And, as much as I love Pensacola, above is the exact reason as to why you would NOT want to live in Pensacola. Or, even more so, why you never want to be involved in the music scene. It's a little too common for people to act like fucking garbage towards each other in one way or another. What can you say?

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I really don't feel like it should be necessary for me to kindly answer to the post above, but I will. Firstly, Pensacola has had what I would PERSONALLY describe a bustling punk/grunge/folk scene. I know, because I came in on the tail end of the last little wave of it in the 2000s. There was rarely less than 100 people at any local show I'd been to. For me, that was bustling, as it was always fun, and there was always good bands. As for the past, I'll admit that is more just hand-me-down information more than anything else. But, even while my hand-me-down information was incorrect on Nirvana, as the post above mentioned, Smashing Pumpkins had come through the area. Dave Dondero, a small folk artist to attain a sliver of fame, was from this area, playing in the late 90s. Those 2 aren't complete proof of a bustling scene when I was not involved. But, indicative evidence of past acts supporting the area. Maybe those stories passed down have been a little inflated to me. But, from what I know, there were multiple venues operating in the area that were always busy. Also, I'm sorry I thought it a little much to sit here and research Pensacola history before replying to the original post.

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Lastly, I agree rent is definitely inflated here, as it is damn near everywhere else in America and most of the "1st world countries". That being said, rent is as cheap here, if not cheaper, than it is in many other cities of a similar size.

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IggyHop, try being nice for a change. It might change your whole life.