Everything about music in Orlando is going to be covered in full detail over the next few minutes. Of course this is a really broad topic but we will do our best to share as much info as possible while doing our best to not waste your time.
Getting things going will be a list of the best musical instrument stores in your area. There will even be separate lists for where to buy guitars and the top drum shops in town and while some may quibble about which store should go in which list we will do our best to get things sorted out for you.
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Where to get a broken instrument repaired will follow that up. There are many repair companies that can tune a piano, repair a guitar, or work on all varieties of band instruments.
Once all the instrument talk is out of the way we will pivot to local music classes and lessons for kids or adults before moving on to stores for music lovers that sell vintage CD’s and records. You can find numerous places to be entertained at the best concert halls and live music venues near you.
Bars and restaurants with live music will get a shout out as well. A discussion about the Orlando music calendar wouldn’t be complete without mentioning some great festivals and events either.
At the end we will share a map to help you find these stores or venues, and you are all welcome to read more about the scene in some other towns around the Southeast if interested.
Musical Instrument Stores In Orlando
The best musical instrument stores near you would be:
- Band Room at 3233 Curry Ford Rd
- Atlantic Strings Violin Shop at 750 N Mills Ave
- Music & Arts at 1263 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee
An array of products including band and ochestra instruments and accessories, guitars, drums, amps, microphones, and more are sold at Band Room who also provides instrument rentals and lessons in your area.
Atlantic Strings Violin Shop is owned and operated by luthiers and local musicians offering a huge selection of violins, violas, cellos, basses, bows, cases, and accessories for students and professionals.
Music and Arts sells instruments, audio gear, and accessories and offers rentals, music lessons, and repair services too.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Guitar Center at 520 N Orlando Ave #130
- Blackbird Vintage Music
At Guitar Center you’ll find a huge selection of amps, drums, keyboards, recording gear, DJ equipment, lighting, and more from top brands like Fender, Gibson, and other brands.
Blackbird Vintage Music is an old school guitar shop in Orlando buying, selling, trading, and consigning vintage and collectible guitars, basses, amps, and effects.
Another great place to buy guitars is at Band Room from our initial music stores in your area list.
Drum Shops Near You
Some of the ideal destinations to buy drums are at Band Room and Guitar Center from the previous lists.
Instrument Repairs
You can get quality instrument repair services in Orlando at:
- Gary Underwood Music Shop at 4949 N Pine Ave
- Orlando Luthier at 303 Dryberry Way
Aside from selling new, used, and restored woodwind and brass musical instruments near you Gary Underwood Music Shop also offers repair and restoration of classic and custom mouthpiece fitting.
Orlando Luthier is a stringed instrument repair, maintenance, and custom shop providing services like removing old strings, neck adjustment, classical restrings, removing old frets, and much more.
You can also get instruments repaired at any of the Music and Arts locations around Orlando.
Music Lessons
Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:
- Music N More at 4100 Town Center Blvd
- School of Music at 4968 E Colonial Dr
- Allegro Music Orlando – Piano Lessons at 7523 Wethersfield Dr
- TR Music & Voice Lessons at 1631 Crestwood Dr
- The World of Music School – Kissimmee at 4477 W Vine St, Kissimmee
- Winter Park Music Academy
Music N More is one of the ideal destinations offering various music courses in piano, guitar, drums, violin, viola, cello, bass, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, French horn, saxophone, and singing.
There are year round private music lesson programs at Orlando School of Music ranging from classical, jazz, and opera to hip hop, R&B, pop, and rock.
Winter Park Music Academy is one of the largest music schools near you offering private guitar, piano, voice, and drum lessons in your home, in their studio, and online.
At Allegro Music they help students enjoy music with their own style and pace leading them to progress on reading music sheets and develop techniques that will allow them to play with music and encourage their expression and creativity.
TR Music and Voice Lessons provides quality private one-on-one in person music lessons in guitar, voice, piano, drums, bass guitar, violin, and more.
You can also take piano, guitar, drums, voice, bass guitar, and violin lessons at The World of Music School.
