Hopefully you are ready to go on a deep dive into everything about music in Boulder. Of course this is a really broad topic but we will do our best to share as much info as possible while still getting you out of here quick.
Kicking things off 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 Boulder 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 Midwest if interested.
Musical Instrument Stores In Boulder
The best musical instrument stores near you would be:
- HB Woodsongs at 3101 28th St
- Lafayette Music at 1361 Forest Park Cir #106
HB Woodsong is a good place to buy instruments in your area including a wide range of bass, drums, guitars, keyboards, pianos, music accessories, and gadgets.
A large selection of CD’s, music related books, gifts, posters, and magazines as well as instruments and other accessories are provided at Lafayete Music.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Guitar Hut at 1385 Forest Park Cir #106
- Guitar Center at 8601 Sheridan Blvd
- Guitars Etc at 750 9th Ave, Longmont
- Boulder Guitars
The local Guitar Hut is happy to help with setups, repairs, and other services.
Guitar Center is home to one of the largest selections of popular guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, workstations, drums, percussions, microphones, PA systems, DJ equipment, stage lighting, recording software, studio gear, and more.
Don’t forget about the guitars sold at HB Woodsong from our Boulder music stores list.
Guitars Etc in Longmont is home to Front Range Instrument Repair which we will be mentioning again very soon.
Boulder Guitars is a great place to buy guitars and accessories near you, but their physical store closed during the pandemic and we aren’t sure if they have opened a new location in town yet.
Drum Shops Near You
The Boulder Drum Shop at 3070 28th Street has a diverse selection of drums from around the world and everything that musicians need to improve their creative gigging experience.
HB Woodsong and Guitar Center from our previous lists are also good places to buy fine quality drums in your area.
Instrument Repair
You can get quality instrument repair services in Boulder at:
- Woodsong’s Lutherie at 3070 28th St
- M’s Music & Repair at 1146 Francis St
- Rocky Mountain Music Repair at 2150 W 6th Ave #E
- Front Range Instrument Repair at 2105 Meadow Ct, Longmont
Woodsong’s Lutherie repairs, upgrades, and restores all fretted stringed instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, banjos, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, and cellos.
M’s Music and Repair provides local instrument rentals and repairs for strings, winds, and percussions.
Repair services and restorations of used instruments are offered at Rocky Mountain Music Repair.
Don’t forget about Front Range Instrument Repair who we briefly mentioned in the guitar shops section where the repair and restoration of saxophones, clarinets, oboes, flutes, bassoons, and all kinds of woodwind instruments are the specialty.
Music Lessons
Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:
- Shaun’s Cello Studio at 1210 Linden Ave #B
- The Lesson Studio at 3200 Valmont Rd #8
- Harmony Music House of Boulder at 2525 1/2 Broadway
- Boulder Voice Lessons at 34 Benthaven Pl
- Boulder Music at 3063 Sterling Cir #7
Shaun’s Cello Studio provides cello lessons for both adults and kids.
Guitar, voice, and piano lessons near you along with summer camps and workshops for children and adults are all offered at The Lesson Studio.
Boulder’s Harmony Music House specializes in jazz and adult bluegrass ensembles, repair services, workshops, and summer camps.
Vocal training, song repertoire, music theory and musicianship, sight singing, ear training, audition technique, pop and rock piano, guitar, ukulele, and many more lessons are available at Boulder Voice Lessons.
For those interested in learning classical voice, piano, sound design, guitar, and other instruments Boulder Music School offers classes and band rehearsals.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite stores for local music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- Bart’s Record Shop at 1625 Folsom St
- Absolute Vinyl Records & Stereo at 319 Main St
In addition to buying and selling vinyl records in your area Bart’s Record Shop also offers DVD’s, CD’s, and more.
An eclectic selection of vinyl records and audio gear are provided at Absolute Vinyl Records and Stereo which also hosts live music regularly.
Lafayete Music from our top list offers vintage CD’s and other music related products too.
Live Music Venues
These Boulder live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- The Fox Theatre at 1135 13th St
- Muse Performance Space at 200 E South Boulder Rd
The Fox Theater hosts a variety of performances including concerts and live acts.
Muse Performance Space is a large hall used for local music performances, concerts, and other live events.
Restaurants With Live Music
Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants:
- Bohemian Biergarten at 2017 13th St
- Dark Horse at 2922 Baseline Rd
- The West End Tavern at 926 Pearl St
Bohemian Biergarten has a private bar and a full stage with audio and visual capabilities making it the ideal venue for parties and corporate events.
Live music is regularly hosted at Dark Horse.
The West End Tavern offers chef’s specialties along with live bands on weekends.
Bars With Live Music In Boulder
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Pearl Street Pub & Cellar at 1108 Pearl St
- Outback Saloon at 3141 28th St
- Attic Bar & Bistro at 949 Walnut St #200
- The Bitter Bar at 835 Walnut St
Pearl Street Pub and Cellar is a low key hangout with pool tables that hosts live local music and concerts in a variety of genres.
Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night from 9pm to 1:30am Outback Saloon hosts live music and karaoke in Boulder.
Many people enjoy the live musical performances of various genres at The Bitter Bars.
Music Festivals In Your Area
Arise Music Festival is a three day event held each May that features live performances by local and national artists, camping, arts and crafts, workshops, yoga, and healing sessions.
You may also be interested in our posts about:
- Record Shops In Denver
- Record Shops In Colorado Springs
- Record Shops In Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge
- Record Shops In Wichita
Enjoy The Boulder 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 Boulder.
