Music scene · Aberdeen

Music in Aberdeen, a coastal logging town at the mouth of the Chehalis River, is rooted in local rock and country acts and school and church music. Touring acts and bigger venues are generally found in Olympia and Tacoma.

Venues in Aberdeen include local bars and restaurants, county fairgrounds, church halls, and community events. For bigger rooms, performers head toward Olympia and Tacoma.

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was born here. Local and regional artists continue to perform here, with musicians from the nearby Olympia and Tacoma area occasionally passing through.

Players can build experience in Aberdeen through school ensembles, church music, and local events. Commuting to Olympia and Tacoma is the usual path for a working performance career.