The former site of The Bench.

ID: 6514 ~ Source: Photo taken by authors, April 2024.

This file appears in: The Bench: The Unofficial Landmark of a Bygone Era

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The Bench: The Unofficial Landmark of a Bygone Era

By Laura DeFazio & Hannah Kreiger-Benson

Since the 1970s, Frenchmen has been home to a smorgasbord of music venues that have birthed, incubated, and showcased various facets of the local music scene. We’ve asked hundreds of musicians about…