More options for local music and instrument lessons include Band Room and Music and Arts from our previous lists.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite stores for local music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- Retro Records at 59 N Bumby Ave
- Park Ave CDs at 2916 Corrine Dr
- Remix Record Shop at 1213 N Mills Ave
- Rock & Roll Heaven at 1814 N Orange Ave
- Foundation at 2529 Edgewater Dr
- East West Records at 4895 S Orange Ave
- Re-Runz Records at 310 Orange Blossom Trail
Established in 1984 Park Ave CD’s has been serving and supporting the Orlando music community by providing audio dealership in all formats such as stocking new and used CD’s and LP records in addition to DVD’s, books, magazines, turntables, replacement needles, and vinyl accessories.
New and used vinyl records in your area from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and current as well as new wave, rock, pop, alternative, jazz, disco, Latin, and more are sold at Remix Record Shop in addition to turntables, needles, CD’s, tapes, shirts, posters, and record accessories.
Rock and Roll Heaven features vinyl records, cassettes, CD’s, and music related memorabilia.
A variety of new and used records, CD’s, and DVD’s plus special orders are available at East West Records.
Re-Runz Records sells new and used vinyl records, CD’s, DVD’s, turntables, and other music related memorabilia with specialty genres in classic rock, soul, funk, jazz, blues, gospel, and hip hop.
Live Music Venues
These Orlando live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- Bombshell’s Tavern at 5405 Edgewater Dr
- Osceola Heritage Park’s Events Center at 1901 Chief Osceola Trail, Kissimmee
Various events llike trade shows, conferences, consumer shows, banquets, live music, meetings, and concerts are hosted at Osceola Heritage Park’s Events Center.
Restaurants With Live Music
Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants:
- Cuba Libre Restaurant at 9101 International Dr
- Café Tu Tu Tango at 8625 International Dr
- Bloodhound Brew Pub & Eatery at 5801 Conroy Rd
- Harp & Celt Irish Pub & Restaurant at 25 S Magnolia Ave
- Fish on Fire at 7937 Daetwyler Dr
- Matador Tacos & Tapas Bar at 120 Broadway #102, Kissimmee
- El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant at 1804 W Vine St, Kissimmee
Cuba Libre Restaurant is a cuisine and rum bar accented by Caribbean decor and late night salsa dancing that features a blend of native ingredients and cooking traditions with those of South America, Spain, Africa, Asia, and several others.
Fish on Fire is a rustic spot with indoor and outdoor seating offering a varied global menu with specialty on seafood options like mahi, grouper, and shrimp as well as steak, burgers, and tacos plus live local music on weekends.
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant serves some of the best and most authentic Mexican food while you enjoy live musical perfomances.
Bars With Live Music In Orlando
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Tin Roof at 8371 International Dr
- Vanbarry’s Public House at 4120 S Orange Ave
- Mango’s Tropical Cafe at 8126 International Dr
- Tanqueray’s Bar & Grille at 100 S Orange Ave
- Charley’s Pub at 3346 S Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee
- Mad Hippo Saloon at 2948 Vineland Rd, Kissimmee
Tin Roof is a shotgun shack bar and music venue in your area serving innovative American pub food along with nightly live performances from some of the best local and regional touring musicians.
There’s live music every night at Vanbarry’s Public House as well as American grub, open air seating, and multiple TV’s.
Mango’s Tropical Cafe showcases a glamorous dinner with an award winning cuisine plus premier entertainment from world renowned performers.
Charley’s Pub hosts live music in Kissimmee all throughout the year in addition to serving beers, cocktails, burgers, tapas, torradas, salads, and Tex Mex.
Apart from live music and classic American eats Mad Hippo Saloon also provides pool tables for the game enthusiasts.
Music Festivals
The Kink Music Festival in November is a can’t miss event that we are sure you will enjoy. If you know of any other good music or dance festivals in Orlando or within a few hours drive that we should be mentioning please tell us in the comments, thanks.
You may also be interested in our posts about:
- Everything About Music Tampa Bay & St Petersburg
- Everything About Music Miami
- Everything About Music Jacksonville
- Everything About Music Cape Coral & Fort Myers
Enjoy The Orlando Local Music Scene
Well guys, we tried cover as much as we possibly could. You read about the best musical instrument stores, drum and guitar shops, instrument repair services, where to go for lessons, vintage CD and record stores, concert halls and other live music venues like bars and restaurants, plus the best festivals near you.
Anyone that is still here probably knows bit about the local music scene themselves. If so feel free to tell us if we got anything incorrect, if we left any cool spots out, or just share your own thoughts in the comments at the end of the post. Now go have fun enjoying the music in Orlando.
