Music scene · Sandwich

Music in Sandwich is a homegrown mix of school bands, church choirs, and neighborhood gatherings. As a historic Cape Cod town, performances fill the high school auditorium and church halls, with musicians from Boston sometimes driving in for a bar set.

Venues in Sandwich are small and tied to community life. The high school auditorium hosts concerts, church halls hold recitals, and a local bar or American Legion hall covers open mic nights. The park pavilion and fairgrounds sometimes host acts from Boston.

Local and regional artists perform in Sandwich, with musicians from the nearby Boston scene occasionally passing through.

New musicians in Sandwich should join the school music program, check bulletin boards at the community center, and attend open mic nights. Church choirs and the high school band director help build a foundation. The next step is a drive to Boston.