Tom Gorman, a veteran in the Bowling Green music scene, has been playing his songs for more than 30 years. Here in the city, Gorman has played restaurants, clubs, coffee shops, and the Black Swamp Arts Festival - he understands just how important music is to Bowling Green.

"You see somebody who's a folk musician or an acoustic musician sitting next to a guitar player or chatting with a bass player or drummer from a rock band, watching a funk group", says Gorman. "Everybody's respecting each other and learning from each other."

The local music scene is a rich, cultural experience, with dozens of bands representing even more genres. From garage rock to jazz, orchestral to experimental, Bowling Green has a slice of musical paradise to suit everyone's tastes and interests.

Live music can be found across the town. Venues including Howard's Club H, Nate and Wally's Fishbowl, and Tubby's Tavern are well situated to host larger rock bands. One 49 North hosts a weekly Jazz Night on Wednesdays, while Grounds for Thought books family-friendly shows from a variety of genres.

The University has a large influence on the local music scene. University groups like the BGSU Men's Chorus, A Cappella Choir, and Wind Ensemble offer a brand of music that audiences would be hard-pressed to find in one of the clubs along Main Street.