The local music scene in Venice will be broken down in full for you today. Obviously it is a very wide ranging subject to dive into, but hopefully there will be some info here to help you out.
The best Venice musical instrument stores seem like the logical place for us to begin. Different lists for where to buy guitars near you and the best drum shops in the area will also be presented.
Expect there to be some crossover between those sections as some stores will have the leading guitar brands for sale like Gibson, Fender, or Keisel as well as all the keyboards, synthesizers, pedals, amps, or pretty much any supplies you may need.
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Up next we will get into quality instrument repair shops in your area because some of you out there may need a piano tuned, a guitar repaired, or work done on other band instruments and there is somebody out there that can assist.
Then it will be time to pivot to the best music lessons for kids or adults in the area. Following that local stores for music lovers that sell vintage CD’s and records will get a shout out.
We also think many of you will want to know about the best concert halls and live music venues while others on a budget may prefer to visit bars and restaurants that have live music around the city.
And we will get you out of here with the best festivals on the calendar. Stay with us til the end where you will find a map with the wide variety of stores and venues we are discussing pointed out.
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Venice Musical Instrument Stores
Some of the best Venice musical instrument stores would be:
- Mille E Una Nota at C. de Mezzo 1235
- Effebi Music Sales And Rental Musical Instruments at Via Cardinale Massaia 31
- Zydeco Sas di Bellato Stefano at Via Antonio da Mestre 36
- Bon Musical Instruments at Via Praello 155
- Casa Musicale Bidogia Antonio at Via Garda 10
- Boschello Music Store at Via Galileo Galilei 5
- Bettin Pianoforti Jesolo at Piazza Venezia
Mille E Una Nota is an authorized retailer of some of the world’s most recognizable brands of string instruments, amplifiers, digital and acoustic pianos, keyboards, synths, and even offers piano tuning services. A broad selection of musical instruments and accessories from top manufacturers as well as instrument repair and maintenance, rentals, restoration, and extensive courses are offered at Zydeco.
Pianos, scores, DJ-Points, and many more items are sold at Casa Musicale Bidogia Antonio with rentals and assistance services. Boschello has been selling instruments trusted by musicians and enthusiasts with lutherie, repair, and maintenance of wind instruments, and piano tuning since 1959.
Bettin Pianoforti Jesolo is a good place to buy instruments in your area including pianos, guitars, keyboards, drums, accessories, and spare parts of the finest quality that are guaranteed to satisfy your musical needs.
Where To Buy Guitars
Maguolo Marco Liutaio at Via S. Donà 312 is a good place to buy guitars in Venice.
Drum Shops Near You
Head to one of the spots in our first list to buy drums.
Instrument Repair
Liuteria Ghion at Via Antonio Canova 7 is a great option for instrument repairs plus you can also find more at stores from some of our other lists including Zydeco and Boschello Music Store.
Music Lessons
Pietro Girardi at Calle del Scaleter 30123 is a good place to take music lessons in your area.
CD & Record Stores
Check out all kinds of vintage CD’s and records at these local stores for music lovers:
- Living in the Past at Sestiere Dorsoduro 3474
- Casa del Disco at Piazzetta Vecchi 2
Venice Live Music Venues
Seeing a concert at Venice live music venues is always a good time:
- Venice Music Gourmet Venezia at Salizada Santa Giustina Castello 2926
- Virtuosi di Venezia at Ateneo di San Basso, Piaza San Marco
- Matrimoni in Musica at Dorsoduro 880
Fun Restaurants With Entertainment
You can take a date or a group of friends to these restaurants with live music in your area:
- RistoPub Rossini at San Marco 3997/c
- Avanspettacolo Venezia at Via della Fisica- 30176
- Hostaria Ristorante Al Buso at Piazza Erminio Ferretto 13
- Al Vapore at Via Fratelli Bandiera 8
- Osteria da Filo at Santacroce 1539
- Hostaria Vecio Biavarol at Santa Croce 225
- Laguna Libre at Fondamenta Cannaregio 969
- Taverna al Remer at Cannaregio 5701
RistoPub serves delectable classic dishes for lunch and dinner accompanied with beer and wine. Enjoy live perfomances by local music schools on weekdays and jazz, blues, and soul concerts on weekends at Al Vapore.
Osteria da Filo is one of the best spots to go for fine wine and free internet connection with live music ranging from jazz to blues. A fine selection of wines and craft beers are available at Hostaria Vecio Biavarol.
Laguna Libre follows the Venetian tradition of serving food with creativity using only the finest ingredients and local produce.
Bars With Live Music
There are also some bars that play live music around town:
- Ancora at San Polo 120
- Al Vapore at Via Fratelli Bandiera 8
- El Sbarlefo San Pantalon at Dorsoduro 3757
- Chet Bar at 3684, 30123 Venezia VE
- B*Live at Via Giuseppe Verdi 7
Music Festivals In Your Area
Have as much fun as you can at these music festivals near you:
- Venice Carnival in February / March
- Venice Music Festival in May
- Venice Festival of Contemporary Music in September
Venice Music Festival is an international festival of choirs and orchestras. The Carnival of Venice is an annual festival with grand balls, elaborate masks, and other events that ends on Shrove Tuesday.
The Venice Festival Of Contemporary Art is an international art exhibition featuring architecture, visual arts, cinema, dance, music, and theatre that is held in the Castello district every two years during the summer.
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Enjoy The Venice Local Music Scene
We tried to cover the scene as well as possible on this page. You learned 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 near you like bars and restaurants, plus the best festivals in the region.
You might just know a little bit about the local music scene yourself if you made it this far. If so tell us what we got wrong in the comments or share your own thoughts on the scene.
It doesn’t matter if you are trying to buy a new instrument, wanted some live entertainment, needed a vintage CD and record, or just wanted to learn more about music in Venice we hope you enjoy yourself.