Music scene · Middlesborough

Middlesborough is a small Appalachian city where school bands, church choirs, and local bar sets anchor the musical calendar. Knoxville and Lexington musicians sometimes drive north or west for small-town gigs and private events.

Live music in Middlesborough is heard at church fellowship halls, high school auditoriums, local bars and restaurants, and the county fairgrounds. Knoxville and Lexington provide additional venues nearby.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Knoxville and Lexington scene occasionally passing through.

New artists in Middlesborough should join school music programs, play at church events and local bars, and drive to Knoxville or Lexington for open mics and more serious gigging experience.