Today we will be going over everything we know about music in Tucson which is obviously a broad subject but we will do our best to share as much info as quickly as we can.
Diving head first into the best musical instrument stores in your area seems like a logical place to start. We will even include different 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 you will get the info you need either way.
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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 enjoy live entertainment at the best concert halls and music venues near you.
Bars and restaurants with live music will get a shout out as well. A discussion about the Tucson 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 click this link read more about the scene in some other towns around the region.
Tucson Musical Instrument Stores
Some of the best Tucson musical instrument stores would be:
- Instrumental Music Center Speedway at 7063 E Speedway Blvd
- Chicago Music Store at 5646 E Speedway Blvd
- The Folk Shop at 2525 N Campbell Ave
- Metro Gnome Music at 4044 E Speedway Blvd
- L&M Music Center at 4915 E Speedway Blvd
For more than 20 years Instrumental Center has been providing a selection of products, rentals, and repair services to fulfill the needs of local musicians and instructors.
Chicago has been selling guitars, keyboards, folk instruments, amps, effects, PA gear, strings, brass, woodwinds, and everything in between since 1919. They also provide music lessons as well as rental and repair services in your area.
Sell your used instruments at The Folk Shop or choose from their array of new and vintage guitars, banjo, mandolins, fiddles, and many more. L&M Music Center provides high quality repair and upgrades for all band and orchestra instruments.
Where To Buy Guitars
For all the guitars and accessories you need check out:
- Sticks N’ Strings Music Center at 8796 E Broadway Blvd
- Rainbow Guitars at 2550 N Campbell Ave
- Guitar Center at 4720 E Broadway Blvd.
- Groves Guitars at 3790 E 44th St #260
Sticks n’ Strings has been providing guitars, amps, drums, live sound equipment, lighting, and recording gear as well as music lessons for band and orchestra and repair services near you for around three decades. Guitar Center is home to one of the largest selections of popular basses, amplifiers, keyboards, workstations, drums, percussion, microphones, PA systems, DJ equipment, stage lighting, recording software, studio gear, and more.
Drum Shops Near You
Any of those local music stores we have already listed should be good places to buy drums in Tucson.
Instrument Repair
Instrument repairs are available at:
Guitar Repair is a full service repair shop that also excels at restorations and sells acoustic, electric, mandolins, banjos, bass and other string instruments. Careful repair and restoration of guitars including installation, fretwork, hand sculpted nuts and saddles, stitches, and setup are provided at Brockway.
Local repair services are also offered at Instrumental Music Center, Chicago, L&M Music Center, and Sticks n’ Strings from some of our previous lists.
Music Lessons
Level up by taking lessons at a music school in your area:
- Tucson Music Lessons at 3321 W Calle Fresa
- Allegro School of Music at 6979 E Broadway Blvd. #119
Allegro Music is a one stop shop that sells instruments, accessories, and even offers private and online music lessons near you. There are also lessons offered at Chicago Music Store and Sticks n’ Strings from some different lists.
CD & Record Stores
Check out all kinds of vintage CD’s and records at these local stores for music lovers:
- Old Paint Records at 201 N Court Ave
- Desert Island Records at 2930 E Broadway Blvd
- Zia Records at 3370 E Speedway Blvd
- FYE at 4500 N Oracle Rd
- Wooden Tooth Records at 426 E 7th St
- Hurricane Records at 636 N 4th Ave
New, used, rare and hard to find records as well as high quality stereo equipment are Desert Island’s specialties. Zia sells pop culture items including movies available in Blu-ray, 4K, 3D, CD’s, LP’s, 45’s, and cassettes as well as video games and systems like PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo, handhelds, books, hardcovers, and many more.
Find music, movies, pop culture, collectibles, candy, electronics, and a whole lot more at FYE. Both used and new vinyl records, cleaning supplies, CD’s and DVD’s, cassettes, clothing, and everything related are sold at Wooden Tooth. Hurricane is a local record shop that buys and sells both new and used vinyl, CD’s, turntables, speakers, compact amps, vintage receivers, t shirts, and plenty more.
Tucson Live Music Venues
Seeing a concert at Tucson live music venues is always a good time:
- The Rock at 136 N Park Ave
- 191 Toole at 191 E Toole Ave
- The Sea of Glass at 332 E 7th St
- Monterey Court at 505 W Miracle Mile
- House Of Bards at 4915 E Speedway Blvd
191 Toole is a rental center for concerts and events that is open from Tuesday to Saturday. All event rentals including social meetings, business conferences, occasions, and many more are offered with a unique twist at Sea Of Glass.
Monterey Court is a restaurant, bar, and music venue that has been one of the best spots to go for first dates and even hosts weddings, wedding receptions, retirement parties, and memorials.
Fun Restaurants With Entertainment
You can take a date or a group of friends to these restaurants with live music in your area:
- Culinary Dropout at 2543 E Grant Rd
- Dante’s Fire at 2526 E Grant Rd
- Union Public House at 4340 N Campbell Ave #100
Some of the most popular options at Culinary Dropout include pretzel nibbles with provolone fundue, 36 hour ribs, and their fried chicken with honey as well as ice cold artisan beers and homemade killer cocktails that are served with live music in a laid back atmosphere.
Bars With Live Music
There are also some bars that play live music around town:
- Sky Bar at 536 N 4th Ave
- Rockabilly Grill en 3700 N Oracle Rd
- Che’s Lounge at 350 N 4th Ave
- Nancy’s Boondocks at 3306 N 1st Ave
- The Shelter Cocktail Lounge at 4155 E Grant Rd
Music Festivals In Your Area
Have as much fun as you can at these music festivals near you:
- Gem & Jam Festival in February
- Dusk Music Festival in November
- Decadence Arizona in December
The Dusk Music Festival is a 2 day with various music genres, the best food and beverage Arizona offers, and an interactive art experience on the grandest scale for its fans. A variety of amazing artists including Group Love, Diplo, SG Lewis, Justin Martin, and many more have performed there in the past.
Decadence Arizona is a 2 day event where DJ Snake, Kaskade, Seven Lions, Alison Wonderland, Alesso, Madeon, Shaquille O’Neal as Diesel, Alan Walker, Dillon Francis, and many more have performed.
In the past we have also discussed where to find:
- Music Lessons In Phoenix
- Music Lessons In San Diego
- Music Lessons In El Paso
- Music Lessons In Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Enjoy The Tucson 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 Tucson.
