halls, the high school auditorium, local bars and restaurants, and the county fairgrounds host most performances. Larger venues are in Springfield.

In Lincoln, local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Springfield scene occasionally passing through.

Join the school band or a church choir, attend local festival and open-mic events, and drive to Springfield for lessons, collaborations, and more regular gigs.