Music scene · Corcoran

Corcoran, MN, is a suburb northwest of Minneapolis of about 6549. Music centers on school bands, church choirs, and local cover acts. Musicians from the Minneapolis-St. Paul area sometimes drive in, though most performances stay small.

Venues in Corcoran are modest. School auditoriums, church halls, and the community center handle public music. Park pavilions and the county fairgrounds host outdoor events, with musicians from the Minneapolis-St. Paul area occasionally passing through.

Local and regional artists perform in Corcoran, with musicians from the nearby Minneapolis-St. Paul area scene occasionally passing through.

New players in Corcoran should plug into school ensembles, church music programs, and local bar jams. Watching the county fair calendar helps too. Most serious performers eventually network in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for regular work.